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Any owners want to share their results?
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I have a latest version T-Bolt. It puts most standard velocity in maybe 3/8" at 35 yards. The real obstacles to accuracy are the light weight and heavy trigger. I should have done a lighter trigger spring years ago, but never have.
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Whats a belgium sa22 going for these days? I ran across a super clean one locally in a browning takedown case. Has a old redfield scope on it.
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65BR: I have owned several Browning T-Bolts in the past (all Belgium) and what little I shot them I was impressed with their accuracy/triggers/reliability. I am down to just ONE Browning T-Bolt nowadays and it is a recent manufacture wood stocked heavy barrel Varmint in 22 Magnum. It shoots very well but the elliptical (?) magazine is funky and unworthy of the rest of the Rifle. I have used this Rifle for two years now with a Zeiss 3x9 variable scope on it - the Rifle shows such accuracy potential that I am planning on uping the power range of the scope to use on it next year! Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Whats a belgium sa22 going for these days? I ran across a super clean one locally in a browning takedown case. Has a old redfield scope on it. 650-700
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I have a SA22 in 22 short only. It’s a Japanese model and is very accurate, with iron sights. I have the same in 22 LR, its scoped, 2-7 leupold. I’ve not shot it much, but it seems very accurate, 1” or less at 50 yards with hunting ammo.
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I saw a write up in one of our gun magazines on the T-bolt in 22 magnum, and accuracy was well above average for 22 mag. I've been wanting one ever since but haven't got around to getting one.
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Great feedback folks! Thanks. H22 - you stay well fed my friend.....very fitting for you, that username! Looks like you upgraded optics twice on that SA-22. Nice glass! Also, Nice trigger shoe! V-guy, Those T-bolds as others noted are quite light, and even in the varmint model, still very portable, yet some heft for a solid hold. No doubt the triggers are heavy, though crisp, handled one at Buds Gunshop when in TN in the past. The T-bolt like the BL-22 and probably SA-22 can benefit from trigger work. I can see having both for these big red Fox squirrels I am chasing. Appreciate the feedback folks, looks like no shortage of accuracy for hunting.
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Dammit...now I want a Tbolt...
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Like dale06, my SA is a .22 Short. With most of the high velocity solids, it is only soda can accurate. However, when fed the CCI high velocity HPs, it will cut one hole at 25 yards.
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T-bolt, synthetic stock model, threaded, accurate yes, 50y, holes touching, consistent, not ammo picky, Trigger is very good.
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Only issue I've heard with tbolts are mag issues. Replacing the mag usually fixes it, but can be a gamble. I'm considering one in 17hmr, since 17hmr is about the only rimfire ammo you can walk into a store and find at a normal price...atleast around here.
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Replacing the mag with? Another OEM or is there a better aftermarket?
Thanks for the great feedback folks.
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There are only Browning mags.
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browning mags, but I've only read about this in the magnums, haven't heard issues about the lr mags.
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Thanks for the mag info guys
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His first shot on Christmas Day last year with his new SA.22. Headshot from 35 yards.
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Awesome pic! Happy boy! That's one to frame! Congrats!
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That dual dovetail is a slick set up, don’t have to remove the rear sight.
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