Zach S
Member
Grrr. I'm posting from my phone. I got a call as I was about to hit the submit button, and lost my post. Rant over, back to typing on a tiny keyboard...
Over the years, I've acquired wrong ammo (shorts, CB shorts) and crap ammo (X-pert, GBs) that dont cycle reliably in any of the semi autos I've owned. I've got crickets for the kids, but they aren't ready for the range yet, and aside from monthy oiling to keep the rust away, their rifles aren't coming out of the boxes until they're ready to shoot them.
So, I'm looking for a bolt action, magazine fed .22 that will shoot shorts, longs, and LRs, for cheap. Box or tube magazine doesn't matter, iron sights (and the ability to easily add a scope later) are required. Must be at least stock 10-22 accurate.
A quick google search has led me to the marlin 918T or the XT-22T. While I didnt have a number in my head, they cost a little more than I want to pay (new), but I am willing to spend it. Considering the supply and demand of .22lr, I may be able to pick up a used one cheap...
Your experience with the two? Any other suggestions? Assume I know nothing about bolt action rifles (thats not much of a stretch).
Thanks.
Over the years, I've acquired wrong ammo (shorts, CB shorts) and crap ammo (X-pert, GBs) that dont cycle reliably in any of the semi autos I've owned. I've got crickets for the kids, but they aren't ready for the range yet, and aside from monthy oiling to keep the rust away, their rifles aren't coming out of the boxes until they're ready to shoot them.
So, I'm looking for a bolt action, magazine fed .22 that will shoot shorts, longs, and LRs, for cheap. Box or tube magazine doesn't matter, iron sights (and the ability to easily add a scope later) are required. Must be at least stock 10-22 accurate.
A quick google search has led me to the marlin 918T or the XT-22T. While I didnt have a number in my head, they cost a little more than I want to pay (new), but I am willing to spend it. Considering the supply and demand of .22lr, I may be able to pick up a used one cheap...
Your experience with the two? Any other suggestions? Assume I know nothing about bolt action rifles (thats not much of a stretch).
Thanks.