The Savage 12 BTCSS (Savage part no. 18518) is a bolt-action varmint rifle chambered in .22-250 Remington and built around a 26-inch heavy fluted barrel finished in matte stainless steel, cut with a 1-in-12-inch twist. Part of Savage’s 12 Varmint Series, it runs a low-profile Varminter action with a right-side bolt and ejection port, feeding from a detachable box magazine holding 4 rounds plus one in the chamber. A satin brown thumbhole laminate stock adds a stiffer, more stable platform than plain hardwood, and the matte stainless receiver ships drilled and tapped for mounting a scope without gunsmithing. A 3-position safety rounds out a rifle built for shooters who need a repeatable, accurate .22-250 for long days at the varmint stand.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .22-250 Remington, a fast, flat-shooting cartridge built for varmint and predator work.
• Fitted with a 26-inch heavy fluted barrel finished in matte stainless steel.
• Cut with a 1-in-12-inch twist, matched to common .22-250 bullet weights.
• Feeds from a 4+1 detachable box magazine for quick reloads at the varmint stand.
• Wears a satin brown thumbhole laminate stock for a stiff, stable shooting platform.
• Ships drilled and tapped for a scope base, ready for glass without gunsmithing.
• Runs a 3-position safety for simple, predictable operation.
• The action is bolt-action, manually cycled for reliable, repeatable accuracy.
• Capacity of 4+1 rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Varminter Low Profile action? It is Savage’s dedicated varmint rifle configuration, built around a right-side bolt and ejection port and a heavy fluted barrel for sustained accuracy.

Does it come with a scope? No, but the receiver ships drilled and tapped, so mounting glass does not require gunsmithing.

Buy the Savage 12 BTCSS Varminter Rifle, .22-250 Remington

Get a purpose-built .22-250 varmint rifle from Savage, backed by a heavy fluted stainless barrel and thumbhole laminate stock. It sits well alongside the rest of our bolt action rifles selection. As a firearm, it ships from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop to your local FFL for transfer — contact us and we will have it moving as soon as it’s ready.