Best 22lr for plinking up to 200 yards

[cleanneon98]

Looking to replace my GSG522 with a more accurate, probably bolt action, longer rifle. Will be shooting at small targets at 50 yards, paper at 50/100/200, and also some larher steel targets at 200 yards as well. I understand there are problems with the 22lr during it's supersonic-subsonic transition, and right now I am getting velocities of 1200fps at the muzzle, so even by 100 yards, the bullet is unstable. Either looking to get something that will shoot super fast so I don't hit the transition (but that requires expensive ammo) or something bolt action that won't have cycling issues with subsonic ammo and will be a little more accurate at distance. I understand the drop of the round at that distance, and will be using optics to help out.

Not looking to spend over $500 for the rifle itself, optics are a separate budget

[millman]

IMHO 200 yards is kinda wishful thinking for a .22lr.

[millman]

There are many rifles that would work on the shorter distances. Savage and Ruger both make some nice ones. For more serious target work Kimber 84s make a nice starter, or an H&R M12. Then there are a myriad of older bolt .22s. Rimefires are as bad a sickness as Mosins.

[cleanneon98]

I like the packaging of the Savage MK2 with the wood stock, but can't find that one with an accu-trigger as well. I kind of want both.

Dick's has a great deal on a Savage MK2 GXP with a scope already installed. $199, but no accu-trigger, and it doesn't seem like something I can add down the road.

[Junk Yard Dog]

200 yards? Easy, I buy good quality ammunition from Winchester, Remington, or Federal, then I go find some kid with perfect vision to shoot the rifle for me.

[Brake Weight]

I've got a regular ol' Ruger 10/22 with the average bull barrel on it in a normal polymer stock. I can pass a folded dollar bill between the barrel and stock, so it ended up being floated. Combined with a cheap 9-12 scope and it'll punch paper out to 100-120 yards consistently. The barrel is a Butler Creek and the stock is...is something.

[SA1911a1]

200 yards? Easy, I buy good quality ammunition from Winchester, Remington, or Federal, then I go find some kid with perfect vision to shoot the rifle for me.

Jim, that is certainly one way to handle it, but I would get in the golf cart, drive up to 50 yards and do my own shooting.

I don't think I ever attempted to shoot a .22 at a target over about 75 yards, so I can offer no good solutions to the OP. I do, however have a Chinese JW-15, bolt action .22 that will send squirrels to tree heaven, every shot, at 75 yards, with bulk ammo and with the assistance of an inexpensive scope.

[cleanneon98]

I went with a Savage MK II BV with a 21" bull barrel, and a laminated wood stock. It will be wearing a 6x steady power Primary Arms ACSS scope, specifically designed for the 22lr with a BDC to 200 yards, which is perfect cause my range goes to 200. The reticle has a part which you can use to range targets, specifically 12oz bottles and cans, and sporting clays, out to 200 yards. Will be FUN!

[tjtM38]

IMHO 200 yards is kinda wishful thinking for a .22lr.

Yeah; what he said. It starts to look kind of like a mortar trajectory at 200.

[bunkysdad]

You can shoot steel at that range, like hickock 45 and get the tink sound when you connect. Nice rifle selection buddy. How bout a pic?

[etprescottazusa91]

I'm going to be a little sarcastic here and say anything you can get your hands on, .22LR is still in very short supply here in The Valley of the Sun.

[entropy]

You're talking Anschutz 1413 and Winchester 52D territory there, and they're usually only shot competitively at a max of 100 yards. The Savage is a good gun for the $$$, The hashmarks on that BDC look suspiciously close together for .22lr. Sure it isn't for .223 Rem.?

[cleanneon98]

You're talking Anschutz 1413 and Winchester 52D territory there, and they're usually only shot competitively at a max of 100 yards. The Savage is a good gun for the $$$, The hashmarks on that BDC look suspiciously close together for .22lr. Sure it isn't for .223 Rem.?

Positive. That's a 6x power scope. Primary arms makes a 223 reticle which at 5x goes all the way to 800 yards using a similar size tree.

I have the same optic in a 4x Prism variety with an illuminated reticle on my WASR and it's just awesome.

Yes I have steel at 200 at my range. Satisfying pings are what it's all about.