bolt action 22lr - The Firearms Forum

dave72 · 10-05-2012, 11:21 AM

Looking to get a little info on what might be a good bolt action 22 for around 125-175$ been looking at info and reviews for the mossberg 802.Didnt know if marlin or any others were in that range of price.I know most 22,s are in that price range if i have to go to 200$ would jus dont want to spend more then for one.

01brian · 10-05-2012, 01:06 PM

I went through that two months ago. There were no new bolt actions for that price (125-175) to be found locally. I know i saw advertised prices in that range (for mossburg and marlins), but they were not in the stores either. Maybe I didn't look hard enough

I did find a USED remington 33 at that price that is working out great.

carver · 10-05-2012, 01:35 PM

That's it with bolt .22's, check out the local pawn shops. Look for Remington, and Winchester. These will usually be better made guns.

firefighter1635 · 10-05-2012, 05:16 PM

Very lightly used Marlin model 60's are cheaper than your $175.00 top mark and good shooters too, if you can find them.

CJ_56 · 10-06-2012, 03:22 AM

Probably the best bolt action rimfire available in that price range is the Savage MkII F. I saw this one at Buds for $162. They aren't quite as accurate as the MkII varmint rimfires but they're very good. I love Marlins but I don't think the accuracy is on the same level as the Savages now. I do think that the XT series Marlins make excellent rifles for many reasons but they run around $200. I have the XT-22TR which I love because not only is it a very solidly built rifle and quite accurate but it also shoots shorts or LR's or longs too if you can find any. It holds 25 shorts in the tube which makes for a lot of shooting without reloading. I paid $200 for mine. If you want a rifle that will be around when you aren't this is an excellent choice. Still in your price range I think the Savages are the best choice. Mossberg makes some nice rifles but Savage accuracy has just been excellent in recent years and the AccuTrigger is worth the price of admission alone.

GunHugger · 10-06-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by firefighter1635

Very lightly used Marlin model 60's are cheaper than your $175.00 top mark and good shooters too, if you can find them.

That's a semi auto, not a bolt action.

clamman · 10-06-2012, 08:02 AM

Like Carver said, check out some pawn shops or browse through the many gun forums on the net. A Remington 5 teen series rifle would be a home run around in your price range.

BillM · 10-06-2012, 09:41 AM

Current Bud's Gun Shop prices, with shipping:

Savage MkII F $162

Savage MkIIFV $177

Savage MkII G $186

carver · 10-06-2012, 10:52 AM

You can get a really nice shooter at the pawn shops for around $100!

Big Shrek · 10-06-2012, 02:36 PM

Just about any Marlin bolt-action will do the trick, Micro-groove barrels are as precise as you can find for regular barrels.

I'd skip over the curved-mag versions from the distant past...while they shoot great, the mags are pricey these days...20/25/80/81/780/781...

Get the straight-stick mag versions...25N, 880/881, 925, 980/981, XT22 are the modern Marlin bolt-actions,
and the 800/900 series stock fits the XT22's, so there are some aftermarket goodies to play with

montezumaz · 10-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Marlin 925SC 22LR w/ scope - $167 plus shipping from Buds - (currently out of stock)

CJ_56 · 10-10-2012, 03:10 AM

My 925 isn't all that accurate Shrek old buddy. Savage holds the title of best accuracy for the buck these days. It's not really close in fact. I have a MkII that started life as an FV. Yes it's a varmint model so it was more expensive but not that much more. The regular F models have the same barrel features. They just aren't heavy barrels and every review I see of the MkIIF says they are very close in accuracy to the FV. And believe me I've never seen a Marlin come close to the accuracy of the Savages I own. The Marlins are accurate. They're fine guns too. But the Savages are more accurate. I have both. I have several of each in fact. I don't have a single Marlin that's as accurate as any of the Savages I own.

I certainly wouldn't complain about a Marlin though. They are an excellent choice and IMO they are built better than the Savages. But the accuracy title goes to Savage hands down. That's not to say that Marlins aren't accurate either. I have some that are exceptionally accurate. But again, every Savage I own is more accurate than every Marlin I own. That can't be just luck. I have too many of both to think that. Again it wouldn't stop me from buying a Marlin. The last rimfire I bought was a Marlin bolt action in fact. It was a XT-22TR. It is very accurate. It just isn't as accurate as my Savages.

I've been a Marlin fan since I was a kid in the 60's. I have always loved their rifles probably because I learned to shoot rifles with a 60. But I'm sold on Savages in a big way these days. They just never fail to please.

68c15 · 11-15-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BillM

Current Bud's Gun Shop prices, with shipping:

Savage MkII F $162

Savage MkIIFV $177

Savage MkII G $186

I bought my wife a mark IIF at walmart for $108 and threw on a tasco $30 3-9. at 25 yds it hits same hole consistently. so good at first I thought I had a bunch of fliers

I use it for backyard squirell dispatching, head shots from 20 yards

gun runner · 11-15-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dave72

Looking to get a little info on what might be a good bolt action 22 for around 125-175$ been looking at info and reviews for the mossberg 802.Didnt know if marlin or any others were in that range of price.I know most 22,s are in that price range if i have to go to 200$ would jus dont want to spend more then for one.

What do you plan on shooting?

mr.t7024 · 11-19-2012, 09:03 AM

I have about 5 bolt action rifles, none of them Marlins,and I wish I had at least one or two. Listen to Big Shrek, he is right on the money.except he did not mention the 881..lol

Cliff

My son has that model Marlin, and it is awesome! I bought it foe him about 20 years ago.

mr.t7024 · 11-19-2012, 09:08 AM

I have about 5 bolt action rifles, none of them Marlins,and I wish I had at least one or two. Listen to Big Shrek, he is right on the money.except he did not mention the 881..lol

Cliff

G-Mann · 11-22-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.t7024

I have about 5 bolt action rifles, none of them Marlins,and I wish I had at least one or two. Listen to Big Shrek, he is right on the money.except he did not mention the 881..lol

Cliff

"Big Shrek did not mention the 881." So now I wonder. Is there something I am missing here?

Snakedriver · 11-22-2012, 08:49 AM

My 1942 Remington 512 for the win. They typically sell for $150 t0 $200 in Pawn Shops across the Country. Very accurate & reliable. Shoots shorts, longs & long rifles without a hitch. It'll hold 15 LR's or 22 shorts it the tubular magazine. They made them from 1940 to about 1965, so there's plenty of them around.

The target is with Federal 550 Bulk Box Ammo at 50 yards.

old semperfi · 11-22-2012, 09:01 AM

i have had my marlin model 81 for years it comes with the micro groove barrel.it is a tube feed mag and will hold 20-35 shorts.i use it with cb caps for tree rats.the accuracy is on par with any of my other guns. old semperfi

whizzer · 11-22-2012, 03:56 PM

Any one have a 22 mossberg 342 or a westernfields 47C, which is a mossberg 45A. Both are well made and accurate. Westernfields made from 37-38. good quality .

whizzer

cpttango30 · 11-22-2012, 09:06 PM

Like snake said. You can find Remington 5teen (510,511,512,513,514,521) in your price range. Trigger isn't all that good but they are shooters. Both of mine (511x and 513T) will hold 1" at 100 yards for 5 shots.

1LoneWolf75 · 11-23-2012, 07:52 AM

Possibly look fer a remington 582 also. They are built like a high power and have a little longer barrel. When we got the rear sight fer mine, afore the front sight bustede I could shoot at 50 yrds a hole that a 12 gauge could slide in. With Iron sights. Will have to look fer the pic. Have a cheap tasco 4 power ($7 at wally worl) and we hit the primer on said 12 gauge shell. The 580 is a single 581 is a mag 10 rnds I think and the 582 is a tube 15 long rifles completely topped off.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/albu...pictureid=3156

steve99f · 11-23-2012, 08:10 AM

Find an older Mossberg, look for a 46 or a 146. Should be able to do that for under 200. They are as accurate a rifle as any made and 22 are very hard to wear out, like most 22's. They usually came with great sight systems too. Older Remington, Savages, and Winchester's will do well too. And Marlins.

aa1911 · 11-23-2012, 12:07 PM

looking around for a new bolt gun myself before long, Savage is looking mighty tempting right now, very good prices and I like their quality, seems to be holding up their good reputation (with me anyway).

If you get a used one and don't know what the bore is truly like or if the gun has headspace issues, you will be out that money. If you buy a new one, you can always hammer the manufacturer until they deliver a solid gun. Just a thought

huntingbro. · 12-09-2012, 03:10 PM

Get a Marlin xt-22. I got mine at Cabela's for around $200. I didn't shoot it very often but it seems to be fairly accurate.

10-05-2012, 11:21 AM	#1
dave72 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	bolt action 22lr Looking to get a little info on what might be a good bolt action 22 for around 125-175$ been looking at info and reviews for the mossberg 802.Didnt know if marlin or any others were in that range of price.I know most 22,s are in that price range if i have to go to 200$ would jus dont want to spend more then for one. -->

10-05-2012, 01:06 PM	#2
01brian V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 331	Re: bolt action 22lr I went through that two months ago. There were no new bolt actions for that price (125-175) to be found locally. I know i saw advertised prices in that range (for mossburg and marlins), but they were not in the stores either. Maybe I didn't look hard enough I did find a USED remington 33 at that price that is working out great.

10-05-2012, 01:35 PM	#3
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,254	Re: bolt action 22lr That's it with bolt .22's, check out the local pawn shops. Look for Remington, and Winchester. These will usually be better made guns. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-05-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
firefighter1635 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US of A Contributor Posts: 1,837	Re: bolt action 22lr Very lightly used Marlin model 60's are cheaper than your $175.00 top mark and good shooters too, if you can find them.

10-06-2012, 03:22 AM	#5
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: bolt action 22lr Probably the best bolt action rimfire available in that price range is the Savage MkII F. I saw this one at Buds for $162. They aren't quite as accurate as the MkII varmint rimfires but they're very good. I love Marlins but I don't think the accuracy is on the same level as the Savages now. I do think that the XT series Marlins make excellent rifles for many reasons but they run around $200. I have the XT-22TR which I love because not only is it a very solidly built rifle and quite accurate but it also shoots shorts or LR's or longs too if you can find any. It holds 25 shorts in the tube which makes for a lot of shooting without reloading. I paid $200 for mine. If you want a rifle that will be around when you aren't this is an excellent choice. Still in your price range I think the Savages are the best choice. Mossberg makes some nice rifles but Savage accuracy has just been excellent in recent years and the AccuTrigger is worth the price of admission alone.

10-06-2012, 08:02 AM	#7
clamman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Coastal north carolina Posts: 331	Re: bolt action 22lr Like Carver said, check out some pawn shops or browse through the many gun forums on the net. A Remington 5 teen series rifle would be a home run around in your price range.

10-06-2012, 09:41 AM	#8
BillM V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Amity Orygun Posts: 380	Re: bolt action 22lr Current Bud's Gun Shop prices, with shipping: Savage MkII F $162 Savage MkIIFV $177 Savage MkII G $186

10-06-2012, 10:52 AM	#9
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,254	Re: bolt action 22lr You can get a really nice shooter at the pawn shops for around $100! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-06-2012, 02:36 PM	#10
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: bolt action 22lr Just about any Marlin bolt-action will do the trick, Micro-groove barrels are as precise as you can find for regular barrels. I'd skip over the curved-mag versions from the distant past...while they shoot great, the mags are pricey these days...20/25/80/81/780/781... Get the straight-stick mag versions...25N, 880/881, 925, 980/981, XT22 are the modern Marlin bolt-actions, and the 800/900 series stock fits the XT22's, so there are some aftermarket goodies to play with __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool.

10-09-2012, 11:04 PM	#11
montezumaz Former Guest Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central AZ (Yavapai County) Posts: 653	Re: bolt action 22lr Marlin 925SC 22LR w/ scope - $167 plus shipping from Buds - (currently out of stock)

10-10-2012, 03:10 AM	#12
CJ_56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 391	Re: bolt action 22lr My 925 isn't all that accurate Shrek old buddy. Savage holds the title of best accuracy for the buck these days. It's not really close in fact. I have a MkII that started life as an FV. Yes it's a varmint model so it was more expensive but not that much more. The regular F models have the same barrel features. They just aren't heavy barrels and every review I see of the MkIIF says they are very close in accuracy to the FV. And believe me I've never seen a Marlin come close to the accuracy of the Savages I own. The Marlins are accurate. They're fine guns too. But the Savages are more accurate. I have both. I have several of each in fact. I don't have a single Marlin that's as accurate as any of the Savages I own. I certainly wouldn't complain about a Marlin though. They are an excellent choice and IMO they are built better than the Savages. But the accuracy title goes to Savage hands down. That's not to say that Marlins aren't accurate either. I have some that are exceptionally accurate. But again, every Savage I own is more accurate than every Marlin I own. That can't be just luck. I have too many of both to think that. Again it wouldn't stop me from buying a Marlin. The last rimfire I bought was a Marlin bolt action in fact. It was a XT-22TR. It is very accurate. It just isn't as accurate as my Savages. I've been a Marlin fan since I was a kid in the 60's. I have always loved their rifles probably because I learned to shoot rifles with a 60. But I'm sold on Savages in a big way these days. They just never fail to please. Last edited by CJ_56; 10-10-2012 at 03:12 AM..

11-19-2012, 09:03 AM	#15
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: bolt action 22lr I have about 5 bolt action rifles, none of them Marlins,and I wish I had at least one or two. Listen to Big Shrek, he is right on the money.except he did not mention the 881..lol Cliff My son has that model Marlin, and it is awesome! I bought it foe him about 20 years ago. Last edited by mr.t7024; 11-19-2012 at 09:08 AM..

11-19-2012, 09:08 AM	#16
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: bolt action 22lr I have about 5 bolt action rifles, none of them Marlins,and I wish I had at least one or two. Listen to Big Shrek, he is right on the money.except he did not mention the 881..lol Cliff

11-22-2012, 08:49 AM	#18
Snakedriver Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 1,219	Re: bolt action 22lr My 1942 Remington 512 for the win. They typically sell for $150 t0 $200 in Pawn Shops across the Country. Very accurate & reliable. Shoots shorts, longs & long rifles without a hitch. It'll hold 15 LR's or 22 shorts it the tubular magazine. They made them from 1940 to about 1965, so there's plenty of them around. The target is with Federal 550 Bulk Box Ammo at 50 yards. Attached Images __________________ Fear is a reaction..........Courage is a decision Last edited by Snakedriver; 11-22-2012 at 08:50 AM..

11-22-2012, 09:01 AM	#19
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: bolt action 22lr i have had my marlin model 81 for years it comes with the micro groove barrel.it is a tube feed mag and will hold 20-35 shorts.i use it with cb caps for tree rats.the accuracy is on par with any of my other guns. old semperfi

11-22-2012, 03:56 PM	#20
whizzer Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 10	Re: bolt action 22lr Any one have a 22 mossberg 342 or a westernfields 47C, which is a mossberg 45A. Both are well made and accurate. Westernfields made from 37-38. good quality . whizzer

11-22-2012, 09:06 PM	#21
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: bolt action 22lr Like snake said. You can find Remington 5teen (510,511,512,513,514,521) in your price range. Trigger isn't all that good but they are shooters. Both of mine (511x and 513T) will hold 1" at 100 yards for 5 shots.

11-23-2012, 07:52 AM	#22
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 590	Re: bolt action 22lr Possibly look fer a remington 582 also. They are built like a high power and have a little longer barrel. When we got the rear sight fer mine, afore the front sight bustede I could shoot at 50 yrds a hole that a 12 gauge could slide in. With Iron sights. Will have to look fer the pic. Have a cheap tasco 4 power ($7 at wally worl) and we hit the primer on said 12 gauge shell. The 580 is a single 581 is a mag 10 rnds I think and the 582 is a tube 15 long rifles completely topped off. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/albu...pictureid=3156 __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00

11-23-2012, 08:10 AM	#23
steve99f V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 269	Re: bolt action 22lr Find an older Mossberg, look for a 46 or a 146. Should be able to do that for under 200. They are as accurate a rifle as any made and 22 are very hard to wear out, like most 22's. They usually came with great sight systems too. Older Remington, Savages, and Winchester's will do well too. And Marlins.

11-23-2012, 12:07 PM	#24
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: bolt action 22lr looking around for a new bolt gun myself before long, Savage is looking mighty tempting right now, very good prices and I like their quality, seems to be holding up their good reputation (with me anyway). If you get a used one and don't know what the bore is truly like or if the gun has headspace issues, you will be out that money. If you buy a new one, you can always hammer the manufacturer until they deliver a solid gun. Just a thought __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

12-09-2012, 03:10 PM	#25
huntingbro. Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Re: bolt action 22lr Get a Marlin xt-22. I got mine at Cabela's for around $200. I didn't shoot it very often but it seems to be fairly accurate.