I think that there is no 22lr today that delivers the value that the 10/22's do. I bought a 25 year old one for 75$ and it shoots as well as my buddy's new one. We both picked up Hogue stocks, Buttler Creek bull barrels, a bipod, and 9x32 Bushnell critter scopes. They are great fun, bulletproof, look killer, and are accurate out to 100 yards. You all can keep your Savage bolt actions.
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