Thread: Which .22?

Hi Guys and Girls,

I am keen on getting a new .22lr to replace my 10/22. I am after a bolt action with a little more sophistication and class. It needs to shoot well as I found the 10/22 frustrating, I couldn't group better than 10 shots into a golf ball size area at 50m. I can shoot far better than that and have experience shooting from .22 up to 7mm RM.

I'd prefer stainless due to my tendency to be rough on gear but think I might struggle to do classy and sophisticated in stainless. Budget is about 1k but if I can get something nice cheaper then that's even better. Not in a major hurry so if you have suggestions on what to keep an eye out for then let me know. Likewise if you've got something in the safe that fits the bill then I'm interested in that too.

Cheers,
Adam

Hard to go past CZ452, happy as with mine, nice timber stock and nice blued metal work. Quite a classy look feel and shoot really well.

the Lithgow is a class act.
a beautiful action and accurate as well

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Nah CZ 452/ BRNO 2E or find a 64 action Anshutz is the next level up from a 10/22 in a bolt action.

Upgrade from a 10/22 would be a Kidd or Volquartzen for Semi's. Which would be a fingernail sized group at 50 or ragged hole at 25m

CD.

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Nah CZ 452/ BRNO 2E or find a 64 action Anshutz is the next level up from a 10/22 in a bolt action.

Upgrade from a 10/22 would be a Marlin 60 or 795 for Semi's. Which would be a fingernail sized group at 50 or ragged hole at 25m

CD.

Fixed it.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Fixed it.

Yeah Nah - Slight improvement but is like difference between a Anshutz 64 v 54 action and not by as much as a Kidd or Volquartsen bro...

Originally Posted by P38

Hahahaha

True

Sometimes class doesn't equal accurate.

Kinda like that old ugly single shot 22 you like to use at the Tararua shoot.

Seems to get the job done nicely.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Yeah Nah - Slight improvement but is like difference between a Anshutz 64 v 54 action and not by as much as a Kidd or Volquartsen bro...

I agree Pete. Three successive groups at 50m with cheap 22lr subs and a 4x32 Nikko scope. From someone that has never been taught to shoot.

Hey @Dorkus, Just throwing it out there, I know you're after a .22LR.

I have this .22WMR Ruger for sale currently.

Originally Posted by Double Shot

Hey @Dorkus, Just throwing it out there, I know you're after a .22LR.

I have this .22WMR Ruger for sale currently.

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Thanks but I'd prefer lr

@Dorkus

I used to have a rough as guts Toz17 that would hit a 50c piece every time at 50m.

My mates had them too and they all were pretty ugly ( especially the mates ) but accurate.

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

@Dorkus

I used to have a rough as guts Toz17 that would hit a 50c piece every time at 50m.

My mates had them too and they all were pretty ugly ( especially the mates ) but accurate.

Cheers
Pete

If it is any help, I have one only left of the Toz 78/04. We will be getting more in but I only have semi autos (Toz99) left after this one. In saying that, I do have a Izhmash Sobol straight pull. Its a heavy barrel, spare mags in the stock and being slightly second hand it will be in your budget (though only just) Not everyone's cup of tea, and if you want a light 22 for lugging around after rabbits this is probably not for you.

The CZ 455 and the 452 are both very nice rifles. Accurate and reliable. Well worth looking at.

Originally Posted by timattalon

If it is any help, I have one only left of the Toz 78/04. We will be getting more in but I only have semi autos (Toz99) left after this one. In saying that, I do have a Izhmash Sobol straight pull. Its a heavy barrel, spare mags in the stock and being slightly second hand it will be in your budget (though only just) Not everyone's cup of tea, and if you want a light 22 for lugging around after rabbits this is probably not for you.

The CZ 455 and the 452 are both very nice rifles. Accurate and reliable. Well worth looking at.

Originally Posted by timattalon

If it is any help, I have one only left of the Toz 78/04. We will be getting more in but I only have semi autos (Toz99) left after this one. In saying that, I do have a Izhmash Sobol straight pull. Its a heavy barrel, spare mags in the stock and being slightly second hand it will be in your budget (though only just) Not everyone's cup of tea, and if you want a light 22 for lugging around after rabbits this is probably not for you.

The CZ 455 and the 452 are both very nice rifles. Accurate and reliable. Well worth looking at.

Buy the toz 78-04...Looks good, shoots good and feels good in my opinion. Bought her myself about 4 years ago and don't regret it. The other rifles mentioned on this thread all shoot the same if not a little better and are more expensive. If you really want accuracy from a .22 buy an Anschütz. but just remember in most cases of buying a rifle, you get what you pay for.

pete he said class!

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

pete he said class!

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Hahahaha

True

Sometimes class doesn't equal accurate.

Kinda like that old ugly single shot 22 you like to use at the Tararua shoot.

Seems to get the job done nicely.

Cheers
Pete