I was out at the range on Saturday. I had my Norinco EM-332 with its cheapo Fitco 4-16X44 scope on it. I was finally able to try it at 100 yds, as the wind wasn't too bad. I could consistently group 1" with it using Blaser and Eley Sport ammo. I also had my granddaughters' Pink Savage Cub out. Got laughed at a bit (but when I fired my the 300 RUM, it subsided). That little Savage really shoots well also. I only have a 2.5X scope on it, so the grouping was not as good, but that's probably the shooter rather than the gun. Man, I wish Marstar would get more of the Em's in, but I'm told Norinco doesn't make them any more. A shame.
My Norinco
- Thread starter Papaclaude
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Dollar for dollar there's probably never been a better deal for a very very well built gun for little money than the em332....it really is a shame there's not more available. These little rifles are keepers! If I could find a second one, I'd buy it.
I almost picked one of those up when marstar had them....I wasn't willing to take a chance for the $240 at the time though. They put out some horrible .22's with very poor fit and finish and I wasn't sure this was gonna be any better.
I've read quite a few good reviews since and they seem to be of decent quality. It would be nice if they could bring in more....or just the good #### so people don't get turned off
I've read quite a few good reviews since and they seem to be of decent quality. It would be nice if they could bring in more....or just the good #### so people don't get turned off
1" at 50 m with brick ammo is nothing to sneeze at. I've seen very few guns that will do much better. I know that my Norc, as well as a Cooey 75 I have, won't do a lot better than that, nor will either of my son's 10-22's or CZ. It's only when you get to the match ammo that the hyper accuracy starts. It depends on how many types of ammo you've tried. I have run over 50 kinds through these rifles to find what they like before getting to sub-MOA. And, in all honesty, with the brick stuff, very often I will get one flyer that will open the groups up with any of the guns above. I guess that's where the quality of the match stuff comes in.
I hear what you are saying. It's just that this particular norc isn't the low price bargin that out performs rifles that costs several times more. The Norc 1911 may be such a bargin, but imho, this isn't it.
What it is though, is an unique rifle with an unique receiver/action, that with the right ammo will at best perform on par with maybe a CZ. But then I've seen CZ accuracy fluctuate as well. Had one that couldn't keep groupings under 1.5", but also had a Brno Model#4 that will shoot a ragged hole all day long.
But like I said most marlin 60s are as accurate out of box for not much more $$, and arguable more fun. My marlin 60 with a messed up crown for some stupid reason will still group under 1".
But I've heard nothing but good stuff on the Marlin 60, plus if anything breaks, replaces are aplenty, can't say the same about the EM-322 now that they are discontinued.
What it is though, is an unique rifle with an unique receiver/action, that with the right ammo will at best perform on par with maybe a CZ. But then I've seen CZ accuracy fluctuate as well. Had one that couldn't keep groupings under 1.5", but also had a Brno Model#4 that will shoot a ragged hole all day long.
But like I said most marlin 60s are as accurate out of box for not much more $$, and arguable more fun. My marlin 60 with a messed up crown for some stupid reason will still group under 1".
But I've heard nothing but good stuff on the Marlin 60, plus if anything breaks, replaces are aplenty, can't say the same about the EM-322 now that they are discontinued.
