Top 5 .22LR bolt action sporting rifles

[long_range_rob]

1) Sako Finnfire varmint
2) Sako Finnfire hunter
3) Sako Finnfire range
4) no, can’t think of anything
5) no, still can’t think of anything

 

[Bunnyman]

Just putting this out there to get other people's opinions. Give me your top 5 bolt action .22LR sporting rifles, I don't mean best value for money, I'm taking out and out best in terms of build quality and accuracy.

It'll no doubt result in me purchasing something at some stage.

I'm guessing we'll see the likes of:

Mauser 201
Sako Finnfire
Tikka T1X
Anschutz 1710
Weihrauch HW66

Well...My first gun was a CZ452 Silhouette....great gun , SK Rifle Match loves it..or is it the other way around? Anyway, I decided I needed a "quality gun" and bought an Anschutz 1416 14" , and was besotted by it. Was it better? It was prettier , and handled well, ..and grouped.....the same as the CZ. ...and I was afraid of scratching it. There is nothing like your first love, so the Annie , bless her, is on Gunmart , and the CZ is getting a makeover .
I was in Valley Arms ,Bangor , today, and saw a 457. ...Hollow Stock! ..but the rest of it is ok and is one that I would consider.....in wood.
Anschutz 1716 looks good.

 

[308tikka]

I shot a lot with anschutz in my youth at targets, and even bsa/martini-henry.

Ive owned a remington 597- absolute junk. Will never own a semi-auto rimfire again.

I have a P94s. Heavy but very accurate and a joy to shoot. Shoots several brands of ammo well.

Also have a quad-in 22lr, 22wmr, 17hmr. I never have the 22lr barrel on it but its pleasant enough to shoot and if I needed to do some vermin work, Id probably take this over the P94s unless it required dozens of rabbits.

One I havent shot, but would quite like to is Weihrauch rimfire.

 

[Klenchblaize]

One criminally overlooked and the other a wildcard:

• Winchester model 52

• Weatherby

K

 

[hunta]

Anschutz 1422 D. Still accurate and excellent after 40+ years.

 

[Koenig]

Ohh come on the little Ruger 10/22 is a gem if you get a good one.

 

[MAH]

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[saddler]

BRNO Mod. 2
BRNO Mod, 1
Winchester Mod. 52
Enfield No.8
Anschutz 54

 

[norcan]

This is the nicest 22lr rifle I have seen... and stupidly didn't jump on it.

Single shot miniature M98 Mauser ES350B, ca 1937.

 

[Covert]

All bolt action
Brno
Anschutz
Mauser ES
BSA Sportsman
Cooper

 

[hunta]

Ohh come on the little Ruger 10/22 is a gem if you get a good one.

I had a Ruger 77/22 that was a good looking rifle and very accurate.

 

[Dunwaters]

Annie 1710 HB.

 

[villaman]

Tried fair few but ended up with CZ 457 . Definitely made the right decision

 

[GrahamK998]

Anschutz 54 actions, the 1417 thumbhole in particular (my favourite BA 22lr)

 

[Zulu999]

I've also had a few over the years, best so far is my current CZ 455.

 

[tusker]

Sako Quad?

Heap of SH1t, my mate had one from new. Allways let him down.
Tusker

 

[tusker]

Ohh come on the little Ruger 10/22 is a gem if you get a good one.

More chance of winning the lottery and getting shagged by an alien on the way to check your ticket.
Tusker

 

[Happy stalker]

CZ 455 bomb proof and reliable great wee rifle

 

[alberta boy]

Never looked at a quad but have an original finfire

So did I , a very nice rifle . Everything else is a bit subjective , but I really like most Anshutz , CZ , Brno , Mauser ( early models ) rifles , along with the Winchester Model 52 . One I had a lot of fun with was an original , first year ( 65 ) , Browning T Bolt , a great little rifle . Unfortunately , the later models were afflicted with the salt stock problem so I can't call it a classic . I have no experience with the newer models .
I also have a post war Winchester Model 74 , one of the few 22lr ever issued to British forces . It's a reliable , and accurate old auto loader , the Snow Shoe Hares don't like it one bit .

AB

 

[alberta boy]

More chance of winning the lottery and getting shagged by an alien on the way to check your ticket.
Tusker

I hate it when that happens .