Rimfire target rifle

Thanks for all the responses.

Seems .17 is nowhere near as affordable as I thought -- rifle or ammo!

My 18th birthday is in August and I'm really pushing for an AR from the folks :D However, I'll then be able to save up the money and buy a rifle myself so it would likely happen some time after that.

Really coming down close between the 10/22 and the CZ. I am a CZ guy. I love my CZ 75 and the CZ 20 gauge semi automatic is the only shotgun I have ever held that felt good to me (I have a small wingspan, as it were). The 10/22 is my little brother's so I couldn't modify it.

I guess some will depend on money. I think shooting the CZ (being bolt action) might help me save money because I won't be tempted to dump ammo :p

Anybody got any experiences between these two? I've seen remarkable accuracy out of both (Just saw a guy hit a bullet trap at 400 yards with a 10/22) so I know I'm good on that front. 10/22 is modular but I'll hopefully have an AR 15 at some point or another for both semi auto and modular.

EDIT: As I'm left eye dominant I shoot long guns left handed. I shoot our R700 left handed (but the kick is huge for me haha). Is there any reason to get a left handed bolt gun? The only problem I've ever noticed with a semi auto is a couple .22 shells hitting my arm. I realize it adjusts your point of aim between shots to have to switch hands but I'm not (yet anyways) going for speed shooting
 
fatwhiteboy, I see an Anschutz in my rich future. For now, that will probably have to wait. I don't really have a steady job so it will depend on how my musical duo does with the bar gigs haha
 
Dakota:

I was in a similar spot, and decided to do a 10/22 build. I posted some of my details here.

In short, I bought a new 10/22 ($250), a used ATI Strikeford 6 position folding stock ($70 shipped- used), a like new Barska 30mm red dot sight ($30 shipped), plus a UTG foregrip and bungee sling. Under $400, with a fun little plinker for the range. I love it, and is manageable to feed if you can find 22 LR. Is it what I want for uber-accuracy- no. I have a Savage MkII for that. This is a fun plinker, but totally worth it.
 
That's not at all the type of build I'd be looking to do but it's really awesome how wide the customization is that we can have two different ideas of what we'd do with it.

How accurate would you consider yours? I'd like to cover a quarter, if not a dime, at 50 yards. Obviously it'll take me a long time to do that but I'd like a rifle that can do it.
 
Unfortunately, the range I go to is an indoor that caps at 25 yds, and I am still fine-tuning the red dot I put on it; however, if I needed a tack-driver, I'd grab my savage bolt action. It feels a lot more accurate, and the trigger feels better.

That said, I don't shoot rifles much, and the 10/22's "shortcomings" may be more based on user error.
 
Just curious what 17 HMR rifles gave you sticker shock? I won't try to talk you into one if you're dead set on 22LR, but both Marlin and Savage check in at ~$250.

Ammo is admittedly more expensive compared to 22LR, but it beats the hell out of 30-06 for medium-distance shooting (in both price and availability).
 
jabraun98 + 1

I think a savage mark II FVT model would suit your needs perfectly!
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I just got a new one of these and was pleasantly surprised on the performance of the AccuTrigger. Let off at 2.75lbs', absolutely no creep and let off crisp and consistent.
You have to go a long way to find this good of a trigger, out of the box. ..;)
Still have to bore sight it before I can put in some range-time. .... :)

Be Safe !!!
 
Despite everyone else's trying to sell me on the 10/22, I think I have sold myself on the CZ452. It is a little more expensive but closer to what I originally wanted. One thing that really sold me is that the 450 model goes from .17 Hornet to .223. They also make a model in 7.62 and a large bore that guarantees 1 MOA out to 600 yards, and all of the above in left handed models. I could see my collection of CZs growing immensely haha.

I'm still open to suggestions while I save my money but I think a .452 is what I'll be looking at.
 
I think I'll order the 455 American which is a .22 with a .17 replacement barrel. Is it possible to get a replacement barrel in a larger caliber as well? Ultimately I'd want one in .17, .22, .223, and then something that can do a little longer range but I haven't decided on that caliber yet.

My mind is pretty much decided :D I'd like to hold one first though so I'll ask any time I stop in a gun store just in case they have one.
 
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