Best bolt action .22 under $300?--

Mason-Dixon Baseball · Aug 10, 2011

rj1974 said:
If your interested in a 22mag I have a Marlin 883 Ive been thinking about letting go . Its blued , bolt action , tube fed and a wood stock . Ive only put 50 rounds through it .I bought it new at The Gun Shop before they moved many moons ago . I havnt touched it in years it could use a new home that will get some use out of it . I was thinking around $200 .

Maxicooper said:
CZ 452 training is below $400. Same as 452 Lux, with Beech stock instead of Walnut.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/976473158/Guns/Rifles/CZ/CZ_452_MILITARY_TRAINING_RIFLE_22_LR.htm

http://www.cz-usa.com/products/view/cz-452-special-military-training-rifle/

You will love it !!!

Will look like this Lux, with Beechwood stock.

mancheechee said:
I guess I need schooling on the greatness of CZ rifles.
Please inform me on why they are so much better and perhaps, I'll sell my savage 22 and 17 and pick up CZs.

I think most of the attraction/cost is the fantastic old school workmanship, especially the wood... A lot of handcrafting... As far as accuracy, I gather that they're a little more accurate, but I've been told the action is super smooth out of the box... better stock sights/trigger too I think....

mancheechee · Aug 10, 2011

I'm on a budget too, but that doesn't stop me...LOL
Told my wife I was going to pick up my .22lr rifle this saturday. Then it occured to me that I didn't have a Glock. So did my research for a few days and then now I'm stuck with a Glock too. What could I do?

seriously, if you really want to spend under $300 dick's sporting goods has .22lr with blued fluted heavy barrel and olive green stock for $249.00.

I still haven't been schooled on the CZs.

Mason-Dixon Baseball · Aug 10, 2011

Three options I'm considering are the CMP Savage they offer-- Mark II or the CZ and of course Marlin.

I'm going to be sharing this with my kids so I'm leaning away from the CZ as be afraid of them beating it up....and leaning toward the Marlin's because I've never had a problem with any of mine... Funny for as many .22's Marlin has sold, you don't hear much about them....

Maxicooper · Aug 10, 2011

mancheechee said:
I guess I need schooling on the greatness of CZ rifles.
Please inform me on why they are so much better and perhaps, I'll sell my savage 22 and 17 and pick up CZs.

Please join us and check out some or our CZs. We'll be meeting @ AGC on Sun, 8/21, from 9am to noon.

Mason-Dixon Baseball said:
It's funny to see that men all have an inherent gene that distorts cost. I specifically asked for $300 or less and all but one post have steered me right to the $400 plus gun... Our wives just don't understand it......

@ $314, you can have CZ452 Training .22lr, http://whittakerguns.com/

:party29:

Maxicooper · Aug 10, 2011

Mason-Dixon Baseball said:
Three options I'm considering are the CMP Savage they offer-- Mark II or the CZ and of course Marlin.

I'm going to be sharing this with my kids so I'm leaning away from the CZ as be afraid of them beating it up....and leaning toward the Marlin's because I've never had a problem with any of mine... Funny for as many .22's Marlin has sold, you don't hear much about them....

My 11yrs old son uses his rifle for his Junior shooting program.

My son's 452 Lux (left) and my 452 Lux (right).

First, I was going to share the rifle with him. Then 2 weeks after that, I couldn't resist the temtation and let me son had all the fun, I bought another one for myself.

But for the budget you're looking at, get 452 training .22lr. You'll love it.

sbbieshelt · Aug 10, 2011

What about a CMP Savage Mark II-FVT. Last time I looked at the CMP site it was about $230 or so. Even with a transfer it should be under the $300 price.

NY Transplant · Aug 10, 2011

I just bought a Savage 93 GL with Accu-trigger in 22 Magnum at Dicks for $239 and a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 scope for $99. I'll be taking it to Hap Baker next weekend to see how it does.

To keep it under $300, I would put on the Simmons 22 Mag 3-9x32 scope which will set you back around $40. It's not a bad scope for a 22, it's just not as good as the Nikon. I originally had the Simmons on my Remington 597 22 Mag but I replaced it with a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 and put the Simmons on my Savage 64 22 LR.

mancheechee · Aug 10, 2011

Where's AGC?

Shootist · Aug 10, 2011

No love for Cricketts?

$100 for this rifle in the case at the Walmart Supercenter in Severn.

Maxicooper · Aug 10, 2011

mancheechee said:
Where's AGC?

Associated Gun Clubs of Baltimore, Marriottsville, MD.
http://associatedgunclubs.org/

-Mil-Surp-Phreak- · Aug 10, 2011

Gonna get around to ordering one of these soon. Shot my buddy's with his suppressor and man was it sweet. Gonna do a project and bed some aluminum in an Airsoft L96 body and use the L96 stock with it

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/36_62_975/products_id/71899

fivepointstar · Aug 10, 2011

Shootist said:
No love for Cricketts?

$100 for this rifle in the case at the Walmart Supercenter in Severn.

That rifle is great for beginners and starters. My daughter has one but if you're looking to shoot past 50yrds and put some nice glass on it I would go with the Savage, Mossberg or CZ

fivepointstar · Aug 10, 2011

I had a Mossberg 702 Plinkster....@ $150 and its a great shooter for the $$

I have a Winchester i got for $220 and its agreat rifle, I'll let you shoot it next time we go to Delta

Kiev88cm · Aug 10, 2011

Winchester Wildcat/ Russian TOZ 78-12......... New in box at Gun show $125.00

clandestine · Aug 10, 2011

Savage Bolt .22's are amazing. I would pick one over a CZ every day.

Mason-Dixon Baseball · Aug 10, 2011

Shootist said:
No love for Cricketts?

$100 for this rifle in the case at the Walmart Supercenter in Severn.

They're actually too small for my kids now.....

fogman · Aug 10, 2011

Go for something vintage, Mossberg 144 or Winchester 75

Shamr0ck · Aug 10, 2011

I was at the Gun Shack in Mt Airy last weekend having a very similar discussion and while I hadn't put a price cap on it yet, I left with the following suggestions:

Savage Model 93, Bull Barrell, Target Crown, Accu-Trigger .22LR $289
Savage Mark 1, 22LR, Single Shot $249
Weatherby MarkXXII $869
Browning TBolt $685

The Weatherby was gorgeous and no doubt would stay in the family for a long time, but the person behind the counter kept raving about the Savage AccuTrigger system.

I've never looked at the CZs and I don't own any of the above but I hadn't seen the savage's mentioned yet. Might be worth a look and they both are below your price ceiling...

FWIW...

robmints · Aug 10, 2011

clandestine said:
Savage Bolt .22's are amazing. I would pick one over a CZ every day.

I know, you are just baiting one of the CZ nuts. I'm not biting.

clandestine · Aug 10, 2011

robmints said:
I know, you are just baiting one of the CZ nuts. I'm not biting.

No baiting, just my opinion.

The CZ's look like Cooper Rifles. Im not a fan.

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