what's a good little bolt action 22/22mag/17hmr?

[Samhain]

Im not calling you out, but do you have any group pics? Sub 1/2" groups @ 50 yards with a 4x scope is impressive.

I'll snap some pics next time out. I don't have anything to gain by making up stories, but I can understand where you're coming from. I was surprised myself.

[CJ]

Im not calling you out, but do you have any group pics? Sub 1/2" groups @ 50 yards with a 4x scope is impressive.

I believe (I could be wrong) that I shot one hole with Alex's 10/22 with a 4x leupold at 50 yards. It's all about the shooter, .22's are just inherently accurate guns.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Just take my advise. You're welcome to borrow mine or meet me at a range and put your hands on it. This is a 30 year old rifle and 30 year old Weaver D4 fixed scope and it'll shoot groups like many of the other weapons in this thread.

Im not calling you out, but do you have any group pics? Sub 1/2" groups @ 50 yards with a 4x scope is impressive.

[Samhain]

how about you guys finding me a cheap bolt action instead of whatever it is you are talking about

Just take my advise. You're welcome to borrow mine or meet me at a range and put your hands on it. This is a 30 year old rifle and 30 year old Weaver D4 fixed scope and it'll shoot groups like many of the other weapons in this thread.

[ThreeFingerPete]

I can't ever recall seeing it that cheap. I considered doing an HM2 conversion for my 10/22, but every manufacturer pulled the conversion kits because of all the problems.

It was far far cheaper than .17 hmr, and at done points, it was as cheap as decent .22lr.

[CJ]

Because at one point hm2 was $3.50 a box, and hmr was $12

I can't ever recall seeing it that cheap. I considered doing an HM2 conversion for my 10/22, but every manufacturer pulled the conversion kits because of all the problems.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Right... bolt action guys like it, but the key is it was meant to be for semi-autos, for the short actions. If I had a bolt gun I don't know why I would waste my time with HM2 when I could shoot HMR.

Because at one point hm2 was $3.50 a box, and hmr was $12

[CJ]

Lots of bolt action guys at rimfire central like it. It is a great little caliber for small game. And if the ammo wasnt so problematic, it probably would have caught on

Right... bolt action guys like it, but the key is it was meant to be for semi-autos, for the short actions. If I had a bolt gun I don't know why I would waste my time with HM2 when I could shoot HMR.

[ThreeFingerPete]

No one could ever get it to work right. The only reason it existed was for an easy semi-auto conversion for 10/22's and other semi auto 22's. But it never worked right.

Lots of bolt action guys at rimfire central like it. It is a great little caliber for small game. And if the ammo wasnt so problematic, it probably would have caught on

[CJ]

It's pretty much impossible to find ammo locally, which points to it doing a slow death. ammo problems killed it

No one could ever get it to work right. The only reason it existed was for an easy semi-auto conversion for 10/22's and other semi auto 22's. But it never worked right.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Is the .17 hm2 considered dead? Just curious.

Stevo

It's pretty much impossible to find ammo locally, which points to it doing a slow death. ammo problems killed it

[stevo]

Is the .17 hm2 considered dead? Just curious.

Stevo

[ThreeFingerPete]

The accutrigger, bull barrel and the nicer stocks are worth the extra money!

This

[Trick Pony]

Academy sells the Savage 93F, which is your base model .22 WMR for $200. It's blued/synthetic and has the accutrigger.

[BlackGT]

Walmart used to sell a cheaper version of the Savage model 93 bolt action. I picked one up in .17 HMR a few years ago for $100. It doesn't have the accutrigger, bull barrel, or a fancy stock. Walmart or another retailer might still sell a plain jane version for cheap.

The accutrigger and the nicer stocks are worth the extra money!