Savage Mark II TR - review please?

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Anybody has this rifle? Review?

I plan to practice with this rifle to achieve 1 MOA @100 yards from a benchrest. I want to improve my technique and develop some good habits to translate it to my LR shooting.

Will it be a good rifle for the task? If yes, ammo recommendations? If no, what would you recommend?

Thank you.

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1 moa at 100 yards with a .22 rf isn't easy with any rifle/ammo combination.

Generally the best ammo money can buy is a good start. Wind is your enemy, early morning is often best conditions. You may have to bed the rifle. Get a good scope and do lots of practice.

Its a great way to develop your skills. There is so little recoil or muzzle blast that you can often see your technique problems as you set up to shoot.
 
coldblood said:
I plan to practice with this rifle to achieve 1 MOA @100 yards from a benchrest. I want to improve my technique and develop some good habits to translate it to my LR shooting.

Will it be a good rifle for the task? If yes, ammo recommendations? If no, what would you recommend?
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No. As said above, 1moa @ 100 with a 22 rimfire is a stretch.
It will mean a lot of frustration.
You can try 100 and even more with a rimfire, it is fun and
you will learn a lot of things for long range shooting,
but set a goal for yourself that is achievable.
 
Thank you guys! Really appreciated.

The one thing I want to avoid is a frustration of not hitting the target. I will save it for 1000 yards, lol.

So, if still considering the rifle and the purpose in OP, 1 MOA in 50 yards would be a realistic goal?
 
My Anschutz 1450, off a crappy rest, will print that well if I do my part...even with non-match ammo. My rifle likes Federal Gold Medal Target so much that I've never tried it with the "good stuff". Ammo choice (and conditions) are HUGE factors where distance + .22lr are concerned. If any bolt action can pull it off, I'd say that Savage is a great candidate.

BTW~I'm no match shooter, and am about 99% more likely to shoot at pop cans than anything else.
 
Hi coldblood!

I own a TR in 22lr. for quite a while and I do not regret it.
The rifle is better than the shooter for sure...but I regularly hit a 10cts @ 50yds and @100yds I can hit a target the size of an inch!

ammo wise, mine likes subsonics like SK or Eley.
Hope this helps you

also below is a link from rimfire central which will be helpful if you have more questions
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=24
hope this helps!
 
don't resist it, the savage is an accurate rifle. I don't have a TR, but my BSEV doesn't have much trouble hitting a shotgun shell at 100 yards. I have also printed 5 shot groups fitting under a dime with some decent ammo (I believe it was SK Standard Plus, would have to check my log). I don't think you'd be dissatisfied with a Savage
 
Mine is a Savage Mark II FV, it hits dime size targets at 50 Yards without hesitation, and that's with cheap Federal bulk ammo. You can easily knock the center out of a toonie without touching the silver rim.
 
cbh560 said:
don't resist it, the savage is an accurate rifle. I don't have a TR, but my BSEV doesn't have much trouble hitting a shotgun shell at 100 yards. I have also printed 5 shot groups fitting under a dime with some decent ammo (I believe it was SK Standard Plus, would have to check my log). I don't think you'd be dissatisfied with a Savage
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I know they are very accurate almost everything I own is a savage :D. I had a markIIG but sold it to a friend and my 93r17 gets alot of play but is on the spendy side. So Now trying to resist this one because I just bought a new shotgun lol
 
I also wanted a savage tr untl I saw this on CZ web site:

CZ 455 Precision Trainer
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Think i might spend the extra cash and get the CZ.
 
Mason44 said:
HAHA,

try finding one

Savage is so back order with these TRs right now, no one has them. I`ve been waiting a while for one in 17 HMR.
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Damn, I hoped you were wrong... I have been to 4 stores today and checked online - nothing... (btw, ellwood had one I was looking for - mark ii trr-sr in 22lr. Unfortunately, sold).

I will keep looking. :(
 
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