Savage Model A22 in 22LR -Out-of-the-Box with CCI Velocitor’s

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The A22  comes in 22 magnum and 22LR. We are testing the 22LR with CCI Velocitors with a 40 grain hollow point.

https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=47200

The Savage A22 appears to be a well made basic Semi-Auto production rifle. Out of the Box I added a 3×9 Scope to test it. Weaver bases were pre-installed. Scope bases are picatinny type thus making scope swaps easy from one rifle to another these days. The barrel is pictured with a front sight. Mine had no front sight as it  was intended for scope only.  The price of $284 dollars is terrific for the features provided. The only feature that was lacking in my mind was the adjustable accu-trigger. I could not get it to adjust lower than 3 lb 10 oz. from the original 5 pounds it came with but performed crisply.

I am very impressed with the A22 as it shoots CCI Velocitor ammo at around 1400 fps and with great ease and accuracy. Wow!

The A22 with CCI Velocitors – Good for Coyote? I think so as there are several video’s that can attest.

The Savage A22 At the Range

Specifications                                    Accuracy at 50 yards/w CCI Velocitor
MSRP – $284.00                                  Group 1   1 1/4 inches
Action – Semi Auto                             Group 2   2.0   inches (probably me)
Barrel – Color Blued                           Group 3   1 1/8 inches
Barrel Finish – High Luster
Barrel Length (in)/(mm) – 22 / 558.80
Barrel Material – Carbon Steel
Caliber – 22 LR
Magazine Capacity – 10
Magazine Rotary
LOP 13 3/4
Overall Length (in)/(mm) 41 / 1,041.40
Rate of Twist (in) 1 in 16
Receiver Color Blued
Receiver Finish High Luster
Receiver Material Carbon Steel
Type Rimfire
Stock Color Black
Stock Finish Matte
Stock Material Synthetic with Swivel Mount studs
Stock Type Sporter
Weight (lb)/(kg) 5.6 / 2.54
The Synthetic 10 round rotary magazine worked very well once you get the hang of loading a few.
Again, the Savage A22  performed flawlessly with such a powerful round as the Velocitor and with great accuracy at an affordable price. The longer barrel holds bullet velocity and energy at longer ranges.
More testing with other bullet brands and at longer ranges soon.
Good Shooting!
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About Ed Hale

I am an avid hunter with rifle and Bow and have been hunting for more than 50 years. I have taken big game such as whitetail deer, red deer, elk, Moose and African Plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, Springbok, Blesbok, and Impala and wrote an ebook entitled African Safari -Rifle and Bow and Arrow on how to prepare for a first safari. Ed is a serious cartridge reloader and ballistics student. He has earned two degrees in science and has written hundreds of outdoor article on hunting with both bow and rifle.