I would like to get a high quality .22 rifle. I'm looking on my own, but can anyone recommend one that they have had good success with?
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I would like to get a high quality .22 rifle. I'm looking on my own, but can anyone recommend one that they have had good success with?
Weatherby Mark XXII. You did say you wanted a good one. They are made by Anschutz for Weatherby. Basically they use the best of everything in the manufacturing of the gun. They run about $900.
Weatherby Mark XXII
I have been thinking about getting one myself.
Problem is don't look for getting a discount on the gun. They have been flying off the racks and Weatherby is barely keeping up with the demand.
Who would think there is such a demand for a $900 .22 bolt action.
Here is an review on the XXII.
Check out the groups they shot at 50 yards.
Guns and Ammo
Ouch. Guess I'll be saving a few more pennies.
It depends upon what you want the rifle to do.
I've got a Ruger 10/22 that is just loads of fun to blast ammo through. It does reasonable groups at 50 yards.
I've also got an Anschutz Model 1807 that I have killed flies with at 50 yards. It's one helluva tack-driver. With the right ammo and no wind. It'll do hole in hole shots all day.
http://www.championshooters.com/Anschutz-r.htm
Bottom line is what are you going to use it for? Target, hunting, plinking...? Do you want a bolt action, single shot, magazine fed, semi-auto...?
Only have 2 of them, a Ruger 10/22 that I bought new in 1968 and a Henry Golden boy purchased last year.
The Henry is very pretty and functions just fine.....but I much prefer the Ruger, just like it better!
My favorite is a CZ 452 American, with CCI lrhp it will keep 10 shots inside a nickle and with Wolf M/T it often makes one large hole and always inside a dime for 10 shots. They go for about $325 to $ 360.
Under $700....
The CZ 452/453 just buries everything else.
You can get a 10/22 to shoot as good, but you have to mod it out.
LycanandtryWolfmtthrope
Pennies? Start saving quarters. :)
How much quality do you want? http://www.championshooters.com/specl.htm
There's Anschutz .22 rifles on there starting at $740 and going to $3000+
Not sure how fancy you are wanting to get. I'm REALLY fond of the Savage MKII. Looks good with the wood stock and heavy barrel, Savage's Accu-trigger is a real joy, came with a decent Simmons scope, and I've managed half inch groups with it at 50 yards. For a reasonable price. I think we spent around $250 for it.