Target Rifle for Fun

[blkbrd666]

Okay, I wanted to start a thread on recommendations for a .22 target rifle. Thinking about starting with a Savage MKII bolt action...comes with the thumbhole stock and already has a scope mounted on it...a Dick's Sporting Goods special for $349.00

In researching this rifle, I ran across tons of .22 target rifles that are "integrally suppressed". Some look like normal bull barrel .22s, others have a large suppressor on the end of the barrel. I have never heard of integrally suppressed rifles and the sites that show them with prices don't explain what they are. Can anyone explain these? How does this work? Do you have to apply for a suppressor, pay a tax, then get your rifle?

 

[GLOCK45GUY]

You still have to pay the tax on those. I saw a 22/250 that was integrally suppressed at a gunshow that i'd love to pick up one day.

 

[blkbrd666]

Kinda figured the gimme's would have their mouth open...and for a .22 rimfire...how silly. Oh well.

How about the price on the Savage? Does that sound like a decent price? I know someone is going to ask what kind of scope it was and that's the only thing I didn't really check. It's a decent size optic, not the little skinny scope you would see on a little Glenfield, but I don't know what brand. I was too much into the feel of the thumbhole stock and whether you could add an adjustment under the buttplate. It's a bull barrel, blued, bolt. I haven't found anything online to beat the price, or even come close when you consider shipping, etc.

 

[cat_IT_guy]

I have that gun with a standard stock (not the thumbhole). It is a great shooter for the money, as is the standard for a Savage. The scope is pretty decent - certainly not a Leupold, but how much scope to you need to shoot a .22 at 50 yards? I find it more than adequate, and I save the nicer scopes for longer range rifles.

 

[VARifleman]

I've looked hard at getting a .17 HMR in the savage 93r. Thumbhole and all. I think it is paramount to have a pistol grip or a thumbhole for an accurate target gun. Also, 350 is average for those, you aren't likely to find a much better deal.

 

[cpttango30]

If it is integrally suppressed this just means that the suppressor is not a screw on attachment like 99% of all others. It is built on the barrel i personaly feel that if you want a suppressed 22lr then you should get one that can be taken off and taken apart. 22lr will really dirty up a suppressor.

I would look at getting an older Remington 513T or 521T. Both are great shooting rifles and will out shoot many rifles on the market today.

 

[Ward83]

I'll probably catch hell for suggesting it, but what about a 10/22? In stock form it's not horrible, and adding an aftermarket barrel and stock would make a world of difference.

 

[blkbrd666]

LOL. Nah, you won't catch hell from me. I actually looked at a 10/22 on the way home that had an adjustable polymer stock and a heavy hammer forged barrel...I liked it except the stock wasn't as comfortable as the Savage. I wanted bolt action just because it "should" be more accurate than a semi-auto...all else being equal. I did really want stainless because it takes less care and is more easily repaired. Buuuuuut, I hopped back in the car and went to Dick's and bought the Savage...no telling when I will get to shoot it at any distance. I can take it to the indoor range, but that's not going to tell me much about how accurate it is. It will allow me to break it in though and experiment with different ammo. Picture attached...hopefully!!!

 

[Ward83]

True, a bolt action should improve accuracy, but a nicely set up 10/22 action can be surprisingly accurate. The nicest thing about a repeater is the ability to never take your eye off the target. You can look through the scope the entire time, keeping on target. I know it can be done with a bolt action too, but it's definitely easier with a semi-auto. I must admit though, I'm a bit biased, this is my setup:

'85 Model 10/22
Green Mountain 20" stainless barrel
Revival Yukon thumbhole stock, bone gray
Bear Claw extractor
Volquartsen bolt buffer
Simmons 3-9X40 scope
Weaver style base and rings, i forget the brand
Auto bolt release mod (when the bolt is locked back, just pull it to release the lock)

Total I've got about $500 invested, and about 2 weeks of polishing work, the receiver was originally black. Also pictured is my Remington 514, which was a pawn shop special. I gave $50 for it, and spent another $50 on the scope (cheap tasco), rails, and rings. It shoots very nicely, but still needs a little work. The pics are kind of crappy, I need to get some better ones that do the polishing more justice.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

You'd be hard-pressed to go wrong with a Savage rimfire. But the CZ 452 is as good or better.

 

[blkbrd666]

Ward83,

Your stock looks a lot like the one I looked at this afternoon. But, all the Savages and the 10/22s I looked at were more than the one I bought and they didn't come with a scope. I already had a Simmons 3-10x44 Wideangle, but it is on an AR right now, so getting another scope was a plus. I could also have gotten a Savage Sporter used but like new for $125, but I really had the bull barrel stuck in my head. Oh well, if it doesn't shoot like I want then I'll find a buyer and go back and get a 17 HMR or HM2 to reach out a little further.