RWS target rifle 22 amo ?
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Picked up a case of RWS Target Rifle really cheap from Champions Choice about 2 years ago. Really haven't shot much of it, but did try it out in my CZ 452 with Leupold 2-7 x 28 rimfire scope from a bench at 50 yards. In this rifle, it easily compares to SK Standard. I shoot weekly prone matches and would be very happy with this target. I would say give it a shot and see what it happens.
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th82457
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I have had a brick of RWS Target rifle for awhile. It did not shoot real well in several of my rifles over the past 5 years. With that said, I recently picked up a Remington 540X. In two extended range sessions with this rifle, including today - RWS Target rifle has by far shot the best - go figure. Beat Lapua Center-X, Eley Match, RWS R50, SK Match, Federal Ultra-Match, etc. significantly at 50 yards. Now I wish I had a case of this lot number of Target Rifle just for this rifle ! Just shows it really comes down to what ammo & particular lot number your rifle likes. Also tried it today in my Kimber 82G & was mid-level accuracy compared to other ammo I tried. Each rifle has it's own preference, only way I know to figure it out is do a lot of testing with many varieties. It costs a bit, but I currently have 5 relatively accurate bolt action .22's & the best accuracy in each one is with a different brand / type of ammo.
I am one lucky guy. Last fall, snooping around these forums, I learned two items, one, you could buy ammo direct from Federal. Two, they were terminating their agreement to sell RWS boxed as the Federal Gold Metal Match. I have bough a brick to try and it was shooting small groups in my 40X and a 52R sportier, so I decided to buy a case on closeout sale price. Wow, I think I need to throw the guns out of the safe and put the case of RWS in the safe, it is shooting fantastic in about 3 rifles and some of the target pistols. I think it is actually a little more accurate that the older lot of the brick from a couple of years ago. Calm days at 50 yards, several of the rifles will do 5 shots in the 2s, consistent. I have one of the High Standard/ Clark pistols Jim Clark did years ago for the bullseye shooters and both my son and I can shoot about 1 1/2 to 2 inch groups at 50 yards using this stuff and we has shot a few groups around one inch. Yep, RWS is good stuff.
FNSafari
Gold $$ Contributor
Yep they do. At about $4 a box more than the last batch. Wonderful times aren't they?
I paid the old price on Mar 17th. I think it was $156 for a brick. If that's a permanent price increase, it does not bode well for the other premiums when they're back on the market.
Gerry
RWS Target Rifle is not comparable in quality to the R50. I have shot both through many rifles and there is a big difference in accuracy in favor of the R50. Having said that, just before the latest ammo panic, I found RWS Target Rifle on sale for $2.99 a box so I bought 4 bricks. At that price it is great stuff. SK standard ammo is a bit more accurate by way of comparison
FNSafari
Gold $$ Contributor
I bought a brick of R-50 and a brick of R-100 about a year ago. Neither of my CZ’s liked them especially. Both shot okay, but Center X and SK RM shot better. I haven’t tried them past 100 yards.
You are a lucky, or smart shopper. At that price I would really be liking RWS Target Rifle for practice ammo.
Gerry
They're stand up people. I would bet it's from the manufacturer or distributor. If so, it's permanent. Gerry
Actually, Champions Choice and SGAmmo had it on sale for quite a long time before the pandemic as well as RWS subsonic HP and I bought quite a bit from both of them. After the last shortage, I promised myself I would accumulate anything half decent in .22 ammo before the next panic. It worked out pretty well. There were many opportunities to buy ammo cheap. I bought several cases of 9MM Blazer ammo, for example, at 15 cents a round. Same with steel cased .223 and 7.62X39 at under 20 cents.
The two CZ’s that I have tried it in didn’t care for it. That’s been a couple years ago though.
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