Best semi-auto 22 for under $1000

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I’m in the market for a new semi 22 rifle. Good accuracy is paramount, wood furniture would be nice but not a dealbreaker.

Ruger 10/22’s and savages don’t interest me.

I like the looks of the CZ 512, although I’d prefer it without the open sights. I’ve yet to handle one.

Any other options I should consider?
 
While it doesn’t have wood furniture the derya tm22 is a nice rifle that is supposed to have good accuracy and IRG brought in a similar one called the RIA tm22
I think it was less money too
 
I have not tried one. But perhaps A Browning SA 22 CHALLENGE (this one isn’t a take down)? Bit above budget. But looks promising. My old Browning SA is a very nice gun well balanced and beautifully made.
 
If you own 4 Ruger 10/22 I would presume that each is unique in it's character. Have you considered the possibility of selling off the 4 and consolidating them into a custom 10/22 derivitive. Something like a Dlask receiver kitted out with Kidd internals trigger and barrel and a stock/chassis of your choice ?? It would certainly qualify for your "good accuracy" criteria. The fit, function and accuracy far exceeds the factory Ruger offering.

I can support the above suggesting with the following. I own a 10/22 pretty much as described above. I also own a RimX in a Whiskey 3 chassis, a Tikka T1X and have owned and shot most of the popular rimfire bolt guns over the last 5 years. If I were asked to pick my "favourite" out of perhaps a dozen guns of which I have recent experience, it would be the Kidd.

Good luck in your search.
 
I often regret selling my Baikal MP161K after I bought my 10/22.

They aren't easy to find but it was a lot of fun, shot very reliably and accurately. Clamshell plastic stock but adjustable length of pull and cheek rest and was very solid. Nice big charging handle and the length of stroke on the bolt made it seem significantly larger than it was. Sights left a lot to be desired as they were very basic.

Again, tough to find and aesthetically a little too "futuristic" for some, but functionally mine was flawless and got a lot of (positive) compliments when I had it out at the range.
 
I haven't owned a semi-auto rimfire in about a decade. Enjoyed my bolts and levers.
When I decided to add one again nothing really caught my eye until I saw a recent DLASK TUFF22 thread.
I finally pulled the trigger on a DLASK 9"TD and it's a quality build! Not sure about the repeatable accuracy with a TD but I'm sure DLASK can build you something.
Supporting a Canadian business never hurts too.....
 
Beretta Olimpia Super Sport. I've found it to be extremely accurate. It can also shoot bolt action if you lock the bolt.
You will most likely need to import a scope mount from italy since they use a propriatary mount, and mags are hard to come by, but the gun is simple and accurate.

Second choice for me is the CZ 512 (I've shot a few, and really want to get one for myself).
 
coyoteking said:
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Very few options, unfortunately. Sounds like you're planning to scope it, right?

For current production guns, the CZ 512 is in a class by itself.

Marlin Model 60 tube-mag semi. Some of those look pretty to my eyes.

Out of production, but the Browning BAR22 is cool looking. And the Browning BuckMark rifle is not for everyone, but interesting.

I absolutely love carrying and shooting the traditional Browning SA22, but it might not be what you're looking for. John Browning design though, which makes it a real winner in my book!

There's the Kriss Vector 22, again in a class by itself.
 
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Daniel G. Banting said:
If you own 4 Ruger 10/22 I would presume that each is unique in it's character. Have you considered the possibility of selling off the 4 and consolidating them into a custom 10/22 derivitive. Something like a Dlask receiver kitted out with Kidd internals trigger and barrel and a stock/chassis of your choice ?? It would certainly qualify for your "good accuracy" criteria. The fit, function and accuracy far exceeds the factory Ruger offering.

I can support the above suggesting with the following. I own a 10/22 pretty much as described above. I also own a RimX in a Whiskey 3 chassis, a Tikka T1X and have owned and shot most of the popular rimfire bolt guns over the last 5 years. If I were asked to pick my "favourite" out of perhaps a dozen guns of which I have recent experience, it would be the Kidd.

Good luck in your search.
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10/22’s are fun, but I’m looking for a nice, quality factory offering. I’ve built a few 10/22’s over the years.

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I haven’t really paid much attention to the rimfire market for the past few years, so I thought maybe there was some hot new factory offering out there I didn’t know about, but it looks like not much has changed. Im leaning heavily toward a CZ. Hopefully I’ll get to fondle one at the gun show today to see how I like it.
 

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alpining said:
Very few options, unfortunately. Sounds like you're planning to scope it, right?

For current production guns, the CZ 512 is in a class by itself.

Marlin Model 60 tube-mag semi. Some of those look pretty to my eyes.

Out of production, but the Browning BAR22 is cool looking. And the Browning BuckMark rifle is not for everyone, but interesting.

I absolutely love carrying and shooting the traditional Browning SA22, but it might not be what you're looking for. John Browning design though, which makes it a real winner in my book!

There's the Kriss Vector 22, again in a class by itself.
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Thanks for the suggestions!

I do have a very old FN SA22. They’re hard to date but I’ve narrowed down the date of manufacture on this one to sometime between 1914-1918. They’re a fun little rifle to shoot, but not really practical for gopher control.
 
I appreciate your rational for not being interested in a tech 10/22. A gun that I owned many years ago might tick off some of your boxes. The only caveat is that it is not a current production. About 40 year ago I owned a Weatherby XXII. At the time it was the most accurate rimfire I had ever shot. ( It was prior to owning a true target gun ). It might provide you with what you seek if you are firm on wanting an autoloader. I had the one with the tubular mag but they made it in a detachable mag as well. ( I'd prefer a tubular today as the clips are rather hard to find from what I read ).

The gun I owned was made in Italy by Beretta I believe. There is a later model made elsewhere but I have not knowledge of it. I can say most of the Italian ones I have seen had stellar wood.

It sounds as if you have some established ideas of what you are looking for. Good Luck
 
The Marlin 60s and the 'cousin' 795 still show up on EE as NIB and 'Like-NIB'. They're pretty accurate for semis IMO.
 
Daniel G. Banting said:
I appreciate your rational for not being interested in a tech 10/22. A gun that I owned many years ago might tick off some of your boxes. The only caveat is that it is not a current production. About 40 year ago I owned a Weatherby XXII. At the time it was the most accurate rimfire I had ever shot. ( It was prior to owning a true target gun ). It might provide you with what you seek if you are firm on wanting an autoloader. I had the one with the tubular mag but they made it in a detachable mag as well. ( I'd prefer a tubular today as the clips are rather hard to find from what I read ).

The gun I owned was made in Italy by Beretta I believe. There is a later model made elsewhere but I have not knowledge of it. I can say most of the Italian ones I have seen had stellar wood.

It sounds as if you have some established ideas of what you are looking for. Good Luck
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Those were beautiful rifles. A little over my budget I suspect.
 
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