down to earth .22 rifle

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Is there a preferred method for breaking-in a new .22 rifle (or handgun, for that matter)? Does it matter?

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CZ452 bolt action. Do a search on it, there are multiple threads. It's probably the highest quality firearm for the least amount of money that you can find.

Pretty much nailed it!
 
However if don't mind spending a little money, a Marlin 39A should be near the top of the list. You might take a deep "GULP" when you see the price, but years from now, that won't bother you.

or pick up an old one and years from now you still won't be bothered by the price. Mine is 30 years old and Dad's is 57. Pretty "down to earth" all right.
 
I know you said non semiauto but you'll do less brass chasing with the Browning Semi Auto .22 then any other rifle made because it ejects empties straight down (bottom eject). I've shot every type of .22 rifle there is and I've never shot a sweeter shooter than this one. Plus it's compact, just over 5 pounds, and takes down.

I like the little browning..........but I just sweep up the .22 brass with a push broom.
 
best bang for the buck? Well my brother and I have marlin bolt actions. Mine is the 981 tube fed and sorry i cant recall what model his is. Same gun just different loading.
They are both tack drivers though and we use them for silhouette and nra benchrest.

If you ever plan to do any competitive shooting though id recommend just getting a 10/22 that has a large aftermarket support.
I still have yet to find a company that makes a stock for mine :(
 
Is there a preferred method for breaking-in a new .22 rifle (or handgun, for that matter)? Does it matter?

Welcome to the high road.

Yes there is. I prefer to get a couple of bulk packs of shells (Federal is my favorite) and sit in the backyard and shoot the new rifle until the action is smooth. :) There is no need to break in the barrel like you would with a center fire. In fact I don't even clean the barrel on a .22 until I see accuracy falling off (which can be a long time) I just clean the action as required to make it function properly, and always wipe down the external metal with and oily cloth.
 
The CZ is accurate out of the box and well worth the money to me. I don't thnk you'll be dissapointed. The Lux comes with excellent iron sights and will make for a good hunter/plinker. A scope can also be mounted on the rifle. I shoot mine with and without the scope, and always appreciate the results.
 
Marlin is the one to beat with the micro groove barrel. I also like the Ruger 77/22 series, but the gold standard is the 39A.
 
It all depends on how much you want to spend. I think the overall quality makes the CZ 452 the best buy but you have to be able to spend that much money. If it just isn't in the budget it doesn't matter how great of a buy it is. I really like both Marlin and Savage bolt rifles. They all seem to shoot very well. Maybe not quite like the CZ but close. The real difference though is in the build quality. The CZ feels like it was built to shoot .22 hornet or .221, something on the smaller centerfire level. The Marlin and Savage models feel cheaper. The feel is the big difference but still I think it is worth it. If not either would be good. The Henry is a great budget lever rifle but again the 39a is probably a better buy long term if you can afford it but if not the henry will work just fine and dandy.
 
I have a box of just about every .22 LR ammo available here and I take them out to the range with my new rifle and start to shoot two, five shot groups at 25 yards with each box...I then compare which is the most accurate, smallest group, closest to POA and that''s what that gun will then shoot for the rest of it shooting days...

I run a brush through every 10th round just because and the time spend doing that also allows the barrel to cool down a little...

We (my six daughters, wife and I) each have at least two 10/22s and of them they prefer 10 or 12 different brands of ammo...So what works for one person's model, just might not be "perfect" for yours...

Check out at least 3 to 4 different boxes of the same velocity/weight...E.G. Don't compare a standard 40 gr to a 30 gr hyper velocity as they will, of course, perform differently!
 
My thanks also for the response about break-in. All these suggestions have me considering a .22 also.

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I have been torn between a Henry Goldenboy and a CZ 452 lux. And if I can eventually make up my mind :banghead: Ill go out and pick one up.
 
I vote for the CZ-452, if you can swing the extra money. I have a CZ-453 American and a CZ-452 Scout. They are both very accurate and are clearly rifles (fit and finishwise) than my Marlins or my Henry rifles. I find the CZs to be more accurate too.
 
preferred method for breaking in a 22.... yes there is. First off, allways clean your new/used rifle. a new rifle will be full of chattermarks, and metalworking crap. so clean all that out. then take about a bulk pac of whatever is hi speed, fmj or solid point, copper washed. then, let it all rip. The hi speed solid points will smooth out your semi auto action, and get rid of all the bumps and lumps inside the bbl. when you are done, clean the bbl very good, VERY GOOD, one time, making sure to get out all the copper, so get a copper specific cleaner, which will get out all the other crap as well.
You are now done, with a ready to knock em dead 22.
 
i have a old bolt stevens---extreamly accurate---very long gun:)

ruger 10 shot semmi---fun moderately accurate--picky with ammo:eek:

ithica saddle rifle--lever --accurate--short--fun as h--- :evil:

proper breakin----shoot lots of ammo--often:neener:
 
The Anschutz 1710 is very down to earth if you can afford one. Another good choice would be the CZ 452.
 
Others have said they won't hold up to a lot of shooting though. I'm really not sure there

We've had one since 2003, and my wife shoots the heck out of it. No problem so far.

Having said that........there is no comparison to the quality of a Marlin 39a. The best thing Henry has going for it is their outstanding customer service.
 
thanks everybody for all your suggestions!

i haven't quite made a decision yet but this has really narrowed my search. fyi i like the Winchester wildcat, Henry lever action, and the tube fed marlin.

we all love guns and our right to exercise our 2nd amendment rights i have scores of guns and yes many semi auto .22s like the ever popular Ruger 10/22 and the respectable Marlin model 60. i think like many of you i need a dandy little rifle that's great for teaching the young and ignorant how to shoot and above all will help me slow down, return to basics, SLOW DOWN, and enjoy every single shot.

What a High Road Indeed
 
Henrys may not last a 100 years-- but they are a hoot to shoot for plinking. Certainly not a serious target rifle-- but for cans and squirrels, they will get the job done.

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