Okay everybod heres the deal. A few months ago I picked up a Remington 597 that I've enjoyed immensely. I just go to the range and shoot paper, have no place to shoot it outside, so I try to stick to indoor ranges that allow for shots up to 100yds. Its been a blast, and pretty cheap too.

 

Enjoy the .22 so much I was thinking about picking up a cheap bolt gun too, either an XT-22 or Mark 2. Now I know the obvious answer is that you can never have too many .22's or firearms for that matter. But what would the benefits or differences really be?

 

I'm interested in the bolt because it just seems so proven and simple. I don't have iron sights on the 597 so I'd probably hold off on mounting any glass on the bolt. But the "mini-sniper" aspect is pretty neat, especially if they're as accurate or even more so than the 597.

 

So anyone who can compare bolt to semi-auto I'd love to hear. Thanks

Not really relevant to your thread, sorry, but what indoor ranges are you shooting at that have a 100yd range?

Oh, you have the rimfire bug... bolt actions are cool, you wont burn up ammo to quick and you can make a nice tack driver out of one and use match ammo, the nice thing about it is you will not load 10 mags and burn up the ammo in one minute..

 

Then theirs the ruger 10/22 auto that you can build up with all kinds of upgrades..

Davis in NY, long guns only for NJ residents, but the only range I've found currently(and close) over 25yds. A new one is opening a bit closer at 50yds, so we'll see how that is.

If you are looking for a .22 for "mini-sniper", I would recommend picking up a Kimber 82g Rusty from Civilian Marksmanship Program while they are still available.

 

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/22targetsurplus.htm

 

I am still working out what is ammo it likes. This is 100yards.

 

I love my Savage Mark II. I picked up a left-handed model for my son and Daddy likes it more than his 10/22. As a bonus, drop the $70 on Tech Sites.

I'm in North Jersey, Bergen county.

I'm in North Jersey, Bergen county.

 

Davis Sportshop has a 100 yd indoor range???

 

 

Davis Sportshop has a 100 yd indoor range???

 

Goshen

I'd ove to join Cherry Ridge, but I've only gotten into target shooting the past 3 months or so. With one 9mm pistol(that I can't even find ammo for) and a .22 target rifle, I don't have much to take advantage of a full facility with. Granted I'm trying to grow the collection because I've enjoyed it so much

I'd ove to join Cherry Ridge, but I've only gotten into target shooting the past 3 months or so. With one 9mm pistol(that I can't even find ammo for) and a .22 target rifle, I don't have much to take advantage of a full facility with. Granted I'm trying to grow the collection because I've enjoyed it so much

 

Few folks take advantage of the full facility. They mostly come in, hit 1 or 2 parts, then leave.

 

My first year or so I mostly spent my time on the 22lr plinking range, especially during those spring and fall days when it's nice and warm under the sunshine, and a tad chilly under the covered roof of the rifle and pistol ranges.

 

It's also one of the few places around you'll see a 200/300 yard range, if you ever grow that collection to include a centerfire rifle.

How is the Davis Sportshop 100 yd indoor range for benchrest shooting?

 

I am thinking of visiting the place to try refining my trigger pull, without reading wind.

 

But I'm not sure if I'm gonna show up and find out the place has nowhere to setup rests, or if the place has an inconsistent 5 mph cross-wind air conditioning and circulation that goes on and off occasionally.

All rifle shooting is done from the bench. I work off a bipod(.22lr) and have plenty of room to get comfortable. I could easily use bags. So I assume a rest would be fine. I can't comment on the circulation system. I can't say I've ever noticed anything, so maybe there is a breeze, maybe there isn't. It's generally been extremely quiet when I'm there

I've done the ruger 10/22 mod and then some

volquartsen .22

Cz452

Cz453

Cz455

Remington 597

My three keepers are all bolt actions and lever

Marlin 39a (1970 oct barrel)

Cz452 super lux ( peep sights 28.5 barrel)

Sako quad

IMHO the best part about a bolt gun is ammo versatility.

 

you can shoot,

.22LR all velocities

.22L rare and kinda neat

.22s Awesome round and very quiet.

all manner of botique and low velocity "quiet" loadings.

and even stuff like CCI shotshells