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I want to buy a quality bolt action .22 to do some small game hunting but mostly to keep me shooting all year instead of just a week before hunting season. I use a 7 Mag to deer hunt and at 30 bucks per box (for the cheap ones!) it isn't economically practical/possible to shoot as much as I should. A .22 seems like it would be a nice solution and just plain fun. I would prefer a bolt action because my deer rifle is bolt action and a semi tends to make me sloppy. I held a pretty neat Savage the other night at a D*ck's Sporting Goods. Was only like $189 which I liked but the clip rattled around like crazy which would end up driving me up the wall. Anyways, I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for a reasonably priced bolt .22 rifle...I will likely put a scope on it as well if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance!

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I have a Marlin bolt action that is really accurate. It is a older model tube fed but I like it. For just having fun playing around I want to buy a Marlin 39A though the stores around here have been sold out of them.

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How much money are you willing to spend...

I have a Remington 541-T with a 3x9x33 Leupold Compact that cost as much as a good deer rifle...
This gun is no longer made, but can be found used for about $450...Other names that come up also are Kimber, CZ and Anschultz...

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Quality?? Or reasonably priced?? These are 2 different beasts.

What deer rifle do you have?? A good thing to do with a 22 is to try and match it as close(size, weight, length of trigger pull, stock design)to your deer rifle as possible. the better you match your 22 the better you will shoot your deer rifle. Tom.

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Totally agree....mine shoots pretty good, and I don't hear any rattle.

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I also have a Savage MKll and it's been a fun accurate gun for me. No ratlles and cheap to shoot. Resonably priced as well.

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Yeah I understand there is a bit of a trade off between quality and reasonable price. I guess what I meant was that I want something that isn't going to cost an arm and a leg, but something reasonably accurate. It wouldn't be much good to practice with it if it were all over the place. getting something similar to my deer rifle is why i wanted a bolt action. However I'm sure the similarities are going to stop there since I shoot my father's old Model 70 7 mag with a custom walnut stock that weights about a ton and a half haha.

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I will check out the Savage you guys have mentioned, thanks. I just finished looking at the Remington 09 catalog and saw they had a pretty sharp looking bolt action .22 that I might check out too.

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I have a Savage Mark II in 22LRwith a 3-9X32 Tasco Pronghornscope for gophers. I can take gophers cleanly well past 100 yards.

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If you are ok with only spending $100 take a look at the Romainian trainer. http://www.classicarms.us/

Scroll down a little to see the gun. They aren't much to look at but have a great reputaion and if you don't mind refinishing the stock can look pretty nice. For info on 22's go look around at http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.phpThey have catagories for most brands of rimfire guns, lots of good information.

My favorite bolt action 22 is the Remington 580 and 581, same action as the Remington 540 but more in the economy range.

CZ makes one heck of a 22 also. You get a lot of gun for the money.

But do check out RimfireCentral, everything you ever wanted to know about rimfires.

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Take a look at CZ. The CZ452 is reasonably priced and very accurate. I have a CZ453 Varmint, probably more than you need but I'll never need another 22 bolt action unless I start shooting matches again.

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+1 on the CZ452.

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Just for the record!
I shoot Rugers(alot and mostly)!
I know it is a shock, but true!
I suggest you get a rifle similar to your deer hunting rig? I other words I shoot a Ruger 77 MKII 22 and 243, 270, 7mm 08, 7mm Mag, ect. If I pick up one gun the other is the same, maybe small frame but all the features are in the same place. Just food for thought in advance?

Now I have several lever actions (Marlins) as well and it cost me a nice plump doe this last Indiana deer season. I forgot to let off the cross bolt safety, so the 41 mag rifle "went snap"
But I just laughed at myself and enjoyed the rest of the season...

Especially if you are on a budget. Choose the same make of rifle and practice is cheaper too!!

Hope this helps you decide?

RugerMike

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no one here likes the 77/22 ruger?

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I love Ruger's but you cant beat CZ for the money.I only wish it had a rotary mag like the Ruger.I hate the look of those mags protruding out the bottom of the stock ruining the guns lines.

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So apparently you are the ONLY NO-BODY on this site?

Right!

What a dumb.....................!

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WTF is your problem? I asked if no one likes the 77/22, I was defending it, not knocking it.
Watch the name calling, and keep your comments to your self.

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how about a ruger 10/22? not real expensive but good quality and accurate but you relly can't go wrong with the savage

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WTF is your problem? I asked if no one likes the 77/22, I was defending it, not knocking it.
Watch the name calling, and keep your comments to your self.
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My appologies. Appeared to be a staement to me, not a question? Again my mistake! Sorry

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I had a Savage Mark II for a while. It wasn't a bad rifle at all after I installed an aftermarket trigger in it. The newer models come from the factory with a lot better trigger than they used to have. I now have a CZ 452, in my opinion the CZ is a much nicer gun as far as fit and finish goes. I also like the real walnut stocks. If you plan on installing a scope, I would opt for the American stock instead of the European stock if you decide on a CZ. As far as accurracy, that is a toss up. Both rifles are capable of pretty impressive groups.

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I purchased a used Winchester Model 52B Sporter a couple of years ago for $400. Just like new. It's the reproduction model of the 52made in Japan during the 1990's. Absolute tack driver, and it's very similiar in size and weightto a Ruger 77, Winchester 70, or Remington 700. I use it all the time for practice -- very cheap with .22LR ammo. Mounted a Leupold 2-7x33 VX-1 on it. Also use if for squirrel hunting and plinking. I love it. I see them every now and then on Gunbroker.com for $500 or so. Stay away from the Browning reproduction 52's, though. They were made with prototype tooling, and do not have the quality that the Winchesters do.