Thread: Best of the new breed 22 rifles

A bit depends on what you want from it.

In the accuracy department my Lithgow LA101 has proved itself with five consecutive groups of 50 rounds at 50M - average group .293-interestingly in that competition no Tikka's made the leader board,and the Lithgow was beaten only by an Annie. The other day at the range a very good shooter was getting a CZ Varmint going and it was shooting extremely well at 100M, at least as good as the LA101 will do, probably/maybe better! I did get to shoot @Waynesworld Krico 330s and it was truly awesome,at least as good as a tuned 54 match rifle (but they are as rare as hens teeth).

The Lithgow is however a "man"size rifle, its no lightweight which gives it a better balance than several of the opposition. It does have one disconcerting habit, with the bolt withdrawn to the rear, the bolt handle can be turned - does no harm and is rectified in a millisecond, but spoils ya day the first time it happens (ask me how I know - yep in a competition!).