Browning T Bolt .22

[tom 2 9]

Im thinking of buying one anyone shoot with them what are they like ,thanks Tom.

[SportingShooter 0]

I have a T Bolt in .22LR. The carbine version with 16" barrel.

 

I find it very pleasant to shoot with, the rifle is nice and light, and with the shorter barrel on the carbine even with a moderator its not overly lengthy.

 

Accuracy is as good as any .22LR and the action is very fast compared with say a bolt action with its straight pull.

 

If you are going to buy one, find a carbine, a 22" barrel is just too long.

[tom 2 9]

Thanks for info iwas told by a Browning employee at weston park game fair to ask for the 16" version.

[JohnGalway 1,043]

How accurate are they, say at 50 & 100 yards, five shot groups? (Asking a lot there, I know).

[SportingShooter 0]

How accurate are they, say at 50 & 100 yards, five shot groups? (Asking a lot there, I know).

 

I zero mine at 65 yards. Easy inch group in favourable conditions.

 

I've only shot a 100 yard group on a few occasions and when I first had it. Seem to recall between 1.5 to 2"?

[HUnter_zero 58]

How accurate are they, say at 50 & 100 yards, five shot groups? (Asking a lot there, I know).

 

John, I owned an original "T" bolt and it was one of the finest .22rf I have ever owned (produced 1965 - 1975). I still have my range book and 25 yard groups were .25", 50 yard groups .5", 100 yard groups were 1.2". All would have been shot off a bench with sand bags.

I haven't written down if this was average grouping or one off groups, for some reason I have only written down three range trips and it was a very long time ago. Takes me back reading my old range books, 2.7" groups with 50 grain V-max, 23 grains of H322 out of a .223 Ruger M77 (factory standard).

Back on topic, my mate recently purchased a T bolt from auction, it seems like the design has changed. My old girl had a thin walnut stock and very narrow profile barrel, so narrow I couldn't have a thread cut for a moderator which is why I regretfully sold the rifle. My mates has a much thicker profile barrel and obviously screw cut, the stock being much more "chunky" affair. Not sure I like the new style over the original but groups are much the same.

These are quality rifles, some people hate the straight pull bolts, personally I couldn't care if it had an upside down bolt as long as it shot well.

 

John

Edited September 25, 2011 by HUnter_zero

[Gloop 5]

I have one in 17. It is lighter than many out there so ideal for carrying across the fields. The 17 is very accurate but can't comment on the .22. Cracking piece of kit.