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Evan Thomas · July 22, 2010, 01:43 PM

I'd definitely suggest a bolt-action as the best way to learn to shoot well. They're accurate, and they don't encourage you fling lead downrange the way a semi-automatic will. Also, if you think you might want to hunt with a larger caliber bolt-action down the road, a bolt-action .22 will always be your go-to gun for practice.

I voted "other," because I'm a big fan of CZ's. If you can find a used CZ 452 trainer, it shouldn't break the bank, and I think they're the best value going in bolt-action .22's.

Otherwise, I'd say go with the Savage.

July 22, 2010, 01:43 PM	#15
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	I'd definitely suggest a bolt-action as the best way to learn to shoot well. They're accurate, and they don't encourage you fling lead downrange the way a semi-automatic will. Also, if you think you might want to hunt with a larger caliber bolt-action down the road, a bolt-action .22 will always be your go-to gun for practice. I voted "other," because I'm a big fan of CZ's. If you can find a used CZ 452 trainer, it shouldn't break the bank, and I think they're the best value going in bolt-action .22's. Otherwise, I'd say go with the Savage. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.