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.22wmr bolt or semi auto?
« on: October 08, 2012, 04:24:42 PM »
Hello. I'm looking at buying a new rim fire rifle. I already have two tube feed .22lr and a .22lr pistol. I have decided on the new rifle I was a .22wmr. .17 suck for this area just because it is way to windy for that light of a round all the time.
 
I have narrowed it down between the Remington 597 magnum and a savage 93gl. I'm a lefty so the savage has stuck out to me so far as well as the 597.
 
I have decided with it being a bolt or semi auto I want either to be magazine fed. Also I am not willing to spend over $300.00 on the firearm alone. I still want to put some descent glass on it
 
So whats the pros and cons of the two when it come to reliability and accuracy?
 
 
I am assuming the bolt will be more accurate and I have heard bad reviews about the 597 in the past mainly concerning that they have junkie mags. I like the idea of having a auto loader for a follow up shot but IF its going to be huge difference in accuracy between the two I want the one that is going to be the most accurate. I also plan on shooting 2200fps CCI bullets if that makes a difference.
 
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.22wmr bolt or semi auto?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2012, 04:28:52 PM »
The 597 magnum was discontinued because it was dangerous.  Google for its recall.
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Re: .22wmr bolt or semi auto?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2012, 04:50:50 PM »
Got a 93gl this summer.

I'll bet its magazine would give the 597 a run for its money.
You've got to tweak it so it doesn't throw the unfired rounds out the top.

But mine shoots pretty good. 5 shots into an inch at 100, if you keep it dirty.
22 Mag is a hunting round so an inch is good enough for what I want to do.
Light weight and light on the wallet also.
Put a Leu 4x28 rimfire on it.
Just need some rabbits, coyotes and bobcats to walk in front of it.
Mine likes CCI 40 gr JSPs.



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Re: .22wmr bolt or semi auto?
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2012, 04:58:46 PM »
597m recall was for 17hmr only. 22 mag in 597 is still listed on web page. i have both that you mentioned in 22 mag. the 597 i have started as a 17 hmr. i rebarreled with a jarvis. it is now a tack driver.i could have gotten a remington barrel on thier exchange but had heard good things on the jarvis. the original 17 hmr barrel shot very well and i had already installed the jarvis hammer for a much nicer trigger. the savage with the accu-trigger is also very smooth. the savage is cheaper and seldom do i need a followup quicker than the bolt action. go to rimfire central for more on either gun.
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Re: .22wmr bolt or semi auto?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 08:56:15 AM »
thanks for the info guys.
 
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