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.22LR out of the box accuracy?

dallasbrian75dallasbrian75 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
i have a question, but i don't want to open the floodgates: what's a highly accurate .22lr rifle that i can buy without spending anschutz-dollars that shoots accurately out of the box?

notice that i said "out of the box," so please don't respond with tales of .10" groups at 100yds with your totally custom .22 rifle. i need some simple purchasing advice.

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  • JesseLeeJesseLee Member Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi,
    First let me say welcome to the board.

    A friend of mine had a CZ bolt action that was just straight out of the box accurate. I was really impressed and surprised with its accuracy. I wish that I could remember the model but you will find that most praise CZ rifles and they are not all that expensive. Have you decided if you want a Semi-auto or a bolt? and what is your budget? Take a look at the auction side for CZ to get a better idea of what Price range and type of 22's that they offer. Also try their web sight.

    Good luck
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  • Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For my money you can't go wrong with a Remington bolt action.
    I used to recruit for the NRA until they sold us down the river (again!) in Heller v. DC. See my auctions (if any) under username henryreilly
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The CZ is by far the best deal out there. The Remington 504 is getting close to that Anschutz price, and go to rimfirecentral and read about the Remington 504 owners who are upset because a $100 Savage out-shot there $600 Remington. If you find an old Remington, that would be fine, but I would stay away from the 504.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    cdnn has some left-over charles daily .22's that are very good for the money (+-$150). remington is selling the same rifle with a [xx(] laminate stock for $100+ more. Zastiva production
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Find a good USED Anschutz and never look back. Sorry, I know that is not what you wanted to hear but it is the truth, as I see it. Every Anschutz I have ever owned has blown everything else away in quality, accuracy and craftsmanship.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have two "highly accurate" 22s. One is scoped the other is not.

    I have a 1950s vintage Winchester 75 Target model with a Redfield 75 rear peep sight (adjustable Merit peep) and a Redfield globe front sight. I also have a CZ 452 Target model with a 6 to 18X Bushnell scope. At 50 yds my groups are all 5 touching for each rifle.

    The Win 75 was about $400.00, the CZ 452 was about $340.00. Neither has really had any expensive work done to them, just some cleaning up of triggers.

    And yes - finding a good used Anshutz would be a great route also. Not sure how much it would cost, guessing about $550.00?
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  • ddhotbotddhotbot Member Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    cz-452 by far.
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  • allechalleyallechalley Member Posts: 888 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The CZ 452 is a good'un(or the newer version with the set trigger) and occasionally come up used for about $100 less than new. The Ruger auto is hard to beat for an auto. The Savage bolt and Marlin bolt have been very accurate, but the earlier ones need a trigger (Savage now has an accutrigger and Marlin redid theirs). And if you can still find one, the Romanian trainers were really good for as cheap as they were($50 a couple years ago).
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  • bridgebuilder41bridgebuilder41 Member Posts: 536 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    cz 452 varmint, hard to beat for the price.
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  • RCrosbyRCrosby Member Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Despite the fact that you can spend megabucks with add-ons to the Ruger semi-auto mine is unmodified (except for an overtravel trigger stop screw that I installed) and will keep 5 Power Points in 3/4" at 100 yards. I had a 77/22 that would do nearly as well though I did have to work on the bedding on that one a bit.
    Whatever you end up with, make your next purchase a sampling of as many kinds of ammo as you can lay your hands on. You'll find significant difference between the best and worst of the lot. Money well spent.
    Have fun.
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