Which bolt action .22 LR rifle would you recommend for accuracy from a bench or in the field?

[Varminterror]

I saw those ARCALok components on their website, but I could not figure out what they were for. Are these something new and what do you use them on?

ARCA-Swiss mounts have been around since the 1990’s. It’s a photography/videography gear connectivity/adaptability system, largely surrounding a 1.5” 60degree dovetail. The Area419 version is called Arcalock, which uses scalloping on the dovetail to engage with pins in the clamps to fix the clamp in position, preventing it from sliding along the dovetail under load.

For photography, I use arca rails and clamps to connect cameras and lenses and video displays to tripods, supports, brackets, etc. For shooting sports, I use arca interfaces for all of my spotting optics for quick detachment from tripods. I also use arca rails on many of my rifles (all of my precision rifle competition rifles) to connect bipods and tripods. I have multiple arca rails with 2 and 3 clamp interfaces so I can have multiple spotting devices engaged in one platform.

200mm double arca rail in an arca clamp on my tripod, with 3 cam lever arca clamps to connect binos, reticle monocular, and LRF.


ARCALok rail on my 6 creed PRS rifle with bipod withdrawn towards rear to fit onto firing platform.


Integral arca rail on my MPA chassis


Integral ARCA rail on my small frame competition AR


My son locked into the same tripod pictured above with the full length arca rail clamped near the action, lining up on a buck downrange.

 

[Pat Riot]

Thank you @Varminterror
That’s good information to know. It looks very versatile. I appreciate the detailed write up and photos.

 

[Walkalong]

Area 419’s website was jacked up. Like it had been hacked. If

I don’t care for their website either, but I’m picky and I think LOTS of websites are bad.

Great products

 

[Pat Riot]

I just got back from an errand and saw that I had a package. I knew my Warne rings were coming today but I also received my D.I.P. scope rail. Wow, that was quick. I was expecting that Monday.
I plan to mount everything in the morning then hit the range Monday with my new CZ.

 

[Hookeye]

I found a partial of Fiocchi HV.
Went with lower rings on my Savage MKii TR.
So had to re zero.

Want to run SK, so figured get it on w the cheap stuff first.
Yup, half inch gun at 50 yards (5 shots).
Trigger felt heavy, haven't adjusted it.
Leupold Freedom VX 6-18X worked, but the turrets seem mushy.

The more I shoot the more picky I get, trigger and optic adjustments.

Oh well, its good enough to test with the SK stuff now.
If its a dandy, change trigger and scope.

 

[Bcwitt]

90s Marlin microgroove. Any model (.22lr).

 

[thump_rrr]

Just keep in mind with the CZ rifles that some have Match chambers which are cut to minimum specifications.
The MTR is one of those models that I am aware of.
In Canada the CZ 457 At-One also has a Match chamber but I don’t think CZ-USA imports them.
Ours have European muzzle threading 1/2” x 20tpi.

 

[Pat Riot]

Just keep in mind with the CZ rifles that some have Match chambers which are cut to minimum specifications.
The MTR is one of those models that I am aware of.
In Canada the CZ 457 At-One also has a Match chamber but I don’t think CZ-USA imports them.
Ours have European muzzle threading 1/2” x 20tpi.

One of the members of my gun club has the AT-ONE that he purchased here in West Virginia. He let me shoot it which how I got on this kick in the first place.
I am assuming a “match chamber” can be ammo finicky?

 

[Walkalong]

A lady beat up on most of us at an NRL-22 match once shooting a CZ At One........wore us out.

 

[thump_rrr]

One of the members of my gun club has the AT-ONE that he purchased here in West Virginia. He let me shoot it which how I got on this kick in the first place.
I am assuming a “match chamber” can be ammo finicky?

It won't take CCI Stingers.
I mostly shoot CCI SV or some variant of SK for practice, or Lapua for competitions.

Don't take this as gospel but I was told that the headspace in CZ rifles favors SK/Lapua while on Bergara's it favors Eley.
I have tried a few different types of Eley without anything standing out.

 

[Hookeye]

Locally there's a Savage Anschutz 10b w sights.
I have that dang gloss 12x leupold laying around ( too short to use on my Ruger #1 ).....

Id really rather have a repeater, or a 64M ( had one yrs ago ).

 

[kidneyboy]

I haven't read all 180+ responses so some of this is probably redundant.

At one point I owned a CZ452, an Anschutz (don't remember the model), a Tikka T1x, a Bergara B14r and a Savage mk2 series. The Tikka and Bergara were the best shooters by a decent margin. The Anschutz was very good if expensive ammo was used. The Savage was a very good shooter inside 50yds with all types of ammo. The CZ was the most ammo picky and needed trigger work to be a better than average shooter.
Of that bunch I'd get another Tikka.

Currently I shoot a Mossberg 144 LSA manufactured in 1960 or 1961. I have managed a .4 something 100yd group with it.

 

[Varminterror]

I am assuming a “match chamber” can be ammo finicky?

Don’t shoot copper clad bullets, don’t shoot gimmicky ammo, and most problems won’t present themselves. (You shouldn’t be shooting supersonic ammo for long range Rimfire anyway). There ARE a lot of match chamber reamers which won’t allow a live round to be extracted without being fired, so that can be a complication under certain circumstances.

 

[Pat Riot]

It won't take CCI Stingers.

That’s fine with me. I shoot stingers in my 10/22, but that’s it. It isn’t the most accurate ammo in my revolvers or my Kel Tec CP33.

Don’t shoot copper clad bullets, don’t shoot gimmicky ammo, and most problems won’t present themselves. (You shouldn’t be shooting supersonic ammo for long range Rimfire anyway). There ARE a lot of match chamber reamers which won’t allow a live round to be extracted without being fired, so that can be a complication under certain circumstances.

You’re the 4th person to tell me that, so I will definitely listen to that advice and use only lead in my CZ.

Yeah, having a loaded chamber you can’t clear would definitely be a problem at some point. Thank you.

 

[Hookeye]

Ive been on the look for a Savage/Anschutz 164..... for a hunter.
Like the raised comb and schnabel tip.
Prices seem silly.
May end up w a classic stock 1416.
If so, my Savage may go bye bye.

I know my old 141 sporter hung right with my 65M.
Which kinda shocked me.

Trigger acted as bolt stop on my 141 and if set light the bolt would come out during manipulation LOL
Dunno if that can modified.

 

[thump_rrr]

There ARE a lot of match chamber reamers which won’t allow a live round to be extracted without being fired, so that can be a complication under certain circumstances.

I haven't seen this with my CZ's but no doubt all bets are off on aftermarket barrels.

 

[Pat Riot]

My rail and rings came in yesterday. Today I mounted my scope. Tomorrow it goes to the range for scope adjustments and test firing.

 

[Spats McGee]

My rail and rings came in yesterday. Today I mounted my scope. Tomorrow it goes to the range for scope adjustments and test firing.

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I hope she shoots as good as she looks!