.22 Cheap / inexpensive squirrel plinker

[sillymike]

Anschutz model 1363 in 22LR​

Regular price$269.00

 

[Lever30]

Scorpio EM332X is currently on sale for $209.99 and by all accounts is a high quality copy of the Anschutz 54. The Chinese factory that builds the barrels uses cold hammer forging machinery imported from Austria. Get the 13" barrel version.

I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.

 

[tiho74]

I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.

TBH I was looking at the 20" barrel but as you mention the bolt on the 13" looks nicer. The main thing is the accuracy

 

[Meroh]

TBH I was looking at the 20" barrel but as you mention the bolt on the 13" looks nicer. The main thing is the accuracy

20 will ballance better. I am working on a short JW15 right now, the scorpio is finished way better, but the deal they had on the JWs for $219 for the rifle and 1000 rounds of Aguila Standard, I could not walk awy from! (decent ammo, on par with CCI standard out of that rifle). Fun gun, but these require a lot of hours of fitting, polishing and farting around. Mags on the scorpio work way better.

 

[tiho74]

I would suggest the Scorpio EM332A with the 20" barrel is a better option if accuracy is of importance. They are both well made for sure and the 13" 332X is certainly handy and the bolt handle is a major upgrade, but mine would struggle to get better than 1" 5-shot groups at 50yds, even with decent ammo. The 20" would do much better, even with CCI standard. Being Chinese rifles, that may vary by example. But good suggestion.

I pulled the pin and order one from one of our supporters on here. and they had it on for $179 how could I say no.....

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