Savage MKII BTVLSS

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I've been looking for a accurate .22 for informal target shooting.(and occasional squirrel hunting)
I have a Anschutz single shot that was given to me thats very high quality and accurate as all get out. It has a very right hand oriented stock however so I'm looking for something thats left handed.
I saw some ads for Savages MKII BTVLSS online.
I already had one of their MKII GL's thats a pretty good rifle FOR THE MONEY.
The BTVLSS is a left hand, heavy barrel,thumbhole stock model in stainless steel.
My only question about getting one is that its almost $500 and it uses the MKII action as a foundation.
I'm wanting to hear other peoples opinions on if this rifle is worth this kind of cash?
What (if any) other options are there in this price range? (It must be available in a left handed action, btw)
Thanks for any and all replies.
Eric
 
Out of the box....you could not ask for more for the price. I love my Savages especially those with the accutrigger and heavy barrels. Never have been disappointed with any I have had.
 
Rather than just offer an opinion I thought I'd show you some results. You can decide whether this meets your accuracy expectations. (I hasten to add, a better shot than me might do better.)

This is from a 100 yd bench match I shot in November. Rifle was a Savage MKII BTVSS. Ammo: SK+. The 10 point rings are one inch in diameter, the X ring .5 inch. Ten shots fired at each target for a maximum score of 600. (The scorer was, I think, a little generous on the top right and bottom left target.)

Overall I am very pleased with the rifle. I have only two cautions:

1. The trigger pull, even at its lightest setting (c. 2.5lbs) is a little heavier than optimum for bench shooting. Supposedly this can be lightened up by trimming the spring, but I prefer not to mess around with it.

2. Although this rifle (and also my BV) function perfectly, I know two guys who have extraction problems with their rifles. If you get one and also experience that issue you might want to send it back to Savage.

One other thing. If possible, look at the rifle before you buy it. The colour and quality of the stocks seems to vary.



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I owned of the older non-accutrigger BV models years ago, while it shot really well at 50 yards, groups got quite a bit bigger at 100 and that's with an 18x power scope. I would like to try the new accutrigger models as Im sure a lighter trigger pull would make a world of a difference.
 
Pathfinder, groups opening up at 100 - sign of transition velocities between 50 and 100, usual problem with all hunting brands of ammo. Switch to standard velocity and problem will disappear. Or, often, scopes designed for rimfire are adjusted for minimal parallax at short ranges, 20-50 yards. At 100 them will give you noticable parallax shift, especially if their magnification is cranked up to a max, x18 and such. In other words, if rifle shoot really well at 50 it must shoot just as good at 100, 200 and so forth, look for a problem elsewhere.
 
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