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Title: Bolt action .22?
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 13, 2011, 11:21:02 PM: An acquaintance asked me for a recommendation for a good Bolt Action .22 rifle for him and his kid. The kid is 12 so he doesn't want a youth model, but a full sized rifle. He wants it to target shoot and small game hunt with, so, figure a nickel at 50 yards (minute of squirrel). I know a bit about SA .22s, but I was embarrassed to realized I know bupkiss about bolts. So I said I'd ask here.
Here's the deal. We are looking for a plinker, sporter, hunter, not an olympic target gun. Not el cheapo, but not a ton of money either. Basically, among the usual suspects (Savage, Marlin, Remington etc.) what would you recommend and why?
FQ13
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: TAB on July 14, 2011, 12:08:35 AM: well for the cheap, no one beats the out of the box accuracy of the marilns.

Next step up IMO is go with a cz.

after that things get very pricy.

out side of full on target gun, you won't beat the cz at thier pricing.
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 14, 2011, 12:39:37 AM: Savage Mark II BTVS. No regrets. ;)

NOT just a bench gun. Actually carrys really well.

Does the fact that BTVS22MAG is my email address tell you how much I like this rifle?
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1020248.jpg)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1020253.jpg)
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww40/BigCheeseStick/P1020254.jpg)

Don't forget. Accu Trigger!
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: kmitch200 on July 14, 2011, 01:02:38 AM: Bolt guns don't get fired nearly as much as semiautos. If the ammo price doesn't freak him out, I'd buy another 17HMR in a heartbeat.
Shrink that "nickel at 50 yards" to one hole at 50 - a small hole - and that's with the cheapest Savage.
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: Hazcat on July 14, 2011, 07:15:58 AM: Savage

This should do just fine. .22LR SS/syn BA 10 round mag $250.00

http://www.davidsonsinc.com/consumers/subsites/inven_product.asp?dealer_id=62832&item=24700&instock=all&manufact_combo=Savage+Arms&mod_ser_combo=None&category_combo=2&model=None&g_type=Rifle&act_type=&finish_type=None&calib_combo=22LR&sight_class_combo=None&price_range=None&left_handed=&youth=&Offset_rec=0&num_rec=50&item_num=
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: MikeBjerum on July 14, 2011, 07:36:32 AM: Quote from: Hazcat on July 14, 2011, 07:15:58 AM
Savage

+1
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: vincewarde on July 14, 2011, 02:43:34 PM: After dealing with magazine feed issues with a couple of otherwise great Remingtons, I decided to go with a Ruger 77/22. All in all I am pleased, although some other models make be a bit more accurate, it's great to be able to use 10/22 magazines.
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: MikeBjerum on July 14, 2011, 03:02:19 PM: I will add - Start with open sights! Young eyes should be enjoyed and exercised as long as possible. Way too soon the time will come when optics are required :'(
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: Conagher 45 on July 14, 2011, 03:54:43 PM: Might want to try a Ruger 77/22 very accurate but the Savages are just as accurate, matter of preffrences ,wood vs polymer and price.
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: alfsauve on July 14, 2011, 05:34:22 PM: Quote from: Badgersmilk on July 14, 2011, 12:39:37 AM
Savage Mark II BTVS.

Don't forget. Accu Trigger!

++1
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: billt on July 14, 2011, 06:40:47 PM: Badger,

That is a hell of a nice looking .22! Bill T.
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 14, 2011, 11:17:24 PM: Thanks. It's wearing the first EGW scope base they made for this model Savage. Same pics are on their site. Mine's a .22 Magnum, but the Mark II .22LR looks 100% the same. Good little tack drivers!

Cryo treated, epoxy beded reciever, and polished out the trigger surfaces. ;)
Title: Re: Bolt action .22?
Post by: alfsauve on July 15, 2011, 06:08:13 AM: And I have the Savage 25 which is just a little more beefy to handle .223. Same stock. Handle very nicely.