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.

 

[skwerl]

Hey this is not a target gun and this is defnitely not a tiny group, but
it is certainly Vintage .
..... skwerl

 

[bibatoad]

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

I have a BRNO #4, it was made in 1957 bought it brand new in the box in 1992. It is built like a Royals Royce, shoots almost everything really well.

 

[barbarossa]

These all are all 22s.The top and bottom gun have ovate barrels(egg shaped)

 

[AlexisCreek]

Also the CIL/Anschutz 190 which is often available in Canada for around $800. For most of us it's as accurate as the 54. I have both. With the original sights of course.

 

[Locked out]

I have a Browning salt wood tbolt .22 that gives exceptionally small groups

 

[slug]

Once I put 10 into under 4 inches at 200 yards with an elderly BSA Martini with iron sights. Not an International.
I couldn't do it again these days, but I'd bet a nickel that the rifle could.
I had to do it as soon as the morning fog lifted and before the wind picked up. CCI SV.

 

[Buck1950]

Not as accurate as an Annie, but . . . at 90+ years - Stevens 66, early 1930s.



"Rapid" = as fast as I can run the bolt and re-aim ->

 

[barbarossa]

My Schmidt Rubin in 22lr is also quite accurate

 

[SigWig]

one generation newer sako p94s

 

[HuskyDude]

A few of my better shooters.



- Moss 144LS with a Lyman 57MS.
- Anschutz 190 with a Diopter.
- BSA Martini Mod 12 with a Lyman Target 30.
- TOZ Mod 17
- Zastava CZ 99 Precision with a Bushnell
- Greener-converted Martini Henry in 22.

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[Eagleye]

I have a Suhl 150 standard, prepped by Jim Williams. Absolutely a contender in any accuracy contest.
I have a Remington 37 [in all fairness, it has been rebarrelled] also deadly accurate.
A Mossberg 144LSB. Has surprised quite a few at the range.
A Remington 541T sporter. Won a 100 meter bench shoot several years ago.
Have owned several others over the years Annie 54s, 64s, Remington 40x, Schultz & Larsen, Sako, etc
Find ammunition your rifle prefers, and the list of accurate vintage 22s grows longer. EE.