Shawnee
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Alright Lads...
I'll pose this query in hopes of not starting a major battle (minor skirmishes are OK).
That crazy "TCB in Tenn"" has me thinking about a .22 magnum. I have a Ruger revolver that shoots 'em (and a large-ish cache of ammo) but no rifle.
The two .22 magnum rifles that really interest me are the CZ-452 and the Ruger 77/22 (laminated stock version, "all-weather" finish and the semi-heavy target barrel).
Am leaning hard toward the Ruger - partially because I really like the look of the laminated stock.
Am mostly interested in buying "used-but-good-condition" and I am allergic to buying used scopes so the purchase would have to be "rifle only".
So - for those of you who own, or have owned, either/both - how about sharing the Good, Bad and the Other with me?
Anyone know what such a rifle in either model can be bought for ? Just scanning on GunBroker it appears the Ruger is about $$60-$80 more expensive.
Use of the rifle will be mostly informal pestering of the local crows, woodchucks, raccoons, skunks and maybe a song-dog or two.
Thanks Y'All,
P.S. Have heard there are some special (and expensive) rings/bases required for scope-mounting on the CZ rifles and some minor gunsmithing involved. Anyone know about that ?
I'll pose this query in hopes of not starting a major battle (minor skirmishes are OK).
That crazy "TCB in Tenn"" has me thinking about a .22 magnum. I have a Ruger revolver that shoots 'em (and a large-ish cache of ammo) but no rifle.
The two .22 magnum rifles that really interest me are the CZ-452 and the Ruger 77/22 (laminated stock version, "all-weather" finish and the semi-heavy target barrel).
Am leaning hard toward the Ruger - partially because I really like the look of the laminated stock.
Am mostly interested in buying "used-but-good-condition" and I am allergic to buying used scopes so the purchase would have to be "rifle only".
So - for those of you who own, or have owned, either/both - how about sharing the Good, Bad and the Other with me?
Anyone know what such a rifle in either model can be bought for ? Just scanning on GunBroker it appears the Ruger is about $$60-$80 more expensive.
Use of the rifle will be mostly informal pestering of the local crows, woodchucks, raccoons, skunks and maybe a song-dog or two.
Thanks Y'All,
P.S. Have heard there are some special (and expensive) rings/bases required for scope-mounting on the CZ rifles and some minor gunsmithing involved. Anyone know about that ?
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