Savage BTVS in 22 cal your opinions about it ?

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Hello,

Looking into getting myself a 22 bolt action for target shooting and occasional small game hunting. Is the Savage BTVS an accurate gun ? I already have a Boyds thumb hole stock on a Savage 110E for hunting and I like it a lot so this is a plus for me.

Is the CZ varmint more accurate and would be a better deal on the long run ?

What amo do you run into your Savage BTVS to have the best accuracy ?

Thanks
 
I haven't seen that CZ's are more accurate than savages. Just nicer.

I own both cz and savage rimfires and find them both extremely accurate.
 
The word seems to be that Savage rimfires with heavy barrels are more accurate than most .22's... to get better results usually needs spending big bucks on Anschutz and similar high end.

Apparently you can get a "lemon" that produces only "normal/average" rimfire results, but normally they are above average. Plus they are made in Canada. Basically they are modern day "Cooeys", AFAIK.

The very best results... standard velocity, subsonic, match grade, practice match (almost as good but cheaper price)... those would be good starting points.
 
I have the btvs. Simply an awesome gun. Fyi the mag plate torque effects groups. There is an aftermarket plate and trigger guard.
If there was larger mag than 10 rounds it would be great.
Youtube btvs and see the shots people make with it.
For ammo, anyone is bsing you if they dont tell you to buy a bunch of ammo and see what your gun likes.
Sometimes you luck out and it groups bulk ammo almost as well as expensive stuff
 
I have one and think its as accurate as my CZ but with a lot better trigger. Even with bulk Remington Golden HP Bullets, its accurate. Actually like the Savage better. Much prettier with the thumbhole laminate stock and stainless heavy barrel.
 
I've got a BTV since I prefer blued guns. But same stock and design.

What I really like about the thumbhole stock is the high comb. For a rifle intended to be used with a scope this ensures that when you've got a correct sort of high cheek weld with the comb stuck up under the cheek bone my eye lines up just right with the scope. With the regular stocks and the lower comb I end up with at best an upper jaw weld. Which really isn't any great shakes.

Mine wears a Nikon P22 2-7x42 scope. Nice scope for general use. Very clear even at full power. But the 7x isn't enough if one is going to be into bench rest style shooting on very small targets. But for anything else it's just fine.
 
Depends. Do you want a cheaply built gun in a $100 stock or do you want a gun that will be a hand me down piece. They are about the same price as well from what I have seen
 
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