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Any owners want to share their results?

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.

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.

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

650-700

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.

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.

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.

Dammit...now I want a Tbolt...

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.

T-bolt, synthetic stock model, threaded, accurate yes, 50y, holes touching, consistent, not ammo picky, Trigger is very good.

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.

Replacing the mag with? Another OEM or is there a better aftermarket?

Thanks for the great feedback folks.

There are only Browning mags.

browning mags, but I've only read about this in the magnums, haven't heard issues about the lr mags.

Thanks for the mag info guys

His first shot on Christmas Day last year with his new SA.22. Headshot from 35 yards.

Awesome pic! Happy boy! That's one to frame! Congrats!

That dual dovetail is a slick set up, don’t have to remove the rear sight.