22 rimfire recommendations

[Shooting Tigers]

Hi, All,

 

I have just had my FAC renewed and it has a couple of new slots on it. I am looking for recommendations for a couple of 22 rimfires that meet the criteria below. They are to be utilitarian, "workman-like" guns for pest control and used from a tractor or Land Rover (day or night). Does anyone have any recommendations of what I should look at ?

 

 

 

Slot 1 :- 22 rimfire - bolt action

 

1) A "reasonable" price and good value for money (no "fashion" premium)

2) As accurate as can be achieved from 22 rimfire ammo (22LR or 22WMR)

3) As short and rugged as possible for use in, and from, a tractor cab.

4) Good magazine capacity.

5) Threaded for a moderator. (It may be used day, or night, with NV scope gear)

 

 

 

 

Slot 2 :- 22 rimfire - Semi-auto

 

1) Same as above, but particularly being short, and preferably a 20+ round magazine size. (Are there any bullpup-style 22 rimfires available?)

Any recommendations would be most welcomed.

Cheers,

Rob

[Luckyshot]

Slot 1 is a cz452/455 slot 2 never had a sa so couldn't recommend any.

[Ultrastu]

Slot 2 a ruger 1022 with p10 bullpup conversion .VERY SHORT AND CAN HAVE A 25 SHOT MAG ON IT

[Marccus]

Slot 1. CZ 455 synthetic 16" barrel. Had mine a few weeks now and it really is excellent!

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, short barrel CZ455 and a 10/22 ruger, wood stock on 455

Edited September 1, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper

[Pigeon Shredder.]

CZ, any bolt action combination + Hawke scope + SAK moderator + some 42gr Winchesters.

Job done.

Was always told by my RFD too ignore Semi Autos and have done so.

[Marccus]

Oldypigeonpopper....any reason why wood stock?

[Dazza9t9]

I've recently been granted my fac, I was looking for a cz 452 however as this was my first I decided to buy new, I went for a cz 455 and I am extremely happy with it

I'd Recommend one

 

I did try a browning T bolt, very light however I found the stock but to thin for my shoulders

 

I'm also going to look at a 10/20 but a fully modified one to have some fun with

[thepasty]

2. CZ 511 I've had one for years and wouldnt be without it. find the ammo it likes and it'll bosh stuff accurately all day long. A mate had a 10/22 untill he shot my 511

[Rimfireboy]

2. CZ 511 I've had one for years and wouldnt be without it. find the ammo it likes and it'll bosh stuff accurately all day long. A mate had a 10/22 untill he shot my 511

Yes,good guns and well built.

[oldypigeonpopper]

Oldypigeonpopper....any reason why wood stock?

hello marccus, i have the 455 synthetic stock american model 16 inch barrel with a SAK mod and fitted sling, so when i carry with sling i find there is some slight movement on the front sling mount making the forend and barrel gap and when i use sticks the forend touches barrel which should be a true floating barrel, maybe i am a bit !!!!!! on this ? a wood stock would i think not do this, i have filled the stock to stop any hollow sound, this is with a day scope/ i carry as normal when N/V scope fitted due to weight.

Edited September 1, 2017 by oldypigeonpopper

[fitzy]

The Browning Buckmark is a nice short semi auto although you're constrained to a 10 shot mag. The 10/22 is so adaptable it's got to be favourite for a semi auto.

Edited September 1, 2017 by fitzy

[saddler]

1. Old BRNO Model 2 - "the original" that the CZ452/455 is copied from. Lots of bargains & better quality than CZ turn up from a basic search.

 

2. S&W MP15-22 or Bremmer M4 or Pietta PPS50.

If you'd been after standard capacity 10-rd then a Browning Buckmark would have been ideal.

[Morrisman]

1. Old BRNO Model 2 - "the original" that the CZ452/455 is copied from. Lots of bargains & better quality than CZ turn up from a basic search.

 

2. S&W MP15-22 or Bremmer M4 or Pietta PPS50.

If you'd been after standard capacity 10-rd then a Browning Buckmark would have been ideal.

Got one of these old BRNO, I think that's how it's spelt. Modified the trigger spring, only cost twopence or so, now it's brill. If only I had somewhere to shoot it again my life would be ecstatic

[R1nut]

Brno mod 2 for the bolt action

511 or a buckmark for the semi auto

[Dellbert]

Ive got an old Anshutz 54 as a bolt gun (bit heavy in a field situation ) but a ruger 10/22 as a semi auto .

 

although i do have a long barel buckmark pistol which shoots any ammo without fault so would consider a rifle version .

[kory1986]

Bolt action a cz452 varmint lovely rifle very accurate two

 

Semi auto

Bull pup a walther G22 however never used one myself.

 

Or a 10-22 with a 25 round mag or a smith and wesson 15-22 its shorter than a 10-22 however its more of a range rifle than a hunting rifle i own both i prefer the 15-22

[davewh100]

I've got the cz 452 hawke airmax 8-32x50 with a sak mod Carnt fault it very accurate

[Kalahari]

Browning SA22 for the semi.

 

David.

[andrewluke]

https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/360805-cz-cz-452-varmint-22-lr/?do=findComment&comment=3308685

[saddler]

https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/360805-cz-cz-452-varmint-22-lr/?do=findComment&comment=3308685

 

Top end of their resale prices: lots of similar rifles on GS & GT and other sites for about half that, or well under

[barbel]

I had a cz 455 synthetic for about 6 mths from new very accurate can not fault it, pleased I got it.

[Dekers]

Hardly needs me to add CZ for the first option.

 

Consider a Magtech 7022 for the semi. Cheap as chips are very accurate and reliable.

 

https://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/192795-magtech-7022/