CZ 457. Varmint . Id buy the one in the fancy Manners stock.

 

I have a Savage Mark II FV (Varmint) synthetic stock 22 LR. I have the same basic gun in 17 HMR and really like them both. I’m using a Famous Maker 3-9x40 scope with AO on my 22 LR and a BSA Sweet 17 4-12x42 with AO scope.

Savage Arms Mark II FV Bolt Action Rifle 22 Long Rifle 21 Blued Barrel

The Savage Arms Mark II FV 17 HMR offers user-adjustable AccuTrigger technology for crisp, customized trigger pulls. The 21-inch, heavy carbon steel...

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Savage mk.2 heavy barrel. Can be Tupperware stock or laminate. Relatively inexpensive good trigger. Comes with scope mounts. Something like this.

 

Depends on what kind of target shooting. For informal shooting at the range and small game you’d be hard pressed to find something in it’s price range that outshoots a Tikka T1x. The triggers are sweet right out of the box and they have an MOA guarantee.

 

My need for “accuracy” is shotgun hulls at 25 yards and potguts at 100.

So really…a $125 Rossi SB22 is my sweet spot.😅

On the used side, a $60 Savage Mark II is my baby. I smile and laugh every time I shoot that gun.

More recently on the used fronts…a $160 Savage Mk II FV-SR is keeping it real.

I mean…I own 7 CZ’s, and they are a sweet spot for certain things. LOVE the FS models. My American in 17 HMR is a frikkin’ laser. But they’re $200-$400 more than the guns above, and might only be 1/2 MOA better. Which matters A LOT to some people shooting in some disciplines; I certainly appreciate it.

But the best feeling for me is getting 1 MOA groups out of a CHEAP gun.

 

Learned something new today, thanks!

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For the money I find it hard to beat the Tikka T1X.

 

I have a Marlin 925 that will put them all in one hole at 25 yards.

I got it at a yard sale for $65 or $75.

They cost more now, of course........but probably meets your needs.

 

For bolt action value, I love the old Winchester, Remington, Marlin, Savage single shot bolt guns. The only issue is that a lot of those were made in the day before grooved receivers, so using a scope can be an issue. Unless you're trying to compete or are playing the "shave another tenth of an inch off the group" game, you can beat an old single shot bolt 22 for value. Any good shop will have a bunch of these on the rack at a given time.

Here's one of my favorites. It's a Winchester 67 that had the barrel cut for scope mounts. Found the correct mounts and the Lyman Super Target Sot scope. Will do half inch at 50, group after group.

 

Over the last 10-15 years Savage really has been one that for the lesser amount of money would deliver a very serviceable gun with adequate accuracy when you look at the money spent.

CZ would probably be the next step up and as far as adding in aftermarket support would be really the leader if adding in that aspect.

But current production, out of the box best accuracy, probability of getting a shooter I would go with a CZ.

Question then becomes what are your actual expectations for accuracy and how much money do you want to spend?

 

I picked up a CZ457 American Synthetic for $319 a couple months ago and it’s been a phenomenal rifle for the money.

 

Save your money,
Forget the new guns
Buy a used 54match Anschutz for same cost as a CZ or Tikka. Or Bergara.
For target shooting that is. Buy once, you'll never need any better.
It "wont" need a trigger
It "won't " need a barrel
if, your wanting accuracy on a budget

 

Where are these $500 Annie’s?

 

CZ 457 Pro Varmint. Out of the box excellent and easily upgradable in the future if desired and replaced parts sold to defer some of the cost.

 

The Savage plastic stocks are flimsy. Savage MK2 G has a wood stock.

Mark II G | 22 LR with Hardwood Stock | Savage Arms

The Mark II G 22 LR features a 21-inch carbon steel barrel and hardwood stock. Perfect for target shooting with adjustable AccuTrigger and 10-round magazine.

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I am happy with my Ruger American Rimfire and it takes 10-22 mags

Ruger American® Rimfire Bolt-Action Rifles

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CZ rifles are very nice. Mags are not cheap.

CZ - Česká zbrojovka a.s.

CZ - Česká zbrojovka a.s.

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Rossi Rifles are probably the cheapest option.

https://rossiusa.com/rifles/rimfire-rifles#Bolt-Action

 

Well not poor, but cheap covers a lot of range. As do the words Target Shooting. And there is a third variable, “Skill”
I have Savages, fv sr, tr sr and a bv, and they are good shooters.But the feel of them, even in their best iterations , is on the cheap side.
Even a Standard wood stocked CZ Varmit is going to feel better in my hands than a Savage .but try them all, jyou will find the one that is just right.

 

Competition or informal paper punching? And what is your requirement for accuracy? Scope or iron sights? Bench work or freehand or plinking?

As stated above, it would be hard to beat a used Anschutz 54 for accuracy and price

 

I would vote for a Tikka T1x - if you don't want to modify anything. How much are you prepared to spend on ammo? If your limit is CC-SV or maybe lower priced SK than a Tikka will shoot cheaper ammo almost as well as a higher priced rifle. At least mine does - a sample size of 1.

 

Do these tkkas come in wood or plastic stocks?

 

Rimfiregal, I really like your M67. Started my 12 year old granddaughter on a M67 last year but its on the heavy side for her. I think she will grow into it as shes a tall gal. She and her dad have started doing some workouts at a gym too. Never seen that much scope on a 67. Did you do anything to your M67 trigger? Have two of them. Recent found the finger groove stock to go on my naked barrel/action. I was thinking about shimming the triggers on the sides. To the op, as everything is a trade off you need to decide how accurate vs how much. Those older .22s are still shooters.

 

Rimfiregal, I really like your M67. Started my 12 year old granddaughter on a M67 last year but its on the heavy side for her. I think she will grow into it as shes a tall gal. She and her dad have started doing some workouts at a gym too. Never seen that much scope on a 67. Did you do anything to your M67 trigger? Have two of them. I was thinking about shimming the triggers on the sides. To the op, as everything is a trade off you need to decide how accurate vs how much. Those older .22s are still shooters.
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I did shim it just a bit, but it was otherwise pretty good. Most 67s aren't too bad as far as triggers, anyway. About as simple as it gets.

My 67 spent most of its life as a target rifle at a local Boy Scout camp, hence the old style scope and mount.

That is a lovely finger groove 67.

If you can ever find the Boy's rifle version of the 67 that would be ideal for her right now. Just don't tell her it's a Boy's rifle model.

 

Savage Mark II, lots of variants and prices to choose from, some $250 and under new in box. As others have said, good deals can be found on used ones.

Get the accutrigger version and you are ready to go for about as cheap a price as you will find out there. Good quality and accuracy.

 

CZ 457 MTR. Of all the rimfire rifles I have shot, nothing beats it for the cost versus accuracy comparison.

 

At the gun show this weekend I found several older Target grade rifles in the $400 to $1000 range. These included a sightless Winchester 52b, Remington 513, Remington 541t, h&R model 12, a rem 722 in .222, a plethora of heavy barreled 10/22s, a beautiful 1903, CZ 452 American in 17m2, a boxed rem 504, and a handful of 5-teen Remingtons ($200 to 350). My favorite rifle of the day was a beautiful schutz and Larson hunting rifle in 7x61 sharpe and hart. E.

 

I chose a Savage MKII FVSR because I was wanting a "starter" setup that was around $500 with scope and bipod. My local (Vance Outdoors) had the Savage for $229 brand new complete with a bushnell scope mounted. I didn't care for the scope and sold it for $60 and bought a Vortex 6-18 X 44 AO scope new for $192 and a good set of rings for $35, finished with a Harris 1A2-BRM bipod new for $75

 

Tikka or Savage MKII

I have both and they are great Rifles for the money..The Savage is probably the better way to go if you do not want to spend quite as much.. They both shoot well with CCI SV.. I did get rid of the Plastic Stocks on them both.. I like wood...You do not have to upgrade the plastic stocks.. But I personally cannot take the plastic so I upgrade. If the plastic is what you like, more power to ya...

I would rather have them come with wood and happily pay the premium out of the box for wood, most it seems will not pay the extra.....I would like to see the wood offered as a factory upgrade option at least.. And not have to do it myself..But they are what they are..

 

It is a pretty good synthetic stock. It required some modifications which were relatively expensive as the trinkets I had to purchase from Beretta. Apparently their plastic demands a premium. I ended up with a 1200$ or so rifle with optic. One that hasn't been mentioned is bergara bmr. I was able to get one new for 399$. It included 2 magazines and a picatinny rail. Synthetic stock needed no modifications. It fit me out of the box. Both rifles were in 17hmr. Both I was able to slay many groundhogs. The tikka more because I got it earlier. In my opinion the bergara was a better "bargain" as it cost under 1k by a couple hundred dollars. The optic on both were meopta illuminated target dot. Meopta available at cameraland NY. Best glass for the money I have ever experienced. YMMV. Top picture is te bergara bottom is the tikka.

 

Is Tikka offering the wood stock here in the USA? Last I read they were only offered overseas in wood..Also the wood versions I have read about were not Walnut.. Some people said the T1x wood stocks are "swamp wood"..Whatever that means.. But not Walnut like the T3x ones are....Maybe Beech wood?

I did find one Tikka Hunter for sale on a website, not sure if it is legit or not..Never heard of them....Says they have one in stock.. But wow pretty pricey for cheap wood..I do not feel so bad now having less in my mine with the Optic, other upgrades and the Walnut T3x stock..

EDIT
Sorry looks like that one is in Canada..

And another in NZ..1499.00 but unsure what currency that is? Did not find a USA source for sale at all..

22 LR Tikka T1x Hunter Wood Threaded | 16" or 20" NZ - Bolt Action by Gun City

New Rimfire Bolt Action A Cat 22 Long Rifle 20" Blued / Wood 16" Tikka T1x Hunter rimfire rifle is specially designed for small game hunting... Bolt Action in NZ.

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Tikka T1x MTR Hunter 22Lr | Clinton Sporting Goods

Make: TikkaModel: T1x HunterCaliber: .22 LrBarrel length: 20″Condition: NewInv #: 100000002362Notes:#TF17557A728B68

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If your going with used my vote would be for a Remington 581/582. I have two of them and they will keep up with my factory CZ 457s all day. Bought one for 100 and the other for 250, but they seem to be more common around the 200-350 price range. Real sleeper of a rifle for the money.