.22 LR Opinions

[TinyTucky]

Looking for opinions. I’d like to add another .22 rifle to my collection for no real reason other than I can. Not sure how much I’d like to spend yet, but I’m looking for something that’s bolt action and has a threaded barrel. I don’t care if it’s wood or synthetic, just something to shoot squirrels and plink with. I’ve looked at a few different options, but hoping someone has some real world experience that can lead me in one direction or another.

 

["J"]

What’s your price range w/scope and can added to the picture? That’ll narrow things down some.

 

[giles]

I would have to look and see what model my savage in 400 legend is. Has the acutrigger and threaded. Real smooth gun. Im sure they offer the same in 22. I can throw it in the truck if you want to fondle it.

 

[TinyTucky]

What’s your price range w/scope and can added to the picture? That’ll narrow things down some.

Already have the can, scope will likely be $200 or less since this will be 75yds or less if I had to imagine. I’m thinking top dollar for the gun would be $600?

 

[TinyTucky]

I would have to look and see what model my savage in 400 legend is. Has the acutrigger and threaded. Real smooth gun. Im sure they offer the same in 22. I can throw it in the truck if you want to fondle it.

I’ll take a peek see at it, fondle it for sure

 

[GoetzTalon]

Adjustable trigger threaded and in your price range ($650) at Fin Feather and Fur. Had it for a couple years now and like it a lot. Bergara. Has the carbon fiber barrel.

 

[TinyTucky]

Adjustable trigger threaded and in your price range ($650) at Fin Feather and Fur. Had it for a couple years now and like it a lot. Bergara.View attachment 218067View attachment 218068

That exact gun is one that I’ve been considering. How does it group for you?

 

[GoetzTalon]

It groups really well. Thirty yards it’s tight. I’m shooting match ammo out of it though. Paid like $100 bucks for a brick but I’m like I don’t think I’ll live long enough to shoot 500 squirrels lol.

 

[GoetzTalon]

18 inch barrel really light. Carried it all over Lasuann no problems.

 

[Jamie]

I've not seen one with a threaded barrel but If I were after a .22 bolt gun, I'd have a CZ 452 American. I know a guy that has a very nice semi-auto with a threaded carbon fiber barrel that may be looking to sell...

 

[triple_duece]

Hunter has the savage 22 w threaded barrel. Has a thermal on it and a can.

 

[giles]

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savagearms.com

Looks a bit over your price point and it isnt offered in 22LR, just 22 creedmoor.

 

[JOHNROHIO]

I've not seen one with a threaded barrel but If I were after a .22 bolt gun, I'd have a CZ 452 American. I know a guy that has a very nice semi-auto with a threaded carbon fiber barrel that may be looking to sell...

Hold on now, I just said it no longer gets to go squirrel hunting again until further notice.

 

[Buckmaster]

Tikka makes great shooting rifles.

 

["J"]

Hold on now, I just said it no longer gets to go squirrel hunting again until further notice.

Me thinks you just need to cut your losses…..

 

[TinyTucky]

I've not seen one with a threaded barrel but If I were after a .22 bolt gun, I'd have a CZ 452 American. I know a guy that has a very nice semi-auto with a threaded carbon fiber barrel that may be looking to sell...

Heavily considering the 452 as well. How do you think semi auto vs bolt compares accuracy wise?

 

["J"]

Heavily considering the 452 as well. How do you think semi auto vs bolt compares accuracy wise?

Typically a bolt is more accurate. I like bolts but it’s fun shooting a semi….

 

[Hedgelj]

Heavily considering the 452 as well. How do you think semi auto vs bolt compares accuracy wise?

I have a CZ 455 cut down and threaded. I have customized my 10/22 with a kidd or volquartsen barrel. At 25 yards with good ammo the difference is a slightly ragged hole vs one that just slowly gets larger. Both are minute of squirrel head out to 100 yards. The biggest difference is the weight, the CZ with the wood stock feels like a real rifle and weighs as such, the 10/22 is dramatically lighter.

I do like the bergara barrels. I have a ruger American rimfire that is threaded and runs 10/22mags that's as accurate as a red dot will let it be.

 

[Buckmaster]

I have the Ruger 10/22 competition series, stainless with Bull barrel. I bought it for competition shooting after my retirement.

 

[Archertl]

I casually shoot ara and nrl 22. The 22 rifles that do the best/most popular are the cz 452, 455 and 457, tikka t1x, bergara b14r and bergara bmr in that order. I have two 457 left hand varmints. one is in the factory wood stock and the other is in a grey birch stock, jarg trigger and has an l3i barrel. I dont have any complaints with the cz's. CZ' dual extractor and controlled round feeding bolt makes it the most reliable 22 bolt action. Swapping barrels and or calibers on the cz's is a big selling point. If someone made a 21 sharp barrel for the 457 i would like to tinker with that.

I had a t1x for a short amount of time. My major complaints with the t1x were some misfeeding issues, the mag isnt as good as cz's. Pro's for the t1x is they can use alot of the t3x stocks so you have alot of aftermarket options. The t1x is accurate and probably has a slightly better trigger out of the box. Just like the t3x's, tikka uses an obscene amount of thread locker on their barrels. Good luck getting it off. Also there is a lack of after market barrel options for the t1x but manufacturers are starting to offer more options. If tikka put 10 percent more effort into the t1x it would be the top rifle. Ultimately i sold the t1x because buying a bunch of 22 magazines gets expensive. I figured i would put my efforts into standardizing my parts and mag investment around the 457.

My loaner rifle is a savage mk II FSVR. It is a cheap , reliable rifle and is more accurate than it has business being. I put it in a boyds stock and bedded the action because the factory plastic stock has way to much drop at the heel. I have never had an issue with it but alot of people report having issues with the spot welds on the magazines fail after high rounds counts. Also the way the barrel is mounted to mark ii the reciver makes it not worth replacing. Another thing to consider with the mark ii's is that the receiver is very long. My 457 with an 20 inch barrel is the almost the same length as my savage mkII with 16 inch barrel.

If you want the most accuracy out of a .22 messing around with different brands of ammo, nicer trigger and a better barrel in that order.