Looking for a new 22 mag. Any sugestions

[Groundhogger]

I've owned a Savage 93FV in 22WMR, but have shot another Savage in that caliber, and a CZ. Ran at least 9 varieties of ammo through my Savage on a solid rest @ 100 yards. I'm of the strong opinion that 22WMR is not an inherently accurate caliber. Unlike 22LR which you can da** near ALWAYS find an ammo type it likes...I believe that 22WMR is more of a crap shoot. That sub-MOA ammo option might not be out there. I couldn't get my rifle (or others I tried) to shoot under 1" reliably. Sure, I got a couple of 3/4" groups that felt like luck..but most were 1-1/4"-1-1/2". All that said, I like 22WMR and hope to add another to the collection one day. Since I'm not in love with the caliber...I don't see spending CZ-level $..but I've heard the Zastavas in that caliber are considered good, as are the old Mossberg Chucksters. Unless I found a Ruger American in that caliber at a good price...I'd probably pick one of those.

[6.5 shooter]

I have a CZ 455 it is quite accurate...and dealing on a second.

BE VERY careful with SHOOTEM ammo...ricochets real bad and hits are less then stellar on gophers lots of walking wounded...seems to be pretty hard lead in them....and I like CCI stuff but will not buy it for those two reasons.

[Stinky Coyote]

Originally Posted by 6.5 shooter

I have a CZ 455 it is quite accurate...and dealing on a second.

BE VERY careful with SHOOTEM ammo...ricochets real bad and hits are less then stellar on gophers lots of walking wounded...seems to be pretty hard lead in them....and I like CCI stuff but will not buy it for those two reasons.

if ricochet control and rimfires go .17 hmr with the v-max, i use the 17 gr tnt as it seems ideal for beavers/coyotes as the 20 gr xtp was just poking holes and wanted quicker performance on the coyotes, tnt seems in the middle of frangible explosive v-max vs delayed controlled expansion of xtp, have not found any reason to complain about the performance of the tnt load for years and years now on coyotes, just front end em and you'll find em close every time

[6.5 shooter]

Originally Posted by Stinky Coyote

if ricochet control and rimfires go .17 hmr with the v-max, i use the 17 gr tnt as it seems ideal for beavers/coyotes as the 20 gr xtp was just poking holes and wanted quicker performance on the coyotes, tnt seems in the middle of frangible explosive v-max vs delayed controlled expansion of xtp, have not found any reason to complain about the performance of the tnt load for years and years now on coyotes, just front end em and you'll find em close every time

The wife is shooting the .22 wmr. We have had excellent luck with most of the other ammo we have tried in that rifle but the choot em's were hard. The lighter CCI 30? gr. with the little gopher on the label are working fine.

As for the .17 HMR I am using V-Max. They are accurate and expand very well.
CCI's are a bit more accurate but not quite as frangible as the Hornady. I got a smoking deal on the Hornady stuff and will shot it till it is gone, then maybe change up. As for TNT rounds my rifle does not like them at all. Of all the brands I have tried the CCI and Hornady are by far the best choices for my rifle

[Ronji]

I have owned a .22 mag in Marlin model 822 for about 15 years. I have it topped with a 4x Leupold RF special. Its a great gun and wickedly accurate. My son. "uses / borrows" it all the time and he loves it.
The only crappy thing is the design of the magazine. Its nasty on long ATV rides when you sling it across your back.

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

I'm of the strong opinion that 22WMR is not an inherently accurate caliber. Unlike 22LR which you can da** near ALWAYS find an ammo type it likes...I believe that 22WMR is more of a crap shoot. That sub-MOA ammo option might not be out there.

I actually wonder if that’s not a by product of the limited choice. If I go down to the Calgary Cabelas I’ve got 3 or 4 choices for 22wmr and at least 3 of them are manufactured by CCI. For 22lr I’ve got probably 20 and then almost that many again at the CT next door. Much larger selection of 17hmr too. Maybe if enough of us get on the 22wmr bandwagon they’ll start giving us more choices.

I chose mine as spur of the moment deal, I liked the stock. I wanted a rimfire other than my 22lr but I’ve had a couple 17hmr before so I decided to try something new I have a 22wmr pistol that I like so I figured what the heck. Having had it out to the gopher patch once I’m definitely not going to retire my 223 any time but it’s a fun little thing in it’s own way.

[Norwest Alta]

Phil I'd look for a older savage or a marlin before all this plastic junk. I used to have one until I loaned it and forgot who I loaned it to. Nice fixed 4x scope and you're set to go.

Ps if any of you dirty dogs borrowed a 22mag from me please return.
Thanks

[nube]

Thanks Northwest.
I think I will either go with a savage or CZ
I don't like the idea or spending 500 bucks or more but I think a CZ should shoot good at least.
Savage seems like ti should shoot well also and a few hundred less.
I just know the old norinco I got now is a piece of crud lol Trigger pull a mile long and never know when it's going to go off.

Anyone know what an old norinco is worth I got one for sale lol

[parfleche]

I had the CZ one time and it was a shooter ! sold it years ago . Now I use a Ruger 77/22 in .22 mag zytel stock , they may not be that pretty but its a working gun for trapping and beaver , the ammo it likes is the Winchester supreme , It will kill! In fact all my working guns are Ruger with zytel stock or boat paddle as they are called .22 .22 mag .223 .270

[Smokinyotes]

I have a CZ 512 semi auto. It is a beaverslayer. Works great for butchering beef as well.

[sns2]

If Troy Landry shoots alligators with a 22 lr it must work for beavers too.

If you look after guns like Garrett, you better a piece of junk. LOL.

Speaking of which he has my son's 22.

[wildbill]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

I have a CZ 512 semi auto. It is a beaverslayer. Works great for butchering beef as well.

What of accuracy are you getting with you 512, say 50 yds?