Most accurate .22 without breaking the bank??
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Brutus
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But can it put 50 shots into a golf ball at 500 yards?
Mine can.
Ended up with CZs. One in 22lr and one in 223. Stopped looking at that point. Veerrrrryyyy nice to shoot and so nice to fondle. NOBODY looks at one of them and says "does it shoot?". Bedded the 223 (Minimauser)and the CZ452 is next. Was able to get both quickly in lefty action too. Like most good quality tools they are just so nice to hold and use. Other stuff feels cheap. Yeah sure they are not cheap but the CZ452 was a lot less than an Anschutz. Pretty easy to sell if you change your mind too.
manbearpig
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pick up an older Russian TOZ.
single shot, trigger thats a few ounces, free floated heavy barrel, diopter sights, and one hole 50yd groups with quality ammo.
for $200-250ish, as much as the most basic Savage would cost you, but light years better: more accurate, better trigger, better barrel, better sights, and no plastic parts.
pick up an older Russian TOZ.
single shot, trigger thats a few ounces, free floated heavy barrel, diopter sights, and one hole 50yd groups with quality ammo.
for $200-250ish, as much as the most basic Savage would cost you, but light years better: more accurate, better trigger, better barrel, better sights, and no plastic parts.
What model of TOZ is that? I've always hated the magwell on the 78, it just doesn't work for my standing hold. That one looks like a winner though.
-Grant
manbearpig
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there is no magwell - its a single shot. its glass bedded into a walnut Winchester 52 Target stock, hence theres an empty magwell.
its a T03-12 (TOZ-12). they normally look like this:
its a T03-12 (TOZ-12). they normally look like this:
Cute. I should have thought TOZ-12, that stock totally threw me; looks great.
So the trigger is pretty decent then? One or two stage? Grooved for rings (can't tell)?
I may just have to get me one of those. It'll make a great pair with the Biathalon Basic that I hope we'll get up here again (really want one of those). There is just something about Russian guns, ruggedly beautiful.
-Grant
So the trigger is pretty decent then? One or two stage? Grooved for rings (can't tell)?
I may just have to get me one of those. It'll make a great pair with the Biathalon Basic that I hope we'll get up here again (really want one of those). There is just something about Russian guns, ruggedly beautiful.
-Grant
Brutus
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Just to add to manbearpig's assesment.
This target produced with iron sights. Using a TOZ-8, on a very windy day, with extremely good ammunition.
As the note states @100 yards, and from a benchrest.
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After I bought my Mk II Savage, I sold my CIL Anschutz. I have had 3 CIL Anschutz rifles and a Model 2000 Anschutz. None shot as well as the Savage. I shoot ammo in the $5-$6 price range. My Mk II gives me an average 5 shot group of 0.60 inch @ 50 yds. It did better with the old Lapua Trainer, as did my Zastava.
manbearpig
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the trigger is interesting. it looks somewhat like a Mosin trigger, but its only a couple ounces. you can see it on the armorers poster i posted earlier. its two stage, but its very light - a couple ounces tops.
no grooves on the receiver. it seems to be designed solely for irons, however its a very simple job to drill and tap a weaver rail on top and you end up with a much more solid and versatile solution than a gun with grooves. in addition to the set screw, i also need to mill out around my ejection port a bit on the bottom of my weaver rail (like the Ken Farrel rails) just to make it larger for loading. it works fine as is though so this isnt a priority.
mine has a cheap Bushnell rimfire 3-9x32mm scope on it (which i have already purchased the replacement for) that ive been using for years just waiting for the slightest excuse to replace it -- but i cant seem to find one so it stays
its funny that i like this rifle more than my $500 Ruger 10/22T topped with a Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x40. its more accurate too.
i own two TOZ-12s. theyre not without their quirks (much like Mosins) but i believe for the money these are the most accurate .22LRs you can buy. you can pick them up for $200 usually.
