Looking for some opinions on Bolt .22s

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GustheSig

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Hey everyone. I have set up a range on the farm and have been practicing target drills for several months now with a customized 10/22. I went down to the local gunsmith to look at barrel upgrades and such. He plainly stated that instead of wasting a bunch of money on making the 10/22 a competition gun, I should invest in a whole new platform, either a Martini or Bolt action. I have looked at CZs, rugers, marlins, etc... Granted I have not shot either (minus a buddy's ruger bolt), but I would like some opinions. I am just wanting to get started in local matches and would like to be competitive. I am pretty accurate with what I have, just looking to get a bit more serious about it. Thanks.
 
I am real pleased with my cz .22s , they seem to shoot about any ammo good , and what they like real well .
If you can hold your nose on the fit and finish you might look at savage as well they tend to shoot entirely too good for their price point .
 
I was considering Savage as well. Know they do well in the larger cal department. I don't know much about CZ models and what not for .22 or Savages for that matter. Would like something in the $500-$650 range.
 
I just bought a Savage Mark II FV-SR. I actually bought it for my daughter, but you know, any responsible dad has to safety check and shoot it...lol. I love it. She will like it. She is a little young for it now, but I tend to buy her more than I do me. BTW the Accu-Trigger in it is wonderful. I just wanted to see its range. It goes from 2.21# - almost 7#. While the CZ is a better built rifle, this little Savage sure is a great but for the $235 I paid for it.
 
The CZ 45x bolt-action .22's are quite nice for the money. Probably the best bang:buck in a new bolt action under $1K.

Above that, Anschuetz is hard to beat.

But don't ignore the used market. There are good US-made .22 bolt rifles from the 50's and 60's that were quite good. .22's are hard to wear out - a good .22 bolt action rifle has a barrel lifespan in the 10's of thousands of rounds.
 
I've heard the CZ .22 bolts are very good.

In the 2011 CDNN catalog they had used Russian CM2 target .22 bolt guns for around $300. Advertised as "Olympic Style Bolt Action Rifle...Used In International Match Shooting". You might find one of these kicking around on Gun Broker
 
Thank you for the replies. May look in the used Kimber or Anschutz department. May get a better deal on a great gun.
 
If you're serious about getting into rimfire competition, talk with the person who runs the matches and get his opinion on what rifle might be competitive. You may be buying the wrong rifle in a CZ or other sporter, if the competition is using high-end target rifles.

Also, you might be able to borrow a rifle to try for a match or two. Competitive shooters are often happy to let someone use an older rifle. That's also a great place to buy one.
 
Sounds like your smith just wants to sell you another rifle. I put an aftermarket barrel and a trigger kit on a 10/22 a few years back and proceeded to outshoot a guy at the range who was shooting an Anschutz (it was close, though). Get a good aftermarket barrel and install it, then go shooting.
 
I put a $200 bull barrel from Cabelas on one of my 10-22's and a Hogue stock to fit the barrel. Everything else is stock. It outshoots my CZ. If I just wanted another gun, I do like the CZ a lot though.

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you need to first decide what class that you want to shoot in i.e. sporter,target,unlimited etc. then see if you can still find a cz-452 and some sk standard plus or eley and go make some teeny groups. imho cz's are the biggest bang for the buck i'm also about to start competing in a local 22-f sporter class with my cz-452 american.
good luck,
whitearrow
 
GustheSig said:
bacardisteve said:
Anschutz!
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Unfortunately, I cannot afford one of those, though it is on my dream list. Really considering a CZ.
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Sure you can, you just have to look around. I picked up a Savage Anschutz 164 with a Leupold Vari-X III 4.5-14X40 for $650 not to long ago. I figure the current rate the old Leupolds are trading I paid right at $325 for it. Then there are plenty of Anschutz single shots selling on gunbroker.com for less than $300. Sure they're not a new rifle but it is very hard to wear a .22 LR out.

Other than that I'd upgrade your 10/22 as you had planned. You can buy the barrel kits and do it yourself. I agree with Scorch the smith just wanted to sell you a rifle.
 
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