As a result of a recent home burglary, I find myself without a .22 rimfire rifle. Once the insurance pays off, I'll be looking to fix that little delimma.

So whats a good bolt action .22 rimfire to consider?

Willi

The CZ452 is a very sweet 22 bolt gun. Accurate and reasonably priced.

I wouild look for the CZ 455 switch barrel with both the .22lr and .17HMR barrels and magazines. Practice with the cheap .22, then resight in with the .17 HMR and slay rodents!

I'll second the cz452. Mine is the American, and it's a dandy.

The Ruger M77/22 rimfire never suffered the accuracy problems that its stablemate chambered in .22 Hornet did (and which seem to have been largely corrected in later production.) It has clean, classic lines and uses the proven rotary magazine of the 10/22 (as well as high-cap aftermarket magazines).

If you want to go up the ladder a bit in price and finish, the Browning T-bolt is available in several variations and reports on its fit, finish, and function are favorable.

Anschutz offers an outstanding reputation for accuracy, but perhaps not enough to justify their lofty price.

The current New York Kimbers I've seen exhibit excellent design and workmanship. You would need to look closely to see if there's enough there to offset the price.

Since you're waiting for an insurance settelment before you buy, I have to assume that price is a factor. If it weren't, the Cooper is undoubtedly a highly desirable little rifle.

I'm not sure if the CZ shares the same backward-operating safety of their small centerfire action, but if it does I'd definately skip it for obvious safety reasons.

How much do you want to spend?....Marlin still makes a fine bolt rimfire with a tube and with a clip!.....It all depends on your personal likes!

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Originally posted by Sagebrush Burns:
The CZ452 is a very sweet 22 bolt gun. Accurate and reasonably priced.

Yes. I looked long and hard at what was said on various .22 rimfire fora trying to decide what the best .22 rimfire for me might be ( RimFire Central was especially useful).

I finally settled on the CZ452, which was a little more expensive than many other brands but which the reports suggested was much more likely to give me great out-of-the-box accuracy that might even rival much more expensive brands.

When I came across the silhouette version I grabbed it. I put an adequate scope on it, and it's better than 1 MOA with several brands of ammo (it really loves the bulk Federal Champion standard velocity stuff).

I think the CZ452 is a steal for the dollars (no experience with or opinion on other CZ rifles like the 455).

Good input and replys. I've done some looking at the CZ's, like their prices too. The Ruger 77/22 with rotary mag has my interest too. Staying away from MArlins/mossbergs, last experience with either of those rifles quite frankly sucked. Yes waiting for insurance to pay, but not in a real hurry even without that $$. I have until next summer before the next PD trip which is when I'll want this rifle for.

Don't overlook the Savage offerings. The one I bought a couple years ago has done just fine.
It really is hard to beat the Ruger 10/22 especially if you are into accurizing. Lots of choices there. roger

Another vote for the savage,I picked up a Mark v med-heavy fluted target barrel model , love the gun all except the stock which is an easy fix

Here, quite a lot of used Anschütz 54 Match rifles are currently on the market at very low prices. True, they are a bit heavy but with a decent scope they turn into the uktimate tack driver.

another vote for the CZ 452...

Mine has 30,000 plus rounds down the barrel and it is still as accurate as the day I got it...

its a tack driver, and that is with inexpensive Walmart bulk ammo...

it will head shoot chipmonks and sage rats at 125 yds all day long...

I confirmed by reading this review of the CZ http://www.chuckhawks.com/cz_452_513.htm that its safety does indeed operate backwards.

I would no more buy a gun with a backward operating safety than I would buy a car with the gas pedal on the left and the brake on the right. It's simply asking for trouble; possibly serious trouble.

Duk, those used Anschutz 54 match rifles command a hefty price tag here in the states.

Here is a nice one for 299 Euros.

Used condition for 150 Euros.

A better one for 300 Pops.

Many more are auctioned in this price range.

These things really shot well even when old and have fantastic triggers.

My Anschütz 1710 has a match 54 action and is the most accurate sporting .22 I ever owned.


Next and nearly as accurate, comes my Anschütz 1418 Stützen.