Doggone Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi all, I read a rifle test not so long ago, I believe it was in Shooting Times, of a new model of semi auto that is supposed to be as accurate as a bolt action. If I recall correctly it was quite a compact rifle. Been scouring my old copies this morning, but no joy. Anyone remember what I'm talking about? Thanks Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 could be walther gsp i think sportsman sell them for about 1500 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I can't recall a Walther GSP being tested in Shooting Times. If that is the gun you're thinking of, Doggone, I suggest you drop Mungler a PM to enquire how he got on with his GSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 All I can see of the GSP is that it looks like a pistol. I saw the G22 which is probably a good gun, but not really my style. Thanks for the suggestions though. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 It was the GSP. I read it and consdidered getting one. Then stupidly realised that if you want something as accurate as a bolt action, buy a bolt action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I had a GSP in my quest for the best .22RF semi auto. Problem is the GSP is a delicate, (very) heavy barrel target rifle with a nice stock on it. It never got used for fear of being bashed up. I then fell upon APBuild's tricked up Ruger which he was selling - synthetic stock and all the changes to make it shoot nice, straight and cycle anything. My advice, by a tricked up Ruger but buy one someone else has already done all the hard work on. Mind you, saying that I haven't used mine since getting my HMR...... how much you looking to spend exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Whats wrong with a bolt action? I have a self loader and a bolt action , I really carnt rember when the self loader came out of the cabinet . Never , never any problems with ammo through a bolt action they shoot any ammo first time every time . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 (edited) Whats wrong with a bolt action? I have a self loader and a bolt action , I really carnt rember when the self loader came out of the cabinet . Never , never any problems with ammo through a bolt action they shoot any ammo first time every time .Harnser . Exactly. If I had got my semi auto after I got my bolt, not the other way round, I'd have taken it back very quickly. My S/A sits dormant in the cabinet. I did use my HMR for everything, but since getting my bolt action 22, it's not been shot in quite a while. Edited July 11, 2009 by harfordwmj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I had a GSP in my quest for the best .22RF semi auto. Problem is the GSP is a delicate, (very) heavy barrel target rifle with a nice stock on it. It never got used for fear of being bashed up. I then fell upon APBuild's tricked up Ruger which he was selling - synthetic stock and all the changes to make it shoot nice, straight and cycle anything. My advice, by a tricked up Ruger but buy one someone else has already done all the hard work on. Mind you, saying that I haven't used mine since getting my HMR...... how much you looking to spend exactly Not too worried about how much, I just want to replace my Ruger 10/22 with something a tad more consistently accurate. You know what the semis are like, you can shoot 4 rabbits in a bunch, perfect head shots, then for some strange reason you miss the fifth. It's usually better if you keep the bolt and receiver spotless, but if you're out on a big rabbit night, it soon starts getting crudded up again. (when I say not worried about price, I don't want to be paying over a grand for a rimfire) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 a while back i was ready to bin my 10/22, in the end i just recrowned it and changed the ammo i was using, its been taking rabbits down up to 90 yards lately without a problem, any misses have been well and truly my fault anyway i saw a pic of the gsp, never used one but it looked a bit too targety to take out hunting, if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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