Found a deal on a Savage MK II BV (target barrel) ? any good ?

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First, I want to know if its a average or good deal. I found a brand new savage mk II BV, .22lr with a laminate stock, accutrigger, and heavy barrel. The guy told me if I pay cash, I can walk out the door with it for $350 no tax....I'm pretty sure that most other places sell them for around $400 + tax (around $450 out the door).....so is $350 out the door a average or real good deal ?

Just a couple questions regarding the gun...

1. Is it as accurate gun, that could compete against more costly bolt actions, like a cz 452, if I was to get into some recreational long range .22lr competition target shooting. ( I heard the accuracy is as good as a cz, but just not as nice looking )

2. Are the magazines made of steel, and are interchangeable with other savage .22lr rifles.... also, is a 10 round mag the highest capacity available for it, and whats the cost of mags ?

3. I know remington subsonic .22lr is available, but will this savage mk2 bv .22lr shoot other types of ammo, such as 22 long, 22 short, and 22cb ? ( I would like to shoot quieter ammo for hunting )

4. What would be a low cost ( but not cheap ) scope that would be suitable for this .22lr if I was interested in 200 - 300 yard shooting. Since recoil is'nt a issue, I was thinking about a $150 - $200 scope in the 6x18x40 range, like a vortex crossfire or bushnell trophy, for example....I figured I did'nt need to spend $400 on a leupold, since it wont need to hold up against alot of recoil.
 
I have the btvs savage. It outshoots almost everything. I cheaped out and have a tasco 10x40, 52mm scope for $200. I love this gun but be warned, with a scope on it, it will weight over 12 lbs.
 
I purchased a new Savage BTV (laminate thumbhole, heavy blued barrel) for just about $350 out the door, including tax. This was at the last LeBaron 20% off sale. Their regular price is around $440 with tax.

Right now, the BV is $385 out the door and before shipping. If they have stock.
 
They're $330 before tax/shipping at Cabelas.ca

http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&section=1187&section2=1725&ID=4989

So, with tax only, price would be $373. $350 IS a good deal for it, if you don't mind walking out the door w/o a receipt. (assuming that's the kind of deal being offered :ninja:)

To your other questions, my comments follow;

1. Is it as accurate gun, that could compete against more costly bolt actions, like a cz 452, if I was to get into some recreational long range .22lr competition target shooting. ( I heard the accuracy is as good as a cz, but just not as nice looking ) This is true in my experience. Fit/finish on a Savage isn't as refined as that on a CZ, but it's not priced like one either.
Bolt clearance won't be an issue with scope mounting on a Savage either...unless you pick a monster-sized scope.

2. Are the magazines made of steel, and are interchangeable with other savage .22lr rifles.... also, is a 10 round mag the highest capacity available for it, and whats the cost of mags ? They are steel, they are interchangeable with other Mark II rifles, and 10 rounds IS the highest capacity. Being a heavy barrel, most of your shooting will likely be off a bipod, or rest of some kind. I think you'll find even a 10rd. sticks-out too far for that kind of shooting. I stick to 5 rounders.

3. I know remington subsonic .22lr is available, but will this savage mk2 bv .22lr shoot other types of ammo, such as 22 long, 22 short, and 22cb ? ( I would like to shoot quieter ammo for hunting ) They are meant for .22lr, but some .22mags will feed longs...but it's hit or miss. I like CCI's CB longs, they tend to feed fine...but CCI just introduced a lr version of the same thing...if you can find it; http://www.cci-ammunition.com/whatsnew/newproducts.aspx .22 Shorts~I think you're out of luck, but who needs to shoot those anyway? :) Selection doesn't hold a candle to lr offerings.
I wouldn't consider the CBs to be great hunting rounds, unless you're close..and the game isn't that big. They only move about 710fps, so if you have your scope zeroed using standard velocity ammo...you'll be pretty far-off if you slip some CBs into the mag.

4. What would be a low cost ( but not cheap ) scope that would be suitable for this .22lr if I was interested in 200 - 300 yard shooting. Since recoil is'nt a issue, I was thinking about a $150 - $200 scope in the 6x18x40 range, like a vortex crossfire or bushnell trophy, for example....I figured I did'nt need to spend $400 on a leupold, since it wont need to hold up against alot of recoil.

.22s are not 200-300 yard guns unless you plan to lob the rounds and not care where they hit. I have no expertise in that kind of shooting, so I can't offer any suggestions. To me, 75 yards is about where .22 accuracy starts to get a little weird. I do Like Vortex Crossfire IIs, and just got one for my own .22. http://vortexcanada.net/products/riflescopes/crossfire2/crossfire2_4-12x44_bdc.html To me, 12x is really stretching it...more power than I need 99% of the time. The 22s I use most wear scopes in the 3x-4.5x range. A good 3-9x will serve most .22 owners well, but make sure it has an adjustable objective. @ 12x, shooting 100 yards with CCI SV on a sunny day, I can actually see the bullet sometimes...they lose a fair bit of gas when you try to stretch them out to even THAT distance.
 
dealwithit said:
wholesale sports sells the mark 2 BV lami blued target barrel for 309$ plus tax.
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This is the place I have scene them for the cheapest. With tax, the price is around $350 plus shipping, so I will still be getting it cheaper since I won't be paying shipping. I think I'm going to get it. Thanks for the info.
 
You will find that almost all cheap scopes will not have either the elevation travel or consistency to reach out to 2-300 yds with any reliability.

You need something with turrets and repeatable adjustments, maybe also a 20-30moa rail.

-Grant
 
I have a mark 2 BV and love it.
quality construction, good solid sling mounts
it is very heavy though
it says its around 7 pounds unloaded, by the time you add a mag and a scope and mounts, its close to 10 pounds
12 pounds with a bipod
the normal G would be better hunting if you are carrying it far at all, a lot lighter and wood stock
the bv rocks for accuracy, 5 round mags work best as the 10 round mags stick out a bit.
i found the bolt a bit sticky but once i ran some rounds through it got easier

you cant go wrong with a mark II, especially the BV.
snag one while you can.
 
A .22LR will shoot as far as you are willing to go with it. Many of us shoot them to 400+ yards. Like others have mentioned you will need a tapered rail and/or a scope with A LOT of adjustment. I believe I am using about 56MOA to reach 400yards with no hold over. The HV rip through 1/2" plywood and still make it through some of the smaller trees behind the target. There are a couple of magpies thast "feel" it is a lethal round at 400yards. If there is anything more than a good breeze the wind drift becomes too much for me and I move in to 200yards. At 200yards the .22 is still hitting my gong hard enough to move it and send a nice "ping" back up range. With good ammo and calm winds I can shoot under 2moa @200y very consistently and on a good day I can get moa and submoa 10 shot groups. In MY opinion 25-50yards is a great place to get sighted in and the real fun for me starts at 100+. Paintballs glued to a cardboard box make great targets at 100yards.


Just because I can't shoot under par(or anywhere near) at a PGA Course doesn't mean that others can't.
 
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