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I am looking at trying to find a 22 that is worth spending a few dollars on. I want to be able to take it in the woods to hunt with but at the same time I want something that can be used as a target gun for competitions. I have been looking on the web and don't really know where to start. I don't want to brake my bank account but I want to only buy one for the first few years or till I get a few more pesos. Any ideas out there?
 
CZ 452/455. mine are great target guns. take them in the bush all the time. only down side is i keep buying more lol.
 
CZ 452 American

I would say the CZ 452 American would be a great choice. They are accurate but you pay for that, usually upwards of $400 or more. Some if the Savage rifles are also very accurate with good triggers for less money depending on what you buy. On the Savages you can spend $200-$500 on the different models.
 
Cruise the EE for an older rifle..Some mighty fine Mossbergs (and others) pass through. For what you spend, you get a .22 that can dance beside any new gun. If it's your first rifle, trigger time will shrink groups faster than equipment

-Performance is there, cost is not. Use the difference in cost on ammo.
-Give it a new scratch or ding, no worries.
-In a few years, if you wish to part with it, the rifle may even have appreciated a few dollars
 
If you could find a nice old Winchester 69 or 69A, you would accomplish your quest.
They shoot very well and the trigger can be easily tuned.
Plus, you would be sporting a class act.
 
Grantmac said:
CZ452/455 American! Nothing better until you double the price and then some.

-Grant
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^x2 I like varmint barrels more, but forget offhand shots. I'm not 100% convinced they offer the average shooter any accuracy advantage either. If you want to save a few dollars, and don't mind a heavy barrel, then I'd pick this one;

http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&section=1187&ID=4989

In fact, I'd (personally) pick it OVER a CZ American but again...I like heavy barrels. And Savages. Put this rifle beside a CZ452 Varmint, it would be a tough decision for me.
 
.22LRGUY said:
^x2 I like varmint barrels more, but forget offhand shots. I'm not 100% convinced they offer the average shooter any accuracy advantage either.
Two problems with the CZ varmint models:
The 452 uses a barrel lug which some people have noted take more work to get consistent. Plus they are getting tough to fine.
The 455 has a straight taper barrel which isn't silhouette legal. Maybe not a big deal for some people but its a fun game for when shooting off the bench get boring.

If the 455 had even the slightest of taper I'd take the Varmint model over the American anyday specifically for off-hand shooting.

As for the Savages. Nice enough in a knockabout way and plenty accurate. But when I see the BV models going for $450 I give my head a shake, they just aren't worth more than $250.

-Grant
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Grantmac said:
.22LRGUY said:
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The 455 has a straight taper barrel which isn't silhouette legal. Maybe not a big deal for some people but its a fun game for when shooting off the bench get boring.



-Grant
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For Hunter silhouette a tapering barrel is a requirement - doesn't matter whether it's straight or shouldered tapered. Straight non-tapering heavy barrels are not allowed.
Is it the weight of the 455 varmint that disqualifies it from hunter class ?

Getting back to the OP - depending on the type of competition you wish to participate in should be the determining factor for the choice of rifle. Any casual use will be determined by your choices.
The CZ series of rifles are fine rifles. You may want to drop in to matches that you want to join in on and see what is used.
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