I would like to purchase a .22 mag. Thinking Savage or Marlin with the slightly heavier barrel contour(Savage; 93FV & Marlin; 982VS, 982VS-CF & XT-22MVSR). Blued or stainless. Standard stock(no thumbholes, barrel fluting(but saying that, that BRJ Savage looks great
) or fancy stuff).
The reason I'm not looking at the standard barrel contours is. My son owns a 925, & I find that a tad too stock heavy. I really prefer more barrel weight in my rifles for a hunting........ Maybe the new XT's or standard contour Savages have this feature?
I will shoulder some within the next few days......In the mean time I need advice.
I could probably source one of the older Marlin's(9.. series) if I wanted. But are these better than the newer XT Marlins?
Savage looks great & I have heard they're superbly accurate. I did hear Marlin generally shoot. My sons 925 certainly does!
Any more accurate over the other? Reliability, function, design.......Which is the more simple & robust
