Time For a New 22

[Peter988]

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.
Thanks

[deye243]

CZ 457 20" sporter atm about $950

[Peter988]

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.

[mchughcb]

Secondhand sako quad before they are all gone

[deye243]

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

[Damo300]

I recently became the owner of a Hatsun Escort.
It's an 18inch barrel.
Relatively light in hand.
Nice rifle.

[rossfrb]

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

[Willie]

I must admit that I am also looking at the CZ 457. Appears to be good value for performance and money.

[bigrich]

Secondhand sako quad before they are all gone

Lovely rifle, but I think they’d be well past his $1200 budget. Ruger American rimfire are getting themselves a good reputation. Me personally I’d give a CZ 457 a go . Cheers

[Peter988]

Yep. The CZ457 is under a grand at Cleavers at the moment. I will ring them tomorrow.

[Fester]

Yeah, I reckon a CZ 457 would be hard to beat, shoot like a CZ, but they addressed all the faults, it seems.

My 452 American did go bad for some reason but the smith got it shooting great again after about 3 attempts.
It is now like a match chamber and less ammo fussy, but is settling in to how it always was, SK ammo for groups and cheap CCI for plinking.

I have a couple of bricks of the old good Win subs for rabbits and nowhere much to hunt them, so good for a while.
I like the old long barrel and subs, as it's pretty quiet shooting.

[Mattraff]

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

The standard trigger can be modified by drilling a hole in the trigger cam to relocate the spring which will reduce tension. There is even a dimple in the cam where you need to drill it.

[Mattraff]

The CZ457 is a good rifle and is an endless amount of aftermarket parts available.
I have a fair collection of 22 rifles of which CZ is a main brand and a couple of 457's sre among them. In my opinion one of the nicest 22's on the market is the Steyr Zephyr. I own a Zephyr and it is my favourite 22. It is a full size rifle that is both light and extremely well balanced and exceptionally accurate. It is finished to a higher standard than the CZ rifles.