Re: Rimfire Trainer suggestions $500 budget
stick with the .22, better ammo selection all around. i would get the cz however it would put you over budget. to keep it under or around your price take the savage, you'll have $ left for glass (depending on what you get), ammo, maybe an moa base, bipod, and a few more creature comforts.
comparing the .22 to the .17 is practically apples and oranges. almost like a .223 is compared to a 25-06. yeah the match .22 stuff does gets pricey, but that doesn't mean you have to shoot the match stuff ALL the time. if you look around you can get a deal on wolf match lor match extra, sk standard plus or match, even aguila match and federal work well in a mkii, and isn't too expensive compared to the lapuas and eleys. with the .17, you are pretty much stuck with the hole in your wallet growing.
plus if you decide to do rimfire matches, most of them are geared up for the .22lr.
i bought my heavy barreled mkii laminated stock the year b4 they put the accutrigger in it for around $200, put a rifle basx trigger in it for $80, simmons glass (turrets, mildot 6-24x SF) $140.00, 20 moa base $45, harris knockoff $50, bolt knob $60, a shooting level for $20, and an adjustable cheekpiece for $25.00. = $620 - over your budget but has all the bells and whistles on it.
although a little more accurate, a cz would cost that much just rifle and glass.
the marlins would even be less than the savage, however i believe the savage edges it out in accuraccy and options availability.
