Originally Posted by NYH1
I was looking at a few different heavy barrel bolt action 22lr. Ended up going with the Savage Mark II BV. My wife is getting it for me for Christmas, had my FFL friend order it.

Couldn't find anything I was looking for locally. There were plenty of heavy barrel 17hmr and 22 wmr's, no 22lr's though. At least I was able to find a similar rifle to hold/fondle so I knew what to order.

Scope and rings next.

NYH1.

i purchased one of these about 5 or 6 yrs ago. the barrel was noticeably off-center in the laminated stock. the first shot out of a cold barrel is usually a little wild, but then it immediately settles in and starts shooting groups. i have mine zeroed at 50 yds and cant tell you how many critter headshots it has accounted for using CCI standard velocity ammo. every brick or so of ammo it requires a chamber swab bc the cases begin sticking.

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