Best .22LR on the market?

[Nimrod1960]

Without getting into the merits or otherwise of the caliber , if you had £700 to spend on a new .22LR what would you buy ?

Friend recently got sold a TikkaT1 only to get home and find it was a .17hmr not a .22, for which he didn't have permission on his ticket, shop even did the paperwork !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FFS.
Much panic ensued and shop duly collected, I know the shop and frankly not surprised. Shame on my friend also for not paying attention.

 

[reality bites]

CZ457 MTR for a fraction more than your budget. I don't think you can get much better out of the box accuracy than a CZ457 match chamber and barrel. I have a CZ457 LRP in 22 and a Tikka T1x in .17. The tikka action is horrid in comparison

 

[Rake Aboot]

T1x

 

[mealiejimmy]

I have a Tikka T1X and my pals has a CZ457
His CZ consistently outshoots my Tikka
If I was buying again it would definitely be a CZ457

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Anschutz, but not for the money you want to pay. Best .22 LR for £700 should be the title.

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[tackb]

i wouldn't buy new !

s/h original sako finnfire all day long

 

[TundB]

Tikka T1X

 

[bullet chucker]

Anschutz, but not for the money you want to pay. Best .22 LR for £700 should be the title.

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I bought a new one? How much are they now then?

BC.

 

[Woodlander]

As tackb suggested, buy a used Sako P94 S.

 

[Cyres]

Annie XIV carbine with Walnut thumbhole stock. You could get a SH one under your budget.
X2 in this household and mate has one as well.
D

 

[One on top of two]

Tikka T1X

 

[Cottis]

If I were buying a .22LR again, I would be wanting either a Mauser 201 or a 54 actioned Anschutz 1710. Finding a good one that someone wants to sell is another thing entirely.

 

[gixer1]

T1X, I own one now and had a CZ before it - I would say the opposite of some - the tikka has a “big” rifle feel…the CZ felt a bit cheap.


the standard Tikka stock is a bit plasticky but I changed that anyway…

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Ammo is the determining factor with 22lr, you try putting the new Winny subs or the shite new Eleys through a sexy new rifle!!

 

[Mr Tree]

CZ or Brno for accuracy, T1X for sheer shoot ability, its a great truck tractor gun, I sling mine around, it gets knocked dropped & mud encrusted, short barrel & over barrel mod, it just makes you want to get out there & shoot stuff, fantastic fun, & that's what rimfire .22 is all about. Solid piece of kit.

 

[neillfrbs]

wont go far wrong with a sako p945s

 

[sy247]

Anschutz

 

[Klenchblaize]

Ammo is the determining factor with 22lr, you try putting the new Winny subs or the shite new Eleys through a sexy new rifle!!

This is unfortunately so, so true!

Unless I use my dwindling supply of vintage RWS subsonic in my Cooper 22LR or something like Lapua Midas target ammo my 22 Daystate FAC-rated air-rifle is capable of consistently producing tighter groups out to 50M.

K

 

[jcampbellsmith]

I'm quite keen on CZ 457 MTRs.
Regards
JCS

 

[Sandy25]

CZ455 - great little rabbit gun. Not too expensive for a half decent one either.

Got a pard 008 on top and nice lightweight little set up.

ATB

Sandy