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I'm still not sure how I left the store with this thing. It's a Magnum Research 17/22. Or something like that. ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/MR2.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/MR1.jpg) Shoots well enough. 50yds with a stiff right to left wind. It's a 1" dot: ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/group2-1.jpg) The black diamond is 1/2". 5 shots. Still windy: ![[Linked Image]](http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj220/deflave25_2008/groupMR.jpg) Been wanting to try the Mach 2. She may prove to be a suitable gopher/jack-bunny rig. This thing is very light. Shot about 20 rounds offhand after the grouping/sighting in BS. Pretty hard to miss with this thing. It's very comfortable to shoot. That scope is just an old (but very relieable) Simmons 3-9X. If I hang on to this one I see a straight 12X or 10X in it's future. Any suggestions on glass are welcome of course. I'm not much of a rimfire guru. Travis
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The yellow sucked you in.
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Huh, a gun that's ugly enough to shoot good.
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Ha! I'd be calling John Deer asap for a sponsorship  On a more serious note, looks like you got a shooter there. I would take a look at a Leupold 6x36 or Weaver 6x38 but hey it looks like that Simmons is treating you pretty well too. Brett (Mac)
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There's also a pretty nice 4-12x40 VX-I in the classifieds that could do well on on your new toy.
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I was impressed with a Diamondback 4 x 12 I saw on a Guys AR at the range today...
I may follow up on one of those...
that would fit your John Deere Green rimfire
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The yellow sucked you in. That's partially true. The guy behind the counter said I was the first guy that didn't puke when he took it out of the box. Travis
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That VX-I wouldn't be bad but I think I'm going to want an AO and a very fine crosshair on this one.
Probably won't drop more than $200.00 either. Or I may hold off and get something crazy for it down the road. I have a 6X36 Leupold I could throw on it but I want some XXX's.
Wishing that I hadn't sold my 6-20X Grand Slam...
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Doooooood...that is fugly.... But my next gopher gun won't be much better....I learned the gophers don't care what the Horsemen of the Apocalypse are shooting.... Actually looks like a fun gun...good for "rolling in hot..."  Ingwe
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Will let you know soon sir. Old man winter can't hold on forever. I'll bet I'm shooting gophers by August. One thing that is really nice about it is it moves around in the vehicle really well. Nice and short. Travis
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OUCH!!!! My eyes!!!!!
Glad it shoots good. Maybe sorta like marrying a fat Navaho (Ken Howell reference) that can cook good, eh?
A gopher death ray, for certain.
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Ugly is as ugly does! Travis
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Dang that thing is ugly but if it shoots who cares. Looks light.
At one with the gun.
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Right @ 5 1/2lbs with that ridiculously heavy Simmons on top. Wish I weighed it before I mounted the scope.
I like gaudy schit, but damn. Every time I walk past this thing I have to laugh.
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Why did I buy This?
Because somebody has to.
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Like a splinter under my fingernail.
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![[Linked Image]](http://www.vintagepedaltoys.com/john-deere-logo.jpg) Do they make one in Versatile Red?
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Bing-n-Bobs have that WOW ,nice shooooter
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