suggestions on new 22 lr rifle

[swmorg]

Considering getting a new 22 LR rifle. I want a very good shooting rifle for squirrel and target. I have heavy barrel rifles but I would like a lighter rifle. Considering CZ rueger 77 22 maybe a used Kimber or something like that. If you have suggestions let me know. I already have some savages in heavy barrels. Thanks

 

[Cort]

You need to define your expectations and price point a bit better. A CZ or a Ruger 77 would give you a nice "carry" rifle that shoots well but may not perform to your expectations as a target rifle. Do you want a repeater; or will a single shot work for you? I suspect that a nice custom action like a Hall or a Stiller with a light weight, custom barrel, Jewell trigger and a tactical, custom stock would carry well and fulfill most target requirements while only slightly breaking the bank. I have a CZ that shoots well but I do not consider it a target rifle. I also have a .22 LR bench rest rifle that shoots very well but would be a major pain to carry around. Getting both qualities in the same package is an interesting challenge.

Good luck with your search,

Cort

 

[bheadboy]

go on the net and find a Rem 541t, they are not made any more but are very accurate and not high priced. bed, free float and trigger adjustment and i have 4 that i my sons and fried all shoot bug holes.

Bob

 

[Dave T]

If you want to spend a little more for a quality 22 rimfire, light, well balanced, easy to shoot and extremely accurate get a Cooper Jackson Hunter and don't look back. I have 22 rimfires in 77/22, 10/22 Rugers and my 10/22 is a Clark and it shoots great, I have a Remington 541T that shoots ok, but none of them can match my Cooper in quality and accuracy. Save your money and spring for a Cooper....
Dave T

 

[swmorg]

I dont mind spending a 1000 or so on a good sporter rifle

 

[Dave T]

All I can say is, if you can go that much, hold off and save a few hundred more and own a Cooper, that's what I did. If you want to see some targets from my Cooper just let me know.
Dave T
Another thing, just Saturday I picked up my new Cooper Phoenix in 6BR, haven't shot it yet but if it shoots as good as it looks, I'll be satisfied again.

 

[Shynloco]

Considering getting a new 22 LR rifle. I want a very good shooting rifle for squirrel and target. I have heavy barrel rifles but I would like a lighter rifle. Considering CZ rueger 77 22 maybe a used Kimber or something like that. If you have suggestions let me know. I already have some savages in heavy barrels. Thanks

swmorg,
Since you sound like you have your "serious" rifles and are looking to play, might I suggest you go out and get the "feel" of those rifles you mentioned before buying. I too have the Savages and a Remington (for pure fun) and then I have an Anschutz 64 mpr for my serious target shooting because I hang out with some of the more serious guys with the Hall, Turbo, Remington 40X with the Lilja barrels and tuners and all. But the Anschutz is all I could afford and those other rifles run in the $3,000+ (new) category and thats without the nice scopes that we all have. But there is no way I'm taking that MPR out in the brush to chase squirrels that I do not generally do. Now as a matter of expectation, don't overly expect that Ruger 77 or that CZ to shoot as well as the Savages you already have. And also don't forget that the shooters has to do his part to make any rifle shoot well. All the matching of ammo to rifle for accuracy comes after that. Now I know Coopers are nice and all, but I'm not sure I'm ready to even take a nice Cooper out in the brush and take a chance on screwing over those nice stocks they have. SO you might coinsider a nice litle cheap Savage to do the dirty work OR do some more looking before you buy. Also don't forget, people generally don't sell good shootin rifles and you never know what you get with a used rifle. Personally, I'd be pissed to spend $1000 on a rifle and find out it has a so so barrel on it. Good luck in your search and have fun.

 

[Dave T]

swmorg,
In case you're not familiar with a Cooper Jackson Hunter in 22 rimfire, it is not the fancy wood stock that Coopers are noted for, it has a sythetic solid hunting stock that can take normal hunting conditions with no problems.
Dave T

 

[CJ6]

Give 1 of the rimfire Smiths a call (Brian Voelker comes to mind). They usually have something around (used) for reasonable prices. BTW if Brian did the work IT SHOOTS.

 

[Lesloan]

When you about target shooting, I gather you don't mean benchrest since you also want it to serve as a field rifle. If that's indeed the case, I think the CZ would be more than adequate. I have 2 CZ's; a Silhouette and a Full Stock. Their accuracy is comfortably close to the Anschutz sporters in normal use, with the right ammo. My choice for an all-around, moderately-priced rifle would definitely be a CZ 452/455. I'm particularly partial to the Full Stock (lovely!), but a Varmint, American or Silhouette/Style would be nice too. Put a YoDave trigger kit on it for about $20 and you have a very nice rifle indeed, and should shoot rings around an unmodified 77/22.

 

[swmorg]

The savage I have is a bull barrell laminent thumbhole stock. I sometimes walk a half mile or so to the woods and that thing gets heavy.

 

[bheadboy]

i and my son and friends have use the Rem 541t pd shooting out to 90-100 yd with scope and cci minimag, very accurate and light easy to manuver

Bob

 

[cmillard]

recently bought a savage mkII fv-sr and am very happy with it. shoots wolf match extra beautifully!!! I may end up putting on a SharpShooterSupply stock.

 

[kentuckytroutbum]

+1 on the Anschutz 64 MPR. With Wolf Match Extra ammo it will shoot bug holes at 50 meters. Awesome rifle.

 

[TRECustom]

My favorite for an all-around .22 L/R is an old (Belgium made) Browning T-bolt. They are light, accurate rifles. Clip fed from a 5 rd magazine. The T-2 is a couple inches longer, with a hand checkered walnut stock. The T-1 is a plainer version with a 22" barrel and a plain uncheckered walnut stock. Speaking of stocks, watch out for salt-cured stocks. There are a lot of them, and they devastate an otherwise fine rifle.

There was a version produced in the late 70's I think, that were assembled by F N, and not sold as Brownings. I don't know if they are as good as the (F N made) Brownings, but I know that they didn't have saltwood stocks, and didn't have the extraordinary Browning finish.

I also don't know anything about the new T-Bolts.

I've owned and shot a half dozen of the Belgium Browning T-bolts. All of them were light, accurate, and beautiful. Two of them had saltwood stocks when I got them, and both had to be restocked. One had to be reblued.

They can probably be found online. If you decide to try one, read up on them first. They should sell in the $500 -$700 range. One that is in a saltwood stock would at best only bring half the price. Some unscrupulous sellers will try pass them off as not having the bad stocks.

Oh yeah, original 5 shot clips sell in the $50 range.

Good hunting, Tom

 

[RandyD]

If you are looking for a .22 LR sporter rifle. Check out the Anschutz line of sporter rifles. I have had mine since the late 70's. It is accurate, looks great, and feels like a full size centerfire rifle. Its hard to beat an Anschutz. They also hold their value. I bought mine for $250.00 and I could sell it for around $1,200.00.

 

[jraney]

well i was going to suggest just getting a henry lver action, but in this thread it would be considered junk it looks like. although it is very accurate, lightweight, and shoots shorts, longs, and long rifles. i do not know about the rimfire competition rifles but how far are they shooting? i think i will look that up myself.as for my henry i have a scope on it. i have shot and killed a crow at about 75yds with it. just my oppinion i think the henry for around $250 is a good buy.

 

[coonhunter70]

Also one might consider a Remmy custom shop 547 for around $1100 no experience with them other than looking them over at the local gun shop, they seem pretty nice.

 

[ReedG]

If I understand your criteria, your two choices really are:

1. Less than $1,000 ... CZ-453 Varmint with single set trigger

2. Over $1,000 ... Cooper 57 in whichever combo best suits you

 

[Lesloan]

well i was going to suggest just getting a henry lver action, but in this thread it would be considered junk it looks like. although it is very accurate, lightweight, and shoots shorts, longs, and long rifles. i do not know about the rimfire competition rifles but how far are they shooting? i think i will look that up myself.as for my henry i have a scope on it. i have shot and killed a crow at about 75yds with it. just my oppinion i think the henry for around $250 is a good buy.

For a rifle to carry in the field, hunting and plinking. a Henry would indeed be hard to beat. wouldn't be my first choice for target, but the price is low enough that you might consider getting 2 rifles; one for field carry & another for target use. Maybe a Henry 001 and a CZ 452 Varmint! ;D