Hey Folks, a couple questions for those of you shooting NRL-22
I recently budgeted for a higher end scope to replace my Vortex Crossfire II on my 6.5 Savage BA Stealth, and ended up getting one on sale for less than half of what I budgeted, which of course means I have some $$ for something else gun related and I have a Vortex 6-24 x 50 Crossfire II scope (MSRP $369.99) BDC Reticle with no rifle to put it on .
I also have a Cabelas Covenant IV FFP scope (Tree reticle) sitting in a box that I got on sale for a song (MSRP of $399) that has not yet been attached to a rifle
Rifles I have that I could use:
I have a Savage BTVSS Mk II Thumbhole (MSRP $519)
I have a Savage A22 (MSRP $299)
Both are accurate enough to play I think
I also have an RPR rimfire in .22 wmr that is accurate (for a .22 Mag).
I agree with Townsend Whelen who said, "only accurate rifles are interesting", and I have more recently been buying "Chassis" rifles as I like the look, feel, adjustability, and accuracy etc.
Since I started looking into NRL-22 I read (Gun Digest July 23, 2020) "Savage Arms is no stranger to NRL22. Its lineup of affordable rimfires has dominated the NRL22 base class, for which the combined cost of the rifle and scope can’t exceed $1,050. At the 2019 national match, where the top shooters in the country competed head to head, shooters running the Savage B22 took home three of the top four base class trophies." https://savagearms.com/blog?p=the-dime-busting-savage-b22-precision-chassis-rimfire
I don't expect to win trophies, I want a rifle where i am the limiting factor (the older I get the more that is true).
So here are my questions:
Are you seeing savage rifles being competitive in NRL-22?
1. Shoot what I got - BTVSS or A22 - Bolt or semi is really the question here assuming after a few hundred more rounds the A22 is accurate enough.
Also an aside - Advantages of a heavy barrel in NRL-22 as my A22 is not a target barrel though it could be upgraded?
2. Use my extra funds to buy a:
Savage B22 Precision Rifle (MSRP $639 - keeps me under $1050 with either scope) Bolt action.
Savage A22 Precision Rifle (MSRP $639) - Semi-Auto
Ruger RPR rimfire (MSRP $579) - Bolt action
3. And, which reticle/scope, a. SFP BDC or b. FFP Tree reticle would you pick for NRL-22
Dave
Which scope
I recently budgeted for a higher end scope to replace my Vortex Crossfire II on my 6.5 Savage BA Stealth, and ended up getting one on sale for less than half of what I budgeted, which of course means I have some $$ for something else gun related and I have a Vortex 6-24 x 50 Crossfire II scope (MSRP $369.99) BDC Reticle with no rifle to put it on .
I also have a Cabelas Covenant IV FFP scope (Tree reticle) sitting in a box that I got on sale for a song (MSRP of $399) that has not yet been attached to a rifle
Rifles I have that I could use:
I have a Savage BTVSS Mk II Thumbhole (MSRP $519)
I have a Savage A22 (MSRP $299)
Both are accurate enough to play I think
I also have an RPR rimfire in .22 wmr that is accurate (for a .22 Mag).
I agree with Townsend Whelen who said, "only accurate rifles are interesting", and I have more recently been buying "Chassis" rifles as I like the look, feel, adjustability, and accuracy etc.
Since I started looking into NRL-22 I read (Gun Digest July 23, 2020) "Savage Arms is no stranger to NRL22. Its lineup of affordable rimfires has dominated the NRL22 base class, for which the combined cost of the rifle and scope can’t exceed $1,050. At the 2019 national match, where the top shooters in the country competed head to head, shooters running the Savage B22 took home three of the top four base class trophies." https://savagearms.com/blog?p=the-dime-busting-savage-b22-precision-chassis-rimfire
I don't expect to win trophies, I want a rifle where i am the limiting factor (the older I get the more that is true).
So here are my questions:
Are you seeing savage rifles being competitive in NRL-22?
1. Shoot what I got - BTVSS or A22 - Bolt or semi is really the question here assuming after a few hundred more rounds the A22 is accurate enough.
Also an aside - Advantages of a heavy barrel in NRL-22 as my A22 is not a target barrel though it could be upgraded?
2. Use my extra funds to buy a:
Savage B22 Precision Rifle (MSRP $639 - keeps me under $1050 with either scope) Bolt action.
Savage A22 Precision Rifle (MSRP $639) - Semi-Auto
Ruger RPR rimfire (MSRP $579) - Bolt action
3. And, which reticle/scope, a. SFP BDC or b. FFP Tree reticle would you pick for NRL-22
Dave
Which scope
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