That rig should really perform well. If you can find some Lapua CenterX, give it a try.

 

I second the Lapua and take a look at Eley… this might come in handy:

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Now, you have to do your part and make it work. So many people spend thousands on hardware and can't pull a trigger well. Lots of range time and practice now. Good sand bags, rifle rest, keep the minimum amount of body in contact with the rifle to minimize heart beat affect and stray movement. Good luck using your neat setup to get the smallest groups!

 

A precision rimfire to me, means trying it at long distance. And you ain't gonna do that with a 15moa rail. Unless you swap rings to Burris XTR Sigs and add about 40 moa....

 

Well, that's disappointing. I was told the Zeiss LRP3 would be good for 110 MOA. I'll see if I can get my money back and go with the Burris.

Mike

 

.....What else to I need to consider? Thanks, in advance, for your help. Mike

"At what distance and what group size will I consider the gun accurate".

 

I'd like to get it out to 200 yards just for grins. I'm not going to compete in matches 'cause I'm too darned old and have the "shakes." This is gonna be my fancy range toy.

Mike

 

You need the rim thickness gauge for the cartridges.

 

Very sharp looking setup. Looking forward to the range report and seeing what you get for results with the different ammo selections.

Cheers 😎

 

Different strokes for different folks.

Having totally burned out shooting small bore rifle all thru college, the last thing I want is another heavy/clunky .22LR rifle. My preferred "precision" rimfire is this Cooper Custom Classic which is used on furry targets. Just Sayin'

 

I shoot my Marlin bolt action model 81 out to 100yds when I can , it is the longest distance available to me . I use a bigger scope than was factory but can’t remember the name or specs but generally can hold 2” or less,, depending on the wind that day. It’s just great fun !! Particularly with that rifle as it was a 8th grade graduation gift from my brother while he was in the Navy and stationed in Japan… He passed some time ago and this rifle just makes me smile,, I really miss him !

 

I remember one time at the range, I was shooting a CZ 512 carbine with a Vortex 5-20 scope. I asked the RSO during a a cease fire to mount the 50 yd targets at 50 yds. He didn't, it was at 100. Solution, i sighted at 100 with a 8 MOA adjustment and was spot on. That will teach 'em!

 

I picked up a Remington 40X from the CMP a few years ago. It wears a hand me down IOR Valdada 10X scope on it. With the 27 inch barrel it does not even need a can for most ammo. Just the ticket for getting errant squirrels off of the bird feeder.

 

USMM guy
Many holes in your bird feeders?

Ours have a few; but they were pistol shots!

 

Yep, sometimes it is unavoidable. But we do the best that we can. I used to take them out with a handgun out of the Kitchen window. But the wife and dogs complained about the noise, so we went to this setup. The squirrels do not like it that is a certainty. But we also end up with less holes in the bird feeders. 😁

 

Stock .22 RPR & CCI SV @ 163y. Hell of a good time. Have to wait for the bullet travel to get there a bit lol.

 

My Annie likes Wolf Match Target @ 100 yards. It was made by Eley.

 

and the shortages and long wait time s resume......

 

Long distance 22lr is just great fun !! I shoot a combination of paper targets and steel , I have 1 12” swinger and then a commercially available set of 3 2” swingers that are really cool when hit between them spinning and giving a solid report back,,,just fun !

 

Nice looking setup OP. I think you’ll be ok also. The farthest I’ve shot my Vudoo is 300 which isn’t that easy (for me) but very doable.

 

If you're going after the most accuracy you'll need to do some lot testing with different ammo. Even in the premium stuff consistency can vary from one lot number to the next. It can be a time consuming pain but the results are often worth it. I'd suggest, as others already have, that you try different ammo. If one shows promise, try buying a box or two with a different lot number. Killough and Champions Choice are a couple that can help you with that process.

 

Thank you. I've been doing just that. I've found several Eley Match, SK, Lapua Center-X, Norma target, etc. I fired last week and got it zeroed at 50 yards before wind from thunderstorms kicked up. I managed 5 rounds at a hundred and they were very close to center . . . like a couple of inches left of the X using Eley Match.

Thanks for the sources you provided.

Mike

 

I have a 12 year old Savage MKII BV with a tuned stock trigger down to a 13oz break weight a bargain priced 6-24 tmd scope with side mounted parralax adjustment down to 10 yards mounted in weaver 30mm rings . I find some mid priced match ammo be very accurate BUT you are at the mercy of the ammo lot number . I shot sk rifle match and the cheaper federal 77B inside .750 moa and 1 moa then testing a few more bricks I find some may give you a 1.5" 5 shot group or fliers gone wild . Even finding your best 20 dollar plus ammo for 50 yards does not mean its a good ammo at 100 yards or longer . I still have a few hundred rounds of old federal sk loaded gold metal 911a thats very good out to 150 yards and good enough at 200 yards shooting 9omm mini clays at 200 yards .


I paid 173 dollars when I bought my Savage MKII BV . I also have what remains of a ruger 10/22 that now weights in at 9lb 14oz that is a little more accurate overall , less fliers with the same ammo but cost to assemble was well higher using a mix of kidd ,boyds and jard parts and the same 6-24 scope .

 

Yup, this is a definite "rabbit hole." Basically, my very sweet 1942 Winchester 75 that wears a 6X Unertl woke up the "I'd like to assemble a purpose build rifle" monster. The more I read, the more I wanted to try this. I've gotten zeroed in pretty well and, now, I'm just trying to work on getting tighter groups at 100 yards. So far, it seems to like Eley Match but I've got SK, Norma and Lapua in stock and will try those after this Eley brick has been expended.

Mike

 

I’ve been spending more time with my 22 rifle than my 1911s lately. Fire bans don’t help… I have a CZ457 in a Woox chassis. EABCO Match 26 inch barrel and I have a SilencerCo Switchback that I use.

I seem to gravitate towards the SK and Lapua Center X, but I did buy a few boxes of various Eley flavors and looking back at the test targets, some had real potential.

I just built this bench last weekend. I have a 50 yard target up the mountain. I could stretch that, but just off the deck, I like shooting flies.

 

I've been working with the rifle since my first post showing off my new range toy. Someone suggested replacing the bipod with an Atlas unit and I did that. It's pretty nice! Next, I acquired some Eley Match ammo and got to the range. I bore sighted it first and it took about 5 shots to get it zeroed pretty well. Since then, I've been working at 50 yards and only had to make a couple of clicks down and to the right. The target on the left was 10 rounds at the 25 yard mark just after zeroing in. The one on the right was at fifty yards.

I've fired at targets out to 100 yards and have done okay . . . not great. The range officer, a competitive shooter, tells me not to worry about it and just keep practicing. I've got 500 rounds of Eley Match through the pipe and he said I need to get another 500 down range to get the barrel broken in. I gotta say the scope is rather amazing and it really is quite an aid to my 1947 model eyes. Dang, this is fun!

Mike