Anchutz .22

rslowe

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I sure would like to hear from other .22 Anschutz users, on their experiences and ideas.
I have a Match 64 that I like very much. It starts out great but after 50/60 rds off it goes in to the wild.
I have a scope issue, it will sort out shortly.

But where are the other Anschutz people?

What are you doing and what are the issues? I do not think that all the concerns have been sorted out, or all of the dialog discussed.
Surly there is some comments to be made yet.
The “American’s” site has a great following, I am sure that there must be more than a few Annie lovers here in the CDN.
 
rslowe said:
I sure would like to hear from other .22 Anschutz users, on their experiences and ideas.
I have a Match 64 that I like very much. It starts out great but after 50/60 rds off it goes in to the wild.
I have a scope issue, it will sort out shortly.

But where are the other Anschutz people?

What are you doing and what are the issues? I do not think that all the concerns have been sorted out, or all of the dialog discussed.
Surly there is some comments to be made yet.
The “American’s” site has a great following, I am sure that there must be more than a few Annie lovers here in the CDN.
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Love my 64 actions. Although all of them are on Exemplar pistols. No real issues to speak of, I keep the actions well lubed with high temp/pressure wheel bearing grease. I also foul the heck out of the barrel. Dry patch only when accuracy tanks, then shoot a few more thousand.
I only thoroughly clean the barrels when accuracy does not come back after dry patching (and gently cleaning where the rim headspaces)
Also, buy ammo in minimum 5000 round lots. 10,000 is even better.
Typically I try to buy 20,000 at one time, and get less variance that way.
 
My Anschutz is a 1450, field-grade/non-match...almost youth-sized rifle. (repeater) I have 2x5rd., and 2x10rd. mags for it and a cheap 3-9x scope on it. VERY accurate rifle using Federal Gold Medal Target ammo., but I haven't fooled around with many alternatives. The rifle is in such minty condition that I stopped using it...choosing to put the wear on my cheaper bolt actions. I've decided that's a dumb thing to do. I'm hard-wired to keep things in like-new condition on the premise that I might sell them, but I've long thought that this rifle is at the top of my "never sell" list. The first firearm I ever bought and in the years that followed, put hundreds of hours and thousands of rounds through.

I might not be the kind of Anschutz owner you were hoping to hear from, but too bad. :) The rifle has been sitting unused for almost 3 years, because I've gotten so used to better scopes....and this rifle isn't wearing one. Scope shopping now, and dusting off the Annie this fall. I might take it up grouse hunting and see how well she does in that roll...sniping some unsuspecting bush chickens. :) The rifle has punished enough paper and soup cans to last 3 lifetimes.
 
I've had a few Anschutz rifles. In my limited experience their triggers, right out of the box, are excellent - clean, crisp and way better than the average 22. However, they did not shoot (again, right out of the box) a whole lot better than rifles half their cost or less until I found their sweet spot of grip pressure, ammo, etc. They can be fussy but are hard to beat; overall, owning and shooting an Anschutz is a great experience. Highly recommended.
 
I've just been introduced to the Anshutz model 190 by some guys at a club I just joined. They were punching the center out of the targets all night. I'm going back to try one out and see what I can do.

I was amazed by the accuracy.
 
So far I have been using Winchester ammo. After few hundred rds, they are ok.
I tried 50 rds of CCI, better, but I will see what it can do over the longer run of a few hundred rds.
On cleaning. I have a hard time not to clean after every use, but I have held off on this one. I do understand that the bullet lube build up contributes to the consistency of accuracy. But a precision instrument should be kept clean to work properly.
I have Mueller APT All Purpose Tactical 4.5-14x40mm AO scope on its way to me. After I mount it I will see if there is any improvement. This coupled with a Harris style bipod is how I will shoot it. Then the Bushnell goes back on the 10/22.
I did start out as a teenager shooting CIL 180 and 190. That was back in the 1970,s. So now that I am trying to relive my youth I am back with this 64, it also is a 1971 manufacture.
I am very impressed with the trigger feel as compared to my Cooey mod39 or Rugger 10/22 that I have. Crisp and sounds as good as it feels, too.

.22LRGUY, I am glad to hear your opinion, all points of view are interesting.
 
I love my CIL 190. Began competitive shooting at 10 years old with it and 19 years later it's still my favorite rifle. After I quit shooting competitively the peep sights came off and a banner 4x scope went on. It has been great for plucking the heads off of grouse out to 75 yards. Trigger has no creep and breaks at just a hair over 2lbs. Recently I have been shooting out to 200 yards with it using cheap ammo (blazers,AE40gr) and the best 5 shot grouping has been 1.5"(wife even shot a 3" group at 200). I know the gun is capable of better with Eley or similar match ammo.
I just got my new 25moa rail from Jeff at Mwerks. Once I get some new rings I'll mount up my 4200 2.5-10x40 and stretch out to 400yards and see what it can do. The gun has operated flawlessly the entire time I have owned it with minimal cleaning. My only complaint is the the stock is definitely more suited to a junior shooter, but I can hardly fault the gun for me growing up. This gun will NEVER get sold and I look forward to my sons getting old enough to shoot and enjoy it.
 
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