Savage Arms Rifles

Savage Arms 12

Specs & variants

Savage Arms has discontinued the 12 rifle, but still lists 28 versions on its site in 9 different calibers. Barrels run from 26" to 30". The table below lines up every version so you can compare them at a glance.

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What versions of the Savage Arms 12 are there?

0 current and 28 discontinued versions. Specs and measurements are Savage Arms's own.

Specs shared by every version

Action: Bolt
AccuTrigger: Yes

Version	Maker	Model / part #	Caliber	Capacity	Barrel	Overall length	Weight	Finish	Twist	Status
12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting	Official product page	18614	6 Norma BR	1	29"	49"	12.75 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:8"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting Threaded barrel No
12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting	Official product page	18615	.308 Winchester	1	29"	49"	12.75 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting Threaded barrel No
12 BTCSS	Official product page	18516	.223 Remington	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:9"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS Threaded barrel No
12 BTCSS	Official product page	18517	.204 Ruger	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS Threaded barrel No
12 BTCSS	Official product page	18518	22-250 Rem	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS Threaded barrel No
12 BVSS	Official product page	01269	.223 Remington	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Natural Laminate	1:9"	Discontinued
12 BVSS	Official product page	01270	22-250 Rem	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Natural Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
12 BVSS	Official product page	19139	.308 Winchester	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Walnut	1:10"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 BVSS Threaded barrel No
12 F Class	Official product page	18155	6.5x284 Norma	1	30"	50"	13.3 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:8"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 F Class Threaded barrel No
12 F Class	Official product page	18533	6 Norma BR	1	30"	50"	13.3 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:8"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 F Class Threaded barrel No
12 F/TR	Official product page	18154	.308 Winchester	1	30"	50"	12.65 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 F/TR Threaded barrel No
12 F/TR	Official product page	18890	.223 Remington	1	30"	50"	12.65 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:7"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 F/TR Threaded barrel No
12 Long Range Precision	Official product page	19136	.243 Winchester	4	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:9.25"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Long Range Precision Threaded barrel No
12 Long Range Precision	Official product page	19137	6.5 Creedmoor	4	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:8"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Long Range Precision Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18144	.223 Remington	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:9"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18145	.223 Remington	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:7"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18146	.204 Ruger	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18147	22-250 Rem	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18148	22-250 Rem	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:9"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 LRPV	Official product page	18671	6 Norma BR	1	26"	46.25"	11 lbs	Matte Black Synthetic	1:8"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV Threaded barrel No
12 Palma	Official product page	18532	308 Palma	1	30"	49.75"	11.5 lbs	Satin Gray Laminate	1:13"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Palma Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18464	.223 Remington	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:7"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18465	.223 Remington	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:9"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18466	.204 Ruger	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18467	.243 Winchester	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:9.25"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18468	22-250 Rem	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:9"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18469	22-250 Rem	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:12"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No
12 Varminter Low Profile	Official product page	18470	.308 Winchester	4	26"	46.25"	10 lbs	Satin Brown Laminate	1:10"	Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile Threaded barrel No

12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting
Official product page
Model / part #
18614
Caliber
6 Norma BR
Capacity
1
Barrel
29"
Overall length
49"
Weight
12.75 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:8"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting
Threaded barrel
No
12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting
Official product page
Model / part #
18615
Caliber
.308 Winchester
Capacity
1
Barrel
29"
Overall length
49"
Weight
12.75 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Benchrest for Competitive Shooting
Threaded barrel
No
12 BTCSS
Official product page
Model / part #
18516
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS
Threaded barrel
No
12 BTCSS
Official product page
Model / part #
18517
Caliber
.204 Ruger
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS
Threaded barrel
No
12 BTCSS
Official product page
Model / part #
18518
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 BTCSS
Threaded barrel
No
12 BVSS
Official product page
Model / part #
01269
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Natural Laminate
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
12 BVSS
Official product page
Model / part #
01270
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Natural Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
12 BVSS
Official product page
Model / part #
19139
Caliber
.308 Winchester
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Walnut
Twist
1:10"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 BVSS
Threaded barrel
No
12 F Class
Official product page
Model / part #
18155
Caliber
6.5x284 Norma
Capacity
1
Barrel
30"
Overall length
50"
Weight
13.3 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:8"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 F Class
Threaded barrel
No
12 F Class
Official product page
Model / part #
18533
Caliber
6 Norma BR
Capacity
1
Barrel
30"
Overall length
50"
Weight
13.3 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:8"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 F Class
Threaded barrel
No
12 F/TR
Official product page
Model / part #
18154
Caliber
.308 Winchester
Capacity
1
Barrel
30"
Overall length
50"
Weight
12.65 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 F/TR
Threaded barrel
No
12 F/TR
Official product page
Model / part #
18890
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
1
Barrel
30"
Overall length
50"
Weight
12.65 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:7"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 F/TR
Threaded barrel
No
12 Long Range Precision
Official product page
Model / part #
19136
Caliber
.243 Winchester
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:9.25"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Long Range Precision
Threaded barrel
No
12 Long Range Precision
Official product page
Model / part #
19137
Caliber
6.5 Creedmoor
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:8"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Long Range Precision
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18144
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18145
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:7"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18146
Caliber
.204 Ruger
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18147
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18148
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 LRPV
Official product page
Model / part #
18671
Caliber
6 Norma BR
Capacity
1
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
11 lbs
Finish
Matte Black Synthetic
Twist
1:8"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 LRPV
Threaded barrel
No
12 Palma
Official product page
Model / part #
18532
Caliber
308 Palma
Capacity
1
Barrel
30"
Overall length
49.75"
Weight
11.5 lbs
Finish
Satin Gray Laminate
Twist
1:13"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Palma
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18464
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:7"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18465
Caliber
.223 Remington
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18466
Caliber
.204 Ruger
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18467
Caliber
.243 Winchester
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:9.25"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18468
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:9"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18469
Caliber
22-250 Rem
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:12"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No
12 Varminter Low Profile
Official product page
Model / part #
18470
Caliber
.308 Winchester
Capacity
4
Barrel
26"
Overall length
46.25"
Weight
10 lbs
Finish
Satin Brown Laminate
Twist
1:10"
Status
Discontinued
More specs for 12 Varminter Low Profile
Threaded barrel
No

What calibers does the 12 come in?

It comes in 9 calibers: 6 Norma BR, .308 Winchester, .223 Remington, .204 Ruger, 22-250 Rem, 6.5x284 Norma, .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor and 308 Palma.

Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?

California and Massachusetts both limit which models dealers can sell, and the rules differ by type of gun. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.

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