Have to agree with that. I have a "thing" for older 22 LR rifles. Still have a Remington 510P which was my first rifle followed by a 511 and 512 with a 550 tossed in. The newer rifles consist of a Ruger 10/22, an old Marlin Glenfield Model 60 and a few others. There is also a Savage/Anschutz in the mix. Those older Remington rifles are really accurate little old rifles. I should have gotten a Winchester 52 years ago but alas never did. Anyway there are plenty of older 22 rifles floating around out there at decent prices worth some consideration.Now I own a 452 and it is a fine rifle capable of good accuracy, but it doesn’t get any woods time from me. Not that it couldn’t, just that I have plenty of other rimfires costing far less in many cases that are up to the appointed task.
I am pretty sure the OP said most accurate. Not shoots good or ok. I am pretty sure the rifles that are proven to win matches are the most accurate.
What's even more amazing is that there are some .22 AIR RIFLES that will shoot that good; also $$$$$$$$$$$$I happened to be at our local gun club Thursday morning before last; there was a casual .22 shooting club having a casual tournament that morning.
The .22 brand of choice was Anschutz, ammo brand preference (I think) was RWS; I am not sure of the glass brands but overall, the rigs looked like $$$.
What was extremely impressive to me was what looked like some single hole groups at 50 yards shooting at “housefly” targets (literally printed fly target outlines at 50 yards - 1 point for head shots, 2 for the body and 3 for a wing).
They were a very kind group; I was invited to shoot with them. I have a Kimber Custom Classic with Leupold glass which I think is a very accurate .22 BUT, these boys were way out if my league - very impressive shooting. I was not even aware that there were .22 rigs that could shoot with that kind of precision - amazing stuff!
CZ's are not Anschutz. We are talking about rifles under $500.oo for exactly the uses you described. For pure target shooting there are other choices like Sako, Anschultz, Walther, Kimber Remingtom 40X etc. All well over 500. For 500 you can find a Remington 540XR but it is a single shot and way too heavy for hunting. Buy whatever you want but for $500 from your local store out of the box brand new it is hard to beat a CZ as the most accurate, even the cheapest versions. Not that there may be other decent choices but on the average the best bet. You asked for advice and I am giving it. So is everyone else posting, it is all good. Savage is cheaper along with Ruger, Marlin and others and some folks like them better. Some folks like the old classics too. There is not really a bad choice. But if you want the most accurate easy to buy rifle for under 500 I vote CZ but I might buy a Tikka or RAR just to try.Yea, that is why I clarified. I wasn't thinking of shooting 22 olympic matches. I was thinking about casual plinking, target shooting, and small game hunting. I was wanting to know the most accurate gun suitable for those purposes, not just target match accuracy. The rifle pictured looks like it would not be too much good for my purposes.
Just curious why the 10/22 isn’t getting any love here. For small game, there have been truck loads of squirrels shot with the 10/22. Low cost, limitless parts, lasts for generations.
I wouldn't say the Ruger 10-22 isn't getting any love. The little rifle got plenty of love. The original poster refined his question inserting a price point of about $500 USD which opens the doors for plenty of better little 22 rifles. That was my thinking and apparently the general consensus of many of the members. The 10-22 is actually a very good little rifle and can be made a much better rifle with the addition of an endless array of pieces and parts. Matter of fact I don't know of any other rifle with as many aftermarket parts available. I have one and it shoots just fine but I also have much older other rifles which will shoot much better and can be had used for about what a new Ruger 10-22 sells for. Looking at the $500 price point I just feel there are other better rifles as an out of the box alternative. Apparently I like the 10-22 enough to own one and it is a good little rifle but it is not the only rifle. It is a good minute of squirrel or rabbit gun and has taken more than its fair share of small game.Just curious why the 10/22 isn’t getting any love here. For small game, there have been truck loads of squirrels shot with the 10/22. Low cost, limitless parts, lasts for generations.
There is a difference between accurate and adequateJust curious why the 10/22 isn’t getting any love here. For small game
Two things about .22’s peeve me....Wow. Sounds like you might need some more fiber in your diet
Thanks for sharing the links.There's nothing wrong w/ a mono-stocked Lipsey's 10-22
See https://thefiringline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6185878&postcount=10
and https://thefiringline.com/forums/sh...com/forums/showpost.php?p=6185169&postcount=5
http://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RU1022RCAB
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