Best .22lr Target Rifle

[HuntingShootingGolfing]

My daughter competes in her high school rodeo shooting competition. She currently uses a Ruger semi-automatic but wants to get into a precision bolt action model. We’ve been leaning towards the CZ models but wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Shots are from 50 yards (prone, kneeling and standing).

Thank you in advance….

 

[Hardhammer]

You can’t go wrong with CZ 452-455-457 line or tikka t1x.

 

[lowe160]

You could just buy an Anschutz and be happy you did. lol

 

[ACKLEY ABE]

I would only consider 1 answer from the above WRONG. All others are good choices. I have a cpl of Anshutz'ssss and also a few Cz's . All fine rifles, but my heart belongs to Anshutz when it comes to 22's. Although you may want to take a look at the Browning Target T-bolt. Great accuracy at a fair price. Bought mine from one of the Retail Members..Dante. Great service from a gentleman named Mike.

 

[etoast]

Tikka T1x, plus there’s a multitude of aftermarket parts for them to make it feel more comfortable and personalized.

 

[Walterfisher]

For shooting 3 position like that I would get a proper rifle. A nice used Anschutz comes to mind.

 

[stubblejumper]

What is your budget? For a smaller budget CZ, and Tikka , with a more generous budget Anschutz.

 

[redmist25]

You should.alzo.consider a Winchester model 52 . There are lots of variations suitable for 3 p competition

 

[manitou210]

Anschutz and be happy you did, ONLY ONE A GOOD OR BETTER IS OLDER REMINGTON 40X FROM 50S MODEL 722

 

[Bubbafett33]

Please give a budget...because "best" will be well north of $10K.

 

[can14]

Single shot or repeater is also a consideration

 

[tbrwlf]

I am impressed with my Savage B-22 precision. Accurate and lots of picatinny space for optic, etc.

Just get A22 mags. They are metal. The plastic ones aren't worth the money.

 

[Bubbafett33]

This topic comes up a lot at our local Outlaw rimfire matches, and here's a summary of the feedback:

• CZ 457 vs Tikka vs Anschutz: all great shooters, but best "PRS" bang for buck is CZ457 with a heavy barrel
• Stock: For PRS (think shooting from milk crates, barrels and tires) it is a competitive advantage to be able to attach a bipod anywhere from just in front of your mag well out to the end of the stock (or spigot). Because of this a chassis with multiple pic/arca options is great.
• Optics: Scope must be FFP. Buy the best you can, and if I were to do it over I would go MILS, but for now I'm all MOA.
• Bipod: A bipod that allows the legs to extend 45 degrees forwards and back can be helpful on obstacles

If I were to start over from scratch with a ~$3000 budget for all the gear I would go with:

• Either the CZ 457 LRP with a full length Area 419 arca rail or the CZ 457 MDT XRS
• Vortex PST II scope (I like to go to 25 so I can easily spot shots to 100M...though in competition I'm rarely over 16x)
• Atlas bipod
• Cheap rear and front (barracade) bag
• Lots of ammo (that your gun likes) SK Rifle Match is a great starting point for CZ

All that said, I've been doing ORPS monthly for a couple years now, and at our club the Vudoo has never won, and one of our production shooters is always in top 3 overall for points (basic "Canadian Tire" bolt action). All this to say that I believe the gear accounts for about a quarter of the result. The other 75% is:

• Shooter's ability to know and apply DOPE and holdovers quickly and accurately
• Fundamental shooting skills (trigger pull, natural point of aim, grip, etc)
• Positional ability (standing, sitting, slings, prone, weak side, and everything in between)

 

[Grantmac]

For 3P you are looking at Anschutz, Weather, etc. Budget on $2000-5000 for the rifle, plus clothes (another $1000), stand, spotting scope etc ($1000).

So maybe shopping very aggressively on the used market you could do it for $4K. New would be +$6K.

 

[AB.boy]

OP: Will she be using a scope or open sights? That might play into your decision making too, I love my Tikka T1X, but you would have to use an optic.

 

[Can-down]

If you don't mind a little tinkering that may or may not be required..... plenty of nutz are getting great accuracy out of the $200 Scorpio's that Tenda has on sale.

Here's a thread discussing them,

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...silk-purse-from-a-sow-s-ear?highlight=Scorpio

 

[Hardhammer]

My daughter competes in her high school rodeo shooting competition. She currently uses a Ruger semi-automatic but wants to get into a precision bolt action model. We’ve been leaning towards the CZ models but wondering if anyone had any other suggestions. Shots are from 50 yards (prone, kneeling and standing).

Thank you in advance….

High school rodeo shooting competition, not international shooting competition....now there is 4k-10k suggestion ? Op was leaning towards CZ, not rim-x and voodoo.

 

[Slamfire76239]

Can’t go wrong with a CZ in my experience.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Rebarrel the 10/22 and have at it.

Jerry

 

[Grantmac]

After digging to find the rules:
8.5# rifle, 2# trigger, any sights/scope under 10 power, no specialized clothing.

However it doesn't exclude positional rifles and realistically if a person wants the best that's what they need to look at. Getting the total weight low enough and the trigger heavy enough should be possible.