I have figured that my next gun purchase will be bolt action Savage Mk II. I have narrowed it down to too options...
The Savage Mk II with a standard barrel and wood furniture. $170-$200 depending on whether I special order it at Walmart or get it off the shelf at the local gunstore.
The Savage Mk II with a bull barrel and the target style iron sights. $300 at the local gunstore.
The main thing I want to know is whether the heavy barrel will be more accurate after the barrel heats up- the .22LR isn't exactly a cartridge that heats the barrel up a lot, but I want to know if the standard barrel will keep its accuracy through rapid shot strings. Adding good iron sights to the first option will bring its cost near the bull barrel model, so cost isn't the issue here.
I also want to know about the quality and features of the Savage target sights if you have the second model. Or, whether I should just go with the first model and buy a Williams foolproof sight with target knobs.
The Savage Mk II with a standard barrel and wood furniture. $170-$200 depending on whether I special order it at Walmart or get it off the shelf at the local gunstore.
The Savage Mk II with a bull barrel and the target style iron sights. $300 at the local gunstore.
The main thing I want to know is whether the heavy barrel will be more accurate after the barrel heats up- the .22LR isn't exactly a cartridge that heats the barrel up a lot, but I want to know if the standard barrel will keep its accuracy through rapid shot strings. Adding good iron sights to the first option will bring its cost near the bull barrel model, so cost isn't the issue here.
I also want to know about the quality and features of the Savage target sights if you have the second model. Or, whether I should just go with the first model and buy a Williams foolproof sight with target knobs.