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Without a doubt, the best .22 rimfires are made from custom actions, selected match barrels, custom fibreglass stocks, barrel tuners, Jewell triggers, and carefully put together by a fine rimfire gunsmith like Calfee and very few others. Most weigh under 10.5 lbs and have 3" wide forends.
Such a piece, properly tuned and with the right batch of premier ammo has the ability to shoot groups under .2" all day, every day (disregarding weather and shooter ability).
Calfee Sporters made to IR 50/50 standards can do just about as well as the heavy guns, but without tuners and weighing under 7.5 lbs. Triggers are under 3 ounces, so they're not for hunting or general plinking.
My Win 52C is highly modified for benchrest shooting, but can't shoot with today's top custom actions. I'm ranked 50 or lower out of about 200 in the IR50/50 Unlimited list. Part of the reason I'm that low is the fact that we have a very short season and tricky wind conditions in Maine. The rest is equipment, time, money, commitment, and lack of talent.
Picher
Without a doubt, the best .22 rimfires are made from custom actions, selected match barrels, custom fibreglass stocks, barrel tuners, Jewell triggers, and carefully put together by a fine rimfire gunsmith like Calfee and very few others. Most weigh under 10.5 lbs and have 3" wide forends.
Such a piece, properly tuned and with the right batch of premier ammo has the ability to shoot groups under .2" all day, every day (disregarding weather and shooter ability).
Calfee Sporters made to IR 50/50 standards can do just about as well as the heavy guns, but without tuners and weighing under 7.5 lbs. Triggers are under 3 ounces, so they're not for hunting or general plinking.
My Win 52C is highly modified for benchrest shooting, but can't shoot with today's top custom actions. I'm ranked 50 or lower out of about 200 in the IR50/50 Unlimited list. Part of the reason I'm that low is the fact that we have a very short season and tricky wind conditions in Maine. The rest is equipment, time, money, commitment, and lack of talent.
Picher