.22 LR Sniper Rifle?

[ernunnos]

The Biathlon Basic is probably the best deal for the money when it comes to varmint .22s. Fat, free-floated, hammer-forged barrel, deep dish crown, baby's breath trigger, and a unique and very slick action. Nothing to do except slap a scope on it and load it up.

Oh, that Russian SV-99 is the Biathlon Basic, just with a different stock and a suppressor.

 

[tasco 74]

i've been making .22 sniper ammo lately with my paco tool.. it makes the bullet exactly .223 dia. at the bands and then opens up the hoolow point nice!! looks like it should dump almost all energy immediatly (sp) into the target animal..........................

 

[Dobe]

http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/rimfireRifles.php

The T/C will be my next .22 auto.

 

[Mainsail]

I looked at a CZ today at Cabella's and damn it was nice. They are asking $380 for it but I don't know which model it was. Now for the big question; The Marlin bolt action is $180 and the CZ is $200 more, does the CZ shoot so much better to justify the extra cost? I like the idea of going cheap, but I also don’t want to be selling off the Marlin down the road because it’s not as accurate as I would like.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I like the idea of going cheap, but I also don’t want to be selling off the Marlin down the road because it’s not as accurate as I would like.

you didn't originally say you wanted to go cheap. for cheap, while still getting outstanding accuracy, i don't think you can do better than the Romo M-69.

if accuracy is a bigger factor than "pretty", you'd never have to replace it until you're ready for a "match grade rifle"...which gets you into more than twice the money you're looking at spending for a CZ

 

[MAURICE]

Marlin bolt guns have never done me wrong. I slapped a cheapy scope on top of one and after getting it dialed in I coulp pick off rocks on the berm (120 yards) that were no bigger than the average persons fist. Steady hold and good ammo.
For competition (when I was into silhouette shooting) I used a Remington 597 with a free floated bull bbl and laminated stock topped with a BSA scope that ran about 100-125 bucks or so. It was so accurate it was just boring. I do not remember what the rifle itself went for, but I could afford it as a college student so it could not have been too much.

 

[frank c]

I have a Anschutz model 164 sporter in 22 lr. that shoots 1/2 MOA.

 

[woad_yurt]

Glenfield or Marlin 60?

They're cheap and accurate. I gave the Glenfield to my father but still have the stainless Marlin. With a real 3X9 scope, I can hit a 1/2 dollar at 100 yards every time and I'm not the best rifle shot around. I have the scope on see-through rings so I can still use the sights for close up stuff. And, it cost me less than $175 for the whole deal, scope, rifle and all. 11,000,000+ Marlin 60 owners can't all be wrong, right?

BTW, the old Glenfield was a bit heavier (denser wood, mostly) with less kick so I assume it's a wee bit more accurate.

 

[Wildfire]

Ruger

Hey there:
I'm going to step away from the crowd here. My Ruger 77-22 VBZ with a Weaver 4X16 scope and CCI Green Tags (Sub Sonics) will shoot just over 1/4" at 50 yards and right at 1" at 100 meters. No wind.
The trigger is not what I would like but can be changed. Mine has a Laminated stock and even looks nice too. I did free float the barrel and it shoots the same groups after adjusting the scope back. Not a cheap set up but worth every penny and that one is here to stay.

 

[Mainsail]

Well, here it is! I picked up the Savage MkII JTV:

 

[Keb]

I just picked up a Miroku Winchester 52b Sporter. I have a bunch of 22's that I test between each other....non are expensive. You all know how they shoot. Mostly Mossbergs circa 1960's. I can get 1 1/4 inches at 64 yards. That is my range length for opening up on prairie dogs.

Well, I started at 50 yards on the 52b, got some good shots with hunting Remington Gold bulk, then tried to change the windage on the cheap 6x Tasco which came on the rifle, and the stem started coming off rather than the plastic cap. So I put on an 80's Scopechief VI and then went to 90 yards to see if it shoots well at that distance. ( That is the max range here for my bullet trap. )

Hey, I was pleasantly surprised.
The busy target is moving the range turret up, the last shots are highlighted in orange with arrows. I could take this out "dog" hunting along with the 17HMR!

Picture link:
http://groups.msn.com/THEGUNROOM/kebscolorado.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=1375
my only grip with the rifle is that the magazine doesn't stay seated

 

[dagger dog]

mainsail,
can accuracy and beauty be mentioned in the same sentence when it comes to rifles? some of the most accurate rim fires in.22 cal. look like something out of the lab of Baron Von Frankenstien, the same goes with accurate factory box stock rifles.

i'll cast another vote for the Savage MKII with the heavy bbl and accutrigger,
man is it ugly but it shoots! a good scope costs more than the rifle,feed it some Eley ammo and it really takes some doing to hold it steady enough to get the same groups that you can shoot off the bench usually ragged one holers.
if your really into the"sniper" (this has to be one of the most worn out words in the shooting sports)thing ,try some Agulia Sniper Sub Sonic, this load has a 60gr.lead RN extra long bullet loaded into a .22 long case to give the same OAL of a .22 long rifle round loaded to 950 fps. very quiet and shoots a rainbow like trajectory. it's fun to shoot at 100yrds. you can pull off a round rack another into the chamber and then hear the impact of the first one on the target.

have fun always

daggerdog

 

[22-rimfire]

Good luck with your Savage. It is not a bad choice for the price. Having more than one 22 rifle is not an issue for me. You can always get another one. Enjoy this one first.

 

[Mainsail]

The scope is mounted:

 

[Mainsail]

I got out today and worked on getting the scope sighted in. I didn’t use any fancy ammunition, just some Remington YellowJacket hollow points. I was shooting off a rest, 85 yards, light winds.

Minute of golf ball:

 

[Noricus]

It seems the TOZ is not very much known in the US of A. Well, I am a proud owner of a TOZ 78-04 for a couple of years now and I am still astonished what I can accomplish with this rifle - provided there's not too much wind while shooting. On the other hand - the windy stuff seperates the plinker from a marksman. Its all ballistics at the end.
Recently, I've added an AKAH-scope and a Harris bipod to this baby - and I am somewhat dissappointed now:
I don't think there's much more I could do to get it even better
I bought the TOZ for EUR 320, the scope was about EUR 350, Bipod some EUR 120.
Out to 250 meters I could most likely hit a dime - and I don't think I could ask for more.
Give that TOZ a try - you cannot get more accuracy for this price tag.

Side note:
My .22 likes RWS subsonic best.

 

[AMerexican]

Check the cmp

 

[millertyme]

I was going to recommend the CZ 452 or some other quality .22LR bolt gun like a Ruger 77/22.

 

[PT1911]

IT LIVES!!!!!

Who has a match? we will need fire to put this one down...

While I am here, I will say that I just put a 452 on order in 17 mach II and now I anxiously await its arrival.

 

[JHK94]

Yeah, today is the day of old threads...

But , I also have a TOZ, a TOZ-17-01, and it is amazing. It was 100 dollars, pretty much mint condition. Using my cheap-o BSA Panther scope, I can get 1/4 inch groups at 25 years....at least when I'm concentrating just right.

 

[Norrick]

T-Bolts are a bit pricey but I love mine. I have a varmint model in nickel/stainless/laminated. Free floated glass bedded from the factory. Best trigger I've felt on a rimfire (I would say about the same as accutrigger in terms of crispness, but less overtravel, and a touch heavier). The coolest thing about the straight pull action is you can shoot it lefty when you're feeling like switching things up. Its so easy to operate. (or vice versa if you are using a lefty model)







This is a typical 50 yard group using good ammo (this was wolf but it will do near the same with some bulk).


This is a 100 yard group. I think it could do better TBH (wolf match again).

 

[garyhan]

If you're looking for a real first class tack driver, Rembrandt has it right. Competition shooting with .22's is highly refined and the winning shooters use the best equipment. My choice would be Anschutz. If one were looking for a true sniping rifle,bearing in mind that ranges would have to be kept under 100 yds for the cartridge to be effective, you could do quite well with many of the sporting rifles mentioned. My Winchester Wildcat, equipped with 6x Leupold and Spectre suppressor (silencer), weighs under 6 pounds and shoots 1/2" at 50 yds with RWS subsonic hollow points (or Winchester Power Points for non-suppressed use). I think it would do all that could be expected of a .22lr sniper, and it serves me well in the hunting field.

gary

 

[Caliper_Mi]

I’m thinking in the 50 to 100 yard range, even though that may be pushing the envelope for the mighty .22 LR.

You must be confusing this with a pellet gun.
50 yards is easy minute of muskrat in my pond, of course that is without wind.

Love that T-bolt! Want one but, the price!

 

[exdetsgt]

I just bought a CZ 452 Trainer w/24.8" barrel from Bud's Guns in Kentucky for $347. Local gun shop had the Lux for $525. It appears that the two rifles have identical barrels and actions; the only difference seems to be in the stocks (beechwood vs. walnut?). I fell in love with 22LR rifles the other day when I went to the range in Douglas, AZ for a rimfire competition shoot and got to try out some really nice rifles. My old West Point (Savage) couldn't play with those folks so I decided to get a CZ after multiple recommendations to do so, and at once. Hope I've done the right thing.

Should be here next week. I'll post a couple of pics.

 

[d2wing]

The most accurate of several inexpensive .22's I've shot is a CZ 452 Lux (not counting an Anschutz that was over $3000.00) I did need to free float the barrel with a little sanding. It took about 200 rounds and some cleaning to get it to perform. Check the rimfire matches.