.22 Cheap / inexpensive squirrel plinker

Anschutz model 1363 in 22LR​

Regular price$269.00

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Feminist said:
Scorpio EM332X is currently on sale for $209.99 and by all accounts is a high quality copy of the Anschutz 54. The Chinese factory that builds the barrels uses cold hammer forging machinery imported from Austria. Get the 13" barrel version.
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I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.
 
Lever30 said:
I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.
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TBH I was looking at the 20" barrel but as you mention the bolt on the 13" looks nicer. The main thing is the accuracy
 
tiho74 said:
TBH I was looking at the 20" barrel but as you mention the bolt on the 13" looks nicer. The main thing is the accuracy
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20 will ballance better. I am working on a short JW15 right now, the scorpio is finished way better, but the deal they had on the JWs for $219 for the rifle and 1000 rounds of Aguila Standard, I could not walk awy from! (decent ammo, on par with CCI standard out of that rifle). Fun gun, but these require a lot of hours of fitting, polishing and farting around. Mags on the scorpio work way better.Cropped Rifle.jpg
 
Lever30 said:
I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.
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I pulled the pin and order one from one of our supporters on here. and they had it on for $179 how could I say no.....

Reach for the sky varmint:

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tiho74 said:
No not Garry..... Jokes aside I am looking for a suggestion for a cheap .22 plinker for squirrels at the farm and yeah I know I can get a 10/22 but like I said inexpensive and IDC if it single shot.
Used is a waste of time seeing everyone and auction thinks .22 are worth f'in gold or more then new (Unless someone has one used in MB and wants to get rid of it cheap)?

Please let me know / post link if possible.

Thank you
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Wait until the Dugald Gun show at the end of the month April 25 and the 26th should be able to to find something there
 
canadian hunter312 said:
Isnā€™t the 10/22 known as the least accurate production semi 22lr that requires replacing almost everything on the gun to make them shoot good?
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Trust me, it is better than most Turkish 22s you can get within the same price range. Mine shoot .45 MOA at 25 and 1.2 MOA at 50 yards. If you want a laser beam 22, you need to look at the bolt actions.
 
I was just looking thru GP and found a bunch of 'old' 22s, many under $500 and some under $300. About 75years old and still going strong. I got a Stevens 66 in 22-S-L-LR for $150 shipped last year - It was the model I learned to shoot with in the 50s.
 
Buck1950 said:
I was just looking thru GP and found a bunch of 'old' 22s, many under $500 and some under $300. About 75years old and still going strong. I got a Stevens 66 in 22-S-L-LR for $150 shipped last year - It was the model I learned to shoot with in the 50s.
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Smart post. Two thumps up. You are the greatest there is.
 
tiho74 said:
TBH I was looking at the 20" barrel but as you mention the bolt on the 13" looks nicer. The main thing is the accuracy
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Barrel length has very little bearing on accuracy, and generally shorter rifle barrels are stiffer depending on the profile and shoot better.

Been very impressed with the short version, and though kinda different looking really feels natural.

Was never going to use the iron sights, and liked the handiness of the shorty. Only drawback is the short one is a little loud.

Think you will be very surprised with yours, and you might want a couple more mags to go with it.
 
A shorter barrel will 'flex less' and if you're really wanting accuracy you'll prob use a scope anyway, so 'long sighting plane' is irrelevant. Extra mags is Always A GOOD THING šŸ˜‰
 
^^ Post #9 - I need 'Really good ammo' to get "squirrel-head accuracy" with both 64s I've used. Under 50-Y maybe if I was careful and Lucky. One rifle was only a year old and under 500 rounds, the other 10-years old and 2000 rounds. Good for squirrel-body for sure.
 
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