.22LR - can't decide

[RangaWal]

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster. I'm looking for a .22LR just for general plinking and varmints. Narrowed it down to:

Tikka T1x - not available yet, so no real reviews
Lithgow LA101 - looks nice, and Aussie made, but higher price
Ruger Precision Rimfire - not sure I'm that keen on the tactical stock
CZ455 - I read good things about it, but doesn't excite me too much for some reason

Would love to hear your thoughts to help me narrow it down.

[in2anity]

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster. I'm looking for a .22LR just for general plinking and varmints. Narrowed it down to:

Tikka T1x - not available yet, so no real reviews
Lithgow LA101 - looks nice, and Aussie made, but higher price
Ruger Precision Rimfire - not sure I'm that keen on the tactical stock
CZ455 - I read good things about it, but doesn't excite me too much for some reason

Would love to hear your thoughts to help me narrow it down.

Hi mate welcome - have a flick through this thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10044 which is very recent regarding pretty much the same topic. If you have any further questions just ask, I'm sure plenty will be eager to give their 2 cents.
Cheers.

[MontyShooter]

Well the ruger has 1200 units on backorder with the importer and no stock. Do you won't see that one for a year or two.

Lithgow is built like a tank. That's my pick.
Mine shoots amazing groups at 50m.

[RangaWal]

have a flick through this thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10044

Yep, spotted that 10 minutes after this post. Should have searched first!

[JimTom]

I have a Lithgow and recommend it highly Mate. In saying that I’d be pretty interested in the T1x when it arrives. Tough choice for sure mate.

[southwest shooter]

Henry.

[in2anity]

Henry.

JM Marlin.

[Wm.Traynor]

See my topic, "A Shooter Again" in the Target Shooting forum for a tiny write up of my 455. It's a tinkerer's gun. Even had to file down the ejector-blade. But you might get one that is OK out of the box. The http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums is a Mine of info but read the Stickies

[southwest shooter]

Henry.

JM Marlin.

I'll put my henry up against your marlin any day !

[Cooper]

There is no stock of the Tikka TX1 or Ruger Rimfire Precision.

So really it narrows it down the Lithgow or CZ455?

But what about another models of Ruger 22lr.?

I'd probably buy the cz455 because I like the flexibility of changing barrels.

I have a Ruger Rimfire Precision and I really like it. I got lucky and ordered early. But I also have cz452 and cz455(usually with 17 HMR barrel)

[bladeracer]

Hi - long time lurker, first time poster. I'm looking for a .22LR just for general plinking and varmints. Narrowed it down to:

Tikka T1x - not available yet, so no real reviews
Lithgow LA101 - looks nice, and Aussie made, but higher price
Ruger Precision Rimfire - not sure I'm that keen on the tactical stock
CZ455 - I read good things about it, but doesn't excite me too much for some reason

Would love to hear your thoughts to help me narrow it down.

Ruger American Rimfire Target?
No iron sights if that's a concern, but the Standard and Compact have irons and shoot just as well. My Compact and Target are both capable of 1MoA at 50m with the right ammo, sub-2MoA out to 100m is pretty easy.

[in2anity]

Henry.

JM Marlin.

I'll put my henry up against your marlin any day !

Actually in truth, I'd tend to agree the fit and finish of a modern henry vs a modern marlin is indeed better. But arguably the greatest lever action rimfire ever made is a JM era marlin 39a - a full 24+ inches of sight radius, 19 round mag, backed up by an MVA aperture sight <drooling>. A dude brings one to RMS shoots sometimes, and we can hit the RMS silhouettes (meant for scopes) with notable frequency! Pity you have to remortgage your house to own one these days...