.22 magnum rifles - The Firearms Forum

Jake · 10-21-2006, 12:15 PM

I am looking to buy a new .22 mag. rifle but can't decide what brand to go with. I want a bolt action with a 20 inch or longer barrel. Can anyone give me some ideas on a gun like this?

LIKTOSHOOT · 10-21-2006, 03:01 PM

Remington
Ruger
Savage
Anschutz
CZ
....and the list grows if you like older rimfires.

LTS

Jake · 10-21-2006, 04:21 PM

Have looked at a savage model 93. $215 is the asking price. Are they a good gun.

LIKTOSHOOT · 10-21-2006, 08:52 PM

Savage turns out some accurate guns, I would suspect that model is as well.
I am a big fan of the accu-trigger......but do not believe it has made it to all the rimfire lineup yet. I would also check "Rimfire Central" as they work everything over pretty hard---custom and otherwise.

LTS

BTW.........WELCOME!!

southernshooter · 10-21-2006, 09:42 PM

Savage's are great rifles

Hey LTS my dealer has a .17 with the accu trigger but I haven't seen any .22's yet with it

rangerruck · 10-22-2006, 01:39 AM

marlin makes , any of it's old 83 series, or 82 series. they are allways accurate, have a great big rifle feel to them, especially if you get one with a wood stock. I have two old marlins, and am actually selling one of them , the 783. Tube fed, with a beautiful stick of wood, the tube feds will actually hold 12 plus 1. I have yet to have a marlin in 22 mag that was not moa accurate with at least one or more brand of ammo , out to 100 m.

RimfireRat · 10-23-2006, 12:19 PM

The Mossberg 640 Chucksters are good accurate 24" bbl'd 22 mags. but you will need to work the trigger as they are crap stock.I have one that shoots 3/8" at 100yds.--JIM--AKA--JMJ--

Jake · 10-23-2006, 09:11 PM

I think I've decided to go with the cz. From all I've heard they sound hard to beat. Thanks for the advice everybody!

DWARREN123 · 10-24-2006, 11:55 AM

CZ American in .22 WMR.

Jake · 10-24-2006, 12:35 PM

Thats the one

Pomy11 · 10-25-2006, 09:50 AM

Hey Jake, I have the CZ 452 American 22 Mag. It's boring when all 50 rounds go thru the same hole! No kidding they are that accurate. You'll love shooting them, I use refilled plastic water bottles for targets, fun.

Jake · 03-17-2007, 07:08 PM

How should I break the barrel in, or do I need to?

clmanges · 03-17-2007, 09:45 PM

CZ's an excellent choice. As to barrel break-in, see the thread about it in the Technical forum -- and then make up your own mind. I think CZ laps all their barrels, so break-in should be quicker, but I think it's a good idea. BTW, does the one you're getting have the single-set trigger? I just sent my CZ catalog to my brother, and I don't remember.
Anyway, have fun with it!

300 H&H · 04-01-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake

I am looking to buy a new .22 mag. rifle but can't decide what brand to go with. I want a bolt action with a 20 inch or longer barrel. Can anyone give me some ideas on a gun like this?

Jake, Iam glad to see you are interested in"the old girl" with the .17 HMR guys running rampant. The killing pwer is much greater with the .22. My favorite rifle, unfortunately is not USA made. It is a CZ 452. I have 3 of them and the Mag will stay around 1.25" at 100Yrds for 5 shots. It is one of the few guns that the barrel screws into the reciever like a centerfire, Whitch I think contributes to their fine accuracy. Gun like the Rem.40X and Win.52 are also built this way. The cz action is very similar to a 52 Winchesters, except for the firing pin assembly. I know the pric of the CZ is alot higher than when I got mine, but I susspect that the other have increased as well. Kirk

rangerruck · 04-02-2007, 11:38 PM

most 22 mas are hit and miss. Cz would be my choice for new. howver, if you can find an old mossberg chuckster, or an old marlin mod 782 or 783, jump on them!!! tow of the most accurate 22 mags ever made!!!

Jake · 04-24-2007, 07:50 PM

Bought the CZ 452 American, god what a jewel. Haven't got a chance to really sight it in yet but it's looking good at 50 yards. 100 yards at present is around 4 inches, but, this is after only 10 rounds total with a new scope that wasn't bore sighted. I aint complainin!

keither · 11-04-2010, 12:15 PM

Well say hi to a new reciepient of a Mossy model 640K. Having read, i think, all of the postings i now have some questions. I am thinking about adding a scope and noted one post ie BKL offset rings?? Check a couple of gun co's and could not find any info. Would you please give me a specific address or e-mail so i can get some knowledge. Thanks

trex1310 · 11-04-2010, 03:18 PM

My wife gave me a Henry (H003TM) for Christmas last year. It is a .22 magnum pump with a 20 inch octagon barrel. I used a Millett scope mount that converts the tip-off to Picatinny/Weaver. It is very accurate.

dugasgunner · 11-04-2010, 06:00 PM

I got myself a Zastava Z-5 in WMR. Well made and inexpensive. Mine is top with a mueller APV. But of course with a CZ, you will be happy. Hope you will love WMR as much as i do.

Big Shrek · 11-07-2010, 02:05 PM

There's no better .22WMR than the Marlin 982-VS that's currently in production in America.

Except maybe a used Marlin 25MN

Tack-driver doesn't even begin to describe how precise they are.
Pick a target, prepare for one-ragged-hole groups.

Coyotes at 100-150 yards, no problem.
My scope of choice, a Center Point 4-16x40

hansom · 11-23-2010, 01:39 AM

I do not post here a lot but i do hang out and read here a lot, i would like to add that just today i took my Marlin out to the range, it is a 883 .22 mag , in walnut stock, with 22 inch microgroove barrel with a accupoint 3x9 scope attached, i must say the thing were boringly accurate (the way i like them) at 50 yards the rounds were going through the same hole, at 100 yds it must have been an inch or so with some light gusts of wind, using the excellent CCI maxi mag 32 grain ammo, so i can attest to what the other poster posted regarding the Marlin 8 series rifles.

BTW i paid $174 for it in about 1994-5 at K-Mart when K-mart still sold guns.

I plan to use this gun for Turkeys here in Pennsylvania

johnlives4christ · 11-23-2010, 02:04 AM

marlin 925m is a contender i think

Jake · 12-03-2010, 10:34 PM

Must report that I traded off my CZ 3 years ago for a 12 gauge o/u. Didn't shoot it much and it was gettin banged around in the safe so I parted ways with it.

10-21-2006, 12:15 PM	#1
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	.22 magnum rifles I am looking to buy a new .22 mag. rifle but can't decide what brand to go with. I want a bolt action with a 20 inch or longer barrel. Can anyone give me some ideas on a gun like this? -->

10-21-2006, 03:01 PM	#2
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: .22 magnum rifles Remington Ruger Savage Anschutz CZ ....and the list grows if you like older rimfires. LTS

10-21-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles Have looked at a savage model 93. $215 is the asking price. Are they a good gun. __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!!

10-21-2006, 08:52 PM	#4
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: .22 magnum rifles Savage turns out some accurate guns, I would suspect that model is as well. I am a big fan of the accu-trigger......but do not believe it has made it to all the rimfire lineup yet. I would also check "Rimfire Central" as they work everything over pretty hard---custom and otherwise. LTS BTW.........WELCOME!!

10-21-2006, 09:42 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: .22 magnum rifles Savage's are great rifles Hey LTS my dealer has a .17 with the accu trigger but I haven't seen any .22's yet with it __________________ Only you can see this

10-22-2006, 01:39 AM	#6
rangerruck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 449	Re: .22 magnum rifles marlin makes , any of it's old 83 series, or 82 series. they are allways accurate, have a great big rifle feel to them, especially if you get one with a wood stock. I have two old marlins, and am actually selling one of them , the 783. Tube fed, with a beautiful stick of wood, the tube feds will actually hold 12 plus 1. I have yet to have a marlin in 22 mag that was not moa accurate with at least one or more brand of ammo , out to 100 m.

10-23-2006, 12:19 PM	#7
RimfireRat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 141	Re: .22 magnum rifles The Mossberg 640 Chucksters are good accurate 24" bbl'd 22 mags. but you will need to work the trigger as they are crap stock.I have one that shoots 3/8" at 100yds.--JIM--AKA--JMJ-- __________________ "AMERICANS Used To ROAR Like LIONS For LIBERTY,- NOW They BLEAT Like SHEEP For SECURITY."-_Norman Vincent Peale-____________________REMEMBER. "SECURITY WITHOUT LIBERTY Is Called PRISON."---J.L.W.

10-23-2006, 09:11 PM	#8
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles I think I've decided to go with the cz. From all I've heard they sound hard to beat. Thanks for the advice everybody! __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!! Last edited by Jake; 10-23-2006 at 09:13 PM..

10-24-2006, 11:55 AM	#9
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 764	Re: .22 magnum rifles CZ American in .22 WMR.

10-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#10
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles Thats the one __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!!

10-25-2006, 09:50 AM	#11
Pomy11 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 17	Re: .22 magnum rifles Hey Jake, I have the CZ 452 American 22 Mag. It's boring when all 50 rounds go thru the same hole! No kidding they are that accurate. You'll love shooting them, I use refilled plastic water bottles for targets, fun.

03-17-2007, 07:08 PM	#12
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles How should I break the barrel in, or do I need to? __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!!

03-17-2007, 09:45 PM	#13
clmanges V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 203	Re: .22 magnum rifles CZ's an excellent choice. As to barrel break-in, see the thread about it in the Technical forum -- and then make up your own mind. I think CZ laps all their barrels, so break-in should be quicker, but I think it's a good idea. BTW, does the one you're getting have the single-set trigger? I just sent my CZ catalog to my brother, and I don't remember. Anyway, have fun with it! __________________ Happiness is a warm gun

04-02-2007, 11:38 PM	#15
rangerruck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 449	Re: .22 magnum rifles most 22 mas are hit and miss. Cz would be my choice for new. howver, if you can find an old mossberg chuckster, or an old marlin mod 782 or 783, jump on them!!! tow of the most accurate 22 mags ever made!!!

04-24-2007, 07:50 PM	#16
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles Bought the CZ 452 American, god what a jewel. Haven't got a chance to really sight it in yet but it's looking good at 50 yards. 100 yards at present is around 4 inches, but, this is after only 10 rounds total with a new scope that wasn't bore sighted. I aint complainin! __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!!

11-04-2010, 12:15 PM	#17
keither Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2	Re: .22 magnum rifles Well say hi to a new reciepient of a Mossy model 640K. Having read, i think, all of the postings i now have some questions. I am thinking about adding a scope and noted one post ie BKL offset rings?? Check a couple of gun co's and could not find any info. Would you please give me a specific address or e-mail so i can get some knowledge. Thanks

11-04-2010, 03:18 PM	#18
trex1310 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 72	Re: .22 magnum rifles My wife gave me a Henry (H003TM) for Christmas last year. It is a .22 magnum pump with a 20 inch octagon barrel. I used a Millett scope mount that converts the tip-off to Picatinny/Weaver. It is very accurate. __________________ Vietnam Vet 67-68 NRA Life Member Certified in laziness Certified in watching TV Certified in napping Certified in BBQ on the Green Egg

11-04-2010, 06:00 PM	#19
dugasgunner Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 26	Re: .22 magnum rifles I got myself a Zastava Z-5 in WMR. Well made and inexpensive. Mine is top with a mueller APV. But of course with a CZ, you will be happy. Hope you will love WMR as much as i do. Last edited by dugasgunner; 11-07-2010 at 04:52 PM..

11-07-2010, 02:05 PM	#20
Big Shrek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NorthWest Florida Posts: 923	Re: .22 magnum rifles There's no better .22WMR than the Marlin 982-VS that's currently in production in America. Except maybe a used Marlin 25MN Tack-driver doesn't even begin to describe how precise they are. Pick a target, prepare for one-ragged-hole groups. Coyotes at 100-150 yards, no problem. My scope of choice, a Center Point 4-16x40 __________________ Marlin Specialist Calico Specialist A gun should be a tool in the hands of a deadly weapon, not a deadly weapon in the hands of a tool. Last edited by Big Shrek; 11-07-2010 at 02:08 PM..

11-23-2010, 01:39 AM	#21
hansom Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 81	Re: .22 magnum rifles I do not post here a lot but i do hang out and read here a lot, i would like to add that just today i took my Marlin out to the range, it is a 883 .22 mag , in walnut stock, with 22 inch microgroove barrel with a accupoint 3x9 scope attached, i must say the thing were boringly accurate (the way i like them) at 50 yards the rounds were going through the same hole, at 100 yds it must have been an inch or so with some light gusts of wind, using the excellent CCI maxi mag 32 grain ammo, so i can attest to what the other poster posted regarding the Marlin 8 series rifles. BTW i paid $174 for it in about 1994-5 at K-Mart when K-mart still sold guns. I plan to use this gun for Turkeys here in Pennsylvania

11-23-2010, 02:04 AM	#22
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: .22 magnum rifles marlin 925m is a contender i think

12-03-2010, 10:34 PM	#23
Jake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 176	Re: .22 magnum rifles Must report that I traded off my CZ 3 years ago for a 12 gauge o/u. Didn't shoot it much and it was gettin banged around in the safe so I parted ways with it. __________________ Definition of gun control: USING BOTH HANDS AND HITTING YOUR TARGET!!!