anybody handle/shoot one of these yet? looks like nice rifle

There is a write-up on the Steyr Zephyr II on page 74 of the latest issue of the American Rifleman (October, 2018). They tested the rifle in .22 WMR. I would like to see the accuracy results for a .22 LR.

There is also an article in the latest issue of "Rifle" on the .22LR version of the Zephyr II. I was not impressed with the accuracy they got from the test rifle. I have a CZ 455, a Win. 52C Sporter (the Miroku version sold by Browning), and two Marlin 39As that are far more accurate and cost half as much. I think for the money I would buy an Anschutz sporter if I were in the market for another .22LR.

I read the Rifle review and there are several features that I didn't particularly care for in this rifle. As Dale points out, it did not turn in very impressive groups.

Dale has suggested Anschutz, who is dependable in their rimfires. I have a Sako P94 "Finnfire" that I am impressed with. There is currently a "Finnfire II" on the market, but I can't vouch for it since I haven't seen or shot one. An Oregon Kimber 82 is a great .22 if you can find one at an affordable price. However, I don't know too much about the current crop of New York Kimbers.

I was visiting a friend today and he showed me a recent (didn't check the date) issue of "Guns and Ammo" that had a write-up on the Zephyr II in .22LR. They tested 3 types of ammunition and got groups of .53 to .65 inches (average of five 5-shot groups at 50 yards). That was considerably better than the one "Rifle" magazine tested. Maybe just normal variation from one rifle to the next.

I ordered one thru Steyr in AL. They sent it to a gun shop I asked for and I really like it! Not cheap at close to a Grand, but it shoots around 1/2” at 50 yds. w/ good ammo.

I had to return it as the ejection was an issue. It came back working as it should.

A cool rifle - mine in .22LR cal.

Brittman

Glad to hear you like it and it shoots well. A high-quality .22 is always a fun rifle to shoot.