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Marlin 981T .22

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Posted: Sat Feb 10th, 2007 02:57 AM

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It's a 22" bbl, tube fed, micro-groove bolt .22 rifle. Feels good on my shoulder. Meets all my requirements to train the grandkids with. BUT, I have no knowledge of the accuracy, reliability or ammo preference at all. If anybody knows anything, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

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Posted: Sat Feb 10th, 2007 11:46 AM

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I have a Model 25 micro groove.It will shoot the CCI mini mags like you won`t beleive.

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Posted: Sat Dec 22nd, 2007 10:53 PM

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Hi Lon...

I just received my new Marlin 981T rifle, and so I took it to the range with Remington Golden HV, Remington Yellow Jackets, Aquila SSS, Remington 22 Short HV, and Peters HV old standard.

I got it for a 50 yard head shot squirrel rifle.

I made three shot groups with each bullet, and got the following results:

Rem Golden Bullet HV and Peters hit the same place at .660" and .457" for both groups all within a 1" bullseye.

The Yellow Jackets came in at 1.078" about 2.720" high (if I hold the upper reticle duplex on the bullseye, it dead centers...

The .22 shorts and Aquila SSS were a disappointment at around 2.7".

The good thing is the cheapo Remington and Peters bulk is the most accurate of those I tried...Haven't tried the Mini-mags yet, but plan to...The Maxi-Mags I shoot in my other Marlin all touch each other at 100 yards, and are the best of all of those I tested with it.

All in all, I am pretty happy with the .5" average group in dead center. I don't think the squirrels will know it was cheap ammo or that it wasn't an expensive custom rifle.

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