Remington 552 Speedmaster:The only Semi Auto that can shoot well S,L, LR and 60gn SS

[graycrait]

I didn't know until I got one and confirmed it. Not only will it fully function accurately with S, L, LR but it also shoots Aguilla 60grain subsonics without keyholing or yawing.

I got this from the website called The High Road https://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=304951:

The question: So what quality .22's out there come with good iron sights and will shoot .22 rimfire ammo of different lengths?

The answer:

There are many oldies that will do it, plus new ones in pump and lever.

But if you want a semi auto to do it, there is really only 1 choice, the remmy speedmaster. I have had several oldies by savage, springfield, winnie, etc., that were supposed to be able to do it, with reliability, but would not.

I was about to give up on my quest, until i found a used remmy speedmaster for 150(cheap, really). it is not only 100%reliable, but will fire accurately the super high velocity stuff, which none of my others will do.

it has been 100% reliable with even shorts, even when I use diff size rounds , at the same time, in the same tube loading.

new ones are 300, and the nice ADL'S are more like 400.

but if you want to skip the money spent, the heartache, and the crap, either get a lever, a pump, or the remmy speedmaster only, for semiauto.

make sure you download a copy of the owners' manual, so you know how to take it apart. It is quite a bit diff than what you will be used to.

Pic of my new to me 70's vintage 552:

[Garufa]

Very nice rifle.

I really, really want a Speedmaster. Been jonesing for one for some time now.

[graycrait]

Now I find I think I need a backup Speedmaster. So will be looking to trade one of my 10/22s for a Speedmaster.

Craig

[56FordGuy]

I love my 552, wouldn't mind having another one.

[lowery100]

The 552 was the first gun I shot in about '74-'75. It was passed down to me by my grandfather several years ago and I have made sure it was the first gun my two sons shot when they turned 5, one son is 20 and the other is 9 now. In all my memories, I do not recall a single malfunction. When I got it from my Granddad, I am pretty sure the action had not been cleaned since I first shot it in 75. This is to say it was quite dirty and still shot flawless. These are great rifles.

[peejman]

I like my 552 as well, plenty accurate and fun to shoot. I had lot feed problems with non-jacketed HP's. Runs great on any jacketed bullets.