Time For a New 22

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Time For a New 22

Post by Peter988 » 22 Mar 2026, 3:39 pm

Seems the 1972 Winchester just isn’t cutting the mustard anymore. I’d be interested in any recommendations from what people are using these days. Rifle will be hunting only. Budget up to about $1200.
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by deye243 » 22 Mar 2026, 4:56 pm

CZ 457 20" sporter atm about $950
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by Peter988 » 22 Mar 2026, 6:35 pm

I saw that Cleaver advert today. I am partial to the CZ but not sure about a 20 inch barrel. Just a bit of a dinosaur with that. I wouldn’t be shooting past about 80m so I suspect it’s not a problem. I was out last night chasing bunnies and the mate’s 20 inch Lithgow was getting out there fine.
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by mchughcb » 22 Mar 2026, 6:44 pm

Secondhand sako quad before they are all gone
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by deye243 » 22 Mar 2026, 7:15 pm

Peter988 wrote:I saw that Cleaver advert today. I am partial to the CZ but not sure about a 20 inch barrel. Just a bit of a dinosaur with that. I wouldn’t be shooting past about 80m so I suspect it’s not a problem. I was out last night chasing bunnies and the mate’s 20 inch Lithgow was getting out there fine.

My 20" cz is around 60fps faster than my other 2 and 3 mates longer barrelled 22s for everything from cci suppressors win555 cci VELOSATORS
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by Damo300 » 22 Mar 2026, 7:53 pm

I recently became the owner of a Hatsun Escort.
It's an 18inch barrel.
Relatively light in hand.
Nice rifle.
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Re: Time For a New 22

Post by rossfrb » 22 Mar 2026, 7:54 pm

I've got a Browning T Bolt in 17 HMR - can't fault the rifle.....much.
Trigger is plastic which will put a lot of people off. There are aftermarket metal ones from the likes of Jard - pricey.
No creep and crisp let off and can be dialled down to decrease pull ( to an extent). The magazines I think are brilliant, they sit flush and are easy to load.
If you can deal with a firm trigger then this looks like a bargain (no affiliation).

https://usedguns.com.au/products/215699 ... d052&_ss=c
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