Recommendations for a Bolt Action .22 and Scope?

[gjohnsoniv]

I'm looking for a bolt action .22 now and scope, but would like some input. Open to any and all ideas with the only criteria being I don't really want to spend over 350-400 dollars on the rifle and over ~150 on the scope.  I'm not looking for a match rifle, only a general purpose plinking/squirrel hunting setup.

 

Let's hear them!

[Verne]

Savage Mark II.  I like the heck out of mine.

[gjohnsoniv]

I was looking at one of those and really liked it.

[alwaysonjohn]

for a scope(mine is mounted on my 10/22) i bought this since it came with rings.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Barska-AC10380-BARSKA-Plinker-22-Riflescope/dp/B001JJCHWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360883952&sr=8-1&keywords=.22+scope

[R1100R]

CZ452 or 455. I own four of them. There are a lot of good rimfire scopes in your price range.

 

I got a good deal on a BSA Sweet .22 and like it, it was around $40.00.

Edited February 14, 2013 by R1100R

[gjohnsoniv]

What did you pay for the CZ's if you don't mind me asking along with optics? 

[R1100R]

What did you pay for the CZ's if you don't mind me asking along with optics? 

 

I have paid from $250.00 to $500 for mine. That is both new and used.  You just have to look for the right deal.

My little Girl shoots a Savage and my Son a Marlin. The both make accurate rimfires. But my CZ's are the go to. I have bought CZ from both Whittaker's and Bud's online. I'm not sure in your area who is a stocking dealer. Over here by me it is the Reloaders Bench in Mount Juliet.. That was for used guns. new the best prices were online. 

[GKar]

+1 on the 452.  I have the Ultra Lux, but that long (28") barrel may not be a good woods gun.  I don't recall the exact price, but I bought it new in the Kingsport area well within your price range from a LGS.  The stock trigger is quite good, but don't hesitate to put a YoDave (or Brooks, if you can find it) trigger kit in it...at $18, its well worth it.

[cannoncocker]

I have a CZ 455 and and a Savage Mark II FSVR.  Both are exceedingly accurate.  The fit and finish on the CZ reminds me of a Marlin or Winchester made in the 1950's.  The fit and finish of the Savage reminds me of a Chicom AK battlefield pickup.  I paid $360 for the CZ and $250 for the Savage (both NIB).

[Raoul]

+1 on the 452.  I have the Ultra Lux, but that long (28") barrel may not be a good woods gun.  I don't recall the exact price, but I bought it new in the Kingsport area well within your price range from a LGS.  The stock trigger is quite good, but don't hesitate to put a YoDave (or Brooks, if you can find it) trigger kit in it...at $18, its well worth it.

 

The 452 Ultra lux is way too much fun. Looooong barrel. I have one also.

[crossfire]

 

Savage Mark II.  I like the heck out of mine.

+1 on that.

I like my Chicom AK battlefield pickup

There is nothing wronge with a CZ either.

Edited February 15, 2013 by crossfire

[graycrait]

Go CZ, have had at least 3, 2 were Ultra Lux.  Don't know why I let folks talk me out of them.  This was an excellent package:  http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/vbclassified.php?do=ad&id=54754

[Mdunntn]

I would also recommend the savage msrk 2. Very great gun and in case anybody was wondering I found out yesterday the magazine also feeds 22 shorts reliably definitely a plus too me.

[pcrc11]

CZ 452 Preferably an American if you can find one. Would be at the top of your price range but would also be a good investment as they are not making them anymore and only going up in value

[gjohnsoniv]

Alright well I'll have to check around for a CZ to handle.

 

So what about scope recommendations?

[pcrc11]

I was going to buy a Mueller 4.5-14x40 APV for my 22Hornet after reading about how good they are for the money but found a good deal on a Sightron Big Sky 12x42 Fixed AO that was too good to pass up, Reg $550, on closeout and with rebate $199 from SWFA. They still have some of the Sightron SI (cheaper model, but still get great reviews) on closeout for under $100 and a Big Sky 3x9x42 for $299. I also bought one of those for my ABolt 270 for $199 with rebate, unfortunatley rebate ended last month. After looking down the Sightrons I am gonna be hard pressed to buy anythng else.

[Dolomite_supafly]

What are you going to be using it for?

 

There are a number of great scopes for $150 or under. If you are not going to be hunting with it I would grab a scope with some magnification to it. I would say max magnification at least 12x or even higher. I really like a 25x Mueller I had on one of my guns. Hawke makes a pretty nice scope for the Hawke makes a pretty nice scope for the money as does Vortex.

 

It is a little high but a Mueller APT is a really nice scope as well. Mueller scopes are very clear. I would compare them to a Leupold VXII as far as clarity goes. Mueller has a great warranty as well. 

 

Dolomite

[gjohnsoniv]

I'm wanting it for hunting and maybe slightly more accuracy over my 10/22 at the range. I was thinking about putting a rail on it and then putting a quick detach on a scope so that it can be taken off. Or swapped from a lower magnification for hunting over to a higher for the range. Maybe going with a lower end scope for hunting and a better for range.

[timthetoolman]

Savage Mark II.  I like the heck out of mine.

^^^^^

 

What he said.  I have a Savage TRR SR that I took the rail off and replaced with a 20MOA rail.  I love it!  It's my goto bolt in 22LR now.

[RichardR]

Hard to go wrong with the CZ

[BryanP]

I have a CZ-452 (the Lux with the beechwood stock) and love it.  Mine isn't scoped, but even with irons it's quite a little tack driver.

 

That said I've heard nothing but good things about the Savage, so you might want to try handling both of them.

[trevorst]

If I had to keep what I traded for I would never trade my savage mark ii for any other .22. I've owned kimber, cz, Brno, Ruger 77/22, marlin, etc.... Never owned anything that shot like my mark ii, and no it's not a work of art but man it shoots good.

[Verne]

My Mark II has a Mueller APT on it.  It has been a great scope so far.

You can see mine here  http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/56020-my-savage-mark-ii/

[GKar]

I've got the Mueller APV sitting stop the Ultra Lux.  I like it a lot, but will prolly look at an APT for the future.

[graycrait]

http://muelleroptics.com/mu83244td

 

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