BR 22lr rifle recommendations ?

[rebs]

Looking for a 22lr bench rest rifle, what would be your recommendation's ? This would be for club level bench rest matches at 50 to 100 yds.

 

[gkgeiger]

I’m assuming you are talking factory rifles. CZ 457 VPT MTR. It’s probably the most expensive CZ but from what I’ve seen the most accurate. I’m using a 24” VPT but not the MTR.

 

[butchlambert]

Our club shoots are dominated by Stiller customs, Anschutz, Walther, 40X, and a few others.

 

[doclu60]

Looking for a 22lr bench rest rifle, what would be your recommendation's ? This would be for club level bench rest matches at 50 to 100 yds.

Would help if we knew the rules or classes at your club. Be that the case, Gene and Butch have already covered a good and wide variety of options.

Scott

 

[rebs]

It is a local club with no specific rules just shoot what you have, it's just a fun match for bragging rights. Front rest and rear bag are allowed

 

[DGP4]

Anschutz 1903 target is probably the best bang for the buck if you are going to get serious about shooting off the bench. You can usually find them new for under $1,500 or look for a used one as they have been around a long time and many clubs use them. Anything below this level you will outgrow pretty quickly.

 

[1Merlin]

An Anschutz 64 MPR just came up on the Rimfire Central Classifieds for an excellent price. Decent starter rifle to get your feet wet.

 

[Appalachian]

I’m assuming you are talking factory rifles. CZ 457 VPT MTR. It’s probably the most expensive CZ but from what I’ve seen the most accurate. I’m using a 24” VPT but not the MTR.

Funny thing, I shot a 2440 5 card agg. last week with a VPT MTR. I just got a 24” VPT today because a longer barrel bucks the wind better. I guess the grass always looks greener on the other side. Around here the top dogs are shooting 24” CZ’s.

 

[gkgeiger]

Funny thing, I shot a 2440 5 card agg. last week with a VPT MTR. I just got a 24” VPT today because a longer barrel bucks the wind better. I guess the grass always looks greener on the other side. Around here the top dogs are shooting 24” CZ’s.

That’s good to know. I finished 2nd at my club for the year. The winner has been shooting a 457 LPR with 20.5” MTR chambered barrel.

 

[CJ6]

Our club shoots are dominated by Stiller customs, Anschutz, Walther, 40X, and a few others.

If you're in an area where there are a lot of registered shoots this ^^^^ will be the norm. If not, shoot what you have and try different makes and lot#'s of ammo. Knowing that any true custom will clean your clock when it shows up.

 

[Appalachian]

That’s good to know. I finished 2nd at my club for the year. The winner has been shooting a 457 LPR with 20.5” MTR chambered barrel.

I believe Ammo is at least if not more important than the shooter and the barrel. What say you?

 

[gkgeiger]

I believe Ammo is at least if not more important than the shooter and the barrel. What say you?

Good point, he did have a visit to Marengo. He’s also a very good shooter, and has great equipment.

 

[PigButtons]

I believe Ammo is at least if not more important than the shooter and the barrel. What say you?

For a local club shoot, ammo is probably a secondary issue, but if you want to win it is a primary issue, and the cost will soon exceed the cost of the rifle - scope combined.

 

[jpx2rk]

A 64MPR and good ammo should be competitive if you do your part.

 

[338 dude]

Looking for a 22lr bench rest rifle, what would be your recommendation's ? This would be for club level bench rest matches at 50 to 100 yds.

CZ

 

[doclu60]

I believe Ammo is at least if not more important than the shooter and the barrel. What say you?

Nope, you have to have it all if you want to win, or consistently place high. Same goes for the rest and how the rifle performs in it. It's a 'system' where everything has to be working together in RFBR for good results to happen.

Scott

 

[butchlambert]

Early on we had an few CZ rifles. They were not competitive and the guys bought better rifles.
I'm helping a friend with a 457 for his wife. I inletted and bedded a Stith wood stock for it. I'm not up on them, but it has the short heavy barrel. At this time it has a trigger kit in it while waiting on a custom trigger. I have a Stiller mid barrel tuner on the way for it. I dio hope it shoots well, but question the total funds that will be invested for a lower half shooting rifle.
I promised him my Walther KK300 after my 1913 Anschutz is completed.
Oh, we have no class rules at our club in the RF game.

 

[doclu60]

Early on we had an few CZ rifles. They were not competitive and the guys bought better rifles.
I'm helping a friend with a 457 for his wife. I inletted and bedded a Stith wood stock for it. I'm not up on them, but it has the short heavy barrel. At this time it has a trigger kit in it while waiting on a custom trigger. I have a Stiller mid barrel tuner on the way for it. I dio hope it shoots well, but question the total funds that will be invested for a lower half shooting rifle.
I promised him my Walther KK300 after my 1913 Anschutz is completed.
Oh, we have no class rules at our club in the RF game.

Being post #5 explains the OP's rules at his club, I totally agree with the above. I own 2 CZ's (both .17hmr's) and they are very nice rifles and the brand does well in ARA Factory class.......and here's the but, no rules opening the competitor to 'run what they brung' is going to bring rifles to the line that will crush even modified CZ's.......all other things being the same.

Scott

 

[butchlambert]

Being post #5 explains the OP's rules at his club, I totally agree with the above. I own 2 CZ's (both .17hmr's) and they are very nice rifles and the brand does well in ARA Factory class.......and here's the but, no rules opening the competitor to 'run what they brung' is going to bring rifles to the line that will crush even modified CZ's.......all other things being the same.

Scott

Scott, fortunately we have a very active RF shooter group in our club. We shoot both iron sights and scopes. We could add a factory class if enough guys ask for it.

 

[gkgeiger]

The club I belong to shoots ARA UL, ARA Factory and we have a class for factory rifles that don’t qualify for ARA factory, such as 40X, 52’s, 82’s, and Anschutz. We call that Precision Target. Everyone has fun.