Budget rifle advice.

[Charliephoo]

Mark II is very accurate, CZ is easy to change barrel if you like to upgrade.

 

[338 dude]

I’m going to take up benchrest, 22lr of course, at 50 yards. I have lots of disciplines that I shoot, IPSC, Cowboy Action Revolver and Minirifle. I cant see myself investing a large amount of money in a benchrest rifle. I know you get what you pay for, but a good second hand rifle would be sufficient, especially an Anschutz older model. If you had only $500 what would you buy?

Happy Christmas everyone.

CZ 457

 

[mrh1958]

I have a good shooting Savage, but it can't shoot with my Tikka T1X.

I have seen Tikkas way outshoot their price point, probably get you far as you can for 500

 

[mrh1958]

Plus one on the Savage Mark II. Match ammo makes a world of difference....in any rifle. I shot mine a few weeks ago testing out some sk pistol match ammo., and also sk long range ammo. Wow, does that stuff shoot great out of my $300.00 rifle. I will see if I have the pic of target still and post of I do.
Could it win any matches ?
Possibly, if you can do good in wind, and the guys shooting the anschutz rifle don't. Nothing bad against any cz’s , as I would love to get one. Thats a much nicer rifle IMO.
Whatever you get, im sure you will enjoy it. Just try the decent to great ammo, and I'm sure it will shoot good.
Below target is 3 consecutive 5 shot groups with a $300.00 Savage Mark II. One at .251, and 2 at .276. Good shooting conditions. Btw, the squirrels had a bad week last week, lol.
Best of luck to ya !

Good shooting, which model Savage ?

 

[zap]

Good shooting, which model Savage ?

Mark II, laminated stocked version.

 

[johara1]

I never trust the Gun Mags , finding the right ammo is the difference. Just like tunning your 6BRA.....

That is a fact, after I got my CZ put back together I went to Walmart and got a box of ever brand they had and shot them and one really was outstanding wet back and got all they would sell me..... jim

 

[OLeveraction]

The Mark II and T24, tuned up will definitely get you to the ammo sorting stage..
I've never been a good clerk.

 

[foxguy]

Some of the Rimfire Bench Rest Competitions have a New Factory Class. The Factory Rifle has to meet specific rules and cost below a certain dollar figure. You will probably want to know what rifles qualify for the competition you are trying to compete in if it has a Factory Class.

 

[Hippy]

Keystone 722

 

[boltman13]

My CZ 457 Varmint, with a lighter trigger spring and an old BSA 36X target scope shoots one hole groups in the 0.3" with RWS R50 if I can stay on top of the wind. A barrel upgrade would probably shrink that a little, but it is still not going to out shoot my Walther KKM. Both rifles will clean a IBS BR 50 but the CZ has fewer X's.