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The 22 Creedmoor is definitely hands down the best. But it's a personal thing if you're willing to put up with less power and less accuracy then it's up to you. One thing I found that shooting the heavier bullets in the 22 ARC doesn't work well in short barrels of 22 inches or less. I'm a seasoned reloader and having shot many centerfire 22's in competition I found the 22 ARC a poor choice for accuracy work. My two cents.

I did not like the NX8 and it looks like sales have really gone down on that model. One reason is lack of clarity. Anytime you go more than 5 times magnification you sacrifice image quality. The NX8 at 8 times does just that. The NXS 5.5X22X50 is a great comprise with great tracking, great light, and image quality. Leupold is not going to last as long on the tracking side. Of course that all depends on recoil. Any brand will eventually fail as repetitive recoil impact takes it's toll. I know of few competitors using Leupold. All I see is Nightforce. Tracking is why. Another option to consider is weight. The tougher a scope is the more weight you will have.

Rifle Basix triggers are very good and great value for the price. Simple fix for getting that crisp clean break is getting a tighter fit on the trigger pins that hold the trigger on the action. A few adjustments on the sear engagement and over travel screws can also help. Timney as well as Rifle Basix offer great after the sale service. Don't hesitate to contact them for help with adjustments or fitting of a trigger.

On a lighter note I'm ready with my super light 12 ga. 1 oz. 7 1/2 loads at 1400 fps. They are deadly at any range! Fun stuff! Shooting north Tucson area water holes.

I don't think the expanding issue is anything to worry about. One thing to consider is that monolith bullets are longer and require a faster twist.

I started my shooting career with fixed power scopes and still use them. Todays variable power scopes offer great reliability and performance at a great price. It's a sacrifice to go hunting with a fixed power scope in my opinion. You don't know the range or conditions you will be shooting in till the opportunity presents itself. A variable will give many more options!

I'd like to hear how quickly one gets repaired when something goes wrong.

Thanks. Too short for me.

Barrel length and was barrel factory threaded?

$400-500. Sell ammo separately.

The Xbolt and the BAR are two different animals. With that said don't handicap your 7-08 with 140 grain bullets especially for a small animal like Coues deer, 120-130 grain will get the job done in fine fashion. The BAR will like a bit quicker powder so don't leave out H4895 or N140 as well as Varget and H4350. I would recommend two different brass headstamps so you can keep your two loads separated. That seating depth that will work for your Xbolt will not work very well in your BAR. Stick to magnum primers for both. Fire form your cases first before working up a load. Once your case are fire formed don't mix in your two chambers. Don't use factory ammo for your brass unless you don't have a choice. Been shootin' the 7-08 for 50 plus years. Have fun!

Savage did have a great 22 when they had a joint deal with Anschutz, Savage/Anschutz rifles!

The model 64 Match did not have a sub model. It was the entry level firearm to the Match 54. The 64 action was used on several of the sporter models as well.

It might help if you let us know where you're at.

Any of the current ammo is safe to shoot. It's pretty low pressure so nothing that would damage an old rifle. Clean the bore and chamber well. Many of the older rifles have a build up of lead from shooting cast bullets. A high lead build up can result in high pressures that can damage the gun and result in some pretty poor shooting. Of course chamber pitting and bore pitting from rust can also result in poor performance. I would buy the necessary components and reload.