What Faststeel just said, the nice ones are getting hard to find with or without peeps. however they are a very accurate , extremly well built rifle.
Bolt 22LR under $500??
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What Faststeel just said, the nice ones are getting hard to find with or without peeps. however they are a very accurate , extremly well built rifle.
Well not really shooting 25 meters, in my Cadet days I have done 25 meters and got my Golden Rifle award pretty much the month after I joined. So that's not much of a challenge for me.
I've tried the 1 Liter pop bottles at 200 meters, you're damn right, it's a little harder to hit but have still managed to hit 8 out of 10 with my ruger 10/22
I guess I should give the spec of my ruger 10/22 first and I want to go up on accuracy from here:
20" bull barrel
Tapco intrafuse stock
Target Hammer & sear
Extended mag release and extended bolt handle (the little spring rod with charging handle)
With all the upgrades, it's shooting a rough .7 to 1.5 inch grouping at 100 meters depending on the weather.
I usually use CCI Stinger or CCI High Velocity HP just used up my last box. I need to hit up Canadian Tire... $5 for 50rds
These are the one with bronze tip hollow points.
I've tried Winchester HV lead tip, some American Eagles lead tip... etc.
But overall it shoots the CCI the best and dead on after zeroing the bushnell.
so I'm looking for something that's in the BOLT action section that would match this performance without having to upgrade all those niffty parts
I've looked into the CZ 452 and it'll run me around $600-$700 depending on where I buy... humm...
So even with bolt action i guess i still have to go through that first 200-400 rds of weird shooting first before it settles right?
I should probably order a new CZ from local and by the time it gets here, I'll have enough money for it lol
Thanks for the suggestion. This place is awesome!
My 22 target rifle has probably twice as many rounds as that through it and it shows little if any wear. There is a benefit to purchasing good equipment. Sure a $400 rifle may shoot well for a while but how accurate and reliable will it be 10,0000 or 15,000 rounds later?
Actually I suggested a 600 ml pop bottle. The 1 L jobbies are WAY bigger than a gopher. Are you doing this at a range off a bench or in the field off a bipod? The later is much more difficult.
Anschutz 64. They can be had slightly used for about $600. The top rifle is the Anschutz and the bottom one a slightly modified Valmet Finnish Lion ISU rifle. Both are hell on gophers to ridiculous ranges.
When everyone is talking about killing gophers with a 22 lr are you talking about prairie dogs ?
When we had Gophers/Ground hogs in Ontario you would be hard pressed to kill one with a 22lr, they weighed in 2lbs or more.
Just curious thats all not trying to start anything.
When we had Gophers/Ground hogs in Ontario you would be hard pressed to kill one with a 22lr, they weighed in 2lbs or more.
Just curious thats all not trying to start anything.
- Location
- Winnipeg,Man.
Gophers are about the same size as the tree squirrels. The prairie dogs persay are about 1/2 the size again and the ground hogs you shoot down east are like a very large cat that can weigh up to 25 pounds. At any distance, the ground hogs would be the easiest to hit, followed by the prairie dogs and then the less than a pound gophers.
I've had a Serbian (Zastava)-made Remington 5 for a few years.
Originally shot it with iron sights and eventaully scoped it with an inexpensive Bushnell rimfire scope.
Has treated me well, good little rifle IMO. on a good day i cloverleaf, prone, no rest, at 50m.
Originally shot it with iron sights and eventaully scoped it with an inexpensive Bushnell rimfire scope.
Has treated me well, good little rifle IMO. on a good day i cloverleaf, prone, no rest, at 50m.
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I have a Remington model 5. It is a tack driver. It also has a very nice laminate stock and a decent trigger. I think, for the money it is a gem. Around 350. looks and feels like a Remington 700 buy a bit lighter. Just my two cents. Not a target rifle but a good all around gun.
I have a Remington model 5. It is a tack driver. It also has a very nice laminate stock and a decent trigger. I think, for the money it is a gem. Around 350. looks and feels like a Remington 700 buy a bit lighter.
Just my two cents. Not a target rifle but a good all around gun.Actually I suggested a 600 ml pop bottle. The 1 L jobbies are WAY bigger than a gopher. Are you doing this at a range off a bench or in the field off a bipod? The later is much more difficult.
Anschutz 64. They can be had slightly used for about $600. The top rifle is the Anschutz and the bottom one a slightly modified Valmet Finnish Lion ISU rifle. Both are hell on gophers to ridiculous ranges.
haha off a bench? I don't have that much luxury lol
The best I got is a sling with a piece of old area rug out in the bush.
My laser ranged at 232 yards, so that's about 200 meters right? I hope my math is not that much behind...
I would LOVE to have an Anschutz!
Does anyone know of the one that's used by Cadets? I used to do biathlon with the Air Cadets and if I could have something similar to that version of the Anschultz rifle, I'd be more then happy.
Well the version used by Cadets is a single shot target model with the target circle on circle sight (what's that sight called again??)
If I could get that with a 5 rounds or 10 rounds, it'd be perfect.
*I figure it'd usually come in 5 rounds mag right?
ok so after some long digging for informations and such,
I found ::
This is the closest looking Anschutz rifle I remember
"1407"
And this following would be pretty damn cool to have but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford it for $1500+
"1827"
But this next one here says "1403" and it's also a single shot that looks exactly the same:
And here, I found the 1907, which is suppose to be the one used for biathlon...
All of these rifles come with a price tag of... well at least $1200. And the biathlon version cost well into $3000
Anyone know where I might be able to find the 1403? (used)
it also says the 1403's closest model is the Model 54 Anschutz Target
or like the others said, a used Model 64 or something with scope
humm...
I found ::
This is the closest looking Anschutz rifle I remember
"1407"
And this following would be pretty damn cool to have but I don't think I'll ever be able to afford it for $1500+
"1827"
But this next one here says "1403" and it's also a single shot that looks exactly the same:
And here, I found the 1907, which is suppose to be the one used for biathlon...
All of these rifles come with a price tag of... well at least $1200. And the biathlon version cost well into $3000
Anyone know where I might be able to find the 1403? (used)
it also says the 1403's closest model is the Model 54 Anschutz Target
or like the others said, a used Model 64 or something with scope
humm...
Hey there,
I haven't been on for awhile.
Just thought I'd throw a question out there for suggestion.
I'm planning on getting a new Bolt Action 22LR for target shooting and maybe some stupid crow
I know a good quality Anschultz will run up to the $1000 mark easily.
I've also heard the Savage Mark 2 with accu-trigger is top notch
What are some of you guys' experience? Are there any other Bolt 22LR that would be able to nail some tack at 25 meters?
Currently I'm interested in the Savage Mk 2 from FrontierFirearms, but if you guys have any other accurate Bolt 22LR and inexpensive as well, please suggest
At P&D in Edmonton their web site shows either the American or the Varmint at $499.00. FS
To add to this, the Manitoba gopher is typically a Richardson's Groundsquirel. There's others (striped and pocket), but this is the most common prairie gopher.
There's one, go get him!
- Location
- Nova Scotia's beautiful north shore
Savage Mark II Works for Me
I replaced a BRNO No.4 target rifle with a Savage Mark II BV. From the bench accuracy is about the same. For target shooting indoors I miss the peep sights. The good news there is that Savage offers a model with double peeps. My rifle does varmint duty so I went with a scope. Weaver bases were included. If you are an adult male you will find the Savage stock on the small side. I installed a slip-on, but it's still a little short in the pull. Fit and finish are better than I expected at that price. The bolt is smooth and the crisp adjustable trigger clinched the deal for me.
I replaced a BRNO No.4 target rifle with a Savage Mark II BV. From the bench accuracy is about the same. For target shooting indoors I miss the peep sights. The good news there is that Savage offers a model with double peeps. My rifle does varmint duty so I went with a scope. Weaver bases were included. If you are an adult male you will find the Savage stock on the small side. I installed a slip-on, but it's still a little short in the pull. Fit and finish are better than I expected at that price. The bolt is smooth and the crisp adjustable trigger clinched the deal for me.
CIL 180 or 190 is an Anschutz stamped with CIL and used to be sold in Canada. It was completely built by Anschtuz on the 64 action. You can often find them for $300 to $500 depending on what stock, target sights (aperture sights) they have with them.
Here is a CIL 1971 Catalogue http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=412975
Thanks Toymaker for the pics, I'd love to spend a couple days shooting those little guys.
We used to have ground hogs here but once the ministry introduced Fishers to the area your very hard pressed to find one and our Coyote population is very high as well.
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- Location
- High River, Alberta
To add to this, the Manitoba gopher is typically a Richardson's Groundsquirel. There's others (striped and pocket), but this is the most common prairie gopher.
There's one, go get him!
LOL!! Gail would not approve of your using her phots here! Only someone who didn't grow up in Canada would be a gopher scientist.
Richardson's are what we see mostly in Alberta too.
We have two Anschutz 64, and a friend has another. All three were purchased used, in excellent condition for between $500 to $600. They are an excellent rifle for the price.
That is a baby or juvenile. Full grown adults area bit bigger than that.
