Bolt action 22lr

[cecil30-30]

I've got a henry lever 22lr but I feel like I need a nice bolt action 22lr to add to the collection. Right now I'm looking at the cz 457 22 and the Springfield 2020 rimfire 22lr. Both are in real nice wood stocks which is what I want. I think the Springfield is a new model so not alot of info on it yet. I like the 20 inch barrel on the Springfield. The CZ has a 24 inch barrel which I'm afraid might be a nuance in the squirrel woods. I've not been a squirrel hunter in many years but I got a 4 yr old that is eat up with the woods and hunting so I gotta get him out this fall. Any input?

 

[Tenntrapper]

I've got a henry lever 22lr but I feel like I need a nice bolt action 22lr to add to the collection. Right now I'm looking at the cz 457 22 and the Springfield 2020 rimfire 22lr. Both are in real nice wood stocks which is what I want. I think the Springfield is a new model so not alot of info on it yet. I like the 20 inch barrel on the Springfield. The CZ has a 24 inch barrel which I'm afraid might be a nuance in the squirrel woods. I've not been a squirrel hunter in many years but I got a 4 yr old that is eat up with the woods and hunting so I gotta get him out this fall. Any input?

You can get the CZ varmint with a 20.5" barrel...but it's a little heavier than the "American ".

Edit...you can also get the "Royal" with a 16.5 or 20" barrel. But it's more $$

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product...22+lr+16.5+threaded+barrel+premium+walnut+5rd

 

[cecil30-30]

Yeah not wanting a heavy barrel.

 

[Remi]

It's not wood, but the Tikka T1x has a short LOP that would work for a little feller. Mine is the 16" barrel, youll see great accuracy from the T1x also.



I shoot against a lot of CZ rifles and they are all very accurate.

 

[cecil30-30]

It's not wood, but the Tikka T1x has a short LOP that would work for a little feller. Mine is the 16" barrel, youll see great accuracy from the T1x also.



I shoot against a lot of CZ rifles and they are all very accurate.

I'm a sucker for wood. This 22 is more for ole dad

 

[TNReb]

I have the CZ 457 Lux and I absolutely love it.

 

[Remi]

I'm a sucker for wood. This 22 is more for ole dad

My neighbor has two of the 24" barreled cz's. I think they are a similar length of a 20" barreled short action centerfire

 

[Tenntrapper]

Just don't look at the old 452 ultralux or 457 Jaguar. They are 28.5" barrels...

 

[mr.big]

Just don't look at the old 452 ultralux or 457 Jaguar. They are 28.5" barrels...

I've got a 452 UL and it is the easiest rifle to hit stuff offhand with I ever shot

 

[Tenntrapper]

I've got a 452 UL and it is the easiest rifle to hit stuff offhand with I ever shot

Yep, I've had 4 of them. That sight radius is unreal....and if you shoot cb longs or subsonics, it's pretty darn quiet.

 

[mr.big]

Yep, I've had 4 of them. That sight radius is unreal....and if you shoot cb longs or subsonics, it's pretty darn quiet.

I've got a set of aperture sights on mine and it's almost like cheating

 

[Dennis]

I always liked the look of those Weatherby Mark XXIIs. I don't know if they still make them.

I've got a Cz switch barrel model that came with 2 barrels, 22 and 17hmr. I've never put the 17hmr barrel in it. It's a nice looking gun too.

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

It's a shame Bergara doesn't make a wood stocked 22. I picked one up last year and it quickly replaced my CZ as my go to squirrel gun.

 

[MUP]

Model 67 Winchester ;)

 

[Tenntrapper]

You could always try to find one of the old savage/Annie rifles. I never shot one, but remember them being very nice.... without the full-on Annie price.

 

[TNRifleman]

It's a shame Bergara doesn't make a wood stocked 22. I picked one up last year and it quickly replaced my CZ as my go to squirrel gun.

I agree. However, Boyd's does make a stock now for the BMR and you can get a walnut one

 

[Jbird22]

I regret not buying an 18 wheeler load of CZ452 American rifles when they were around $250 many years ago.

 

[Tenntrapper]

I regret not buying an 18 wheeler load of CZ452 American rifles when they were around $250 many years ago.

And a few of the 453s