I am thinking about buying a .22LR. I was wondering who you think makes, consistantly, the most accurate production bolt repeaters.
Could you break it down into maybe three price groups, ie around $200 to $300, then about $350 to $500, and finely from $600 on up. I realise I'm asking a lot from you guys, but I really need the help. I think this might be my last .22 purchase so I wish to buy the best I can but have not decided how much I will spend.
Norman

One that I would add to that group would be the EAA Biatholon for a toggle bolt action.

I have one and think that it is up there with the accurate ones in a price range of $300-$400.

You don't mention what "accurate" means to you but we own a couple 22s that will shoot well under an inch at 50 yards. My CZ452 will do it, so will my son's Kimber Hunter. The CZ is in your middle category unless you have luck shopping. The Kimber is in the spendy class. Based on personal experience anything with the name Anchutz on it - bolt or straight pull - will meet your needs; the Ruger 77/22 might or might not. Other rifles with strong reputations include the Sako Quadfire and those by Cooper.

Anschutz

Ditto Frank ; Anschutz Also Walther,Kimber down from there . I've been told by a friend who's buddy has some Russian job that it's Very accurate also . He showed me a few of the guys targets from when they shot together ,they were impressive !. I can't remember what the Name of it was and he told me . Senior moment !.

Shoot Straight Know Your Target . ...

I have 3 differant Ruger M77/22's that are scary accurate. I bought the first one a long time ago, Walnut and Blue, with sights. It shot so well that I bought the next one just to see if it was as good. It was better! Target grey and laminated stock. This is the most accurate rimfire rifle I've ever shot! Then to round out the group I bought a Stainless/Boat paddle for knocking around, the other two are way to nice to drag around the boonies. The stainless shoots as well as the others. These rifles are full size rifles, and great pratice rifles if you already shoot Ruger M77's for other shooting duties.
A little pricey but they sure are fine rifles.
These are elegant weapons from a more civilized age...

The Anschutz's on the 54 action would be tops, but expensive, then the 64's and CZ's. For the money, my CZ 452 is hard to beat.

Suhl-$500-$600 for one in good shape.

One of the most accurate 22's ever.

I like the classics

Anschutz, Winchester 52/75, Remington 40x. The money you put in will always come back.

If you can afford it an Anschutz is worth it. I bought my grandson a CZ452; it is nearly as accurate as my Anschutz, but the trigger, wood, and finish aren't nearly as nice.

I have a kimber and an anschutz. They are close but the kimber does just a bit better. These are average 50 yd groups out of the kimber.

my CZ 452 shoots about 25 shots, and gives me a 30/06 sized one hole group at 50 yds...

I originally paid $199.00 for it...but the same rifle is about $300.00 now..

Hey Penwolf, Welcome Aboard!

Good question with lots of possibilities. The $$$High$$$ end is well covered by the other folks, so I'll go for the less expensive end and recommend a Marlin 22LR Bolt Action.

Ifyou can find one that was made prior to the new "T-900" trigger, they are easy to adjust with a slight bit of Honing and changing the Trigger Spring to a piece of one from a Ball Point Pen. I've not had a chance to shoot one of the new ones with the T-900 trigger and it may be great.
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A good bit of the "Accuracy" in any rimfire is dependant on the specific Cartridges you are using. It would seem logical that you could simply buy the Federal Gold Medal or one of the Eley products and have the most accurate ammo going. That would be true in "some" firearms, but not all of them.

The only way to get the very best accuracy out of any 22LR is to try lots of different Brands and Types within those Brands. Just because some is expensive and some is cheap does not necessarily mean the most expensive will be the most accurate in a specific firearm.

Then once you find a specific type your firearm really likes, go back to the same store with the Lot# and get a bunch.
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Oh yes, a scope designed so the Parallax can be adjusted between 10yds and out is also a help. It can stop what "appears to be" random group wideners(not fliers) in some situations.

Best of luck to you.

for an everyday gun for plinking but also pretty darn good accuracy, I vote for CZ or Marlin. both well built.

Amazingly enough the most consistently accurate 22 L.R. that I have used have been the Win. M-63 auto..They all seem to shoot..Jack Belk also is of that opinion as are a number of knowledgable gunsmith I have talked to...

CZ 452 Varmint.
Spend $14 on an Eric Brooks trigger kit.
MOA at 100yds with decent ammo.
I am amazed.

Why not post this on the rimfire forum?
peter.

After the frustration of knowing the shot did not go where the sights were aimed, I shelved my Winchester and my Ruger and bought and Anschutz MS. The best I ever grouped with it was 5 shots in an inch and one quarter at 200 yds. Superior trigger, superior lock time superior action.....Anschutz are simply superior but also expensive. I paid $1500.00 back then. Worth every penny.

Bobby B.

Thanky you, gentlemen. I appreciate all of your input. It looks like Anschutz gets the nod, especially sense Kimber is no longer selling their .22.
Norman

You can't go wrong with an Anschutz. Having said that, I don't believe that the MS is a repeater, at least mine isn't, which was one of your criteria. Still, a 1412/1512 or whatever they call them now, are not only accurate, but look good as well. They may not have the fancy walnut that some of the other makes do, but are handsome nevertheless.
Peter.

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Originally posted by Fjold:
Anschutz

Agreed

Hands down, the most accurate 22 LR I've ever owed is my Savage bolt action (non-Acutrigger, but with trigger job performed on it.) I shoot SK Standard Plus ammo in it and it puts shots very near the same hole all day long. For the price, it just can't be beat. I out-shoot (my Savage out-shoots) all my buddies at our "just for fun competitions."

I shoot a Sako 94. I think that is the pre-Finnfire designation. It really does well. The stock is more of a hunting stock than a bench shooter. Great for standing target practice. Got mine used at a good price. No way I can justify spending fat dough on a 22 just to shoot squirrels.

Ruger 77/22: Mine is very accurate and feels like a full sized rifle,I think you get alot of Rifle for your money .

How about the new Weatherby 22 made by Anschutz. One nice rifle.

I picked up an Anshutz, Model 54, imported by Savage that had a Leupold scope on it and paid $ 700 at a gun show. It is a very accurate and pleasant rifle to shoot.

I also bought a Sako Finfire from a fellow AR member here on the AR Classifieds for $ 600, which is a one hole shooter; meaning when I am done, there is one ragged hole about a 1/2" diameter.

Couldn't recommend anthing else any higher.

If I am at the range and start flinching from magnum calibers, I switch to the LR for a while and get my proper trigger squeeze back.

Once you have an exceptional LR, you ask yourself why you spent so much money, time and effort with production grade rifles. You won't go back or ever sell the really good ones like Sako or Anshutz.

Good luck in your quest.

For the price, it is very tough to beat a CZ 452 22RF for accuracy. I have one, and the last group I shot with it at 50 yards measured 3/16" for four shots. They were the last four bullets in the box. Wolf Match target ammo.
Mine is the American Model, the one with the good wood.. My Anschutz Model 1710 didn't shoot any better.

Don

Another vote for Anschütz. I have the 1418 and the 1710. The former is accurate (.5 MOA at 50 m) but then the 1710 is something quite special and will keep 5 < .25 MOA at 50 m with math ammo.

The Anschutz are very good 22's.

However back when I shot 22 LR Sillhoute Matches, many of us shot Remington 541 rifles, because they were more accurate than the Anschutz's we tested.

+1 on the Anschutz +1 on the Sako Finnfire as well I have several Anschutz and a Finnfire Also have a Kliengunther K-22 I think it is actually a 201 Mauser or a Voere it shoots the elcheapo ammo extremly well and the more money you spend on ammo the better it shoots.

Not surprisingly, Hot Core gives good advice: Whichever rifle you settle on, try lots of different kinds of ammo.

For an outfit specializing in accurate target rifles, many smallbores, try MT Guns.

flaco

Both my dad and I have CZ 452's, and with good reason. They are SILLY accurate. His is a 452 Lux and mine is a 452 American LH. For the $$, I can't see a better deal on a pretty nice .22. Take a look at them and see what you think!

I have several accurate .22's including a CMP Kimber a Remington 541, but my favorite is a stainless Ruger 77/22. I did replace the trigger on the Ruger and it is much pickier about ammo than the other, but shooting what it likes it is a handy and remarkably accurate squirrel rifle.