what is the best small rilfe (.22)
03-16-2006 | 10:44 AM
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RE: what is the best small rilfe (.22)
"Best" is a broad term. Best for what? If you talking accuracy and quality, Anschutz and Cooper would be near the top of the list. There's worlds ahead of anything built by Remington, Winchester, Ruger, Marlin, etc.
03-19-2006 | 08:32 PM
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RE: what is the best small rilfe (.22)
Probably the best is the Winchester Model 52 sporter. Also you might look at the Cooper rifles. Not to cheap! On the otehr hand more olympic small bore gold medals have been won with the Anschutz rifles from Germany.
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03-20-2006 | 07:36 AM
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RE: what is the best small rilfe (.22)
I also want to know "best in what way"????
Anyway, i have several 22's and to be honest i wouldn't pick the 10/22 because it feels like a "beached whale" in your hands when you carry it.
The 22 i like the best is the Remington 541-S. (mines left hand and in a sporter walnut stock) These rifles are amazeingly accurate and a joy to carry in the field.
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Anyway, i have several 22's and to be honest i wouldn't pick the 10/22 because it feels like a "beached whale" in your hands when you carry it.
The 22 i like the best is the Remington 541-S. (mines left hand and in a sporter walnut stock) These rifles are amazeingly accurate and a joy to carry in the field.
Drilling Man
03-20-2006 | 09:02 AM
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RE: what is the best small rilfe (.22)
I agree that the after-market stuff for the 10/22 is awesome, and they are a fun gun to shoot, but are illegal to hunt with here in Pennsylvania. I once owned a Ruger 77/22 when they first came out, and was extremely disappointed in it's accuracy. Tried every brand of ammo I could get my hands on. No luck. Wrote to the factory complaining about it, and they told me to send it back, which I did. When I got it back, it was no better. It went down the road. The 541 Rem.'s that some of my friends have are great shooters. My old 511 Rem. is a good shooter. Got a new Henry that I've not shot yet, but I'm gettin' itchy to try it.
I think part of "what's best" is what the individual likes themselves, and is willing to accept for accuracy. Some will not tolerate an 1 1/2" grouper @ 50 yds., and some feel that is sufficient accuracy for a squirrel rifle.
Get whatever YOU like.....Shoot it.
I think part of "what's best" is what the individual likes themselves, and is willing to accept for accuracy. Some will not tolerate an 1 1/2" grouper @ 50 yds., and some feel that is sufficient accuracy for a squirrel rifle.
Get whatever YOU like.....Shoot it.
03-20-2006 | 05:09 PM
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RE: what is the best small rilfe (.22)
After watching a rimfire match a couple weeks back, I'd have to say Marlin. The match was won with an Anschutz, but by a very slim margin. A guy with a Marlin won second. Unless a person was very, very serious about competition shooting, the difference in price wouldn't be worth the difference in accuracy.
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