Top 5 bolt action .22 sporters for accuracy Part 2

November 11, 2011 05:39

Under $500:
These I own and shoot regularly. All are very accurate. All discontinued for quite a while
Remington 541-S (used)
Remington 580 (single shot) Same action as 541-S
Remington 581 (repeater) Same action as 541-S, both of these are exceptionally accurate and I paid under $200 each in used, 98% condition.
Remington 510 & 511 Almost as good as the 580 series. Inexpensive.
Savage Anschutz 141. This was a budget version of the Anschutz. It looks great and shoots right with the Remington 541 & 580's.

Comments

11 comments

llama

November 11, 2011 05:48
Savage Mk II ...
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Pearyw

November 11, 2011 05:50
CZ 452 and 455, and the Savage MK IIs.
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Mobuck

November 11, 2011 06:13
I just shot my Ruger 77/22 standard barrel with a 2-8x40 hunting scope and got 9 of 10 shots @ 25 yards in a group that left one 1/2" hole in the paper. This is with a slight wind and the crosshairs cover 1/4" of the target dot at that range(the 5 cups of coffee didn't help any). I'm sure a fine + scope of higher magnification would cut the group some.
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Riomouse911

November 11, 2011 08:33
I have a Rem 581 that is scary accurate. I slapped a cheezy tasco 4x on it and have no trouble one half inching most .22 Lr's at 22 ranges. It is also my designated rabbit slayer using .22 Super Colibri rounds, so far at leat 40 cottontails have failed to ruin my yard over the past 5-6 years. Almost all shots have resulted in an immediate "backflip-o'-death" and a recovered bunny on the spot.
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sandwarrior

November 11, 2011 10:11
I have a CZ452 (military trainer) that is phenominal for accuracy. The only other .22 I have ever had that is more accurate than it, is my Remington 541X.
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jonk

November 11, 2011 14:08
Once I lightened the trigger, the Mossberg M44 I got from CMP became scary accurate. Using Wolf super match ammo and a Nikon scope, it will shoot cloverleaf groups at 100 yards on a calm day. Not every time, but most of the time. I paid $69 for the gun, now CMP sells them for about 3 times that (on an individual basis, they only get a few here or there) and it is a bargain even at that price.

I've seen good things out of CZ 452s at that price range.
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leo

November 11, 2011 17:51
I believe that my 512x would shoot with any of the above if the trigger was lighter. Is it possible to lighten the trigger on this old rifle?
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my-handyman

November 11, 2011 21:09
A Winchester 320 is a great shooter made by Kimber, can be had for less the 500.00! Mine can hold its own with almost any bolt sporter.
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steve45

November 13, 2011 06:55
Thank to everyone for the info
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tsr1965

November 13, 2011 11:12
I second the CZ 452, and 453. I have not had any experience with the 455, but the other two, I own, and they are phenominally accurate.

Best
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BT99

November 13, 2011 11:20
I have an Anschuts 164 sporter that I bought about 20 years
ago. Accuracy is downright scary, but it only likes one or two types of ammo.
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