Tbolt 17hmr

[H380]

Im looking at possibly buying one of these and would like to hear the pros and cons of them . Anyone here own a T bolt and how do you like it .

[ForwardBias]

I've shot them. Very cool action, typical good Browning build quality. Very narrow grip, different feel to them.

[V-Diddy]

I have a T bolt in 22LR. Great little rifle. Well built. Accurate. Very cool action. I would love another one in 17hmr some day

[Smokinyotes]

A friend of my kids had one. Expensive, poor trigger and did not shoot anywhere near as good as my CZ or my kids savage. Another guy I know had one and he sold it because of the trigger.

[Dean2]

Owned 2 22 RF and one 17 HMR over a couple of years, because they come in left hand and I usually buy every lefty that comes out to give it a try. Pretty gun, nice fit and finish, expensive, more than a CZ slightly less than an Anschutz,. Biggest problem is none of the three would group all that well. Savage, CZ and Marlin would all shoot FAR better groups and of course the Anschutz was way out of its class accuracy wise.

Sold all three. If you are going to spend that kind of money I would suggest you buy CZ or Anschutz.

[roper1]

Wife has one, DIL has one. Both shoot stingers with great effect. Deadly accurate, light, manouverable little gun in my wife's hands. 10 shot Helix mag also a plus, IMO. Wife has newer Marlin .22 Mag that just is not the quality, nor accuracy. Way prefers her T-bolt, just our experiences.

[Flieguy]

pretty cool, well built, overpriced. If you want a nice bolt, go CZ. If you want a nice lever or semi though, go browning. Just my opinion

[H380]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Owned 2 22 RF and one 17 HMR over a couple of years, because they come in left hand and I usually buy every lefty that comes out to give it a try. Pretty gun, nice fit and finish, expensive, more than a CZ slightly less than an Anschutz,. Biggest problem is none of the three would group all that well. Savage, CZ and Marlin would all shoot FAR better groups and of course the Anschutz was way out of its class accuracy wise.

Sold all three. If you are going to spend that kind of money I would suggest you buy CZ or Anschutz.

Thanx for all the replies and advice guys , but I have the same lefty problem as you Dean 2.. CZ no longer makes a lefty , that was my original choice . I have a Savage and tho it works great I would like to try something a little smoother .

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by H380

Thanx for all the replies and advice guys , but I have the same lefty problem as you Dean 2.. CZ no longer makes a lefty , that was my original choice . I have a Savage and tho it works great I would like to try something a little smoother .

Actually CZ does still make the 452 in LH 17 HMR and 22 RF. Anschutz also makes the 17 HMR in LH. I got my last Anschutz in 17 from Prophet River a few months ago. $1400 all in, delivered. I also know Clay will order you in a CZ in 17, about $700 if I remember right, as we talked about getting another one of those at the same time but I found a new in box one on CGN for a $200 off so bought that instead.

[Smokinyotes]

I bought a CZ LH 452 17hmr at Bashaw couple years ago. Great shooting little rifle. Pretty sure they are still being made.

[marxman]

i have a 22 tbolt. the trigger is too heavy.it took a lot of rounds for the action to break in. the locking things snap into place over a short distance and so it was kind of gnarly for a while. its pretty accurate, very light, good quality and good looking. the 10 shot mag is cool and works great. due to its figure 8 design its narrower than a 10 22 mag. the whole straight pull thing is an expensive gimmick and not better to operate in my opinion, still i like the gun overall

[H380]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Actually CZ does still make the 452 in LH 17 HMR and 22 RF. Anschutz also makes the 17 HMR in LH. I got my last Anschutz in 17 from Prophet River a few months ago. $1400 all in, delivered. I also know Clay will order you in a CZ in 17, about $700 if I remember right, as we talked about getting another one of those at the same time but I found a new in box one on CGN for a $200 off so bought that instead.

According to the U.S. website , yes there are still a few available , however the new catalog at a local gunshop showed none here in Canada . I will give Clay a call and see what he can do .

[H380]

Originally Posted by marxman

i have a 22 tbolt. the trigger is too heavy.it took a lot of rounds for the action to break in. the locking things snap into place over a short distance and so it was kind of gnarly for a while. its pretty accurate, very light, good quality and good looking. the 10 shot mag is cool and works great. due to its figure 8 design its narrower than a 10 22 mag. the whole straight pull thing is an expensive gimmick and not better to operate in my opinion, still i like the gun overall

So knowing what you do now , would you buy one again ?

[fish_e_o]

i really like my t-bolt. fed match on the left 333's on the right. minute of gopher for me

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

i really like my t-bolt. fed match on the left 333's on the right. minute of gopher for me

Not trying to offend and those are minute of gopher groups. However, an 8 shot group like that at 25 or even 50 yards is not much of a performance for a scoped 22 that costs $800.

[fish_e_o]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Not trying to offend and those are minute of gopher groups. However, an 8 shot group like that at 25 or even 50 yards is not much of a performance for a scoped 22 that costs $800.

should be 10 (a full mag) in each, it was about 70 yards shot quick just to compare ammo.

if you want better than that i don't know what to say, i've had a lot of cz 452's etc that were either that or less.

[Dean2]

!7 HMR at 50 yards, CZ 452 LH, American (Light barrel), 5 shots.



CZ 452 22 RF, light barrel American LH, Ammo test results. 50 yards, 5 shot groups. These were shot before the trigger was tunes or the gun glass bedded. So basically box stock.



This is the kind of groups I expect, and the Anschutzs I have will do quite a bit better than this.

[roper1]

Originally Posted by Dean2

!7 HMR at 50 yards, CZ 452 LH, American (Light barrel), 5 shots.



CZ 452 22 RF, light barrel American LH, Ammo test results. 50 yards, 5 shot groups. These were shot before the trigger was tunes or the gun glass bedded. So basically box stock.



This is the kind of groups I expect, and the Anschutzs I have will do quite a bit better than this.

Holeeee, I've been schooled. To the OP, forget that dang T-bolt.

[H380]

Originally Posted by roper1

Holeeee, I've been schooled. To the OP, forget that dang T-bolt.

LOL .. I already have , I refuse to pay the kind of money that these guns are priced at , I'll shoot the Savage til the barrel melts.