Rem 40X or Anschutz 54?

[TrxR]

I am starting to get into rimfire BR , 50yd mostly. Anyway I am debating on which way to go 40x or a model 54. Anyways I will mostly be looking in the used market at around 1200 and under.

What I would like to know would be the pros and cons of each and if there are any specific years or models to look for or stay away from.


Thanks

 

[nirish]

Go for the 54 great rifle, one hole at 50 yds

 

[xpfuzz]

my .002 worth,,40X for me,,lots of after market stuff for it,,with a good barrel it will shoot with the best of them,,plus it`s MADE IN AMERICA...

 

[distinguished]

+1 for the 40x. Mine shoots as good as the Anschutz 1913 super match I used to have and cost a lot less.

 

[RonAKA]

Winchester 52D may be another to consider if you can find one.

 

[CJ6]

Contact Brian Voelker and see if he has any used or consignments in your price range. He's an excellent RF Smith and Rem is a speciality of his. I'll see if I can dig up his contact info. I have a couple of his rifles and they shoot SUPERB.

 

[TrxR]

Where is Brian From? Im from Canada so it shrinks my choices

 

[1953Longrangesniper]

Hi TrxR
This is a copy of my earlier post in this section but I thought you might like to read !

This is just to let you guys know about how accurate a .22Rf rifle can be with the right conditions and the right ammo combination shooting at 100Yds . ammo was .22 RF Eley Team.

This is what I shot with my .22 RF rifle below last year.
I shoot .22RF Bench Rest with one of the Anschutz Super Match 54 in a 1913 Electric blue Adjustable stock , with a Leupold 36X bench rest scope , I use the Cicognani FAT Tuner , and a Cicognani Rest , I scored 97 out of 100 @ 100 Yds and 4-10X, the 10 X is approx 10mm across.

We changed the Original 100Yds Targets 10 Spot and 10X and reduced them down in size to make it harder than the standard .22 RF 100Yds Target, so the 10 became a 9 then the 10X a 10 then the new smaller 10X stuck in the center .

I was just beat to the No 1 top spot in this particular shooting competition by a guy who is an Army Armour-er , who was using my rifle and he scored 98 and 3-10X , so he beat me on the highest score ! but not the 10X's

So he came first and I was second , but the top two spots were won by my rifle ! not bad.

We even had very good results with the New Remington Target Ammo.

Very Very Good Shooting Guys.

Steve

 

[DaveWhite]

Call Mac Tilton at MT Guns in Santa Barbara. he may be able to put you into a used Anschutz for less than you think. Not sure about availability of 40-x parts, but I would look into that before committing to the Remington. My old 40-X prone rifle has mostly been a safe queen since I bought my Anschutz.

 

[TonyR]

Call Mac Tilton at MT Guns in Santa Barbara. he may be able to put you into a used Anschutz for less than you think. Not sure about availability of 40-x parts, but I would look into that before committing to the Remington. My old 40-X prone rifle has mostly been a safe queen since I bought my Anschutz.

I just bought a complete 40X rimfire bolt from PT&G (Dave Kiff) so he must have all of those parts. I am going to put a Jewell trigger on mine but I have been told that many, if not all, of the Remington 700 centerfire triggers will work on the 40X rimfire.

 

[TrxR]

Thanks guys. The extra problem I have is I am in Canada and getting a rifle from the states is a huge pain and usually not worth it.


Thanks

 

[rvn1968]

I own a 541 and two 40x centerfires.Love the 40x,esp 40xc-ks marked 7.62 NATO.My best ever 100yd offhand group,(.295) was with the 541 ! Ten shots-one ragged hole.

 

[LESLEY]

I own a 541 and two 40x centerfires.Love the 40x,esp 40xc-ks marked 7.62 NATO.My best ever 100yd offhand group,(.295) was with the 541 ! Ten shots-one ragged hole.

You are trying to tell us you shot a .295 10 shot group off hand at 100 yards with a 541. All i have to say is YOUR FULL OF IT.

 

[watercam]

Easy there big fella, there are more creative ways to question someone else's claims. Besides, it COULD happen... once.

 

[LESLEY]

This is a creative as i can get. I think he is a liar.

 

[LESLEY]

Looks like RVN1968 is gone ololol. Heck of a first post thought

 

[LESLEY]

I cant wait for post #2. Probly shooting golf balls at 600 off hand

 

[rvn1968]

540x,canjar 4oz set trigger barrel shortened 6" & crowned b/Dennis Katona Wallingford,Ct.Still have gun and signed target in safe. GOD smiled that day,Sorry about that,Semper Fi p.s. 10x Leup & palm stop

 

[wildcatter]

This is a creative as i can get. I think he is a liar.

Not so harsh. I will say some of these are quite rediculus statements and some should at least make it believable or let people know they have not been able to duplicate that performance the last 999,999 times they tried to. I'll just say SHOW ME!!

Now that out of the way I would say the 40X, I have only shot mine a little over a month now. But I am already shooting it better than I did the Super Match 54 I sold 15 years ago, and doing it with the same lot of Eley BR GOLD I kept when I sold the Annie. I will say I can reproduce this with perfect conditions, I am not a great condition reader, and I have proven that shooting this rifle in calm cloudy and cool conditions. But my on breezy sunny warm days this seems to afect my results, now I am better than a lot at reading conditions and controling my shots, but get my but kiked regularly by guy's that do it better.

With that said here is what the gun is capable of. all at 50 yards. and perfect conditions with very expensive ammo. first one is 10 shots at I have repeated this 10 shot performance a few times, the rim on the unfired cartridge mic's .270"

and here is 20 on a more than perfect evening at sundown with no wind, dental floss wouldn't move. and my best ever with any rimfire.

and with cheap old Wolf Match Extra sorted by weight, and a selected Lot# out of 3 different lot's still under .350" @ 50 yards

Back when I had My 54 SM I had good results shooting BR50 Matches I am just getting back into rimfire and will say this gun has the best by the best known gunsmith, others maybe as good but none better, but 15 years ago when I was competing with the 54 so did it. either one is an excellent choice, if weight is an issue the anie is a little lighter and can make a difference if a couple onces matter. If not I would make it a 40X, more available after market parts, made in USA as accurate as anything out there and that includes the custom stuff.

 

[superlight93]

I own a 541 and two 40x centerfires.Love the 40x,esp 40xc-ks marked 7.62 NATO.My best ever 100yd offhand group,(.295) was with the 541 ! Ten shots-one ragged hole.

Yeah Right!