Best Cheap .22lr Bolt Action?

• Jun 8, 2012

• #1

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

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Harford Co

In looking ahead at my firearms future I think my next purchase, although not for awhile, is going to be a .22lr bolt gun. I learned to shoot on a bolt .22 as a scout, and would like to get back to that. Well that, and all my guns are in expensive calibers, and I want to be able to plink more economically.

I'm looking for a basic rifle with iron sights to start and I may make a project of it later on. The Savage mkii seems to have quite a following, but I know Marlin and others make some good bolt actions too.

So what do y'all recommend that's cheap and can hit quarters @ 25yds?

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #2

Biggfoot44

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Used Rem 5XX .

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #3

travismxi

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i picked up some kinda savage bolt action with composite stock for $80 at a pawn shop and love it.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #4

peace

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When you say cheap I'm going to guess like sub $300. Bass Pro @ Arundel Mills had a deal on a remi Semi-auto .22 for 197$ with a scope for a long time. Probably still do. Came with 1 ten round mag. very accurate.


Now for double that you could get a Savage Mark II TR or TR-SR and a Nikon .22 Specific 3-9x with BDC(which actually works if you shoot notable factory ammo) Mine shoots quarters at 50 too. Haven't had a chance to try that at 100 yet.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #5

M

mancheechee

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Jul 22, 2010

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Frederick

savage mkii heavy barrel.
find em used for cheap or new for $225-$240 out the door at local shops
non heavy cheaper.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #6

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

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Harford Co

I'll clarify, by cheap I mean $200 ballpark. I want a bolt action, no semi's. Iron sights a must too.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #7

mbz300sdl

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Apr 12, 2010

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An old Mossberg from the 70s or farther back!

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #8

travismxi

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svage mk2, used.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #9

krashmania

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Savage at wal mart. Sub $200 I think.

 

• Jun 8, 2012

• #10

BlackBart

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Biggfoot44 said:

Used Rem 5XX .

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Ditto 580, 581 or ESPECIALLY a 582. Quarter at 25 yards? Pfft, try a dime.

 

• Jun 9, 2012

• #11

Mt Airy

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Best and cheap are not usually in the same sentence . A good deal would be try and find a older Kimber target rifle .I think I remember the DCM having them a few years back. I think they were very fair priced. I also agree with MBZ the older mossbergs are real nice shooters and you might find one with some Redfield sights

 

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• Jun 9, 2012

• #12

fivepointstar

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mossy makes a nice bolt, i think its the 702 @ $140

 

• Jun 9, 2012

• #13

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dist1646

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Check out Gun Shack/Crosswinds in Mt. Airy. They usually have a few in stock. I picked up a mint Winchester 69A there a while back.

 

• Jun 9, 2012

• #14

wolfsburgfanatic

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I love my Savage MkII F

 

• Jun 9, 2012

• #15

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Docster

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Just picked up a Stevens model 84C with Mossberg 4x scope, 10 shot magazine in excellent condition at the Redding auction in Gettysburg last Sunday (C & R), $130. Not a great bargain, but a beautiful rifle--they don't make 'em like that anymore.......

 

• Jun 10, 2012

• #16

El_flasko

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fivepointstar said:

mossy makes a nice bolt, i think its the 702 @ $140

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I have that much in my 802 plinkster with scope. Cheap and dead nuts accurate.

 

• Jun 10, 2012

• #17

j8064

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Feb 23, 2008

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wolfsburgfanatic said:

I love my Savage MkII F

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What he said. I have more than several .22's. This isn't a cheesy rifle. It's become a range regular for me: http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=42692&highlight=savage+cheesy

 

• Jun 10, 2012

• #18

-Z/28-

I wanna go fast

Dec 6, 2011

10,660

Harford Co

Anyone have one of the new Marlin XT-22 rifles? I hear they're actually made by Remington and have a clone of Savage's accu-trigger.

Also I have like $40 in bass pro gift cards laying around so does anyone know if they carry a basic MKII or the Marlin?

 

• Jun 13, 2012

• #19

John from MD

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Savage Mk2 at Walmart. Ultra accurate right out of the box. Trigger is easy to work on a shim if needed.

Regards,