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Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16719894 12/13/21
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,501 Southeastern PA R Remington40x Campfire Regular
Remington40x Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,501 Southeastern PA	I've owned a large number of .22s over the years, but other than the Remington 33 I inherited from my father, the stable is down to a BSA Martini Model 13; a custom small frame Martini built on Greener take-down action, a Mauser Model 340B and a Walther Sportmodell Meisterbuchse with the Olympic style stock. Of those, other than the Remington, the last one to go would be the custom Martini, which I had engraved by Ken Hurst (the former head of the Colt engraving shop).

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Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16754077 12/22/21
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,109 Blue Ridge Mtn’s, VA B Bodkin84 Campfire Regular
Bodkin84 Campfire Regular B Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,109 Blue Ridge Mtn’s, VA	Originally Posted by GrouseChaser What are some of the most desireable, collectable (or valuble) .22 RF rifles? I normally don't pay much attention to .22 RF, though I do have a couple Winchester (M61, 63, and 9422). Are any European makes particularly sought after? You’re going to have to define “desirable” … do you want one that looks pretty or one that will shoot lights out? Because some of the Kimber’s they put out back in the day are nothing short of eye candy!!! Now if you want a factory rifle that will flat shoot I’d say you want a big action Anschutz! I have both, Kimber is a fine rifle and looks beautiful but won’t shoot nothing like My Anschutz 54 Match will!!! If you don’t have a 54 Annie and enjoy accurate rifles that’d be my pick!

Re: Most desireable .22? Bodkin84 #16754180 12/22/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Bodkin84 Originally Posted by GrouseChaser What are some of the most desireable, collectable (or valuble) .22 RF rifles? I normally don't pay much attention to .22 RF, though I do have a couple Winchester (M61, 63, and 9422). Are any European makes particularly sought after? You’re going to have to define “desirable” … do you want one that looks pretty or one that will shoot lights out? Because some of the Kimber’s they put out back in the day are nothing short of eye candy!!! Now if you want a factory rifle that will flat shoot I’d say you want a big action Anschutz! I have both, Kimber is a fine rifle and looks beautiful but won’t shoot nothing like My Anschutz 54 Match will!!! If you don’t have a 54 Annie and enjoy accurate rifles that’d be my pick! What about a Cooper? Those are beautiful rifles and they tend to shoot well.. Expensive though. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16754291 12/22/21
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,220 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular
eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,220 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me...	I hear good things about the CZ 452 and 453, though I haven't seen one mention in 4 pages. My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16764955 12/25/21
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 29 W Whig Campfire Greenhorn
Whig Campfire Greenhorn W Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 29	Coopers are very nice and shoot well and have wonderful wood but they do have their problems. I had to send one of mine back because the ejector fell out. They had to replace it and tighten things up. Good customer service. I am shooting much better accuracy with my Anschutz. Scopes and mounting matter. Many to choose from!

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Re: Most desireable .22? Remington40x #16769513 12/27/21
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter
butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas	Originally Posted by Remington40x I've owned a large number of .22s over the years, but other than the Remington 33 I inherited from my father, the stable is down to a BSA Martini Model 13; a custom small frame Martini built on Greener take-down action, a Mauser Model 340B and a Walther Sportmodell Meisterbuchse with the Olympic style stock. Of those, other than the Remington, the last one to go would be the custom Martini, which I had engraved by Ken Hurst (the former head of the Colt engraving shop). Ken Hurst engraved one of my rifles. He did great work, may he RIP

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16769547 12/27/21
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter
butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas	I "had" a nice 1922 M2 Springfield. Should have kept it.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16770043 12/27/21
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,077 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger
gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,077 Annapolis, Md.	I updated one of my favorites last week, a military training rifle, .22 LR caliber Lee-Enfield No.2 MkIV with the addition of a kinda rare BSA/Parker-Hale rear aperture target sight. (Single shot rifle, and the empty cartridge case falls off the extractor and into the hollow .303 magazine. Actually takes quite a few shots to fill it before dumping it out.) Last edited by gnoahhh; 12/27/21. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16771494 12/27/21
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,418 Shawangunkill River - NY C cooper57m Campfire Regular
cooper57m Campfire Regular C Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,418 Shawangunkill River - NY	Another vote for the Cooper (should be no surprise there). I have a first year Cooper 57M with a two digit Ser. #. I also had to have a Belgian Browning T-Bolt, which I added this year. I've wanted one since I was a teen and I found one made in 1966 that was in pristine condition. It was a salt gun that Browning restored to new condition and which the owner then put away. That was very desirable to me.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16784581 12/31/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker
carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999	Always on the lookout for original Winchester M69s. Prefer the M69 over M69A but will buy either if the money asked is right.

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Re: Most desireable .22? slm9s #16789941 01/01/22
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,160 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker
d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,160 Georgia	Originally Posted by slm9s Any love for Nula? Yes. I was wondering why it wasn’t on here.. Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: Most desireable .22? PennDog #16789949 01/01/22
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,160 Georgia D d500lnn Campfire Tracker
d500lnn Campfire Tracker D Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 3,160 Georgia	Originally Posted by PennDog Originally Posted by cisco1 I forgot about my Mausers . The sporter that was made to compete with the Win 52 was the Mauser Mm410b. The bolt lift so high scope has to be very high also. But shoots good with irons. Walther long BBL Sport Modells interesting also. Cisco have a Mm410b that was sporterized by Johann Springer in 1949 - classy rifle and has period scope also installed by Springer…….was given to me by a good friend in his will. Bolt handle altered but not really necessary with the scope that was used (Hensolt with straight tube that is sub 1”). By far and away my “most desireravle” .22👍 PennDog Wow....that is the most desirable in a stable of very desirable .22rf.... Regards, Nick- Georgia

Re: Most desireable .22? eaglemountainman #16792542 01/02/22
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 248 Ireton, IA C CamNWIA Campfire Member
CamNWIA Campfire Member C Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 248 Ireton, IA	Originally Posted by eaglemountainman I hear good things about the CZ 452 and 453, though I haven't seen one mention in 4 pages. CZ makes very nice rifles but they are fairly "common". The 452 and 453 have been discontinued but are still fairly readily available with a little digging. I have a 452 Ultra Lux and have owned 453's in .22 and .17 HMR, they work well with the set triggers (on the 453's). They are not in the same league as many mentioned previously though. The 453's are scarcer and do have a following with some demand. I have an Anschutz 54 Match and that gun will shoot circles around any of my CZ's. One of the most precise and crisp triggers I have ever felt.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16793280 01/02/22
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 761 VA mp44 Campfire Regular
mp44 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 761 VA	Original Winchester 52 Sporter

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #16793307 01/02/22
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,626 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker
Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,626 Bay Area CA.	A while back I took a deep breath and made the leap into a pre-war colt ace. I’ve not regret it since She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #17213566 05/02/22
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 483 British Columbia K Kurt52 Campfire Member
Kurt52 Campfire Member K Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 483 British Columbia	Some nice ones pictured! Thanks for posting! In order I have owned a Browning T-bolt T-2 Deluxe from 1969, (beautiful but not super accurate), a Winchester 52E heavy barrel target, a Winchester 52A standard target, a Remington 512, a Browning .22 Auto takedown, a Winchester 75 target, a Remington 541 KS and a Winchester 69A. The only ones I have today are a Cooper 57M Classic Sporter with a Leupold VX3 4..5-14x40 w/AO and VH reticule. Also a Ruger 10-22 Sporter with the nicest wood I've ever seen on one, upgraded with a custom Shilen barrel and Timney trigger. And finally a very nice CZ 455 switch barrel American Sporter. As per accuracy, the Winchester 52's, the Cooper Sporter and the Remington 541 KS were tops. For looks the Cooper Sporter, Ruger Sporter and CZ455 American are tops in my book and why they are in the safe, (but get used too). Last edited by Kurt52; 05/02/22.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #17213818 05/02/22
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,648 ms	Remington 40-X Sporter (repeater) NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Most desireable .22? GrouseChaser #17213904 05/02/22
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,914 People's Republik of Kaliforni... mrmarklin Campfire Regular
mrmarklin Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,914 People's Republik of Kaliforni...	A lot of great rimfire .22s. Many European brands such as Anchütz, Feinwerk, etc. The US has a lot of great designers, such as Vudoo, Rim X, Volquartsen, Cooper , among many others. Also pistols such as SW model 41, Volquartsen, Browning target.

Re: Most desireable .22? buttstock #17227079 05/06/22
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born	Originally Posted by buttstock Original Win 52 or 75 sporters, Win 52 E International? "Desirability" is in the eye of the beholder. They can be pure high end, or just plain interesting or nostalgic to a buyer. A well-made , well-designed firearm is always interesting, and desirable. It doesn't HAVE to be rare or expensive, or " investment grade. " I enjoy my Winchester 310. It's just a nice well-made, accurate, simple, and relatively low-cost rifle. I recently sold a nice Win 52c target rifle ( not a sporter), and shooting my Anschutz 1411 more. The reason? It's easy to put a scope on my grooved receiver Anschutz 1411. I didn't want to drill and tap my Win 52c. The Win 52c may be more "desirable" and have more upside collector potential than my Anschutz 1411, but TO ME being able to easily mount a scope on my Anschutz makes it more desirable. To thine own self be true. Own what floats your boat, and meets YOUR criteria for "desirability.". Good post buttstock. Here's one I really like. I've shot a lot of 22lr's, but none of them every gave me the satisfaction this one does: It shoots about MOA with the ammo it likes. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Most desireable .22? DigitalDan #17227088 05/06/22
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,014 Battle Born	Originally Posted by DigitalDan Guess on my part, but one that does this is ain't a bad place to start. Very nice. My cheap Savage MK1 FVT did that on its first group: The reason it was not in the X-ring. Its always a damn good sign when it does that with the first 10 rounds... You know it's a keeper when that happens.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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