{"id":220132,"date":"2025-10-12T11:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=220132"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:00:16","slug":"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winchester\u2019s 21 Sharp finally gives rimfire fans real jacketed and lead-free options, and the Savage Mark II Minimalist turns that promise into practical, pest-smacking accuracy. We pushed it against our stable of 22 LRs to see where it wins and where it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Savage Mark II Minimalist: Light, Handy, Built for 21 Sharp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It isn\u2019t often a new rimfire comes along. It\u2019s been something like decades and no rimfire ever manages to unseat the long-running favorite, 22 LR. But it\u2019s possible Winchester managed to do something different this time around with the introduction of the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-21-sharp-rimfire-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"793\">21 Sharp<\/a>. Of course, you can\u2019t check out a new cartridge without a gun, and that\u2019s where the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/savage-mark-2-fv-sr-what-a-modern-bolt-action-22-should-be\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"791\">Savage Mark<\/a> II Minimalist comes in. Let\u2019s see how it stacks up to the admittedly large number of 22 LRs around here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Savage%20Mark%20II%20Minimalist\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" style=\"text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;line-height:1;border-radius:9999px;background:#eef4ff;color:#1849a9;border:1px solid #d8e0f0;padding:10px 16px\">\n  \ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for Savage Mark II Minimalist on GunsAmerica\n<\/a>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist in 21 Sharp with threaded barrel and Boyd\u2019s green laminate forend\" class=\"wp-image-220135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-21-sharp-rifle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-savage-mark-ii-minimalist-overview-why-this-platform-works\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">Savage Mark II Minimalist Overview: Why This Platform Works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-features-and-specifications-threaded-barrel-accutrigger-boyd-s-stock\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">Features and Specifications: Threaded Barrel, AccuTrigger, Boyd\u2019s Stock<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-it-shoots-sub-moa-potential-and-real-world-utility\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">How It Shoots: Sub-MOA Potential and Real-World Utility<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-fit-and-precision-easy-shouldering-sub-moa-from-a-rest\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"3\">Fit and Precision: Easy Shouldering, Sub-MOA From a Rest<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-accurate-but-stiff-the-one-thing-we-d-change\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"3\">Accurate but Stiff: The One Thing We\u2019d Change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-21-sharp-vs-22-lr-where-the-new-rimfire-wins\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">21 Sharp vs 22 LR: Where the New Rimfire Wins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-specifications-savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">Specifications: Savage Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-pros-and-cons-honest-take-after-range-time\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">Pros and Cons: Honest Take After Range Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-level=\"2\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-savage-mark-ii-minimalist-overview-why-this-platform-works\">Savage Mark II Minimalist Overview: Why This Platform Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Savage is well known for their bolt-action rifles, which come in a variety of calibers. Sure, they\u2019ve done AR-platform rifles, and recently they also broke back into the handgun market. But if you\u2019re like me, when you think Savage, you think bolts. The Savage Mark II Minimalist is one of their top-selling bolt-action rifles, and they wisely chose to make it one of the offerings chambered in 21 Sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Shooter with Savage Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp, ideal for varmints and low lead exposure\" class=\"wp-image-220136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/beau-rimfire-savage.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Savage Mark II Minimalist in 21 Sharp is a great option for shooting pests and drastically reducing lead exposure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-and-specifications-threaded-barrel-accutrigger-boyd-s-stock\">Features and Specifications: Threaded Barrel, AccuTrigger, Boyd\u2019s Stock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Savage Mark II Minimalist is a bolt-action rifle chambered in 21 Sharp (well, this one is, it\u2019s also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sr1-22-double-action-revolver\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"789\">22 LR<\/a>). It features an 18-inch carbon steel barrel that\u2019s topped by a thread protector, yes, this gun is suppressor-ready, and boasts the gun maker\u2019s popular AccuTrigger. The stock on this particular model is made by Boyd\u2019s, a company well known for producing quality, aesthetic designs. This one\u2019s the Minimalist laminate stock in green, and it\u2019s made for ergonomic perfection. At the butt end, the stock is designed to facilitate a solid cheek weld but narrows at the lower portion to give the shooter a better grip. As for the forend, it\u2019s angled and textured for comfort and a firm hold during <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/like-shooting-show-live-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"792\">live fire<\/a>. Just because it&#8217;s a rimfire doesn\u2019t mean it shouldn\u2019t have a well-made stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Savage AccuTrigger closeup on Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp rimfire\" class=\"wp-image-220137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accutrigger-rifle-rimfire.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The gun features the company&#8217;s popular AccuTrigger, which is user-adjustable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This model features a right-handed bolt, which is currently what the gun is made with. The bolt has a short handle and a round knob with a black finish. Interestingly, unlike many rimfires that have tube magazines, this one\u2019s detachable box mag-fed. Granted, it\u2019s a tiny box mag, but it still counts. Capacity is 10 rounds, which is more than enough for squirrels and other pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pair of Weaver rail sections comes standard on this rifle. Just be aware that there are zero options for adjusting the distance between attachment points. Even so, I had no issues adding an admittedly large optic. I\u2019d like to see some <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/red-dot-vs-iron-sights-which-is-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"790\">iron sight<\/a> options for it, but also understand why Savage went with Weaver bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other features include a narrow strip of buttstock padding, a pair of fixed sling attachment points, and a thumb safety. The rifle is button-barreled and the trigger is user-adjustable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-shoots-sub-moa-potential-and-real-world-utility\">How It Shoots: Sub-MOA Potential and Real-World Utility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to preface this by pointing out that this is a rifle with an MSRP only a hair over 400 dollars. On dealer shelves, it\u2019s sub-400. Does the Savage Mark II Minimalist in 21 Sharp perform within its price point? Yes. Does it outperform it? When comparing it to the many 22 LR rifles I\u2019ve run throughout the years, I\u2019d have to say it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp on the bench with optic, threaded barrel and green stock\" class=\"wp-image-220138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/savage-mark-II-minimalist-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is both an aesthetically pleasing and reliably performing rifle from Savage. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s not a lot of ammo currently available for this gun, thanks to how new 21 Sharp is. You can get loads ranging from 25 grain to 42 grain from Winchester, and for now, that\u2019s it. That doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t worth it. It is, but I\u2019m looking forward to the day when more manufacturers can produce it. Variety is a good thing for ammo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To my thinking, this is either a varmint\/pest rifle or a gun for my four-year-old to learn on (don&#8217;t fuss, I say that about all rimfires). The trigger on the gun is, as expected, the AccuTrigger, and delivers a clean break. I found no reason to adjust it, and I\u2019m usually rather picky over triggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fit-and-precision-easy-shouldering-sub-moa-from-a-rest\">Fit and Precision: Easy Shouldering, Sub-MOA From a Rest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shouldering the rifle is smooth, although the stock\u2019s design, combined with the apparent length of pull, means I\u2019m up a bit tighter on the gun than I\u2019d prefer. That\u2019s actually good if you consider this as a rifle also meant for youth shooters, because it means it won\u2019t be drastically oversized for them. Getting a cheek weld is simple, and the shape of the forend fits my hand well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For accuracy, the gun does just fine. Okay, it does better than okay, because sub-MOA is basically standard (shooting from a rest, not off hand). You will have zero issues shooting squirrels, rabbits, prairie dogs, raccoons, whatever the issue, it\u2019ll go down. As long as you bring the ability, 21 Sharp will bring the wound cavity. I\u2019d say to keep it under 200 yards, with 100 yards being the sweet spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp detachable 10 round magazine closeup\" class=\"wp-image-220139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/removable-magazine-rimfire.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The rifle&#8217;s detachable box magazine has a 10-round capacity. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-accurate-but-stiff-the-one-thing-we-d-change\">Accurate but Stiff: The One Thing We\u2019d Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>21 Sharp has some ballistic advantages over 22 LR, but the most important is its ability to fire jacketed bullets. While it might not seem like a big deal if you\u2019re just plinking, it does make a significant difference when you\u2019re shooting pests and varmints off your property. The ability to drop a rabbit with a Winchester Varmint 21 Sharp 34 grain JHP is phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Time to get to the downside. The bolt on the Savage Mark II Minimalist isn\u2019t ideal. Even with use, it remains stiff and jerky. Does it function reliably? Yes, but is it smooth to operate? No. It took some doing to get my youngest to run it, and he has to manipulate it rather roughly. That one issue doesn\u2019t ruin the entire gun, though, let alone the cool chambering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-21-sharp-vs-22-lr-where-the-new-rimfire-wins\">21 Sharp vs 22 LR: Where the New Rimfire Wins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your purpose in life is to plink with cheap lead bullets, shooting Coke cans and the occasional watermelon, then 22 LR is fine. But if you want more, if you want some ballistic edge that translates to superior varmint killing, you want the 21 Sharp. I don\u2019t believe the 21 Sharp was created to unseat 22 LR, heaven knows that probably isn\u2019t even possible, but it was made to open up new possibilities for rimfire fans. And it does it well. If you\u2019d like more to life than lead bullets and shooting empty cans, go for the 21 Sharp. It won\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE HERE: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/bergara-bmr-x-steel-review-precision-22lr-plinking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bergara BMR-X Steel Review! Precision 22LR Plinking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specifications-savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp\">Specifications: Savage Mark II Minimalist 21 Sharp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><td>Savage Mark II Minimalist<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Caliber<\/th><td>21 Sharp<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Barrel Length<\/th><td>18.00 in<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Overall Length<\/th><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Weight<\/th><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Capacity<\/th><td>10+1<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>MSRP<\/th><td>$389<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-honest-take-after-range-time\">Pros and Cons: Honest Take After Range Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Sub-MOA potential from a rest, suppressor-ready threaded barrel, crisp user-adjustable AccuTrigger, Boyd\u2019s stock fits a wide range of shooters, 10-round detachable mag.<br \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Bolt runs stiff and jerky, limited 21 Sharp ammo choices right now, Weaver bases limit flexibility, no factory irons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rimfire-revolution-savage-mark-ii-minimalist-in-21-sharp\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rimfire Revolution: Savage Mark II Minimalist in 21 Sharp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/bergara-bmr-carbon-review-22lr-lightweight-rimfire\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bergara BMR Carbon Review: Lightweight 22LR Accuracy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/winchester-wildcat-22lr-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"savage-mark-ii-minimalist-21-sharp-review\" title=\"Savage Mark II Minimalist Review: Lead-Free 21 Sharp Hits Hard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Winchester Wildcat 22LR Review: Budget Plinker That Runs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Savage Mark II Minimalist is one of their top-selling bolt-action rifles, and they wisely chose to make it one of the offerings chambered in 21 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