Best 22 LR

[jmarriott]

KIMBER

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/...peramerica.php

SuperAmerica is the one IF NO PRICE IS MENTIONED

[Contenderizer]

No one has mentioned the Savage Rimfire Classic with AccuTrigger. I know its new, but does anyone have any experience with same?

[Cossack]

CZ American. Best buy for the $. Great accuracy, fit and finish looks as good as it shoot. Usually can get one around $300.

[Rocky Raab]

Just to swim against the current, I'd first suggest to clean the bejabbers out of that Rem Nylon 66. They have the reputation of NEVER wearing out, and it's deserved. A good scrubout of the entire rifle may return it to like-new.

But if you're buying a new rifle anyway...

It's hard to beat one of the older Rem 540/580 series.

Of the newer guns, the Rem 504, Savage, CZ, Kimber, Ruger and Marlin bolt guns are excellent - and span quite a price range. If it were me, I'd actually prefer the Savage with Accutrigger. I'd spend the leftover cash on a good scope.

[BILLY D.]

Nothing wrong the Anshutz either. If money were no object thats what I'd buy. The Marlin special Target is no slouch.

The thing I like about Anshutz is the sights and the ability to be competitive for indoor target shooting.

The CZ's are also good from what I've seen at our range. Especialy the ones with set triggers. Boy, those things are sweet.

Bill

[Lilred]

Apparently me and Marlins dont mix....they must be Yankees
Seriously though, I have bought probaly a good half a dozen Marlins over the years, some new and some old. They all had flaws...the worst was a brand new 22 Magnum I bought.
I wont go through the long speel on what all happened with it, but the short of it is that it NEVER hit anywhere close to the same spot twice, open sight or scoped. I always thought that was really weird. Half the time it wouldn't throw the cases either. I had alot of folks look at it and nobody else could figger it out so I said to hell with it and bought a rem.
The 22 autos always seem to jam and don't seem to hit on much after 30 yards.

Now, this is just ME...they are perty popular I think so they must be just fine...maybe I was jinxed.
My vote is fer a rem or a savage. Both have been very dependable for me.

[bigkevmorgan]

just adding my 2 cents to all the mayhem simply ruger mdl 77/22
nuff said........

[jon lynn]

[QUOTE]what would you recommend I purchase if price isn't an issue?

KIMBER or ANSCHUTZ

[bigkevmorgan]

kimber!!

[skoonz]

Anschutz. Go for one of them

[Cossack]

CZ 452 American. One sweet rifle...even when compared to my Kimber American (original)

[Contenderizer]

Well, as I suspected there is no clear winner in this wealth of info and suggestions. Never the less, your input is appreciated and it helped greatly. After some further research and touchie feelie of the real thing, I've narrowed my choice down to the CZ with set trigger or the Savage with Accu-trigger. The Kimber would be my next choice if I was feeling flush at the time. Rocky suggested the Savage with the money saved going toward a good scope; a fine suggestion, but I believe I have a couple of extra scopes around here somewhere.

Also - at Rocky's suggestion - I tore down the old Nylon 66 and gave it a good cleaning. Wow, was it dirty! The build-up in the barrel was enough that a 17 cal wouldn't have dropped through it. Had to plug the barrel and soak it for several days. Who said you never clean a 22? Anyway, before I lay-down the money for that new gun I'll see if the old one has improved. It use to be a good shooter.

Thanks again for your help.

[Rapier]

Contender,
What? Who said you never clean a 22 rifle......?

I second what Rocky said, but I like the 510, 511, 512 and 513 guns. These are the actions with the double pinned barrels. Shot a few monthly SB silhouette matches with mine. Always the same thing, drag out the 512, snickers from the fancy gun crowd. Never saw a Mauser, Kimber, CZ or a big A gun walk off with anything, but tears. The only time I had trouble was when a fella in a wheel chair showed up with his 541s. We were always 1 critter apart and traded trophies on a regular basis. We became good friends. We both got a kick out of the $1,000 gun crowd walking back to their cars crying.

You want a good 22 rifle, go find an old Remington 500 series gun, a sporting gun, with a good barrel, you will be astounded at what they will put in the shade.

You might want to skip over the 514 and the 500X series, they were not built with the same quality.
Ed

[Minihuntur]

You can't beat a Marlin 925R with a tasco 3-9X 32 scope
Minihuntur

[Swift]

OK , Contenderizer what ya get/gettin?