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What is the most accurate, best functioning 22 LR bolt rifle currently made that can be had for $1200 or less. What about on the used market? What kind of accuracy is expected in a SPORTER- not a BR50 rifle.


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Anschutz 54 action sporter. Used. Easier to find than a Cooper for that price. .25" @ 50y with very good ammo.

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Well I'd probably say the Anschutz 1416 if you want the rifle to take the whole 1200. You can get a HB paired with a match trigger on it here for 1199.99. https://www.creedmoorsports.com/shop/Anschutz-1416-hb-22lr-Walnut-Beavertail.html

Not sure if you was wanting the rifle and scope for both under 1200 or just the rifle. If you don't want the rifle to eat up the whole 1200... I'd go with the CZ455. Particularly this model for 549 and slap a good scope on it. http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-455-varmint-thumbhole-fluted/

What are you wanting to do with this rifle? If it's just a hobby or hunting for you the the CZ will be plenty accurate enough for you and arguably you probably wouldn't notice a big jump in performance/accuracy by opting for the Anschutz.

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First off I'll admit to having way too many 22 rimfire rifles. That said, my CZ 452s and 455s are great, my Rugers strong, etc. I'll also throw out a disclaimer for not having any higher end 22s like Anschutz or Coopers. Therefore I can't say that any I have are better.

Point of this mess is to urge you to take a look at the Browning T-Bolts. I picked up a new T-Bolt on an impulse buy and am loving it. It is just as accurate as my CZs and it has a nice walnut stock with wrap around checkering, recessed crown, externally adjustable trigger and tang safety. The "double helix" magazine allows for a very slim fore end and the rifle is very light weight and balances perfectly with a Burris FFII 3-9x40 mounted in Talley lights.

The T-Bolt felt a bit rough at first but is smoothing out nicely with use. It can be operated very quickly.


I am currently resisting the urge to get another in 17HMR.

Only negative I can come up with is the cost of spare magazines, but that can be said for most rifles these days.



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Anschutz 54 action sporter. Used. Easier to find than a Cooper for that price. .25" @ 50y with very good ammo.


i would also throw in a Win 52 Sporter, but it could get tough finding one at that price if in great shape. i don't think a guy could go wrong with any of the three in this list.


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I have three CZ 452s and they are not what I would call a high-end rifle. They shoot pretty good but I don't think they are capable of a .5" group @ 50 yds; at least mine aren't. Didn't realize that I could get an Anschutz 1416 for that price point.


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If it were my money I would buy a CZ 452 then an assortment of high quality ammo plus a really good scope. Have someone who knows what they are doing modify the trigger and make sure the barrel is free floated. Then make some wind flags and head to the range. I would bet $100 you will find some ammo the CZ likes and be able to shoot 5 shot groups at 1/2 inch or under at 50 yards if you can do your part.
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The two CZs I have experience with, a 453 American and a 452 Varmint, would both do better than .5 with good ammo, i.e. Eley or RWS HPs or Aguila Rifle Match.

I like the looks and action of the 77/22, but so far mine falls a little short of that standard, but it's still early in the testing process. At .75 or so with hunting ammo, it's still okay for my use.


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I bought this Savage Anschutz M 184 a couple weeks ago, put a Nikon Prostaff EFR scope on it and have been very impressed. It shoots about any old High Velocity ammo into 1/2" @ 50 yards and once in a while a group with all 5 touching. Trigger is great, stock is a nice sporter shape and handles very nice. I looked at Anschutz 1416D's HB's and found them to be very big and heavy rifles. They would be fine for target work but too big for me to carry as a hunting rig. I have been considering CZ's for a few years but everytime I actually held one, I ended up passing. I also have a 77/22 Boatpaddle but this one has quickly became my favorite. Got a little over $600 in the package.
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My inclination is Anschutz. A two-stage trigger down in the 1-ounce range is really fine. A friend's CZ seems to shoot quite well, but takes a bit more effort to get it to perform.

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Originally Posted by centershot
I bought this Savage Anschutz M 184 a couple weeks ago, put a Nikon Prostaff EFR scope on it and have been very impressed. It shoots about any old High Velocity ammo into 1/2" @ 50 yards and once in a while a group with all 5 touching. Trigger is great, stock is a nice sporter shape and handles very nice. I looked at Anschutz 1416D's HB's and found them to be very big and heavy rifles. They would be fine for target work but too big for me to carry as a hunting rig. I have been considering CZ's for a few years but everytime I actually held one, I ended up passing. I also have a 77/22 Boatpaddle but this one has quickly became my favorite. Got a little over $600 in the package.
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These are nice little rifles, they have a decent trigger on them and are generally accurate. They are a little to the light side and the lock-time is slow but overall a decent rifle, the biggest thing I have against them is that they feel more like a youngsters rifle.

With a little patience you should be able to find a used Cooper for your $1200 limit and they feel more like a full sized rifle but if I ran across one of these for the dollars that centershot is talking I would have to think seriously about it.

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Anschutz, Cooper, Kimber, NULA


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+1 Anschutz54, Cooper, Kimber NY, Own all 3 and more than 1 of each. Never had a NULA but have heard good things. The first 3 can all be had for less than 1200.00, used of course. All 8 of mine will shoot less that 1" 5 shot groups at 100 yds. if the wind is not blowing with good ammo.


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.5 @ 50? Hell, my Zastava Remington 5 will do that. I guess I could commission a purty $900 stock to go with my $200 rifle and $79 Bushy Banner with Weavers and a B-Square adapter. Hmmm ... come to think of it, that would be a pretty fine rig ...

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$1200 will give a bunch of options, target type Anshutz, older ones even a Winchester Model 52, Remington 37 etc. Current Sako, Cooper, Kimber. CZ are great for the money, my 452 will do 1/2" and under with many different types of ammo. That would let you pick a stock and glass with money left for ammo when you can find it..

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A Browning 52, which you still should be able to find for at or under $1200. Mine will shoot 3/8" 10-shot groups with the right 40 gr subsonic.

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Anschutz 54. 1710 or savage import 54 sporter. The Bavarian style stock fits like a glove. Cooper 57, Kimber 82 or k22, winchester or browning repro 52, NULA, Nobody's mentioned them but the A-bolt .22's are sweet too. I have a gold medallion 22 and a standard 22wmr. Shoot great and nice looking. Remington 541S are good shooters also.



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I have a lot of people tell me their 22s will shoot a 1/2" group ( I use 10-shots for 22) but none of them can ever do it. I have 3 CZ 452s. I guess I can replace the trigger on the varmint model. It already has a 15X target scope with AO on it. I haven't seen any of the Kimber super Americas for under $1200. NULAs are $2500 and Coopers are over $2K.

Butch, I never considered the 37 as it is a big, pure target rifle. I wonder if there are many of them left out there that haven't been cannibalized for their barrels?


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