Opinions for a trainer.

[J_Roger]

So I'm building a trainer from my Savage MK II F in .22lr and I would like to get some of your input to see if I'm headed in the right direction.

Here's the rifle.

The only down side I see to the rifle is that it doesn't have a bull barrel, is this crucial for a trainer?

For the optics, I'm thinking the SWFA Super Sniper 10x42

I hear great things about these optics, especially for the price. I see no reason to put $1000 optics on a trainer that cost $200 and when I move on to building my 1000 yard rifle, it will serve me until I can get a Lepold or whatever I decide when the time comes.

For the stock I'm thinking the Boyd's Tacticool stock. You can find it here.
http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Boyds-TactiCool-Savage-93-p/600-432.htm

Also I want to put the TI Tac65 .22lr Suppressor on it, but don't know how this will effect accuracy and what not.

And lastly, I would like to put a Rifle Basix trigger on it.

Anything else I should consider?

Finally, I have one question. Once it is built, what do I do with this "trainer"? I know that I'm using to practice good shooting form, but what other goals should I be trying to accomplish when I take it to the range? What exactly should I be "training" for when I get behind it?

Thank you all for your replies.

 

[Oodin]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J_Roger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but what other goals should I be trying to accomplish when I take it to the range? </div></div> Having fun, maybe...

If you don't have a larger rifle yet then in preparation for getting that larger rifle, you will probably want to push the limits of the .22LR cartridge by shooting out to 300 or 400 yards.

Many guys with larger rifles also like to "warm up" with 50-100 rounds of .22LR before starting their range session with the bigger gun.

Me, when I get my trainer, I'm going to do all of the above as well as compete in the Rimfire forum's online matches. As well as see if I can't win some money from "range suckers"

 

[juliomorris]

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I have the same rifle and also the MKII TR. I mainly use the TR because it has a 20 moa base which allows me to get 250-300 without using the mildots for hold over. I also went with the Centerpoint because it has more dots for hold over. The regular mkII with the base cut in the action won't allow me to get past 150 without holding over but it is still great for training.

 

[J_Roger]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: juliomorris</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have the same rifle and also the MKII TR. I mainly use the TR because it has a 20 moa base which allows me to get 250-300 without using the mildots for hold over. I also went with the Centerpoint because it has more dots for hold over. The regular mkII with the base cut in the action won't allow me to get past 150 without holding over but it is still great for training. </div></div>
About the scope mounts being cut into the receiver, could I possibly take it to a smith and have him drill and tap holes so I could put a standard 20 moa base on it?

 

[juliomorris]

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J i have been thinking about doing that because my daughters are starting to want to shoot with at 200-300. We have a hill behind the shop where we can throw out clay birds and even sticks to shoot. There is nothing behind the hill for 10 miles so we can just shoot away. It ranges from 200 at the base to 300 about midway up.

 

[steve123]

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One suggestion.Have some cheap steel targets made up so you'll have something fun to shoot at.I set mine up at random distances,range them with the range finder and practice dialing/holding over and holding off for wind.

 

[J_Roger]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DFOOSKING</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You should be able to find scope rings that work for just about any scope you want that fit that dovetail. Burris Zee Rings have inserts that can add can't for more elevation but the Super Sniper scope has a ton of elav. adj. as is. You may not even need them.

You can argue practical range of .22 but after 200yds it gets to the point where its difficult to determine if a miss is the driver, the conditions, or the round. You can shoot farther...but the cone of accuracy is so large it negates idea of practice. Plus the round is so weak it will be difficult to actually kill anything.

Poor hits are the same as misses in my book. </div></div>
I wouldn't be looking to hunt anything at 3 or 400 yds, just plinking at that range for practice for when I get the long range rifle built. And yes, that was one main selling point for the SWFA SS scope... it has 150 moa of elevation, so I agree, a 20 moa base might not even be needed.