jmorris
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I was going to attempt a more comprehensive test but I didn’t get the hay put up until late and the rain came early. I gathered the 4 out and did a little testing at 50 yards before I had to put up.
Using CCI blazer I shot 3 fowlers the proceeded with 3, 5 shot groups, round robin style vs shooting all 3 groups with one rifle before moving on to the next.
The 77/22 shot a best group of .665, with an average of 1.018.
The CZ 455 went as small as .447, with an average of .677.
The Ruger American had a best of .735, with an average of .779
The Savage B22 had a best of .340, with a .412 average.
I also shot 2 more 5 shot groups (again 3 fowlers first) using Winchester dynapoint and CCI mini mags before I ran out of day, I have another list of stuff to do today but will try and get back to it and finish those averages.
I purposely left out ammunition that I know the CZ likes because it shoots really good with that ammunition and is not as impressive with lots of others. It will be interesting to learn if the Blazer is the winner for the Savage or if it’s as good with others. Didn’t have to worry much about the 77/22 as it as never impressed me but is one of the best feeling out of the group.
The American and B22 are both pretty new but there is quite a bit of disruption lifting and closing the bolt. The 77/22 and CZ don’t disrupt the rifle the same, putting a fresh round in the chamber and 5 round mags stink when you are wanting to shoot a 5 shot group after 3 fowlers but the straight 5 round mags are the easiest to load.
Everything except the 77/22 are pretty good for factory set .22 triggers but will admit to not being a very big fan of the accutrigger but the safety “blade” in the center of the savage was at least smooth. The “Marksman” trigger on the American drags on something being pulled back into the trigger, that the savage doesn’t have but I don’t think it would be a difficult fix and doesn’t really effect how it shoots, just how it feels.
I’ll post other results as I get them.
Using CCI blazer I shot 3 fowlers the proceeded with 3, 5 shot groups, round robin style vs shooting all 3 groups with one rifle before moving on to the next.
The 77/22 shot a best group of .665, with an average of 1.018.
The CZ 455 went as small as .447, with an average of .677.
The Ruger American had a best of .735, with an average of .779
The Savage B22 had a best of .340, with a .412 average.
I also shot 2 more 5 shot groups (again 3 fowlers first) using Winchester dynapoint and CCI mini mags before I ran out of day, I have another list of stuff to do today but will try and get back to it and finish those averages.
I purposely left out ammunition that I know the CZ likes because it shoots really good with that ammunition and is not as impressive with lots of others. It will be interesting to learn if the Blazer is the winner for the Savage or if it’s as good with others. Didn’t have to worry much about the 77/22 as it as never impressed me but is one of the best feeling out of the group.
The American and B22 are both pretty new but there is quite a bit of disruption lifting and closing the bolt. The 77/22 and CZ don’t disrupt the rifle the same, putting a fresh round in the chamber and 5 round mags stink when you are wanting to shoot a 5 shot group after 3 fowlers but the straight 5 round mags are the easiest to load.
Everything except the 77/22 are pretty good for factory set .22 triggers but will admit to not being a very big fan of the accutrigger but the safety “blade” in the center of the savage was at least smooth. The “Marksman” trigger on the American drags on something being pulled back into the trigger, that the savage doesn’t have but I don’t think it would be a difficult fix and doesn’t really effect how it shoots, just how it feels.
I’ll post other results as I get them.