I can't make up my mind. Help

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Wolverine Guns and Tackle

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Red Deer, Alberta
I really need a new rim fire rifle. It is between these two beauties.
The CZ Maple 22 LR. Big pro on its side is the ability to easily get 25 round magazines. For gopher shooting it would be sweet to preload 4 of those and be able to just shoot and not reload
https://www.wolverinegt.ca/cz-455-exclusive-maple-edition-bolt-action-rifle-22lr-walnut-stock-5-round-capacity-item-5074-8005-1700018.html
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The other choice is a Henry Silver Boy 17 HMR. I have the Golden Boy in 22 LR with a 3x9 Nikon on it and really like the look and feel of the firearm.
https://www.wolverinegt.ca/henry-silver-boy-lever-action-rifle-17hmr-wood-stock-blued-barrel-item-h004sv.html
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They're both great firearms. They both visually appeal to me. The CZ is much lighter but I shoot off a stick in the field and don't mind the heavier GB. If I put the SB and GB on wall mounts it would look incredible. I don't really need another 22 LR and would like a 17 HMR.
The down side of the GB and SB is loading in the field. Not a big deal but not as easy as popping in a preloaded mag.
What do you think?
 

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Based on my personal experience, the CZ rifles are amazing. The CZ has less moving parts better quality material, and more inherent accuracy. Don't get me wrong, the Henry would be great fun, but if you shoot a lot, 10 years from now, it will be worn lose while the CZ will still be tight and accurate.
 
I don't gopher shoot, but I do grouse hunt. If getting in and out of vehicles is something you will be doing, don't get the lever action Golden Boy. It is a HUGE pain to load & unload quickly. Watching my friend trying to load quickly and then unload his GB grouse hunting last year was kinda humourus. He went and bought a 10/22 the next day.
 
Use the lever action for Big Gophers & the bolt action for smaller ones LOL
sorry I cant help you decide........I couldn't either.
 
After reading everyones comments, and giving this way too much thought, I have made a decision. The Silver Boy looks too good sitting next to the Golden Boy and is in the calibre I want. So for now I will just admire the CZ Maple.
Thank you everyone for your comments.
 
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