Entry level 22lr

[Cory porter]

I am in the market for an entry level 22lr for my girl friend. I’d also be shooting it to save some money, preferably a varmint style setup with a nice trigger or one that can be adjusted to a reasonable pull.

Looked at a 10/22 with an aftermarket barrel/trigger
Cz 452,455

Anything I’m missing, would really like to stay under $700. I also have been looking on gin broker for Anschutz varmint models. Looking for a stock on one to just throw a bipod on It and not have to lug my rest around

 

[LuvDog]

CZ 457 Varmint

CZ-USA 457 Varmint .22 LR 20.5" Nitride, Walnut, 11mm Dovetail 5rd Rimfire Rifle 02340

CZ-USA 457 Varmint .22 LR 20.5" Nitride, Walnut, 11mm Dovetail 5rd Rimfire Rifle 02340 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Get a $10 spring for the trigger and that’s all you really need

 

[Knotwild]

Palmetto State Armory has some pretty good deals on some CZ models for Father's Day. I suggest you get something with a threaded barrel...... just in case.

 

[dontpanic]

If you're only going to have 1, I would get a 10/22. $700 could get you a Custom Shop rifle or allow you to trick out a stock one.

CZ 457 Varmint or Tikka T1X are both great bolt action alternatives. The Bergara is great as well but it's a bit more than the others. The Bergara in a 700 footprint though, which gives you endless options an feels more like a centerfire

Personally I like the CZs. They are sweet shooters. But a 10/22 maybe the best plinker there is

 

[K22]

Tikka T1X - love mine but I did replace the factory pistol grip with their aftermarket vertical grip. Other than that, out of the box it works great for me as a sporter weight recreational (non-competition) target rifle and maybe in the future a short-range groundhog and / or squirrel tool.

 

[603Country]

I have a number of 22’s of various types, but the latest and most accurate is the Tikka T1X. I replaced the butt pad (hard plastic) with a T3 rubber butt pad, but other than that it’s just like it came out of the box. I put a Leupold VX3 on it. It’ll shoot. Had a lady here a year or two ago, and she wanted to shoot it. I put some targets up on a portable wooden stand at about 35 yards, gave her a box of Blazer RN. She shot for a while and told me she had shot up all the little round targets, and wanted to know what else to shoot. There was a lot of untouched white on the target, so I told her to shoot into that open area and then shoot at the bullet hole. She did that - shooting bullet holes. That rifle will shoot. It was money well spent.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I have a Bergara BMR, Tikka T1X, CZ457 Varmint. Anyone will do what you want. They all outshine my 10/22 Ruger.
I also have a Savage bolt action that's pretty good also.

 

[Thomasconnor]

If you're giving it as a gift you may want it to be nicer than plastic.

It's tough to go wrong with a CZ. I like the 452s because build quality means a lot more to me than modularity. A 452 is built like a Winchester 52. A 457 is built like a 10/22. The 457s I've seen have wood designs only a mother could love.

They don't make them like they used to...Tom

 

[dusterdave173]

CZ with a simple trigger spring swap and never look back
We have 4 in our group of shooters and compete in factory class
The CZ457 MTR is one of --if not the best choice out there if you want to compete
They dominate the class usually and they keep their value very well.

 

[drover]

I am in the market for an entry level 22lr for my girl friend. I’d also be shooting it to save some money, preferably a varmint style setup with a nice trigger or one that can be adjusted to a reasonable pull.
Looked at a 10/22 with an aftermarket barrel/trigger
Cz 452,455

Anything I’m missing, would really like to stay under $700. I also have been looking on gin broker for Anschutz varmint models. Looking for a stock on one to just throw a bipod on It and not have to lug my rest around

Tikka T1x is the easy button. I get it that a lot of folks do not like the synthetic stock but the Tikka stocks are so well formed and stiff enough that there are no bedding issues that need to dealt with in order to get good accuracy.
The stock is somewhat configurable if desired by adding a buttplate extension, a different grip and a wider fore-end if desired - all of which can be done inexpensively and in a matter of minutes. Also the stock is easy to personalize with a Krylon paint job if you want something besides black.

The only sporter rifles I have owned that even came close to the grouping ability of the T1 were an Anschutz 1710 sporter and a Cooper 57M sporter and they cost over 3 times what the T1 did.

I owned multiple 452's and really like them but they require trigger work and generally some bedding work to get them to perform to the level of the Tikka T1.

The 457 in sporter configuration is hit and miss since they do not use a match type chamber like the target model.

drover

 

[Cory porter]

Going to throw a little bit of a curveball in this thread. After looking at prices it appears they have went way higher than expected. If I’m going to drop that coin it’s going to be for me as well.

Will need a left handed action now. Does that change anything as far as options?

 

[LuvDog]

The CZ I linked is $600. I thought you wanted to stay under $700.

I had a Tikka T1x but it didn’t compare as nicely against the CZ. So I sold it, I wanted a lefty anyway so I started a hunt for a good lefty 22 bolt action. CZ hadn’t released any yet to the US. About the only option was the Bergara B14R but that was hard to get since it was new. I was on a couple of waiting lists but ended up going all in with a lefty Vudoo.

If the CZ 457 were readily availaible in lefty I would have bought one in a heart beat. Is my Vudoo nicer? Yes but honestly is it 3x nicer??? Debatable.

Get the CZ 457 and don’t look back

even cheaper at PSA

CZ-USA CZ 457 Varmint .22lr Bolt Action Rifle, Brown - 02340

Series/Collection: CZ 457 VarmintAction: BoltMagazine Type: DetachableStock Type: VarmintTrigger Type: Fully AdjustableMagazine Capacity: 5Caliber/Gauge: 22 LROrientation: RightSafety: 2-Position, Push-To-FireBarrel Material: Cold Hammer ForgedReceiver Material: SteelStock Material: Turkish...

palmettostatearmory.com

lefty at grabagun

CZ 457 Varmint Walnut .22 LR 20.5" Barrel 5-Rounds Left Hand

Tailored for precision and designed with the left-handed shooter in mind, the CZ 457 Varmint in Walnut promises both accuracy and durability. Chambered in the versatile .22 LR caliber, this rifle features a 20.5" heavy barrel, optimizing stability and performance. The elegant Turkish walnut...

grabagun.com

 

[karrarararararar]

T1X's were $650 when I was at Scheels yesterday. I love mine. T3X buttplate, sea sponge paint job, and the trigger goes down to 1 pound after a spring change.

 

[kenbow]

Check out a Savage .22 LR Mark II Model # FVXP or FVSR very accurate, I put a boyds custom stock on both of mine, sweet shooting highly accurate rifles while not breaking the bank.

 

[boltman13]

+1 on the CZ 457 Varmint. The Tika is also nice but I can out shoot them with mine. The 457 MTR however always beats me.

 

[Wottchitt]

Personally, I would be wary of the CZs that have the ejector which deflects a cleaning rod. This potentially causes abrasion of the chamber and/or the bore. It is a complication that can be dealt with but a beginner might be frustrated by it.

 

[tmwinds]

Personally, I would be wary of the CZs that have the ejector which deflects a cleaning rod. This potentially causes abrasion of the chamber and/or the bore. It is a complication that can be dealt with but a beginner might be frustrated by it.

I own several CZ rimfires. I wasn’t aware of this problem. I do use a proper bore guide and a .17 caliber cleaning rod.

 

[Gabe22BR]

Must not be a frequent cleaner.. I had no problems since 1992 on my CZ’s
452
457’s

 

[justinp61]

I have been very pleased with my Tikka T1X.

 

[dusterdave173]

A .17 cleaning rod and jags are what you need for the CZ--
The Tiptons on Amazon for $36 are sweet and I like it better than my $70 other brand

Remember the MTR puts the bullet Into the rifling--others do not have the match chamber that does this--That is a giant factor in their success--makes them much less picky on ammo

I shoot against and fight Tikka every week--they shoot well but class is dominated by the MTR