bigcountry4me
Sako-addicted
Completely agree regarding the Zephyr rifle. I didn’t give the one I handled nearly the discretion you were able to, but for a grand I expected better finishes all the way around. Years ago I bought a Savage/Anschutz 141 Sporter which is a little tack driver. It’s not as polished as an Anschutz 54 or some of the other high end rimfires, but it’s very close.. Great wood and exceptional bluing.It's just my humble opinion, but it seems to me that the CZ is just about the best buy in quality rimfires followed by the Browning T-Bolt as far as new production goes. I have a pre-WWII Winchester 69A "Junior Target Rifle" that puts both the Finnfire II & the Zephyr to shame. I wouldn't trade it for both those rifles & it won't bring half what their price tag is.
I also have an early Winchester 69 which I refer to as my garden gun. I mostly shoot shorts or CB’s in it to reduce the noise. I’ve had this one for a long time, it’s killed raccoons, skunks, opossums, nutria, gophers, moles, starlings, squirrels, snakes, grouse, etc. etc. It’s been along on many big game hunt as a camp .22. Also very accurate for what it is - a 90 year old classic rimfire.
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