Recommended .22 bolt action

[Ventura_Yak'r]

Would like recommendations for a. 22 bolt action for plinking, squirrels & rabbits. What would you recommend that's good to go out of the box?

[G-Solutions]

One of my personal favorites is the Savage Mark II series. The Mark II TR is on top of my wish list right now

[defcon]

i picked up a Marlin XT-22 and a Savage MK II F last week.

[JNunez23]

Just out of curiosity, are the bolt action savages more accurate than a Ruger 10/22 out the box? Or even a Marlin 795?

How do the bolt actions measure up against a 10/22 or 795?

Advantages? Disadvantages?

[JAGACIDA]

Just out of curiosity, are the bolt action savages more accurate than a Ruger 10/22 out the box? Or even a Marlin 795?

How do the bolt actions measure up against a 10/22 or 795?

Advantages? Disadvantages?

Yes. Bolt actions will always be more accurate due to the fact there are less moving parts during the loading, firing, ejecting spent shells, etc. modes.

[JAGACIDA]

Savage, Marlin, Mossberg, CZ if your wallet is up to it. Roam around a little and handle a few. I've got a Savage MKII BV on order. Keep the Hm2 in mind as well as .22 Magnum for small game. Both are devastating but a bit more costly to shoot.

[cqbdude]

I have a savage mark 2...it's great rifle for the money...accurate too..

[cqbdude]

Would like recommendations for a. 22 bolt action for plinking, squirrels & rabbits. What would you recommend that's good to go out of the box?

But if you want to shoot Squirrels and Rabbits, I would go with a ruger 10/22.

Gives you better follow up shots..

[AK all day]

Savage Mark II FV is a great accurate gun. Love it very much, would by another.

[usmcchet9296]

CZ 452/455 you just can o wrong with a CZ

[JNunez23]

Yes. Bolt actions will always be more accurate due to the fact there are less moving parts during the loading, firing, ejecting spent shells, etc. modes.

Ahhh, I see. Thank you sir.

[sholling]

Would like recommendations for a. 22 bolt action for plinking, squirrels & rabbits. What would you recommend that's good to go out of the box?

Savage MKII or CZ452/453/455. Pick the specific variant based on shooting style as in iron sights vs scoped. A rifle optimized for iron sights will have the stock shaped to get the eye down low, while scope optimized designs will have a high comb to get the eye higher so that it's even with a scope. Savage's Mark II "F" series are designed to use with iron sights while the BTVS is designed for use with a scope. CZ's Lux versions are designed to work best with iron sights, while their American and Varmint models are designed to be used with a scope.



Savage Mark II FSS (top) Savage Mark II BTVS (bottom)



CZ Lux (top) CZ American (bottom)



If you have lots of money there is always Anschutz.

Just out of curiosity, are the bolt action savages more accurate than a Ruger 10/22 out the box? Or even a Marlin 795?

How do the bolt actions measure up against a 10/22 or 795?

Advantages? Disadvantages?

On average an out of the box Savage Mark II or CZ will shoot rings around an out of the box 10/22. It's not always the case because both Savage and CZ are capable of the occasional lemon and once in a great while all of the stars will be aligned for a Ruger. But generally speaking you'll have to put $200-500 into 10/22 to get it to shoot as well or better than the CZ. It can be done though.

[Mail Clerk]

Would like recommendations for a. 22 bolt action for plinking, squirrels & rabbits. What would you recommend that's good to go out of the box?

Get a Marlin

Mail Clerk

[Mr. Burns]

I'm a Savage fan!

Two separate groups below are with a Savage MK II BRJ wearing a 3-9X40 BSA Sweet 22 scope.
Ammo was bulk Federal 40g hollow point.

300 YDS

[Kelster1574]

+2 on the Savage Mark II's.......I say that because I have two myself. TR and an FV-SR, both are shooting machines and my skills are not the best.