Vintage rifles that can still make tiny groups.

[synik]

What older 22 lr target guns are still competitors. I’m thinking anschutz model 54 can still shoot with the best of them. What are your thoughts.

 

[tiriaq]

There are quite a number of vintage .22s that can hold their own. Remington 37s, Winchester 52s and 75s, the BSA Martinis, BRNOs.

 

[TrxR]

There are quite a number of vintage .22s that can hold their own. Remington 37s, Winchester 52s and 75s, the BSA Martinis, BRNOs.

I agree with all those and add the Remington 40x

 

[tiriaq]

Yes, the 40x is outstanding and has the advantage of having the M700 footprint.

 

[Hissatsu]

If it was accurate 50 yrs ago it’s probably better now. New ammo is better.

 

[Mr Bill]

What older 22 lr target guns are still competitors. I’m thinking anschutz model 54 can still shoot with the best of them. What are your thoughts.

The Match 54 won most Olympic medals for decades and doesn’t take a backseat to anyone, even now.
Bought 2 old Annie 54’s for $1,100 each, put good glass on them and headshots on squirrels at 75 yards are easy. Price of new Anschutz rifles is through the roof.

 

[skwerl]

What older 22 lr target guns are still competitors. I’m thinking anschutz model 54 can still shoot with the best of them. What are your thoughts.

Hey man

What would you lable Vintage ?



Because 72 years (Model 54) isn't old if you're a Rifle or a Tree .
.... skwerl

 

[OkayShooter]

Even old Mossbergs shot well..

Shot my first 100 @ 100 with a Mossberg 144LSA and apetures.

 

[Hunter7]

If it was accurate 50 yrs ago it’s probably better now. New ammo is better.

Agreed. I have an Anschutz 1411 match 54 made in 1974. The ammo it seemed to always prefer was RWS match, recently I tried Lapua center X and long range and it was easily grouping 1/4” or a little better at 50 yards. As good as it was with the older RWS ammo it does a little better over all with Lapua. Not sure how it would compare to a modern Anschutz or custom rimfire but it still does ok.