Author Topic: Bounty Hunter .22 (Read 1022 times)

44 Man · « **on:** July 30, 2004, 01:50:21 PM »

Just put an EAA Bounty Hunter dual cylinder .22 on hold at Jay's. It is as new, with no blueing wear and only a slight mark on the .22 lr cylinder. It is a full sized gun not downsized as the Ruger Single Six. The Bounty Hunter line has had good write up in the magazines in the big bores, but does anyone have any experience with the .22's? This gun is only $85 and I guess at that price I don't expect much, it would be a bonus if it shot well. Any feedback is appreciated. 44 Man

BUGEYE · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2004, 03:27:35 AM »

I have an old bounty hunter with adjustable sights and a manual hammer block safety. with the 22lr cylinder it shoots 3" groups at 60' with the magnum cylinder it shoots 1 1/2" groups at 60' good for short range squirrels but I usually keep it loaded with shot cartridges for snakes when I'm in the woods in warm weather.

44 Man · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2004, 12:31:37 PM »

Well Sir, I am quite pleased. This is full sized gun with an aluminum frame and aluminum grip frame. With a full profile barrel at 6 7/8", it is fairly muzzle heavy. There is no recoil at all. The gun hardly moves when it goes off. Two handed groups at 10 yds are pleasing with 4 shots grouping into an inch and the 2 others opening it up to 2". Don't know if that is me yet or a couple of chambers, have to get it on the bench to find that out. Wish it had the 4 1/2" barrel, but other than that I am well pleased. Not quite as much fun as my Bearcat, but a whole lot easier to load and unload. 44 Man

WJM · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2004, 05:52:10 PM »

I have had a Bounty Hunter 22 (6.45") for several years. I am extremely happy with it. It shoots well, no mechanical problems. I do know that they upgraded it a number of years ago. The upgraded model (mine) has the same size frame as their 45 Colt/ 44 mag so it is very heavy( the old model was smaller/ lighter). It holds 8 shots. It is an great value (I paid 180 new). I have a 45 Ruger 7.5" Vaq and a 44 mag Redhawk 5.5", but a did not like the small Ruger 22s.

44 Man · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2005, 04:37:38 AM »

I just have to drag this up again!!! I spent the afternoon Sunday shooting the Bounty Hunter again. (I did a little filing on the front sight to bring impact up to point of aim.) And again, I was gratified with the groups the gun was shooting. This is such a pleasing gun to shoot! No recoil, decent trigger, (I did lighten the hammer spring with a shim and replace the trigger/bolt spring with a wire type) just plain fun! I'm definately thinking of another one sometime. Maybe the shorter barrel as this one is certainly a little muzzle heavy. 44 Man