Best out-of-the-box .22 cal rifle

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No votes for the TC Classic!

Uh oh!! I'm picking mine up on Saturday, hopefully on Sunday I can vote!! I do have a Marlin Model 60 that shoots pretty well considering I paid 60 buck for it.
 
marlin mod 60, best all around gun for 100 buck syou will ever get , and it will be accurate. go to a pawn shop or gun shop , go to the used rack, find you a variety of marlins oldies or remmy's or winny's or maybe an old mossberg, these will all be very accurate .you also cannot go wrong with a new or used cz they are very acc and beautiful. this is my mod 60.
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and what she does at 100 yds!
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when you do find an accurate gun , moly coat, molycoat!
 
Best out of the box.
Out of the box means NO modifications, at all, to the gun.

For me it is a Remington Model 581 bolt rifle.
It still shoots great and functions without issue.

Of course my wife has claimed it as HER rifle and I rarely get to shoot it anymore but I do have an unissued CMP 541X, still in the wrapper, sitting in the gun safe.
One of these days I may rip into that thing and see if it is just as good,,,,,,
 
For out of the box I would go with these. For a cheap rifle that was very cheap ,very accurate, and looks great I would go with a savage. It does not have iron sights so you will have to use a scope but at 50 yards with bulk pack dyna points it will do 5 shot half inch groups. I had the barrel threaded and shoot it with a supressor. Anyway here is the site. Looks like they have the accu trigger now also.

http://www.savagearms.com/markiibv.htm

For a little bit more and if you want an all around good 22 that you can fire shorts and longs with I would try the marlin 39a. It is a great hunting rifle. I have made 100 yard squirel shots with it. Here is a link to that site. Mine is about 35 years old and if I have to get rid of every gun I have it would be the last one to go.

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/22Rifle/Golden39A.aspx

You may want to ask your question over at the rimfire forum also.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/

Good Luck
 
My Anschutz 1416 is my favorite .22 rifle. It is truly a precision rifle. My second favorite is my Sako Finnfire. These two rifles are about equal as far as accuracy goes. I do prefer the Anschutz over the Finnfire though because the action is smoother and the stock simply feels more elegant like a high quality rifle should. The Finnfire feels like a club next to the Anschutz. They are both, however, incredibly accurate. Either rifle deserves to have a good quality optic mounted on it.

The Anschutz averages 70-100 fps faster through my chrono than most other rifles using the same lot of ammo. I haven't figured out why that is but I suspect the bore and chamber is a bit tighter.

I did have a Remington 541S and a couple bull barrel 10/22's tricked out with fancy triggers, match barrels, etc.
The 541S was a good rifle but not as accurate as the Anscutz or the Finnfire. It was more accurate than other 500 series Remingtons I've scoped in the past, but not by as much as I expected.

The Ruger 10/22's I owned were both a waste of my time and money. They simply were not in the same league as the other three rifles mentioned.
By the time you get one to shoot decently, you'll have the price of a Sako in it. I don't mean to slam any 10/22 fans here. I'm just rendering my personal opinion of the rifle. I no longer own a 10/22 and really don't see one in my future.

The Remington 500 series rifles were more accurate than I expected them to be with certain types of ammo. They can still be had at gun shows for under $200. One of them might be a good choice for a shooter on a tight budget.
 
Bottom Gun said:
My Anschutz 1416 is my favorite .22 rifle. It is truly a precision rifle. My second favorite is my Sako Finnfire. These two rifles are about equal as far as accuracy goes. I do prefer the Anschutz over the Finnfire though because the action is smoother and the stock simply feels more elegant like a high quality rifle should. The Finnfire feels like a club next to the Anschutz. They are both, however, incredibly accurate. Either rifle deserves to have a good quality optic mounted on it.

The Anschutz averages 70-100 fps faster through my chrono than most other rifles using the same lot of ammo. I haven't figured out why that is but I suspect the bore and chamber is a bit tighter.

I did have a Remington 541S and a couple bull barrel 10/22's tricked out with fancy triggers, match barrels, etc.
The 541S was a good rifle but not as accurate as the Anscutz or the Finnfire. It was more accurate than other 500 series Remingtons I've scoped in the past, but not by as much as I expected.

The Ruger 10/22's I owned were both a waste of my time and money. They simply were not in the same league as the other three rifles mentioned.
By the time you get one to shoot decently, you'll have the price of a Sako in it. I don't mean to slam any 10/22 fans here. I'm just rendering my personal opinion of the rifle. I no longer own a 10/22 and really don't see one in my future.

The Remington 500 series rifles were more accurate than I expected them to be with certain types of ammo. They can still be had at gun shows for under $200. One of them might be a good choice for a shooter on a tight budget.
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I've got a Remington M512X I got for my ninth birth day. I'm 52 now. That is still my choice in accuracy among the cheap stuff I own. :D That thing has slain many a squirrel.

I like my 10/22, though. It's a first rate little field gun plenty accurate for squirrel at 50 yards. It's not a target gun, but then, I don't do much rimfire competition and only within our local club.
 
The 512's are excellent rifles for the money. I put a low end Bushnell scope on one and zeroed it for Remington sub-sonic ammo. I keep it by the door for critter control. Its very accurate, reliable and about as low cost an outfit as you can get.

Another Remington which surprised me with its accuracy is my Apache Black Nylon 66. I scoped it for a while and discovered it shot extremely well. I'm back to using it with iron sights now though.
I bought it 38 years ago and have no idea how many rounds I've put through it. It's light as a feather and one of my favorite field guns.
I think Remington screwed up when they dropped the Nylon 66 line.
 
best guns for the $$$

my pick for cheapest gun is the Marlin 795 with a 6 X 40 mm Scope on it.

at most sporting good stores you can find it for between $100- $120. its dead accurate right out of the box. - Eric
 
Aren't Anschutz rifles a bit big and un-practical? I am only asking because the only one I have ever shot was for competition as a wee lad. Very nice rifles, but I wouldn't want to be dragging it along for a couple miles out hunting. I have to put my "X" in the Marlin model 60 bracket.
 
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Aren't Anschutz rifles a bit big and un-practical? I am only asking because the only one I have ever shot was for competition as a wee lad. Very nice rifles, but I wouldn't want to be dragging it along for a couple miles out hunting. I have to put my "X" in the Marlin model 60 bracket.
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Depends on the model, they make target and sporting versions.

http://www.championshooters.com/Anschutz-sp.htm
 
With all due respect to Marlin 60 and 10/22 owners, any CZ, Sako, Kimber, Cooper or Anschutz will beat the pants off of one out of the box. It isn't even close.

Top two choices are Anschutz and Cooper. CZ is pretty close and as good as most anything else at an affordable price. At even lower prices Savage and Marlin bolt guns are not bad at all. But if your concern is accuracy out of the box, semi-auto's are a step back.

As for Cooper vs. Anschutz. Too close to call. If you plan any field use go with an Anschutz. The Cooper has beautiful wood, but it is oil finished and simply cannot be allowed to get much moisture on it. Both brands make heavy rifles. Both also make regular weight sporter rifles.
 
Ahh there ya go Joe, I wasn't even aware they made models such as that. Thanks for the heads up. While we are on the topic of .22s I'd like to throw in a suggestion for a .22 magnum. I bought a Savage at Wally-World for $180 and it is flawless. Everyone oughtta own a .22, and the magnum will come shortly there after.
 
What about the current rimfire version of the Remington 40-X, the 40-XRBR? These are made in the Remington custom shop, and the MSRP is a bit below $1900. Not inexpensive, but quite nice.

The stock, being synthetic, and the stainless barrel are more forgiving of the elements, good for hunting. It is a heavy rifle, weighing more than 10 pounds when scoped, so it is not a good choice for woods walking.
 
The suggestions previously listed do offer some examples of .22 rifles that shoot well out of the box. But, NO .22 shoots better out of the box than a Winchester 52 C or D model. Anschutz 54 actions are also top notch and some may be able to shoot an Anschutz better in competion because of advancements in stock design etc. but inherent accuracy wise a 52 D is still as good as ANY
.22 ever made. Don't take my word for it, just ask any serious smallbore competitor.
 
Well sure, the Model 52 is in a class by itself, but don't the 52C and 52D weigh about as much as a Remington Model 37? And the Model 37 weighs 12.5 pounds. I know the Model 52 Sporter only weighs 7.25 pounds or so, but the last two I saw were $3250 and somewhere north of $4000 and they weren't in perfect condition.

If I thought I could learn to shoot lefthanded I'd buy this Cooper off gunsamerica.

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"Special Order Custom Classic: Left Handed. Exhibition quilted fiddle back claro walnut; Neidner butt plate; checkered bolt knob; steel grip cap; beaded cheekpiece; inletted sling studs; ebony foreend tip; 22 LPI handcut checkering; Leupold bases." - $3800.

John
 
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