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I think the only 22 magnum ( after trying 4-5 different brands) to have is the H&K 300--now I want to get an H&K 270 to see if the 22lr is as fine

i personally have a tack driving 77/22 and s&w 17 for squirrel hunting and an s&w mp15/22 for blazing away. nothing wrong with the othersi have though. truck gun, camp gun, kitchen door gun, kid loaner gun, etc. but as minimum, i think every man needs a precision 22 rifle and handgun.

I'm lusting for a CZ full stock 22lr. I have the varmint and like it a lot. Bought it from a member here and put a Nikon on it. Now for the sexier FS....,

OldRooster, I have the Varmint and FS both. Get it. You won't be sorry.

2400, I have heard others talk of poor performance with 22 Mags....even with Annie 54s. I love my Ruger Predator and Cooper. Both are very accurate with the 30gr Hornaday VMax and some of the CCI offerings . I guess I got lucky.

That said, I had a few boxes of Fiocchi and White box Winchester that would only do 1" at best at 60-70 yds.

M1919..


I don't think you got "lucky" with your two Mags..

Actually for what it cost- the Cooper SHOULD shoot well. The Ruger Americans in .22 mag are also gaining a rep for shooting as well as any lower priced .22 mag.

You must remember that the 30g Vmax rounds are a pretty recent developement .The 22 Mag had a 40 year track record of pretty mediocre accuracy compared to the .22LR before they appeared.

And from the dozen or so .22 mags I have owned since the late 1970s ,that rep is deserved.

JK16, M1919 & Savage2400,

In the late 80's (early 90's?) I had a Ruger 77/22 22 Mag that was a tackdriver at 100 yards (almost... it shot approx. 1 inch groups with Win. 40 grain JHP, My hunting round)... I didn't know what I had and later sold it.

Later bought the 77/22 Target version (heavy barrel stainless) and thought with the heavy barrel & the laminated stock it would be even better. I tried 6 or 7 different loads & tried some tweaks but never got it to shoot worth a darned at 50 yards.

I've been considering a Ruger American 22 Mag (the stainless version)... But after my last experience want to hear some others experience with the RAR mag rimfire.

Jerry

Jerry,

I think you should just buy one.

Mule Deer here on the 'fire picked up a .22 mag RAR sporter locally a few years ago and says its one of the most accurate .22 mags he has ever fired.

My .22LR Ruger American sporter has run right along with my CZ 452 American with most ammo. And that CZ is damned accurate.

I think the little American bolts actually lock up tighter and more consistent than the old m77s did..There is no mini industry springing up selling "shim kits" etc for them. Its probably because they are 100% machined and the one locking lug arrangement is easier to fit properly.

Ruger is serious about making a good rimfire bolt gun for the money with the Americans. If you buy one and it does not function or shoot well send it back and they will make it right.

JK16,

I Probably will... in time.

I've got to try my latest 22 RAR out first.

Sold several guns that were lost in the safe and picking up a few of my wants... mostly rimfire.

I just bought a stainless RAR 22 LR the 24th (it won't be here until next week), it will be the 3rd that I have had... the other two have shot very very close to my CZ 452's (which I really like).


Jerry

Favorite bolt .22 savage anshutz 54 sportier, favorite lever Winchester 9422 xtr, 5 ruger 10/22’s

I had a CZ 452 in 22 WMR and it was wicked accurate. Day to day and year to year. Trigger was light, crisp and clean from the factory.

Late post but my 2 pennies would be a Winchester Model 52. Japan made unless you have $3-$6k laying around for a Pre 64 Sporter.