What .22LR for work/play?

I tried the CCI in everything I had. Burned up 400 rounds trying to get some good groups. Admittedly, I would sometimes get a good group going and have 1 to 3 of them go wild weasel on me. I could see the bullet fly away from the point of aim. The German Gunstock Company has a vid on their T1X and the guy is shooting an amazing 100 yard, indoor group til round #4 that goes inch low and right. The other 9 cut each other. This is the kind of flier I get. No good reason. My Tikkas didn't shoot it, my girlfriends Ruger Precision hated it. (badly) and my Ruger American sporter -another accurate rifle- wouldn't group it at all. I'd run 20-40 rounds through each one before testing for group. Nada.

Federal Ultra Match, which I was recently told was rebranded R50, will shoot tiny, tiny groups. The bullet always lands on the opposite side of the cross hair. If I'm doing my job they are all in the same hole. I love rimfires. If a gun gives me circular .6" groups at 50 yards I'm happy. Happier than one that gives me 4 in a bug hole and one .6 out.~Muir

The 22LR’s can be fickle beasties as I have been getting good groups with the CCI’s in my T1X, it does seem to shoot most of the ammo types pretty well though...Very impressed with it so far.

regards,
Gixer
 
As you noted, the T1X can be less fickle than some. I have had spotty performance from CCI. The last LOT was horrible. I would merrily be plunking rounds into a bug hole at 50 yards and suddenly, one would veer off 1/2 or 5/8 of an inch for no good reason. I would have 10-cent piece sized black hole with 3 or 4 random holes orbiting it. To me this means that were I shooting at said 10 cent piece, I could only count on 60 or 70% shot placement. This does two things: It defines the quality of the ammo and dictates the use. I would rather it all went into a 1" circular group than have 6 or seven of ten dog-pile into one hole and the others go where they may. I can then say, ammo "X" is a good consistent ammo I can use on a 1" target at 50 yards and know that misses will be on me.

Because of the finicky nature of 22's in their likes and dislikes, I won't say "This is ammo is accurate. This is not." (although some ammo here is total crap) Instead, I give the ammo a numerical grade based on consistency. The CCI in my and my friend's Tikka rates about 75%. The Federal Ultra Match (R-50) scores about 99%.

I "grade" all the 22LR ammo I shoot for consistency, not "accuracy". This means that in any rifle I fire a particular ammunition through, it will give expected results X% of the time. Yeah. Odd practice, but own a couple dozen 22LR rifles. I need to know what to expect. If I'm going rabbit hunting with my T1X sporter version I can use about any ammo I have in stock. If MTLEADFARMER and I are shooting push pins off the 100 yard target backer I'll need to refine my choice....~Muir
 
I would merrily be plunking rounds into a bug hole at 50 yards and suddenly, one would veer off 1/2 or 5/8 of an inch for no good reason.

I would say this happens and your percentage is correct if you look at the bottom left target here...6 touching and then 4 shots 3/8” away but in reality for what I shoot and the ranges all would be a dead bunny. You can also see the Winchester’s in the top right and this is what the consistent grouping was so they just didnt seem as consistant as the CCI’s.

I’m not sure I can get the federal ultra match rounds here but will certainly try.
 

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Federal Ultra Match, at least the version I shoot, is rebranded R-50 made by RWS. Federal doesn't sell this version anymore. I am lucky in that the ranch store has a lot of it. As I mentioned, the SK Biathlon and even the "22LR Semi-Auto" shoot very well. I think I mentioned that at my distributor's website, under comments for the SK Biathlon listing, the T1X showed up often. One person posted a pic of a sheet with 50, quarter inch dots at which he fired a single round at each dot at 50 yards. I think he cut the dots 44 /50 times. I have used this method to evaluate 22. Good if you can hold your concentration and can spare a full box of shells. It keeps you from fixating on shooting a 'group'.

Yes. I'm sure that the CCI is minute of rabbit and that may be all you ever ask of the ammo and rifle. In my case, CCI Subs are $11/100. SK Biathlon is $10.40 per hundred when I can get it and 90% of the time will go straight where it's pointed. Like I posted earlier, I gave away 700 rounds of the last LOT of CCI I bought. They were that bad. ~Muir
 
I've had an Anschutz 1710 for years and it really is a very nice rifle, a shooting mate of mine had a CZ that out to 75 yards was just as accurate as the Annie. beyond that, I had the edge. If I was starting out again I would go for the CZ as today the top end Anshutz is very expensive.
CZ offers excellent value for money.
 
Yes they do. I have several and like them. Hereabouts, the CZ 455 and the T1X are about the same money and with the Tikka, no trigger work required. Unbox, one patch through the bore, shoot. I almost bought a third one last week. Grandkids and all.....~Muir
 
Is the 457 trigger interchangeable with the 455, just wondering. I've the 455 but no trigger issues at all with it but then I'm a fine shot ;)
 
Is the 457 trigger interchangeable with the 455, just wondering. I've the 455 but no trigger issues at all with it but then I'm a fine shot ;)
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think the trigger improvement aftermarket sear that works in the 455 will work in the 457 . I do however know the sear I bought for my CZ 452 FS will also work in the CZ 455 HB I just purchased . I had a Tippeman Arms AR-22 and sold it then took the funds and bought a lightly used CZ 455 HB 22 LR . I can't decide whether to thread the barrel on the 455 or purchase a second already threaded barrel for the 455 . An HB of course .
 
I'm not 100% sure but I don't think the trigger improvement aftermarket sear that works in the 455 will work in the 457 . I do however know the sear I bought for my CZ 452 FS will also work in the CZ 455 HB I just purchased . I had a Tippeman Arms AR-22 and sold it then took the funds and bought a lightly used CZ 455 HB 22 LR . I can't decide whether to thread the barrel on the 455 or purchase a second already threaded barrel for the 455 . An HB of course .
Unless you're shooting subs don't bother ;)
 
Mauser 201

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i’m using .22 CCI segmented and the accuracy is pretty good - haven’t had any wandering at all, 3/4 inch group at 70 yds for rabbits it’s spot on

As a comparison I recently purchased a .17 mach 2 in sako pro model in standard barrel, surprisingly it out shoots the 22 with ease with CCI BT at the same ranges it’s a cracking bunny basher, ammunition groups easily at less than 1/2 inch all day
 
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Estoy usando .22 CCI segmentado y la precisión es bastante buena: no he tenido ningún deambular en absoluto, un grupo de 3/4 de pulgada a 70 yardas para conejos es perfecto

Como comparación, compré recientemente un .17 mach 2 en el modelo sako pro en barril estándar, sorprendentemente dispara el 22 con facilidad con CCI BT en los mismos rangos, es un golpe de conejito, la munición se agrupa fácilmente a menos de 1/2 pulgada todo el dia
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Exactamente, ¡funcionan perfectamente! 55 yardas

Atentamente


 
[QUOTE = "philip, publicación: 1892374, miembro: 3158"]
Estoy usando .22 CCI segmentado y la precisión es bastante buena: no he tenido ningún deambular en absoluto, un grupo de 3/4 de pulgada a 70 yardas para conejos es perfecto

Como comparación, compré recientemente un .17 mach 2 en el modelo sako pro en barril estándar, sorprendentemente dispara el 22 con facilidad con CCI BT en los mismos rangos, es un golpe de conejito, la munición se agrupa fácilmente a menos de 1/2 pulgada todo el dia
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Exactamente, ¡funcionan perfectamente! 55 yardas

Atentamente



no Habla espanol @Manu...Olvidaste que la mayoría de aquí habla inglés?...Nosotras no somos muy buenas en otros idiomas! 😂😂
 
Just got my ticket back with a slot for a .22LR, Im thinking of a bolt action just for rabbits/work as I’m a keeper. Looking probably at the Cz 455 or perhaps the tikka T1 which seems to become popular since its release. I have a Remington 597 semi auto (less said about it the better) so only looking at bolt actions. Any others to consider? Cheers Jim

Know of a couple of older Anschutz coming up Jim 1x semi auto & one bolt. Local & well priced. Perfect for the rounds mate.

I rather predictably would say seek out a Mauser 201...(yes I have one) little rifles built like big rifles used to be...awesome built quality

If I were picking new I’d be tempted by the Sako Quad or the Cz 😉
 
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