Which way to go??

[Jeff Kalina]

Considering either a Bergara B-14 R .22 LR Trainer Threaded 18" Carbon Fiber @ $1,100 or the Tikka T1x UPR .22 LR 20" @ $1,200

I have a CZ 457 MTR that has shot a 5 round/50 yd group down to .13" -once- and can also throw a round out 1/2" from
a group without thinking. Most good groups are .25-.3 range. I have been shooting for 10 months now. ARA and N50 mostly.
I had the Midas+ ammo matched at Lapua test center in Feb. That was good for about a .1 reduction in 5 shot group size.

Or I could just buy another $220 CZ Varmint Barrel and see if I get lucky.

I would consider doing a custom build if I could get a really top notch barrel and smith.

What would you do???

 

[oldrifleman]

As sworn member of buy more, spend more, get great toys, I am going to suggest getting a custom barrel for your CZ. You obviously fit it well, you know how to shoot it, you are just having flyers ( don’t we all). I would shoot this thing until it holds you back!

 

[Jeff Kalina]

I learned that a replacement barrel disqualifies you from staying in factory class unless it is defective.
I ordered a L3I barrel yesterday just to see what will happen.

 

[oldrifleman]

Good luck. Not really a fan of carbon fiber barrels. But I hear good things about the bergera.

 

[Jeff Kalina]

I wasn't a particular fan either till I watched one shoot lights out ARA last month.

 

[jpjulian]

I'll help spend your money.... Buy a Rim-X and be done with it, since you can't buy a Vudoo. See? Wasn't that nice of me?

 

[oldrifleman]

I'll help spend your money.... Buy a Rim-X and be done with it, since you can't buy a Vudoo. See? Wasn't that nice of me?

Now that is a true hide answer.

 

[Jeff Kalina]

Rim X is Swiss made and I do not buy anything Swiss. Now had you mentioned the 2500X or one of the 3-4 new actions coming to market you would have my attention.

 

[rhinofoot]

The Tikka is an excellent hunting rifle, it has a great trigger and is very accurate. The tikka can play with the bergara on the bench but the bergara cant play in the woods with a tikka. I'll go with the Tikka.