TESTED: Anschutz 1710 Competition 22LR

[@heinrichstoltz1356]

My Anchutz Model 1903 took me all the way to World Champs at Bisley in the UK. Loved that rifle.

[@ronmartblog]

Definitely would love to see more 22lr bench rest shooting

[@Ultimatereloader]

More planned!!!

[@6creeder688]

Head to head with the Bergara b14r

[@colbollinger1110]

@@Ultimatereloader I second the vote for the vs Bergara B14R!

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

Voodoo, Kidd, even the new CZ chassis rifle(Don’t remember the the model name) would be nice.

[@jackporter2334]

Why isn’t the 1761 new bolt design ever featured? Do they have problems with accuracy or parts problems? Wanting to get one, but no one is reviewing except one guy in the UK. WHATS UP WITH THAT?

[@mattedwards4533]

When I bought my Anshutz 1710 HB I chose the sporter stock. I was interested in sporter class at the time and this made the rifle legal. I also knew that Anshutz had won more in competition than any other brand rifle. I could have built one but Anschutz served the purpose. For anyone that doubts the accuracy of a Anschutz I show them my scores. None under 244 most 248 but only one 250. I have had many accurate rifles but I don't think any of them were more accurate than my Anschutz. I never touched the rifle other than adjusting the trigger pull.

[@TexasTrained]

Matt Id like to pick your brain on building a 22LR. Ive got a Stiller 25600 Action and a Lilja 3 Groove barrel. I shoot SK Match Long Range and Lapua Super Long Range and some Lapua Midas in My CZ457 and it shoots great. I want to build one as good or better and there are so many 22lr reamers.Im looking at the Anshutz Reamer. Whats your advice?

[@mattedwards4533]

@@TexasTrained I was a shooter and not a rifle builder..You probably have more knowledge on the subject of building a rifle than I. All I can say is pick one of the barrels that has proven their worth, a stock that serves your purpose plus a good trigger assembly. You already know about ammunition. I also think it wise to stay clear of upstarts that haven;t been in the game long enough. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

[@TexasTrained]

Ok.Thanks.Im building a custom .Ive got a CZ457 .We shoot ELR..from 50 yards to past 600 yards.M y CZ 457 is really a shooter.At 335 yards a 12 shot group is the size between a Quarter and a Half Dollar.We are just having fun.I shoot Big Bore in Competition.375 Cheytac & 416 Stroker past 2900 yards.,Thank you for your honest reply.@@mattedwards4533

[@johnnapier1707]

I want to see a side by side against a voodoo

[@matthewrezuke8130]

Vudoo is the best, rimx coming in 2nd.

[@pwn3426]

@@matthewrezuke8130 This 1710 with hold or surpass either of those, bet.

[@alfonsorodriguez6437]

The Voodoo is an extremely accurate (an expensive) rifle but is not designed for the same type of competition as a Match Anschutz. With the proper ammo they come very close to the Anschutz. Having said that, the Voodoo has a niche in many other type of competitions in the US, just not for NRA and Olympic type 3 position or prone matches since these rifles have very specific parameters. At the same time, 3 Position rifles are not designed for tactical shooting since they are heavy and single shot. Everything depends on the type of competition or activity the rifle is suited or designed for. You could compare Voodoo's to the Anschutz 1700 series (with about 10 variants) which are designed for hunting, silhouette or tactical competition shooting. The difference in accuracy is not worth mentioning, just the purpose for which the rifle is built; accuracy is always expected.

[@feartheduck6664]

Voos are not as accurate. Bleiker, Anschutz and Walther target rifles are way superior. Getting a bleiker can take ages.

[@davidthlc]

Where can I buy that picatinny rail?

[@fernandoarelovich6962]

Your videos are so detailed, meticulous, artistic and technical. Gavin you are the Da Vinci of shooting viedos!!

[@arborist460]

Just got a hellova deal on a 64..and the big score was 5000 primers I feel so lucky to have landed on..Gavin your stuff finally put me over the gettin a reloader edge..lol..lee classic startin with .308..175 sierra’s for my dd5v3..thanks for your efforts

[@billsloan9318]

Haven’t had the pleasure of firing an Anschutz in about 50 years. It was excellent, but heavy, back then. I may have to look into buying one.

[@br4713]

Anschütz, among the best rimfire rifles in the world. Their best repeater is the biathlon model (1827), with a linear bolt ; the most expensive! If you wanna get their most accurate rifle, their single shot match actions are the best (1807, 1813,1907,1913). Used in world championships and olympic games 👍

[@jimhamilton3544]

We want too see some actual shooting and grouping 50, 100 200 yd groups more than the technical jargon 😉 Compare it to the Voodoo and cough up the price 🤔 If you want an interesting video compare it to the Anschutz 1710D HB sporting version and the thumbhole 1761 and the sporting version and give the current prices etc…

[@scottcrawford3745]

@@jimhamilton3544 That rifle, with a 23" blackened stainless steel barrel here in Canada is $3400... Heh. For a .22 rimfire.... Never though I'd see the day. ( My Left-hand Fortner Straight-pull Biathlon rig is currently $4600 CDN without a rear sight. (Add ~ $700 CDN for that . ) So... ~$3900 USD. Glad I bought mine 25 years ago, when they were only stupidly expensive, not Insanely expensive like now.

[@kirtmorris9986]

Thanks for posting Gavin! I'm having a 1710/Match 54 with the 5119 two-stage trigger, built on an MDT ACC Chassis...!! Can hardly wait!

[@Dwayne7834]

Looking forward to seeing more videos on the rifle.

[@tracycastleberry9040]

Lot's more shooting. Watched a 22 precision bench rest match once fell in love with the guns. Got home looked up the rifles on my computer realized I could never get my wife to agree to me getting one much less the scope

[@Fortune2020]

what wife ？ me and my annie

[@scottfurst4345]

More bench rest? Yes please. Love the 22LR also.

[@1dman55jo]

I used to shoot Anshütz in high school for the schools rifle team and there is nothing like it even after trying others like PA local company 10x and nothing compares to the precision and accuracy you get out of these guns

[@tonydevich7937]

Good for the both of you for the scenery you shoot in...love it

[@johnegan7622]

20yrs ago when I was in Uni, the club I was in held a competition that involved a German varsity team coming over to compete. From what I remember their coach was exceptionally experienced and highly regarded in Germany. After one of the stages of the competition was over, a member of the Irish national .22lr olympic rifle shooting team asked this German coach for some advice on his stance and rifle set up. The Irish guy was intending taking part in 3 position rifle competitions and was equipped with an Anshutz target rifle. The German coach spent about 1 hour going through all the physical adjustments the Irish shooter needed to make to his stance. Then the German coach spent another going through all of the adjustments the rifle was capable of for 3 position competitions and how each individual adjustment was needed in each position. Essentially, the Anshutz gun could be moulded to the shooter's body, rather than the shooter adjusting himself to the gun. That Anshutz rifle cost about IR£3,000 back in 1998. In Today's money - from Irish pounds to Euro to Dollars with 20yrs inflation added - I don't to think about that calculation.

[@alfonsorodriguez6437]

I will do the calculation for you on real numbers that you can convert from US dollars to Euros. The prices come from distributors in the USA. A 1907 54 match action rifle can cost over $4000.00 US depending on the adjustable stock used (1913 or 1914 walnut stocks, 1913 and 1918 aluminum) and the new 54.30 match actions start at $4175.00 and go up to $5000.00 US. Sights are not included and that can set you back well over $500.00 US depending on how fancy you want to get. Biathlon rifles are a bit over $5000.00 US. The 54.30 actions use a 54 match trigger but the port is 30mm further back on the action from other models for easier reach while loading in the prone position to minimizing movement. That little detail add over 20% in the the cost of a 3 position or Prone match rifle. Mine is a regular 1907 in a 1913 Walnut stock and I invested $4600.00 (US) including the sights. Very expensive but the rifle can shoot many tens of thousands of rounds without loosing any accuracy. Other brands like Walther or Feinwerkbau are just as expensive and just as good as Anschutz. An entry level match rifle with a 64 action is over $2000.00 less with a Model 1903 costing around $1500.00 (US) and are fun too shoot and fairly accurate depending on the ammo you shoot. Match ammo can get expensive but it is not for plinking as we say in the USA; it is for serious practice or competition.

[@tiobrody9113]

I spent 10k on my Bleiker Challenger II for NCAA competition after previously having a 1907 and a 54.30. It was absolutely worth it.

[@hotchihuahua1546]

What test I would like to see before a range test on any high quality 22 LR ? Measurement - cartridge consistency : powder consistency , consistency in bullet weight , consistency in bullet diameter ( note: picking a cartridge when testing that gives the best grouping for a given barrel . ) Wind - Preferably a test in a closed tunnel range with no wind at 100 yards Platform - Fixed bench rest Shooter - if possible , mechanical only It would be up to the manufacturer to supply a production run rifle ship to you for setup with a final target grouping result . I’m sure I’m forgetting something .

[@knuckledustaz]

Beautiful rifle, outshoots the voodoo, Lithgow,457 and the b14 at my local matches. Definitely the gun to beat right now worth the money if your pockets are deep enough.

[@sekaf4125]

I went as far as writing anshutz and have them pick me out a nice stock on a 1710 HB, they never called back. I bought the Vudoo 360. I love anshutz quality Please more ammo testing and PLEASE document the process of sending into Lapua test Love the channel

[@jimhamilton3544]

Yes, Anschutz NA is not good at answering emails or questions. I think they are salesman and not competitive rifle experts. Good luck 🥴

[@jimhamilton3544]

I bought a 1710HB Sporter and a 1761 thumbhole last yr. FROM ANSCHUTZ and I have been disappointed in the quality and finish of the wood on both rifles. I have an older MPR64 and the wood and finish is beautiful but the the new Anschutz .22 Rifles look very bland and unfinished to say the least. Very disappointment as far as the wood goes. 🤭

[@sekaf4125]

Well now that I have had the Vudoo for awhile it keep getting better groups. Maybe I’m breaking it in or getting the feel of the rifle. Absolutely love it

[@TheGooj]

My own very first rifle was the Anschütz 1727F .22LR. Other than being a straight pull as cool and fun factor.. It's trigger is out of this world. Btw RWS R100 is laser accurate in my rifle. I mostly run SK Magazine for general plinking, or SK Standard Plus.

[@larryhardy1173]

I shoot an 1611X M54 26 Harrell tuned barrell and a 5071-1 2stg2oz trigger I've put tens of thousands of rnds through it as a 22lr I'll put it up against "ANY" 22lr purpose built rifle I spend most of my time at 400 yrds now.My 50 and 100 yrd targets are impressive but I cant down load them here. Great content guys!!!

[@Anschutz270]

Still have a 2013 from my college rifle days. I need to stretch it out sometime but it's never had a scope on it.

[@bingogarvin2924]

Hi,cool vid I had a 1807 as a kid, I remember having 16 different setting screws on trigger assembly rediculus fine tuning

[@joecapelli6454]

for Benchrest, definitely dump the silencer and add a Tuner.

[@mda7763]

I have been shooting competition .22 for over 25 years. I have, or have had, lots of nice rifles including Kimber, Copper, Suhl, Anschutz, Volquartzen, Kidd, CZ, CZ full customs, Anschutz fill customs, Anschutz 1913 3P, and a Vudoo 360 in an XLR. That said,, in my experience, nothing compares to my Anschutz 5418R. Nothing. Now I do love them all and I know I'm gun poor but I really enjoy collecting them as fine pieces of functional art. Of course everyone has there favorites but I've fired 10s of thousands of rounds and with the ammo they prefer I've never seen their equal.

[@briansupermag3918]

MDA thats great to read what you said about Anschutz rifles. I am about to order this exact rifle gavin is showing here for my 22 lr. Cant wait for spring. I am sure wife and daughter will have fun too.

[@dhbikerczar]

Would bedding this action matter?

[@possumpopper89]

I have an old Suhl rifle which is a copy of the model 54. Single shot. It developed headspace issues but it was a nice rifle. It needs a proper stock. Had a offhand stock with lots of can’t built into the butt. I sold the stock to a buddy but never got around to restocking it. Maybe one of these chassis stocks and reset the headspace.

[@ScottPriestley]

Benchrest 22lr is fantastic fun!

[@Pew_pewchronicles]

You should try testing for groups without the suppressor the X ring channel has done extensive testing that shows 22 LR being more accurate without a suppressor

[@wilfdarr]

@Travis Fox That makes more sense but wasn't clear the way it was edited up. Thanks for clarifying.

[@donnstambaugh1506]

Great edit folks.,.

[@bodynfocus]

Very nice. I run an Athlon Midas Tac on my NRL 10/22 setup. Great glass.

[@michaeldennehy8809]

Anschutz 1710 D-KL, made in 1997 (my hunting .22). Anschutz 1907 made in 2017. Great rifles. :)

[@ClaytonMacleod]

They’re safe to dry fire as they were designed to be so. Perpetuating myths shouldn’t be your thing. Plenty of rimfire rifles in the past were definitely not meant to be dry fired and could cause damage to firing pins and/or peen the face of the barrel, damaging the chamber. This is not the case with all rimfire rifles. Yet, for whatever reason, plenty of people apply the rule to all rimfire rifles universally. “Better safe than sorry.” Meh. The firing pin has a stop built into it so that it can withstand dry firing without putting itself at risk. It never reaches the face of the barrel. It can’t make contact. So it will never break the firing pin, nor will it ever peen the barrel face. You can dry fire it thousands and thousands and thousands of times for trigger practice and it will never be worse off than if you hadn’t. It is designed to safely be used in this way.

[@mus1970]

Sorry but I beg to differ. From the PDF instruction manual (filename BA_1907-54.30_2015-05_EN.pdf) included on the CD-ROM shipped with my 1710D-KL: "15 Dry firing device The length of the firing pin is factory-adjusted to ensure that the cartridge detonates reliably. Long periods of dry firing without a cartridge or a case in the chamber can cause damage to the firing pin or the rim of the chamber. For this reason, either a spent cartridge case (replace approx. every 5 shots) or a firing pin for training (1807T-12) should always be used."

[@ClaytonMacleod]

@@mus1970 I shouldn't have to point out that a 1710 is not a 1907. They are different. Take your bolt out. You should see the bottom of the firing pin sticking out of the bottom of the bolt. While watching this piece, hold the bolt handle and grasp the bolt body with your other hand and slowly decock it. Watch how that protuding end of the firing pin moves. See where and how it stops. When there is no cartridge present in the chamber it hits that surface to stop before the business end of the pin can reach the barrel. Now, while you still have it decocked, look at the other end of the bolt where the business end of the firing pin is now visible. Grab a straight edge, a ruler, what have you. Hold it flush against the face of the bolt and slide it towards the firing pin. It will not stop at the firing pin because the firing pin is not protruding past the face of the bolt. It would need to be protruding past there in order to be able to reach and hit the barrel face. If you feel better with an empty cartridge or dummy cartridge in there for dry firing practice, by all means, give'r. But it isn't actually doing what you think it is doing. Anecdotally, I've got a 1712 which I use for shooting in silhouette matches, same as a 1710 for any applicable reasons here, which has easily over 200,000 rounds through it since I got it, oh, near the end of 2008 I think. And probably has been dry fired twice that many times, yet the barrel's face is pristine and the firing pin has not broken. Why? Because it can't reach the barrel, so it never hits it, and so the business end is never under any worrying stress. The stopping face at the back of the pin takes all the force during dry firing, and the business end only ever makes contact with an actual cartridge rim. It never would have a hope of surviving all that dry firing if the end of the pin were slamming into the face of the barrel. It would have broken long, long ago, but it never hits it so it is still in good shape. And the chamber would have a horrible protrusion peened into it by now, too, but it does not. Because it never gets hit. "Don't dry fire a rimfire!" is excellent and prudent advice when the firing pin actually contacts the barrel because nothing is stopping it from doing so. But when a stop has been designed into the thing to prevent it from ever doing so, is there actually a concern? I think not.

[@mus1970]

@@ClaytonMacleod Thank you for your eloquent reasoning and detailed explanation. Yes, I know that the tip of the firing pin doesn't actually hit the barrel (at least not of any '54' action I've seen so far) but I'd still rather be safe than sorry, that's why I'll continue to use a once fired case for dry firing (3-5 more times before replacing) myself & will recommend it to other people too, if only to build the habit. As an aside and partial further explanation, firearms acquisition and ownership is a Big Deal (=> expensive and extremely heavily regulated) here in the Netherlands so any processes that may prolong the useful and accurate service life of a rifle or pistol, especially vintage models, are always most welcome :-) (You wouldn't want to see the barrels/chambers of some of the club weapons that have been dry fired countless times without any protective measures to drop the hammer/firing pin prior to storing the guns back in the safe after they've been borrowed by uninitiated members...)

[@rcairflr]

Wow, nice groups at 100 yards.

[@RabbitSlayer48]

Hi Gavin. I would love to see more rimfire. Chambering 22lr, 17hmr MATCH, 17 wsm. ELR 22lr. Rimfire reloading. Ammo sorting, and so much more. With the ammo shortage , inflation, and availability of rem 700 footprint actions it is more relevant than ever. If you are interested comment and i can point you to extensive chrono testing of nearly every rimfire ammo made to get you started.

[@bobmulder4064]

Here in Australia, we have rimfire bench-rest matches at 50, 100 and 200m. Internationally we shoot RBA world Championships at 50m or 50 yards depending on country I use a 2013 model Anschutz shooting from a Zeb Neo Rest.

[@bustinbass78]

It was at this point I realized I don't belong here. 5k for a gun that is very specialized and not practical in the real world. My hats off to all you future olympic shooters.

[@TheKajunkat]

It's kind of like watching formula 1 or top fuel drag racing. It is the pinnacle and is fascinating but I go get in my Honda and drive to work.

[@wilfdarr]

Not practical? Imagine the gophers you could dust with that. But seriously, you're shooting 22lr plus you'll never burn out that barrel in your lifetime, so it's not as expensive as it sounds: compared to centerfire you shoot 2000 rounds and you've paid off this rifle.

[@lessleypinyan1705]

Have no idea what else you should do i just know my ruger precision will split cards if you can do it at 50yrds fairly regularly

[@guyminer3168]

OUTSTANDING! :)

[@markturboi]

I'd like to see more bench rest shooting. We are shooting an informal 22 bench rest get together in Wenatchee @ Canyon 2 range this Monday @ 9 AM. I'm shooting my CZ Varmint with a Lilja barrel.

[@matthewd4156]

Consider competing in a competitive precision bench rest match at Kenmore Shooting range at Bothell WA. Match details: www.wcwi.org/calendar/kenmore-rimfire-benchrest-match-kenmore-chalet-range-1/2021-08-07/

[@meatspear4205]

My 'Anchutz Killer' ........ Stiller Holeshot 2500X action, 23" Shilen Ratchet barrel with Eric Cortina Tuner , Jewel BR trigger, in a MasterClass Walnut F Class stock, and Nightforce Competition Fixed 40 X 45 mm scope!

[@D70340]

Talk is cheap. Show us the video`s. I don`t believe you.

[@meatspear4205]

I don't care WTH you think!

[@CallumHepworth-Smith]

Is there a reason why you didnt test High velocity ammo on the range?

[@asanta5390]

I want one . Mine is a sleeved 64 heavy heavy barrel . The only thing original is the bolt

[@scottlawrence1826]

Omg! I thought the voodoo was amazing, this is miles ahead!

[@jimhamilton3544]

We will never know unless we see some real comparisons and not a bunch of hype about high priced Anschutz custom built rifles strictly used in the olympics every four yrs . Yes, Anschutz wins lots of olympic medals but if you want to know why then Google the last winter Olympics and you will see ALL THE RIMFIRE RIFLES in the Winter Olympics were Anschutz Custom built RIFLES and of course they won every Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in every class 😳i🥴😂😂😂

[@Perjorativeterm]

Seems like there's a lot of overtravel on the trigger. Did you find this distracting? I wouldn't argue with Anschutz' reason for this, there may be a good one. Did you notice this when you were shooting?

[@davep3163]

I assume it fed & ejected flawlessly. I had a model 64 & it was weak at best & often left the last case in the action. Despite new extractors. Apparently others had this problem, have a CZ 457 now, never failed to eject & a great shooter.

[@ruthsoucie]

Did you make sure the shells were clearing the ejection port without hitting your scope turrets? I've seen it happen where shells will hit the turret and bounce back into the chamber- we had to adjust the scope turrets to accommodate on a 64 action. I run a different 64 action and never had an issue, both guns run flawlessly at this point after thousands of rounds.

[@davep3163]

@@ruthsoucie Yes that's the problem they flick the shells straight up into the scope tube, it was hitting, we tried deflectors and everything, anyway I gave up! Perhaps the original design was for open sights..?

[@jimhamilton3544]

I have a MPR64 w/a t-36 Weaver scope and never once had an ejection problem that people talk about-occasionally- and at 200yds. will get tighter groups than my 1710 HB Sporter w/the newer #5119 two stage trigger, and my thumbhole 1761 w/ light trigger. both rifles trigger set @8oz’s.,shooting S/K Long Range. ps My two main complaints are the 1710 is too heavy (@10lbs.2.5oz), w/a Vortex Viper Pst scope and the 1761 thumbhole is strictly for right handed shooters definitely NOT for a LEFT HANDED SHOOTER. 🤨 THE 1710HB is only 2.5oz lighter than the 64 which is a bench gun ! I wouldn’t buy the 1710 again unless it was the target version or the 1761 thumbhole for a left handed shooter 🥴

[@tonydevich7937]

This gun is out of most people's budgets...3100 or so without optics

[@The_average_shooter]

Try hawke scopes frontier 4-24 with the mil pro reticle. You will love them.

[@prone_wolf8871]

Gorgeous, How would you rate this over something like a voodoo or rimx?

[@maikata329]

Good video. In the future please spend a bit of time on showing how the bullet is fed from the magazine into the chamber. And how difficult would it be to single feed by hand. Some details on the stock adjustments wouldn’t hurt as well as some visuals of the rail. From what I understand there is an Anschutz accessory rail embedded in the stock as well for those who might shoot this from a sling. Something not found other tactical stocks. This feature might attract some sling shooters over to NRL.

[@briansupermag3918]

Definitely send it to Lapua.

[@TheGoatMumbler]

What suppressor is that?

[@aaron.from.winchester6744]

I definitely need to get a nice .22LR rifle. The older guys I go to the range with take .22 short range benchrest very seriously. They compete by splitting rounds with the blade of an axe at 75yds. I have witnessed a CZ 457 varmit outshoot a Anchutz(Woodstock), Voodoo and a Lithgow that was decked out with Kidd gear.

[@randomidiot8142]

The leade looks like the long leade from the .5 degree ptg Anschutz reamer...? Wonder if the ptg reamer is made from Anschutz spec or just approximates it.

[@titter3648]

So do you want to shoot subsonic ammo for longer ranges with 22lr to avoid the transonic transition?

[@fwod1867]

Anschütz makes the best .22lr point.

[@williamkaliden28]

Please can you compare the Anschutz to the Voodoo. I really want to buy one or the other. It would be great to have them both clamped in the stands at the test facility and take the human error out. Thanks for the great content.

[@PursuitofAccuracy]

Good video guys! I wouldnt limit your ammo testing to lapua. Those guys are great and i have used the ohio facility, Luke, to lot test for my cz's. Eley has a test facility as well as rws. Im not sure what the anschutz chamber is designed after but its hard to beat eley match or eley tenex; the gray bullet is easy to see in flight and its held to very tight tolerances. Outside of ammo testing im not sure what else could be done to the rifle to make it better. You bought the only competitor to the 700SA rimfires available today and, i think, the belief there is you pay the premium to not have to tinker with it. Again great video guys.

[@MrLarryhardy51]

To get out to distance 400 yrds adjustible rings I use my 32 or 55x scopes Harrell tuner SK rifle match munitions Anschutz 1611X 26" Harrell tuned barrel 5071-1 2stg 2oz trigger Sinclair rest rabbit ear rear bag

[@customercustomer4132]

Anshutz guys best that's ever been. Don't know w hy your surprised

[@cliffcox7643]

Would this rifle do better being bedded?

[@nospam3409]

Not sure what's up with the dry fire issue. I was captain of a college rifle team in the mid 90s. We shot 54 super match, 1813, and a 1913. We dry fired them hundreds of times every week and never had an issue. The 1813 was mine. Loved that rifle, and love that trigger!

[@wilfdarr]

Ya, I think it's more of a “covering butt with both hands” kind of thing. I've heard too many people say it's not a problem, and I've never heard anyone say they had a problem. BUT by the same token, an o-ring costs a nickel, a drywall anchor a dime, an old shell is free (though it's only good for about 10 rounds before it splits) and you're guaranteed to never have an issue. Compare that to rechambering an Anni and most people choose some form of protection.

[@MFallon303]

Are you kidding? When you dry fire a rimfire, you print the tip of your firing pin and make a simple in the edge of your chamber. Causes drag in the firing and possibly ejection of the spent round.

[@wilfdarr]

@@MFallon303 Depends on the brand and the age: Rugar has been very clear that it has NO effect on their modern rifles at. all.

[@wilfdarr]

@@MFallon303 [Edit] oh I get what you mean, drag on the ejection from peening: again, it depends on the metallurgy, but most modern 22LRs are not hurt by dry firing. I know a bunch of people who have dry fired hundreds or thousands of times and there's no visible indication of it. I would never do it on my US44, that was a different era, but anything made after ~2000 I'd have no problem dry firing without protection if I happened to forget it. But like I said, snap caps are $8, drywall anchors are a quarter, and o-rings are a dime, so I usually use them.

[@wilfdarr]

@@MFallon303 Also, I have a Stevens 87a and an 87b both with 17 round tube mags, both shot by 3 generations of kids: no one, and I mean no one counts accurately to 17, certainly not children, so I'll guarantee both those rifles have hundreds if not thousands of dry fires on them, and both work today as well as the day they were bought. I will take a look next time I have them out to see if there's is any discernable wear, but unless it's single feed, dry fires are inevitable, even in mag fed bolt guns.

[@richardmattix5322]

LOVE FINE RIFLES NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE MADE BY. IT IS TIME AMERICA GOT BACK IN THE FIELD OF FINE METAL CRAFTING OF ALL TYPES.

[@markdiesel6843]

Nice shooter 👌

[@chuckstanley568]

My name is Chuck Stanley,can you do a video on aftermarket barrels and stock or chassis's options,thanks really like your site

[@Evaed100]

Great video, more benchrest please!

[@gunnarwelander5660]

Would love to see you do a review of the 1782. This is a hunting rifle that is said to have match potential. It comes in a few of the main calibers. Love you content👍🏼

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing your research.

[@danncann4889]

I have a anshuts rifle with a wooden Stock it has a metal piece in the forend. what is the purpose of to this metal piece

[@wayne-oo]

For $2500 , I'd think they would assemble it for you !

[@RangerCaptain11A]

a friend got an 'assembled' chassis rifle. he was really struggling to get it to shoot. early on i asked if the action had been torqued, but he said it had to be cuz its factory. by lunch time he asked if i had a torque wrench. i said of course, and i had one at 8am. the screws needed torqueing, then it shot like a dream.

[@coreyghayes]

$3200 www.anschutznorthamerica.com/store/p839/1710_Competition_HB_20%22_SS_Threaded_XLR_Element_Chassis.html

[@timothyjones7280]

What is the range of that rifle with a 22 long rifle ammunition?

[@brendonbenson]

Anschutz 1761 and the EC tuner brake works a treat on 22 lr

[@brendonbenson]

@Travis Fox be looking forward to see how that works out I know a break isn't needed on 22 but it's the best looking tuner 👍

[@davidross6165]

What is the muzzle device on that rifle?

[@Thomas1969H]

I shoot Annie 1710 in Silhouette Matches. Great rifle and the 2 stage trigger is the must.

[@oliverclaffey5186]

What weight is that set up. Thanks.

[@rafaelleao79]

Try the trigger scan in one electronic trigger, like the ones on olympic pistols/rifles

[@bruce5648]

So what kind of suppressor are you running on that Anschutz 1710

[@jimhamilton3544]

Like too see more bench rest target shooting, ( groups ) at 50,100, 200yds side by side with the Anschutz 1710, Sporter rifle, the 1761 and comparisons with top of the line CZ457 & Voodoo rifles. ps check out the video format of “Pursuit of Accuracy” especially with the scope camera 😃 Maybe I missed it but where are the prices for these over priced rifles must include in video 👍 Commentary was good but too long. Definitely like a one man commentary, so that the listener feels you are talking to them and not so much too your buddy 😉

[@073286]

Shew, hurts my soul seeing that $3195 price tag. It's a bada** rifle but this thing is up in custom hunting rifle territory.

[@hughtanner208]

will be interesting to add a tuner to see how tight you can get it down to

[@hughtanner208]

@Travis Fox will be interesting to see what ammo it naturally likes and then really dial the harmonics to see what it can do.

[@jasonwarren4948]

Time to bust back out bergara b14r and see what the extra money gets ya

[@joeredmond7954]

In Europe, Anschutz only offer blued barrels. The stainless steel barrels like the one tested only seem to be offered by ANA as custom options. Does anyone know if those barrels are really made by Anschutz or are they sourced locally from some of the high end, independent US based barrel makers like Bartlein, Lilja, Krieger, etc.?

[@jasonanderson6462]

Definitely would love to see how this shoots out to 500yds!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Oh yeah!!!

[@jasonanderson6462]

@Travis Fox @gavintoobe heck yea. Love the channel BTW. Always look forward to the new videos...mostly for the range views 😄

[@nickbiederman9320]

@Travis Fox In my Vudoo with a 16.5" barrel SK long range rifle match is right on the edge of being supersonic at the muzzle. Depending on the lot 40-80% will be supersonic. You might want a couple other types of ammo to avoid issues with transonic bullets if you run into the same thing.

[@patdennis3751]

It would be nice if I could find a "good" target .22 in a left hand version besides the cheap Savage. I have had to build a 10/22 to get a decent competetive rifle I can use as a lefty.

[@vanguard6937]

Good news, CZ just announced a LH 457. I've been waiting for a good LH 22 for way too long as well

[@MFallon303]

I always wanted an Anshutz growing up late 70's, early 80's but didn't have the coin to splurge. The most accurate .22 I've ever owned was a Winchester 490. With PMC Zappers I was able to do 1/2 MOA at 100 yards. Also took a running jackrabbit at 120 yards with it. (Shot #4 caught up to it.)

[@greg9486]

I would like to see a build on 22lr bench rest like a entry custom and a full on custom

[@feartheduck6664]

Next, you should sit and practice. After that, practice. And after that practice. The shooters contribution to accuracy is often overlooked. Annie’s are all good and the last thing to be concerned about is whether the rifle can shoot straight, it can!

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

Better way to true the scope to the action is using a laser level on a wall and shining a flashlight through the optic to display the reticle on the wall with the laser line.

[@spliznat]

Have you had any of the ejection problems.....i.e shell staying in the action instead of being ejected out? Considering this rifle for the NRL22 and PRS Style matches

[@JJ1st506th]

Anschuts Harris bipod adapter part #?

[@JJ1st506th]

@Travis Fox thank you for such a quick response!!! Awesome 22 btw

[@steviesalter7986]

Try some SK standard plus you'll be surprised how well it shoots.

[@hankarnold9355]

Also SK Pistol Match Special has produced amazing accuracy for me.

[@tonydevich7937]

I use one of there pistols for imhsa out to 100 and it shoots lights out

[@flolito14]

Be aware of Anschütz! In 2010 Anschütz cooperated with the company Armatix and they tried to force "smart guns" and a blocking system for gunbarrels on german gun owners. What comes close to a guntax that makes gun ownership to expensive for the regular citizen!

[@borisj4054]

Nothing like my Anschultz 1710DB. I have a wooden stock, spongey trigger. Can hear the trigger spring Sing post release. Shoots 15mm at 100meters. Still not good enough for benchrest 30.

[@sombojoe]

Did he actually say 4oz trigger?!

[@lutherprice2062]

Hey Gavin, great video as always. I’ve only been in Precision Rimfire for a year now and started with the Bergara B14r and have been pretty happy with it but I’m considering moving up to a higher quality rifle. I’ve researched everything I can find and it’s come down to the RimX and Anshutz 1710 and I don’t have any hands on experience with either but one of the guys I shoot with has an Anshutz 54 and I’ve never shot anything more accurate. In your experience which of these rifles would be the best tool and heirloom rifle to own. I’m a little over 3 hours away from Creedmoor Sports so there’s that. 😂 Thanks for all your videos.

[@johnhermsen6456]

I have a keppeler ko5 that trigger only needs 29 grams

[@richardlawton1023]

What did you put on the end of the barrel?

[@jerrysnyder9388]

What are the T-Handles = Manufacturer please?

[@TheRonald6524]

What’s the $$$$ price of one of those rifles? Defiantly interested!!! Also what’s your opinion on the voodoo 360? It’s going to be one or the other!!! Great 👍 video!!!

[@juanislas4804]

Hey Gavin what kind of stand is that you're using fo your weatherFlow meter?