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The 882 SVV and 982VS were their heavy barrel versions.

I've had a Savage 93BVSS (laminated/heavy/stainless) that has a shorter barrel than the Marlin and is as accurate as any 22 Magnum that I've owned. I find that 22 Magnums can be particular about the brand and bullet style/weight that will produce the best groups. My 592 shoots the 33 grain plastic tipped bullets better than any other brand, bullet weight or style, while the 882 VSS does better with the 50 grain Federal JHPs.

I'm glad it's pretty damn plentiful here...

Yes, the magnum is much more effective than the LR, particularly when you get into animals the size/tenacity of woodchucks, coons and fox. It also shoots enough flatter than the LR to increase your practical effective range on varmints like woodchucks by at least 50 yards.

Far exceeds the LR

tzone in a revolver a .22 mag performs pretty much like a .22lr does in a rifle. In a rifle, it is a definite improvement in performance.

You know I like my .223 with reduced loads...but you have an itch to scratch!!


I dunno who makes a good .22 mag rifle now....

My 22 Mag sits in the safe, but my Hornet, now that one is loaded in the corner at all times!

got ammo ?

I think all the RF ammo is going towards the 17WSM

Yep true that. I have one and it's a great shooting rifle. Looks nice too.

I've shot gophers and rabbits side by side with a 22LR and a 22 WMR and they are not comparable. The Mag's kill schit deader.

People will argue the hyper LR stuff kills just as well as the WMR but that's an apple to oranges. There is hotter Mag ammo than ever before and bigger is bigger.

The notion that a .22 Mag isn't accurate stems from all the retards shooting them out of those lever equipped pieces of schit.

The Ruger American in .22 Mag would be my pick.



Travis

I have owned a couple 9422's and never thought they were very accurate. My savage 24 twenty gage / .22 mag is way more accurate than the 9422's I sent down the road, and the trigger sucks out loud.

Good post. My pick would be the Ruger American too. If I were looking for the most accurate RAR, I'd opt for the predator. My 22" barreled model with irons is pretty accurate, but the predators are more accurate. It's almost as accurate as my chuckster...

Love the 22 mag. Have a JC Higgins I bought in 1960 and still shoots great at 100 yards. It has taken many Coyotes at 100 yards with one shot at the base of the ear. Makes for great fir sales. One small entry hole no exit. I have been pondering buying a 22mag Keltec pistol it is very light and fits the hand perfectly. Know a friend that has one and he loves it says it is the only gun he carries for Grouse. https://www.keltecweapons.com/pistols/pmr-30

yup!

Agreed, the whack factor for sheit like coons, beavers etc is far more impressive with the 22Mag

I have a lever equipped piece of [bleep] 22 mag that is plenty accurate.

It's the rifle behind the door.


Even got a novelty scope (one with a BDC reticle) and everything is o key donkey out to the fer tree line.

I've been finding ammo available, but am holding out till (if) the prices come down. I got a few boxes lying around, so I am ok.

Here's one - a tad spendy though :

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/603488900

The itch is all that matters.

Motto at Army clinics throughout the Asian theater.

Thanks, ever so much for THAT mind picture!


Another advantage of the .22 mag is the "pocketability" of the ammo, as opposed to greasy, waxy LRs. Ammo for my Hornet is pocketable as well, but if I lost one, I'd be inconsolable.

"Pocketable" is why my friend, Andy, is a die-hard Marlin 983S guy. He loads the tubular magazine and goes hunting, no magazine to lose and nothing protruding below the stock to get in the way when it is being carried in one hand. This is a guy who carries that rifle at least 300 days per year, heck, I don't think that he leaves home without it.