White Rabbit Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Hi All, I'm the proud owner of a CZ Style which i'm really pleased with. Over the last two months i've shot 800 rabbits with it and hoping to shoot alot more over the summer. I got talking to a lad who's a massive fan of CZ Rifles and we were talking about what workhorses they are and he said his rifle is dated 1972 and he wished he'd kept a record of how many rounds it had through it. It got me thinking, whats the oldest .22 out there in regular use? and who's rifle has had the most rounds through it? (Excluding target use other than zeroing). P.S No porky pies please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (Excluding target use other than zeroing) Oh 'eck that’s me out for a start. My Match rifle used to have @ 5000 a year through it from 1988 up to 2001 and has had @ 1000 a year since, so that’s somewhere in the region of 75,000 rds. I have seen some silly boogers changing their barrels (at a cost of over £700) in the belief that their rifle has been shot out after 50,000rds. Load of nonsense. As for sporting rifles; you really won’t shoot out a sporting .22rf if you look after it. My Marlin U/L is 1978 vintage but haven’t a clue how many rounds have been through it, but it’s a certain bet that it’s not as many as my match rifle. And I also have a BSA.22 Hornet from the 60s…….but that IS boogered. :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I`ve had my model 2 BRNO for 9 years and within the first year had to get a new certificate and a variation as I had shot so many rabbits/rounds that I had filled the ammo section up. The rifle is at least 2nd hand as I bought it at auction for @ £20 and it still drops them with amazing regularity. Is there a way of finding out how old my rifle is ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I like henry have a BRNO ,which i have owned for over 20 years ,i to bought it second hand and it has shot countless thousands of rounds and is still amazingly accurate .As to shooting the barrel out ,i dont think so . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rabbit Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I`ve had my model 2 BRNO for 9 years and within the first year had to get a new certificate and a variation as I had shot so many rabbits/rounds that I had filled the ammo section up. The rifle is at least 2nd hand as I bought it at auction for @ £20 and it still drops them with amazing regularity. Is there a way of finding out how old my rifle is ? I know CZ rifles have the date stamped next to the proof mark but i don't know if that applies to BRNO's aswell. There must be rifles out there still going strong after 100,000 i reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I'd imagine they must go on pretty much forever if they're looked after. Lead is much softer than steel and the pressures/temperatures involved in such a small round must be very low. I'm too new to this to get involved. My .22lr probably fired 1500 rounds at the most before I sold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 There must be rifles out there still going strong after 100,000 i reckon! The test rifles at Eley are only changed after they have shot I,000,000 (yes one million) rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I know CZ rifles have the date stamped next to the proof mark but i don't know if that applies to BRNO's aswell. Well if it does I have a contender for the oldest, mine has 81 stamped on it !! Same year I got married Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Well if it does I have a contender for the oldest, mine has 81 stamped on it !! Same year I got married And I was A year old :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) I`ve had my model 2 BRNO for 9 years and within the first year had to get a new certificate and a variation as I had shot so many rabbits/rounds that I had filled the ammo section up. The rifle is at least 2nd hand as I bought it at auction for @ £20 and it still drops them with amazing regularity. Is there a way of finding out how old my rifle is ? Stamped on the side of the barrel Henry, I've lost count of how many rounds I've put through this gun, Well if it does I have a contender for the oldest, mine has 81 stamped on it !! I've a Model 2 aswell, beat you by 10yr, 1971 :( You got a bargain at £20 BJ. Edited May 2, 2009 by Bazooka Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rabbit Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Any advance on 1971?! CZ/BRNO rifles must be the most hard wearing guns in the world! If Eleys test rifles fire 1 million rounds before being changed it goes to show. You cant shoot 'em out! I wonder how many .22 rounds are fired annually worldwide? I remember reading an article in which Winchester were asked how many sub-sonic rounds they produced at their plant in Australia but they declined to give an answer, saying that it was commercially sensitive information! Shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 My Ruger 10/22 and Winchester Subs-a match made in heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 I've a Model 2 aswell, beat you by 10yr, 1971 You got a bargain at £20 BJ. Some age !! As for a bargain........well only as it came with a Leupold as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 My grandfather (the oldest holder of an FAC in Norfolk, I gather) still uses a 1930s Anschutz bolt-action .22LR, a single-shot still bearing the original barrel and fitted with a Pecar scope and moderator. He put about 600 rounds through it last year. It looks very ropey, but performs almost as well as my 2005-built Anschutz. Next time I see him I will check it for proof marks, to get an accurate date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 As for a bargain........well only as it came with a Leupold as well Dare give you your money back on that one HD, You can keep the Rifle, BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 7500 of .22lr so far this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rabbit Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 7500 of .22lr so far this year 7500 in 4 months! Nice work Reaper6! What have you rattled all of them at?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RemmySPS Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Blimey, that’s getting on for 500 a week. Wish I could afford that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shottyscotty Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 i know of estates that shoot over 500 rabbits a week every week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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