Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

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Re: Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

Post by TassieTiger » 29 Apr 2020, 1:22 am

Geezus BR...a.22 Round is something like 5 mm across!!
..if I were local to you, I’d point out the blast marks from where you put the muzzle on to the paper, dig you in the ribs, then run away in raptous laughter, knowing I’d seen something that I’ll likely never be able to do.
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Re: Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

Post by InisBineest » 29 Apr 2020, 9:34 am

My 2 Cents from a bit of an experiment.

Brand new CZ 455 22LR with sporter barrel (18 inch i think, didn't matter, the second barrel was the same length) on a Boydes Tacticool stock, no bedding.
Shot from a benchrest at 50m i was getting 1"-1.3" groups.

Changed the barrel to a factory varmint barrel of the same length, also brand new.

Shot with the same ammo, scope and conditions, was getting 0.5"-1" groups

Factors that i did not take into account were torque on the stock and barrel retaining screws.

Conclusion, I like Varmint barrels for target rifles:) They just feel right.
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Re: Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

Post by TheFirearmEnthusiast » 29 Apr 2020, 10:56 am

InisBineest wrote:My 2 Cents from a bit of an experiment.

Brand new CZ 455 22LR with sporter barrel (18 inch i think, didn't matter, the second barrel was the same length) on a Boydes Tacticool stock, no bedding.
Shot from a benchrest at 50m i was getting 1"-1.3" groups.

Changed the barrel to a factory varmint barrel of the same length, also brand new.

Shot with the same ammo, scope and conditions, was getting 0.5"-1" groups

Factors that i did not take into account were torque on the stock and barrel retaining screws.

Conclusion, I like Varmint barrels for target rifles:) They just feel right.


Awesome
Thanks for your feedback man
That's exactly the type of feedback I was after
So you've experienced a difference of 0.3" to 0.5" between the sporter and varmint barrel
With the varmint being the better one

That's good to know
I thought that would be the case to be honest
That the difference would work out to be 0.5" difference max only (roughly)

I didn't think the difference would be more than 0.5"
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Re: Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

Post by bladeracer » 29 Apr 2020, 1:31 pm

TassieTiger wrote:Geezus BR...a.22 Round is something like 5 mm across!!
..if I were local to you, I’d point out the blast marks from where you put the muzzle on to the paper, dig you in the ribs, then run away in raptous laughter, knowing I’d seen something that I’ll likely never be able to do.
Nice shooting!


This was shot from a rest, no skill on my part, just statistical effect, shoot enough groups and eventually they will all go through one hole :-)
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Re: Sporter v/s Varmint barrels (for 22LR Rimfires)

Post by Shootermick » 29 Apr 2020, 6:56 pm

TheFirearmEnthusiast wrote:If there's not gonna be a noticeable difference between the two rifles in terms of accuracy/consistency
Then I may as well go with the rifle that I really want
This one:
https://www.nioa.com.au/products/view/MKIIG

But if there is gonna be a noticeable difference between the two rifles in terms of accuracy/consistency
Then I should go with the varmint rifle in order to achieve better results, results that I'm gonna be happy with
This one:
https://www.nioa.com.au/products/view/MKIIFV

And like I said
I do know that varmint barrels tend to be better for accuracy/consistency
However, I'm not sure how noticeable that difference would be on a 22LR in terms of results
(between a varmint/sporter barrel)

Which is what makes it hard to choose between the two
Mm

I’ve got a Savage B 22 FV stainless. It shoots really well and I find the stock very comfortable. It was a bit too front heavy originally though, so I had it chopped back to a 16” barrel by a gunsmith. It’s now short, but still nice and heavy and easy to steady, especially on a bag. That said, you can buy 16” heavy barrel 22’s from the factory. Tikka and Anschutz both make one I think.
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