wich 22lr rifle to get? i cant make up my mind?
CZ ZKM452 2E CLASSIC .22LR
CZ ZKM452 2E SILHOUETTE .22LR
Marlin 980S .22lr
Winchester Wildcat .22LR
i want the most accurate rifle in one of these. i want an rifle thats has a free float barrel. i am planning on hunting varmints and rabbits. i know that the winchester wildcat has a free float barrel but not sure with the others. if its possible i want an free float synthetic rifle.
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If I were suddenly with out a .22 LR rifle, none of those four would be on my short list.
in fact my entire list would have only one entry. MARLIN MODEL 39
You can pick a 20" straight stock version or a 24" pistol-grip stock version.
Under various names and numbers the Marlin Model 39 has been in constant production since 1893 with very few changes. I’ve owned a Golden Model 39-A since 1978. With it I’ve taken enough small game to fill a railroad car, and have made shots that equaled the performance of high priced German target rifles. IMNSHO, the Marlin Model 39 is the best damned .22 on the market.
Doc Hudson
I have a Marlin Model 99 semi-auto 22-LR, and I’m quite happy with its performance. Since you’re looking at a bolt-action Marlin, it will be a little more accurate than my semi auto. I don’t think you can go wrong with the Marlin.
CZ 452, flavor of your choice.
I have had a Marlin magazine fed rifle for almost 20 years and they still make the same exact model. It is the most accurate rifle I have ever owed and dependable. I really think it boils down to having a well sighted in scope, which I have shot thousands of rounds through mine. I always see if I can shoot the cap off of a water bottle to test it for grins. Without a doubt everytime i try this is it does the trick. For varmit hunting I would recommend the remmington yellow jacket ammo. I think in my opinion it is the best 22 ammo on the market with the most devistating results.
I’d go with the marlin… You might want to consider a .17hmr though. The .17 has a much higher muzzle velocity and is about ten times as accurate as any .22lr. on the other hand the ammo is alot more expensive. but keep in mind you can accurately take shots at up to 200yrds with the .17hmr.. food for thought
The Marlin Model 60 will do what the others do, but for a lot less $$$$.
Of the rifles you listed all have free float barrels
The only one I would not consider is the Winchester
It is not a Winchester but a Russian made Tula with the Winchester logo added for about $100 more, get the Tula
The CZs are by far the superior guns on the list but all will be atleast as accurate as you are
It is very hard to find a bad or inaccurate 22 rifle
And I could not agree more with Doc
The 39 in any of it’s variants is the finest 22 rifle
That’s easy. Pick the cheapest of the four and use the ammo that’s the most accurate! You are going to be hunting-not target shooting. Like another posted stated-it’s hard toi find a .22 rifle that’s not accurate. You do not need to be at the top 5% accuracy out of the box for hunting! I own a CZ-452 because of shot to shot accuracy and good distances. Strike the two CZ rifles off the list. The Russian Winchester is probably more reliable than the Marlin. The Marlin Model 60 and 39A might be lauded but the others (including yuor pick) are always suspect by Guntests Magazine (thsoe guys DO KNOW what they are doing and are highly credible!). I would go Russian on this one. Times have changed, man.
We are global.
I’d buy the Marlin. There good guns.
I would go with a CZ 452 they are good guns.
Just on a side note floated barrels are ok, bedded are is better over all floating barrels are just cheaper to produce and goes with synthetic stocked vs wood stocks. Not that you asked just extra information.
there all good rifles better accuracy than the rugers. I reccomend a bolt action 22lr for better accuracy (from the brands you have listed) If I were you i’d get a Cz