Well, if it's a mistake (I say "if" because I haven't personally verified what Hammer1 claims to be a paraphrased statement from an alleged Savage spokesman - who might have been wrong, too...) then so what? Who is harmed unless somebody selects a Savage rifle in .22-250 SPECIFICALLY because he thinks it has a given twist rate, but actually gets one that some posters here think is a better twist rate to begin with?
Okay, that sounds peevish. But, hey, it's one thing to point out a really dangerous error (such as recommending 27 grains of Bullseye versus 2.7 grains) and quite another to jump on one that's essentially meaningless. Maybe we should save our sharp knives for the trophy catch, huh?
As the bumper sticker says, "Shinola Happens".
Apparently Savage cares enough -- they're offering some models with a selection of different twist rates available for the buyer to choose what they want.
http://www.savagearms.com/2007_pressrelease.htm
New this year, the LRPV is available with different rates of rifling twist, allowing the shooter to select the best rate of twist for their bullet weight.
* New Savage Target AccuTrigger, easily adjustable from approximately 6 oz. to 2.5 lbs
* Right bolt, left port with a smaller ejection port, giving more rigidity to the receiver for enhanced accuracy
* H-S Precision black synthetic varmint stock with alloy bedding system
* Stainless 26" X-tra heavy barrel, 1" in diameter
* Models Chambered in 223 Rem now available with 7" twist, as well as 9"
* Models chambered in 22-250 Rem now available with 9" twist as well as 12"
* MSRP $1116
Dan
