What bolt action 22lr to get?

[JuglansRegia]

I did my research, I'll be buying a CZ american with the walnut stock, I might get an extra shorter threaded barrel for it too.

 

[DeanMk]

I have always enjoyed the Winchester 67A however I am a poor, simple country boy.

Dude, that is a thing of beauty....



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[DeanMk]

After a bit of research and shopping around, I decided to get a Tikka t1x with a Leupold vx freedom rimfire 3x9x40. I believe this setup will be fine for my style of plinking. I look forward to sneaking off to the local hills to sight it in. View attachment 668240

Nice gun.
Congrats on your acquisition.

 

[watermerc]

Dude, that is a thing of beauty....

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It is. I have owned two. A regular one and one of the shorter boys models.

 

[sagia308]

as old as one that you can find

 

[tac]

as old as one that you can find

This is mine from 1910 -

 

[BanjoGeek]

For my money and very little of at that, nothing beats an early Mossberg for function and accuracy. They come in single shot, mag fed or tube fed and can hold their own with the best of them.

 

[cookie]

First why do you want a bolt action 22?

 

[NCW_Robert]

First why do you want a bolt action 22?

I'll say why I want one. Number one I have a kinda new 10/22 and its nickname is mr. jam-O-matic. Yes I know is is ether type of ammo or just needs 10k rounds to be properly broke in etc yata yata yata. I just don't enjoy shooting it.

I have had a few other semi auto .22 guns and one thing for sure, if they don't jam a ton they burn through ammo.

Oh.. here is another reason, loading 25 round BX mags sucks.

Bolt action solves most of that, I just don't mind shooting a bit slower specially if I don't have to clear a jam every 3 rounds and I get accuracy. Yes the 10/22 could potentially be more accurate and I do have a green mountain large diameter barrel for it. I kinds hesitate to put it on because it has the tighter match style chamber. Probably jam even more then the stock barrel. I am going to try putting on the barrel and do what I can to figure out mr. jam-O-matic's issues before I sell him.

Going to be teaching grand kids to shoot in a few yrs so any semi auto is out when it comes to family shooting sessions.

So those are MY reasons, though I am sure that question was for the OP.

 

[joken]

CZ

 

[Retired Guy]

I agree with NCW_Robert. I've owned numerous 10/22s through the years and while they were reliable, they shot fist size groups at 25 yards.
Last year I bought a 10/22 Takedown and it's been the most frustrating Ruger I have ever dealt with. It jams, fails to extract, and still shoots fist sized groups.
I took it sage rat hunting last year and (long story short) I actually called a gun shop and ordered a CZ 457 from the field. I was hating that rifle that much.
Love that CZ 457!

 

[CHLChris]

I bought a Ruger American Rimfire because of the mags. I got it threaded and enjoy it. But the action is a bit crunchy. Just not that smooth. I also have a beautiful walnut stocked Marlin 925. That action is butter smooth. But the mags are 7rd sheet metal mags...not as cool as my RAR with a BX25 mag.

Nothing like a bolt 22, though. When I need to be as quiet as possible without a suppressor, I get out my 22" barreled Marlin with CCI Quiets and that combo is hearing safe!

 

[mkwerx]

I like the Ruger American for a repeating bolt gun, my favorite of the single shots is actually a Marlin 915Y - its just a handy, fun little gun.

 

[CHLChris]

Oh, if you are going to use it to teach kids, do this: Go to Tech-Sights (the best 22 iron sights available!) and choose a rifle from the list of their available options. They had a set for my Marlin 925so I was really lucky!

 

[DeanMk]

Teaching kids?...
Keystone Crickett.
Single shot bolt action .22 RF
Commonly found at around $139 or less.
Comes in kid sizes with fun coloured stocks and doesn't confuse the youngsters with having to line up front and rear sights because it comes with peeps.
Just put the front sight on the target and pull the trigger.
Couldn't be easier.
Even says "my first rifle" right on the stock, so the kiddies can feel extra special about the gun.
Available with an adult sized stock for the grown-up kids, too. =)

 

[tac]

'I have had a few other semi auto .22 guns and one thing for sure, if they don't jam a ton they burn through ammo.'

The answer to this lies in your own hands...............................

 

[NCW_Robert]

'I have had a few other semi auto .22 guns and one thing for sure, if they don't jam a ton they burn through ammo.'

The answer to this lies in your own hands...............................

Throwing a ton of lead or making tiny sets of holes in the target... fun ether way. but, one of those ways is just a ton more $$.

i do kinda have self control issues with throwing lots of bullets [semi auto] or stomping down on a gas pedal with a lot of hp involved.

The answer to this lies in your own hands.. yup. can not argue with that.

 

[MrMillspecer]

My next bolt .22 will be a CZ 457 Lux. In .22 mag. Next firearm purchase when things get back to normal.

 

[DeanMk]

I have had a few other semi auto .22 guns and one thing for sure, if they don't jam a ton they burn through ammo.

This...


...does not burn through a ton of ammo....THIS DOES....

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[DeanMk]

...SO DOES THIS...