Precision Rimfire?
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Urban_Hunter
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If I was on the cheap cheap, I'd find an older savage sv. They seem to shoot better than anything I've seen on the range in the last 5 years from savage for whatever reason. If I had a $600 budget and wanted the best I could get my hands on, it would be. A cz 457 varmint… followed by the t1x
CZ457 Varmit.
I shoot in quite a few matches at several different ranges and neither of those is competitive. Several have showed up Ruger and Savage and have sold them pretty quick.
Lots of CZ, Tikka T1x, a few Bergara
CZ MTR, Pro Varmint, Varmint. For the money the Varmint is a great one.
I'm a T1x man, I have a 16" and a 20". Both of mine are pretty awesome. I've beat a lot of really nice rifles with mine.
If you are just plinking and playing at your house then you may be happy with either but if you plan on shooting in matches you may want to look at other stuff.
We shoot 50yd benchrest factory matches and on steel we shoot out to 400 for fun.
Lots of CZ, Tikka T1x, a few Bergara
CZ MTR, Pro Varmint, Varmint. For the money the Varmint is a great one.
I'm a T1x man, I have a 16" and a 20". Both of mine are pretty awesome. I've beat a lot of really nice rifles with mine.
If you are just plinking and playing at your house then you may be happy with either but if you plan on shooting in matches you may want to look at other stuff.
We shoot 50yd benchrest factory matches and on steel we shoot out to 400 for fun.
I'm partial to the CZ 457 models. A relatively cheap CZ American can be upgraded as you go along, (stock trigger enhancements, torque settings) and are ready to put more into it, but as a base rifle comes generally ready to go, ammo notwithstanding.
There are plenty of good choices out there.
It's funny, the most accurate .22 rifle I have ever owned is a Remington 597 with a cheap Bass Pro Redhead scope on it. I bought it on sale years ago (2005) for about $150. I have never shot it beyond about 30 yards, but it was boring accurate.
I'm not suggesting you get one, just that I didn't spend a bunch and was pleasantly surprised.
Good luck finding something that works for you.
It's funny, the most accurate .22 rifle I have ever owned is a Remington 597 with a cheap Bass Pro Redhead scope on it. I bought it on sale years ago (2005) for about $150. I have never shot it beyond about 30 yards, but it was boring accurate.
I'm not suggesting you get one, just that I didn't spend a bunch and was pleasantly surprised.
Good luck finding something that works for you.
The good thing about the Ruger is you can buy and install any part on it without having to go to a gunsmith, I have a 1022T that shoots good but not sure how well it would hang with high dollar guns, my Marlins are accurate but triggers to stiff for target work.
Can't help you with newly manufactured guns as I haven't purchased a rifle in 30 years but back in the mid 70s I bought a used Winchester 75 target that was made in 1946. The gun is extremely accurate, well beyond my abilities. I've shot it out to 100 yards and while the holes weren't touching, they were very, very close.
Sounds like you are setting up a NRL22 Base Class kit. Look at what Remi and MUP said. Neither the Savage nor Ruger may not be accurate or feed reliably to compete.
CZ, Tikka T1X, or Bergara BMR are what you want to look at in that price range.
CZ, Tikka T1X, or Bergara BMR are what you want to look at in that price range.
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Wiley
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CZ 457 Varmint all day long. And as MUP said, you can upgrade as you decide or need to.
Here's my CZ 457 VPT in the Manners stock.
And my Bergara B14R.
Remi and another buddy of mine shoot Tikka T1X and they shoot lights out as well. 
Center-X and Midas have been best. I'd love some RWS R50 but it's unobtanium.
29 speed is great from mine. I'd love to find some 30 speed.
bowhunterfanatic
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I must've never played around with mine enough. My little Bergara is quite a bit more accurate in my hands than my CZ.
Wiley
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My MTR loves Midas and SK standard+ and I have some RWS 50 but I've only fired a few rounds. Wish I could find some RWS 100 to try on hunnerd yard targets.
