Best/most accurate .22 rimfire?

My vote is for the Anschutz. But if you have a CZ-455 or CZ-457, you can turn an extremely accurate rifle into an exceptionally accurate gun. There are a few highly accurate match barrels that you can install on the CZ and so equipped a CZ can reach Anschutz levels of precision.
 
I’ve owned more than a few 22’s that were tack drivers however I rarely shot them further than 50 yards . The first that comes to mind was a Remington 541-S it would shoot aspirin sized five shot groups at 25 yards all day long and almost as good at 50 yards . I had a Winchester Model 61 pump with and old Weaver K-10 on top that was parallax adjustable down to 15 yards I believe , that gun was not manipulated in anyway other than being scrubbed well before shooting paper with it and I got a handful of really tiny five shot 25 yard groups . I had a Remington 541-T HB that was good but you always had to send one before shooting five for score so to speak , it always wanted to throw the first from a cool barrel about a 1/4” on squirrels no issue but on paper it was . Had a CZ452-FS that did very very nice it was good for five shot one hole groups at 25 and 50 yards not as tight as the 541-S but good none the less . Built two Ruger 10/22 rifles after market triggers barrels and stocks with the headspace manipulated and they both shot very very well but the only thing stock on them were the receivers . Almost forgot I had an old Remington 513-T with a Lyman Targetspot 10x on top it shot extremely well but the 541-S would lay with it . Always wanted a Remington 40X or Winchester 52C either in a HB version to shoot paper but never ponyed up the cash to buy one .
 
I've had a cz, sako and my anschutz heavy barrel. With compatable ammo. They were all good. But the quality and reliability of the anschutz is the best. I've had her now for a great number of years. And it's never getting sold. 20210713_001019.webp
 
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