SSS Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 My FAC application has now been posted. I applied for .22 RF and .22-250. Im looking out for a .22 rimfire, as cheap as possible to start with. Can anyone recommend what I go with. I have seen a few BRNO and anschutz. Any oter ideas? Regards, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) Not a bad shout for an Anchutz. I think you'll struggle to get one on the cheap though. CZs are also a very safe bet. (I'm pretty sure BRNO are now CZ owned??) Edited September 29, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 go for the CZ, super accurate and reliable, stay away from the semi-auto things as you need to spend a fortune to get them to work properly and they're nevr as accurate in standard trim... Just my thoughts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider72 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Cz would be my choice. After recently looking over several makes and models with my sister the CZ comes out top of the list for value for money. The Anschutz are not as good as they used to be, I found them to be a little 'clunky' with a fairly poor build quality for the asking price. The Wierauch were a different matter, quite expensive but far superior action and quality of build. Like I said CZ for a first good all rounder. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem223 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have an Anschutz but if I bought another rimfire it would be a CZ. They do the job just as well for substantially less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sounds like CZ bolt action is the way to go then. Cheers Folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devonhunter Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have a cz with a timney trigger and a standard ruger 10/22 and i always use the ruger never had a problem with it and shoots extremley well though the cz is definitley a nice rifle to shoot aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 A Ruger 10/22 T is very accurate out of the box and a lot of fun too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 You might look for a Voere bolt action sporter. I have one and was horrified to see one advertised for 40 quid somewhere. Mine will give 3/4" groups at 50 or so yards in still air. I use Winchester subsonics . I don't think Voere make .22s anymore hence the low price. I have had mine since 1974 and it has been faultless. With a PH moderator and Win Subsonics it will drop bunnies all day, to the point where I have shot 3 within a six foot circle and they waited until I reloaded for the next one. The barrel + moderator looks like the Draganov soviet sniper's rifle, so not so good for lamping out of a vehicle, but cheap and efficient. Having said that, when I replace it, I'll probably go for a CZ... probably a .17 HMR Good luck in your hunt FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Don't listen to the garbage about semi autos not being as accurate, nearly 300 rabbits in the last month or so wouldn't agree. I have a bog standard Ruger 10/22 with a cheap tasco scope on it. It is great fun and shoots well. And above all cheap, I paid less than 300 quid with 2 extra mags and a moderator Brand new. It is as good as any other rifle in the field, OK you won't win the olympic precision rifle competitions with it but then you won't with a CZ Bolt action either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbruno Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 i would sugest a cz my 2 shoot as good as my 2 anchutz rifles, and if the cz is to much may i sugest a savage with accutrigger they shoot remarkably well for there price, at least here in Canada they are very cheap and good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king cj Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 ive had a brno 581 auto for about 15 years and its a great rifle, yet to find anything it wont cycle and its accurate, paid £100 for it and its had alot of abuse over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I have the answer to all my questions. There is a .22-250 in Livens with moderator and scope. I was speaking to the chap in there today and he said, if I buy the .22-250 he will do me an unbeatable offer on a Marlin. If I get the marlin, I will couple it with a cheap and nasty (£30) scope and I'm away. Not pretty but I think its an offer I cant refuse. Cheers for all the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholiath Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I use a Remington 597 semi auto which is good enough for me giving 1/2" to 3/4" groups at 50 yds no problems cycling eley and cci subsonics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 "Garbage"? : hmmmm, not so sure about that. Snipers and Target shooters generally don't use S/A's apart from the very latest stuff and the SVD in the late '60s. Your laudable kill SCORE says more for your undoubted skills than the relative accuracy of bolts vs S/As. The only way to prove your statement would have been to shoot alternate bunnies with a bolt action and your Ruger, out to 75 yds or so, and record the hit RATE. Our club has tested target rifles (Anschutz, BSA, Winchester), sporters (Voere, Rem, Win, CZ) (bolt and S/As) on our range, and I can tell you that bolt-actions generally give better groups with similar ammo and conditions and never jammed.. Amongst the sporters, CZ's were particularly good. What's more, bolt actions are not fussy about ammo, which S/As certainly are, particularly with sub-sonics. But there ya go. My £0.022s-worth. ;-) FG Don't listen to the garbage about semi autos not being as accurate, nearly 300 rabbits in the last month or so wouldn't agree. I have a bog standard Ruger 10/22 with a cheap tasco scope on it. It is great fun and shoots well. And above all cheap, I paid less than 300 quid with 2 extra mags and a moderator Brand new. It is as good as any other rifle in the field, OK you won't win the olympic precision rifle competitions with it but then you won't with a CZ Bolt action either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The above is pretty much what i was going to say, the Bolt actions are always going to be more reliable.... And i have had both the 10/22 and the CZ, infact if you look back at my posts the 10/22 lasted a week before i went back to the shop and asked them to give me back my CZ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGadger Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 IMHO, Rugers are very good work horses, (a bit like Escorts), and if you go through the trouble of improving the triggers on (all) sporters, your accuracy will improve. I particularly like the shorter dimensions of the Ruger, they are _made_ for rabbit plinking, especially out of vehicles. FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think the reason I enjoy my 10/22 so much is that I always have the 77/22 if I need extreme accuracy. I would imagine that a bolt will be slightly more accurate. However, There are people on here with 16" barrelled CZ with brooks trigger kits saying they group better than a Ruger. I would sincerely like to put them up against my Ruger with 20" heavy target barrel. I'd say there'd be little or nothing in it. Then factor in the availability of parts and customisability of the Ruger, + the added fun of a semi-auto and all round I think (in my opinion) you have a better rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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