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I know, that drives me nuts about him sometimes. Talk about how everyone can get a bolt action and then mention one maybe two that the average person can afford or find. I recently purchased a ruger precision for around 400. Likely the most I will ever spend on a rimfire.
@@chrisschmidt6687 that’s a great rimfire rifle, my old man has all three... won them at banquets Edit- he asks me to fire them all, my opinion... fun!
Let’s face it. Shooting is a hobby and people spend what they feel is of value in support of ‘their’ hobby. I’m a retired guy who on;u picked up shooting a few years ago. My first rifle was a Vudoo on the MPA chassis and it’s a gem. My second is a 6.5 Creed from Cadex Defence, also a gem. I prefer spending more to ensure 1/2 MOA or better groupings. It’s a hobby not some frigging right.
Lol, I was thinking something very similar... Top 5 "entry level 22 bolt rifle". I'm looking to buy my first rifle... I'd pay up to $900 -1k if justified, but certainly looking at the cheaper ones right now.
Hate to say it, but my favorite 22 bolt rifle is my 1932 Winchester model 67……it was my grandfathers. He hunted with it, he taught my mom to shoot with it, he taught me with it at 6 yrs old, and I taught my kids with it. This summer, my grandkids will learn with it. It’s not worth a lot, but it’s irreplaceable to me….
@@johnpawlowski804 have had mine 3-4yrs really great little .22lr, however, let down by that awful trigger and imho poor customer care from Lithgow ( pronounce Lith-go!) why they didn’t build the 101 with an adjustable trigger I will never understand 👎🏻! I’m weighing up a CZ 457 or a Tikka Tx1 for my next firearm, both seem readily available here in the U.K. which makes a change 😂👍 stay safe, regards.
You have some nice high dollar 22lr bolt guns! Glad to see the channel is doing well! I have 3 CZ452 rifles which all are very accurate for the money I paid for them. I have a model Remington 34 which is very similar to the Mossberg rifle you have. Until I started watching your channel, I never knew those first bolt gun existed. Years ago, I enjoyed going out after school and shooting my 22lr rifle in the woods. I lusted after the 10 22 when it came out, but my parents would never let me buy one with my paper route money-I was in grammar school at the time. Thanks for making this video.
My grandfather gave me my first 22 when I was 10 years old. A Steven's Buckhorn model 66B bolt action. Shoots 22short, long, and long rifle ammo. They were produced between 1931 and 1935. I'm 50 now and have taught countless young people to shoot with it. My daughters love that rifle.
I still have my very first .22 bolt action that I purchased in 1972. It's a Marlin Glenfield Model 10, single shot that had a trigger that would of rivaled your Mossberg's. After some loving care and a whole lot of hand polishing, I was able to get it down to around 5 1/2 lbs. I'm not sure I'd be able to give you a wild arse guess as to how many thousands of rounds that have passed through it ... and, it's still among the most accurate 22's I own. Great list and enjoyable video to watch ... Cheers!
In 2002 I purchased 2 new CZ 452 Ultra Lux rifles. One is still NIB. The other has been my regular plinker with many thousands of rounds thru her. I've never put a scope on her, but my age and eyesight has finally dictated the need for a scope. My other favorite .22 is my 1953 Remington 521-T Junior rifle. I bought her used in 1965 from my NRA gun club instructor. It was my first gun and I still have her. I do enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work.
I have 4 kids in the local 4H shooting club. Each kid needs 3 rifles: target (aperture sights), hunt (traditional iron sights), and scoped. Bolt actions are by far the most common and easiest to use, mostly because the rules don't allow for rounds to be fed from a magazine, but one at a time by hand, even though the rifle can have a magazine of whatever type. I can tell you alot about accuracy on a budget! Most of our rifles are older, wood and blued. The list includes a Winchester 75, Winchester 72, Remington 521T, Mossberg 320K, Wards 14M, Stevens,. The newer rifles are CZ 455, Ruger American, Savage FV Mark II. Lots of fun!
Zastava mp22 is an incredible value. I bought one at cabelas when they were selling them for $190. Only plastic part is the mag release button. Amazing trigger after some adjustment.
There is a Zastava CZ99 bolt action 22 at a local gun show I’ve been thinking about buying would you recommend it? I’m skeptical about brands that you don’t hear of often and so that’s the main reason I haven’t bought it yet
My favorite, actually my only bolt action, single shot .22 LR rifle ... I bought only three days after I was honorably discharged from the Navy. I bought it in a pawn shop for ... (drum roll) $19. A Winchester Model 67a. I believe it was manufactured pre 1944 ... as it says Made in United States of America on the barrel, and has no identifying marks such as serial number. Open breach, insert one bullet, close the breach, pull back the firing pin bolt ... aim, squeeze the trigger and fire ... open breach, insert one bullet, close the breach and repeat. It is super accurate with a 27" barrel. It is rugged ... I tell folks, "drop it out of an airplane at 10,000 ft ... pick it up, put another stock on it, and it will fire as it did prior." It bounced around in the bed of a truck, in the trunk of several cars ... and hardly chipped the old original wood stock. I couldn't count, the paper targets, beer bottles, soda cans, squirrels, jack rabbits, and snakes, that I have shot at, on a single calculator in one month of trying. Bought it in 1972, and when I die, it will go to my great grandson.
Here is your 1st BAD CZ 457 review. It has made me think over my recent buy of my 1st Bolt Action 22LR rifle a CZ457 Varmint Precision Chassis. I went with the CZ specifically because of Quality / price. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HfAdWy-rT1w.html&lc=Ugyxplw99gNXprh6gq54AaABAg.9_DUHWNvWXi9_ER0P88juw
Me too ! My Ruger Model 77/22 magnum topped with a Leupold VX I 2-7 by 33 is a TACK DRIVER. ! CCI 40 grain JHP and 33 grain Remington Accutip V print dime sized clover leaf groups all day long ☘️ 🎯
My favorite .22 in my collection is my CZ 455 Varmint Evolution. Looooooove it. Light enough to carry in the field for squirrel and rabbit. Accurate enough for sub moa off the bench.
I'm super late to this, but I have a 455 and it is absolutely amazing. 50-70 yards, the thing can drive tacks. No need to spend more money just for the flex, the CZ is top in my books.
Glad to see a Mossberg in the mix. My first firearm was a Mossberg 340KA, 7 shot magazine. Dad got it for me when I was 14 or 15 (I'm 70 now). It is still in the family and shooting straight.
Swapped my first 22LR, a western auto self loader, for a Mossberg 340B. Most accurate 22 I've come across until I got a CZ452, 40 years later. Still have them both ; great squirrel guns as well.
Im a SAVAGE mk II man myself... mine is the most accurate rifle i own, can drive tacs consistently at 100 yards with the cheap bulk ammo. love it, it will never leave my collection. And the best part is i got it for less than $200!
I have owned 3 of them and only still have one. I had a lot of issues with sloppy magazines fits, to the point I had failure to feed on a regular basis. I sent one back and was told that's how they work.
I got a Cz 457 Varmint a couple years ago that I shoot it out to 100 yard almost every day. Im hitting a 1" spinning target reliably with bulk ammo at that distance. One of many 22s in my collection and I love them all
I have a “old” Marlin bolt action with a heavy barrel that my dad got me when I was young. I still take that rifle out and shoot tacks off my target stand at 100 yards
Those old Mossbergs are really good shooters. I have a late 60’s single shot model chambered for short, long, and long rifle. The trigger is surprising good , it points like a dream and the iron sights are excellent. I hate to admit it, but it’s slightly more accurate than my old 1965 vintage Savage Anschutz 1416.
Old Mossbergs are awesome. I have a chuckster in .22wmr from the late 70s I found for $200. It's the most accurate gun I own. It has iron sights and a beautiful wood stock with original sling. I use it for long range pest control and my 10/22 for close range stuff. I really love that gun.
Very nice collection, and well said as always 👍 The only twen-te- to-el-ar bolt i have is the Ruger Precision Rimfire, and so far, is a great shooter. I do miss my Winchester model 52C, 4 position rifle with the unertl 32 power scope form my competitive years, but my Marlin 39a mountie can almost put them both to shame 😉 Thanks for sharing, and plink on!
Good selection! I have a Lithgow 101, left hand. It shoots great, but actually not quite as good as my Browning T-bolt. The T-bolt shot 10 rounds into 0.42" at 100 yards. The straight pull design is fantastic too!
@@johnson4523 sorry, but I live in Canada, believe it or not. Very few times we actually come out ahead of you, when it comes to firearms. Keep defending the 2nd amendment!
I think we all have that cheap 50/75 dollar .22 in our collection somewhere. Mine is a Marlin I got for my 16th birthday. I cannot begin to know how many rounds I put through it. At one point all the bluing was almost gone along with the stock finish. I refinished it myself. Is it a .3 100 yard gun, no but who cares. The best thing is it loves CCI mini mags. They shoot just as well as the target stuff. I can keep it under a 1/2 inch at 50 yards. For years it was my go to for squirrels. Mostly because I had nothing better. LOL I wouldn't trade it for any of the more expensive rifles on the table.
For the money I would probably go with the CZ. I have several Savage rimfires in both .22 LR and .22 Magnum. The oldest ones, pre 1930 are very accurate. You mentioned probably the most important feature.... your favorite is the rifle that "points well" is comfortable, fits you well. I have some expensive rifles that look great but I they don't fit well and I don't shoot them.
Great results with Eley Match through my 22lr CZ 457 lux, 5 rounds through the same hole at 25 yards using iron sights, but I have found the rifle to be cartridge sensitive and theirs some brands/product lines it simply doesn't like at all.
First 22 was a Glenfield Mod 25 that was bedded and floated by my Grandfather and Father, and given to me by Grandfather. Good little gun but not shot it in probably 30 years. First purchase was a Marlin Mod 60 with my lawn mowing money, at about 10 years old.
My CZ 452 Ultra-Lux is just Love. Maybe 20 years ago it was bought for ~$600. If I saw one in a store these days for near that I'd have to get it. Beautiful wood, accurate as heck...
Got a bunch of high dollar sisters on that tables. I could never afford, or won’t never think of affording 3 of those rifles. My most accurate .22 lr bolt action is my Remington 581s, 17 inch barrel, gunsmithed trigger, etc. You make a great vlog, I enjoy your site very much. Thanks for posting and sharing.
Great selection of Rifles, but I’ll put my Cooper 57M or Anschutz 1712 (54 Action) against any of them. Split cards consistently at 75 yards, along with 3-4 shots out of 5 with the same Hole at 50 Yards. Other shots are touching. I’m not a trick shooter, but a Precision shooter. Splitting Hairs ( excuse the pun) with some of our Rifles, are definitely a matter of Ammo and the Shooter. Try the Anschutz and Cooper ! You’ll need to do this Video again, replacing some picks. Great Shooting, regardless, Ted
When I was young I had a Mossberg 22 target rifle. Put double aperture sights on it. The best 22 iron sight imho. Just wicked accurate. Never shot a 100 with it... 99s by the pile. Sold it before I went active duty in the early '80s. Very interested in what you had to say about those rifles. I have an excellent 22 rifle but always want a new one.
I just bought a CZ 457 Trainer. I love it, very smooth bolt and the sights are wonderful. They are graduated out to 200 meters. I'll be taking it out to that distance shortly.
@@JebHoge I took my 457 Trainer out to 220 yards this past Wednesday. The rear sight is perfectly calibrated. I had sighted it in at 25 yards. With the rear sight set on 200 meters it was easy hitting clay pigeons at 220 yards. These are wonderful rifles.
It's pronounced Lith go. I live just over the hill (the Blue mountains) from Lithgow. The only other rimfire rifle I like for accuracy is my Ruger precision rifle. Great to see an Aussie made rifle on your list.
I only have 5 bolt 22's. One is an old Remington target master that hasn't been used in years. I have a couple Ruger 77/22's and they are very nice. My CZ 455 is my favorite plinking rifle while my Vudoo is my most accurate. I wouldn't give any of them up. They are all a blast to shoot. 22 day on the range is always the best (no matter how mad the wife gets about the money I spend on ammo)
I have a couple of the 77/22's to and a 455 and lot's of other's but for some reason i have a cheap stainless marlin xt 22 that i keep on my quad and it's extrem accurate 22 for $125
I cannot afford 4 of your top 5 but I too have a love for bolt action 22 rifles. As a kid in Tennessee growing up I always had my 22 rifle with me shooting chickens for supper and ground hogs in the fields, never a day goes by wishing I was out in barn loft looking over fields. Now I would love to be there with my 22/250
@@tacocin Wow! I gave 900 for mine on GB about 10 to 15 years ago and it's in excellent shape. It's actually the best one I've ever seen. I had a feeling the value would just keep rising. Love that rifle.
Most accurate 22 I ever shot was a savage anschutz model 64 match grade with Redfield peep sights that had interchangeable apertures. The very first shots went through the same hole with no discernable difference to suggest that two shots had gone through. We sighted the rifle in from there. The rifle in my hands consistently delivered 48-50 scores and was instrumental to achieving the different levels of marksmanship. I find it odd that Dave did not mention anschutz when nearly 80% of all competition rifles are anschutz. I have shot Remington and others but none delivered the consistent accuracy of the anschutz.
Great bunch of rifles! I have a Savage Anschutz 164 Sporter with a Leupold Vari X 2x7 that would fit in with this group. I've had it since 1978 and plan on keeping it.
Browning T Bolt Target, 16.5" threaded barrel. I modified the trigger from it's stock 4.5 lbs (min adjustable setting) down to 2.5, which voids the warranty, but what a sweet shooter. I keep the set screw adjustment so the trigger is at 3.5 lbs.
my CZ-452 Special Military Trainer is the jewel of my collection (which includes four other CZ rim fires). All of my CZ are like handling a well-tuned mini-Mauser.
You're livin' the dream brother! I, too, have several CZ's, hard to choose a favourate. I have 2 452 varmints (.17 HMR and .22), 452 full stock (.22), 453 ultra lux (.22), 712 semiauto shotgun and last but not least a 527 (.204 Ruger). They are all amazing, wish I had room for more, may have to sell some of my other guns...hmm...LOL. Cheers mate!
My very first firearm was a Mossberg 346KC... think I paid $79 for it back around 1968-1970-ish. Kept it until 2022 when I sold it to a good friend looking for an accurate, dependable bolt action 22. Although I know this rifle went to a good owner and gets more use than I was providing, I still feel occasional pangs of regret over selling it.
Remington 581s and 10/22 International, rifles. 4in 8 shot revolver. covers my 22's. With a 22 you'll never go hungry. To step it up there is the 357 magnum, side arm and rifle. Reloading brings out the best for the 357. One of the cheapest ways to get better accuracy from your 22's is to simply WEIGH the ammo. Shoot the ones in the "middle" that all weigh the same. The light ones hit low and to the right, the heavy ones hit high and to the left. Weighing out 100 rounds I found a 1.1 grain difference from the lightest to the heaviest. The Hornady Manual, .03 of a grain 50-100 fps difference. For a 22 that's a lot. Hey, 22plinkster....... Great channel, keep up the good work.
the CZ is great , i got one from my uncle for my 16th b-day back in 1996 , 26" barrel , shot 100 yard groups as good as his anschutz match rifle , still got it btw
About 30 years ago I bought a Remington Nylon tube feed bolt action from a co-worker for $90. I topped it with a 4X high power rifle scope on tip-off mounts. THIS RIFLE SHOOTS ! Using just Winchester Wildcat ammo this is a half inch shooter, even with the light nylon stock. It will outshoot my former Anschutz dedicated target rifle. The butter knife handle bolt works smooth and the trigger is decent. Groundhogs do not stand a chance against this rig. Not bad for a total investment of about $150.
Would love to see a review of the Hammerli X-Esse. It is not very well known, but it is surely one of the most accuarate .22 pistols. Here in Europe it is very used in target shooting at 25 metres.
I have a Ruger 77/22 that I put a lot of work and testing into but that wouldn't shoot worth bean... until I installed a shim kit from Shively. Made all the difference in the world and it's a true target rifle. Still not as good as my AMT (Ruger) 10/22, which I put 10 shots into 0.370 at 25 yards. But the 77/22 will shoot under .5" at that range so I'm happy with it now! Cheers, jc
You over looked the Savage Mod 93 Mk II bolt action at only $369 w/ scope, laminated wood stock, free floating heavy barrel, button rifling and adjustable target trigger. The only thing holding back the excellent accuracy is the shooter behind the rifle. With the right ammo it will run with some precision rifles that cost 3 times as much.
I still have my very first Mossberg bolt action with a 7 shot magazine from circa 1966 when I was in the gun club in high school. Still looks brand new. Note, back in those days I took it to school and left it in my locker all day till we went to the range after school!!! How times have changed
I own a CZ 452 ultra lux and you are correct, it is a great rifle. I have 4 CZ's and they are all great. In my opinion, CZ's are some of the best guns for the money.
The CZ Ultra Lux was my first ever gun, bought back in 2010 immediately after discovering 4chun. Great source of pride, especially now that it's discontinued and getting rarer and rarer
lefu - You are so right, I have the 453 ultra lux, it is a shooter, set trigger is wicked, for sure. Beautiful .22, my buddies drool all over it any time I take her out for some exercise. Heck, some times they even let ME shoot it, LOL. Cheers...
My favorite bolt action is my old Remington 33 single shot I've own since 1999 and shot lots and lots of game with. But after that, I really want to get my hands on a Browning T-bolt .22 LR.
The 33 is a nice little single shot gun, they were only made for 2 or so years. I love mine because it's an heirloom. It was my dad's grandfathers gun, given to him by his grandmother after grandad passed. It was my dad's first firearm. It was the first gun I ever shot, and the first gun my son ever shot.
I will stick with my 180.00 dollar Marlin XT-22 mag fed with a Bushnell Super 17 scope for 90.00 bucks . With 36g mini mags it is a tack driver up to 100 yrds . Nice rifles though !
Make that 3 of us. I don't remember what I paid for it but it was my first bolt action rifle. From the bench even with my old eyes I consider it a tack driver.
I bought my son an XT22 with the laminated stock and profire trigger. He used it for 4H nationals in Grand Island 2 years ago. There were several kids with the very rifles used in this video that came over to see what had beat them.
My Marlin XT-22 mag at 50 yards can often keep up with my CZ 452-American. And obviously shoots better at 100 yards with Hornady Vmax loads. It’s a great value for the price!
Nice Video ! Thanks ! I am very happy with my Savage B22 Varmint. Nikon 3-9x40 EFR Scope and a Boyd Varmint Stock. The precision is awesome. Greetings from Germany !
I was just sitting here like. anschütz. Anschütz. ANSCHÜTZ! Well, at least they got an honorable mention at the end. THEY shoot the absolute lights out. Great rifles
Yeah or Remington 541. Those first 2 he showed are not hunting rifles, that first one looks like it weighs 10 lbs and 5000 dollars , come on, The only way I,m spending 5 G,s on a 22 is if it's a unfired Remington 40 x F grade. Worth every penny.
My favorite rimfire rifles in history are the Marlin 25s and all their variants. They’re affordable, super-accurate, tough, not bad looking, and incredibly tough and reliable. The new ones might not be so great, I’ve heard Marlin has gone downhill lately. The most recent one I have is a .17HMR with the heavy stainless barrel and laminate sporter stock from probably 2008? and the oldest (and best shooter) is a 1978 25 Glenfield in .22LR. I’ve taken them all apart and polished and slicked up all the important parts, the usual accurizing budget rifle stuff. I’ve shot some incredible .22s, but I personally can’t justify the kind of money they take to buy, I don’t shoot competitively or anything like that. The Savages are also super-impressive for the money.
@@pnotuner1 That happened to my '77 model Glenfield 25, after God knows how many hundreds of thousands of rounds, in probably 2015. A local gunsmith fixed it for cheap, maybe 25 bucks. Now it's back to being my favorite and most accurate .22 rifle.
I only have one bolt action .22 but it’s a CZ456 AT-ONE and I absolutely love it. I went with the 16” barrel to keep the overall length manageable with my suppressor.
No doubt, all very excellent rifles. My taste leans more towards the vintage rifles of yesteryear, and I truly enjoy the old Marlin 80DL (not grooved for scope mount). I too have the more modern .22lr's (Savage, Marlin, Ruger), but I simply get the best enjoyment and equal (and in some cases, better) accuracy out of the old vintage .22lr's... I even have a Sears & Roebuck knockoff of a Marlin 80DL that is grooved for scope mounts - and it too is one very accurate rimfire rifle... Plinkster, you certainly have some mighty fine .22's!!!
I have to agree about the CZ 452. Well made and accurate enough with a 4x scope that I spent an afternoon using it to trim grass stalks near a 50 yard target. Great gun. Great video. Thanks and keep it up!
Great little video man. It's kind of letting people into your personal space a bit.......... appreciate the sincerity. Stay safe and God bless brother.
I picked up a Mossberg 346 and need to put a rear sight on it. It runs smooth and I did some smoothing out on the trigger. I love the tubular magazine for a bolt action.
Right away within seconds when seeing the tubular on the table I thought,"Mossberg" All the American manufacturers made real decent bolt action 22s in those days.
