Not a Ruger, .22 WMR Auto

[96/44]

I have been wanting a semi auto .22 mag for a while now. I was less than impressed with the Remington 597, and am not willing to pay what the 10/22 mags are bringing, so I picked up this CZ-512. Accuracy is impressive, it easily outshoots the Marlin 882SSV bolt gun I had. Reliability has been 100% so far with Fiocchi 40gr PSP, and CCI Maxi-Mag 40gr FMJ. Fired the 5 shot group in the photo this afternoon at 100yds at -3 F, with no wind (sorry for the blurry pic, that is a dime). The trigger could be better, it has some creep and is about 6lbs. The trigger is my only gripe, and hopefully it will smooth up with some more shooting.

 

[Whaler]

I think you are going to be very happy with that CZ-512. As you can see in my signature I like CZs.

 

[Sub sailor]

That CZ looks sweet, but I was wondering why the Remington 597 doesn't impress you? I have a 597 with a heavy barrel and a laminated stock and it easily shoots sub one inch groups at 100 yards. I was just curious why you don't like it?

 

[96/44]

That CZ looks sweet, but I was wondering why the Remington 597 doesn't impress you? I have a 597 with a heavy barrel and a laminated stock and it easily shoots sub one inch groups at 100 yards. I was just curious why you don't like it?

I have sold a few of the 597 HMR's, they all seemed to shoot well, but most of them had feeding problems with hollow point and soft point ammo.

 

[TnTnTn]

The CZ, while a bit Euro ugly, seems to be pretty much the only functioning semiauto .22 mag available.

 

[9x19]

.22 WMR semi-autos have never sold all that well... some examples:

Domestic:

Kodiak 260
H&R 700
Marlin 922M
Ruger 10/22M
Remington 597

From off shore:

H&K 300
Erma ESG-22

 

[ArmedinAZ]

Semi-auto 22s are for most people bullet hoses and cheap ammo is important. Ever hear of someone shooting a brick of 22 WMR in one outing? Me neither.

 

[Rumrunner]

96/44'
That is an impressive group. Wondered how those shot.

9x19,
You forgot to mention the best in semi-auto 22mag - VOLQUARTSEN

 

[PO2Hammer]

Very nice rifle, very nice group.
I have the CZ 452 Lux in .22 WMR, my favorite long gun and favorite caliber.

 

[9x19]

9x19,
You forgot to mention the best in semi-auto 22mag - VOLQUARTSEN

Did Scott quit making them?

I was only listing those that have been discontinued...

My VQs:

.17HM2

.17HMR

 

[paochow]

I have a CZ512 in .22LR and it is a tack driver. I polished my trigger components and drilled a spring hole as in this guide and it made a huge improvement. http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397948

Trigger still isn't great like some of my CZ's, but is better than average and no longer holds the gun back.

 

[Rumrunner]

Gotcha. Nice rifles there.

 

[scottginfla]

my Mitchell Mauser Black Lightning 22 mag semi auto performs well. certainly better than the Ruger, about the same as a hk 700.

 

[golferboy426]

My Kodiak shoots awesome but I hardly ever use it