snowbirdgohome

Anyone read this month's guns'n'ammo? There was a feature on the Kimber uber varmint .22 (page 18) that really got my wheels turnin. The article, instead of praising what a fine little rifle it undoubtably is, was aglow with praise for the Pride-Fowler Rapid Reticle rimfire 3x9 with a graduated reticle marking yardage out to 200 yards. The line and sinker of it was the author's comparison of shooting 200 yards 22lr to 1000 yards .308. This may be a great way for me to work on some serius shooting skills while having some serious fun. But must I spend serious money? The scope models are calibrated for specific velocity and bullet weights for various rimfires and other callibers, and seem to be well priced ($239). I'm looking to spend $339 or less on a rifle.
I am of the 22wmr persuasion and am hoping you can suggest rimfire rifle's you have personal experience with that are out of the box tack drivers.

snowbirdgohome

I'm hoping to hear from someone who owns or has shot an EAA Basic Biathlon.

HighDesertWolf

I shoot a modified out the butt ruger 10-22 I have about 600 bucks in it, it holds 1 MOA at 100 yards with wolf match extra ammo. Alot of the mods really didnt improve accuracy but did improve on comfort. You can put a basic setup together for under $300 then whatever you want to spend for a scope. there are somany options for a the ruger 10-22 reciever out there you really can t go wrong.

snowbirdgohome

I cant knock it either. Always have liked them but for some silly reason never got one. good point, the ruger is a great starting point for any number of mods. I picked up one of those browning automatic .22 knock offs that could be found at walmart years ago and it kinda took the edge off my 10/22 droolings. but I cant get a hogue stock for it now can I?
I'm hoping to keep this rifle very simple, I would consider single shot, bolt action, an old falling block martini .22.......accuracy is first, and I'm a bit old school.

DM

My no frills very accurate 22rf is a Remington 541-T. There must be some around used, and they didn't cost an arm and a leg when new, so......... I won a lot of matches with mine!!

In a sporter weight rifle, i like the Remington 541-S. It's very accurate and doesn't weigh a ton!! I built one for my self long ago on a left hand action, and it's just a joy to shoot!!

Drilling Man

HighDesertWolf

can your remington do this at 100 yards? My ruger 10-22 is dead on at 75 yards, this is one of my better 100 yard 5 shot groups to bad it wasn't in the bulleye.

DM

I don't know, i never tried it. BUT, I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see it shoot a group that good, or even better. Rem. 541-T's will shoot with the big boys, no problem at all, and that's right out of the box. NOT after a super tune and pileing $$ into them.

Rem.. 541-S' will shoot with any sporter right out of the box too, it's a shame they don't make these any longer. Kinda like the Rem. 788's, another "to bad it's gone" rifle!!

Drilling Man