H the K wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Aug 15, 8:18 am, H the K wrote

If I had a place to shoot those 400 meter shots, though, I'd be
using a bolt action rifle, not a garand or one of its successors.

That's always been a standing arguement if a bolt action is more
accurate than automatic.

I myself say "6 one way 1/2 a dozen the other"

The arguement I hear is that the action of the bolt opening upon
firing throws the barrel off target. But the only fallacy to that
theory is that the trajectory is far gone before the bolt considers
opening.

A friend of mine has a National Match Garrand and a Springfield Armory
reworked '03-A3 and with bench rest, he holds consistently tight
groups with both, in so much that you cant tell the difference in the
accuracy of either.


Well, I just bought a Zombie Killer, aka a rifle in .22LR. I wanted
something that would be reasonably accurate right out of the box, so I
did not want a Ruger 10/22, aka the "Bayliner" of rifles. Seriously, the
Ruger is a fine rifle, very popular, but everyone I know who shoots one
seems to spend its price all over again in barrels, actions, stocks,
trigger work, and even receivers.

I wanted a reasonably price rifle, $500 or less, that would perform
properly with my having to rebuild it. I took a look at some CZ's...they
make very nice bolt-action rifles in .22LR, sort of "mini-Mausers," if
you will. But then I saw someone shooting a rifle I'd not seen or heard
of before...a Thompson Center "Classic." I tried one and was astonished
that with just the sights on the rifle I was shooting 1/2" to 1" groups
at 50 yards after 10 minutes of practice.

So I bought one. Mine looks like this:


http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/rimfireR55AllWeather.php

It's the "Classic," but with a target barrel and composite stock.

Shoots great...unbelievable, actually.

Got a scope incoming for it, a 6-20x40.

Guaranteed to kill zombies at 100 yards, with 1/2" groups! Probably work
on The Attack of the LoogyJustWaitaFreaks, too.



The Ruger 10/22 is a proven, reliable rifle. The upgrades your
"friends" buy have ZERO to do with it's out-of-the-box accuracy and
performance. If it did, they would have never bought one.

Good luck with your tc. My bet is you Googled it rather than buying it.