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The new 22 LR Remington 504 has a list price of approximately $700 (but is usually found at retail for around $600), and a heavy-barrel version of the Remington 504 has been announced that will be available in 2005. Also available in 2005 will be a 17 HMR version. Although not tested for this project, the Remington 504 has received a considerable amount of praise from other writers. It is sold without sights.

When it comes to high-performance auto-loaders, the most highly regarded (and expensive) models are those produced by Volquartsen. Some of these rifles may sell for about as much as a Kimber or Cooper bolt-action. However, in terms of performance a Volquartsen is similarly placed.

If you are limited to the retail price range of approximately $300 to $500 but still want a boltaction sporting rifle, consider the Ruger 77/22 and the CZ 452 American each of which is actually a series that includes several versions that have manufacturer suggested prices of approximately $595 and $420, respectively, depending on stock material and metal finish. The Ruger 77/22 has a list price of $595 (usually found at retail for around $425 to $450) and is available in four versions that include blued steel action and barrel combined with a walnut stock, stainless steel metal parts and composite stock with or without sights, and a low-luster stainless steel and laminated stock combinations. Information on the performance of the Ruger 77/22 will be given later in this book.