Need recommendation on bolt action .22 LR

[Uni-Vibe]

I need an accurate .22LR bolt action rifle; don't want to spend $1600 on Anschutz.

What do y'all recommend for a reasonable amount of money?

[Hersh]

I need an accurate .22LR bolt action rifle; don't want to spend $1600 on Anschutz.

What do y'all recommend for a reasonable amount of money?

Several people at one of our local ranges are shooting CZs. They appear to be really well made and might be worth a look.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products_rimfire_rifles.php

[Robb Jensen]

I'd also recommend the CZs. I have a 452 Varmint in .17HMR.

[citizensoldier16]

What are you using it for? Will it be a hunting rifle? A competition target rifle? Or just a plinker?

If it's just a plinker, I picked up a .22 at the last gun show for about $100. It's a bolt action training rifle made in Romania for their boys military academy. It's stamped with a SN in the low 1000s, an armory proof, and "1984" on the breech. No idea who made it, but it's magazine fed. The little sucker is accurate as heck! I've hit golf balls with it out to 100 yards using iron sights. Which reminds me, it's got blades for 25, 50, and 100 yards in the flip-up style.

[rat31465]

Buy youself a Remington 541-T and you will not regret it.

[miserai]

i have one of the russian cm-2's and its crazy accurate. the factory test target is a 5rd 8mm group at 50 meters, the manual says that they wont release one with anything larger than a 10mm group. ive seen them for the $400-$500 range on gun broker

[f.2]

CZ 452 American

[maximus83]

CZ 452 American

Agree, I have a 452 in LH, and it has been the best bolt action rimfire I've ever owned for build quality, and accuracy. A related model to consider if you are RH is the new 453 American model, with the heavy target barrel and single-set trigger (my Dad owns one and loves it). Obviously I think an Anschutz would have somewhat better build quality (that's what you get for the higher price), but if you compare a SPORTER Anschutz to the CZ 452 (as opposed to the high-end competition Anschutz rimfires), I'd be shocked if it was any more accurate out of the box. Many of the 452's, including mine, are capable of shooting MOA or better at 100 yards.

[dogloose]

I have a CZ453 with the "set" trigger... will consistently shoot 1 ragged hole at 50 yards with quality ammo if I do my part... Mine came with no iron sights so I mounted a cheap Tasco scope... Most accurate .22LR I've had my hands on... I also have a Romanian M1969 training rifle... with iron sights... not nearly as accurate... but $89 vs $450... iron vs scope... I can still put a few in the same hole... though not as many and not consistently... .22LR = cheap fun!

[RWK]

I'll chime in with another recommendation for CZ. Incredibly accurate right out of the box. One caveat if you're going to mount a scope -- the angle of the bolt handle requires you to use high mount scope rings, which can affect your cheek weld.