Baikal IZH-18MH single shot rifle .222 Remington

A quick review of my Baikal IZH-18MH single shot varmint rifle chambered for the .222 Remington.

Specifications:

• Barrel length 23.5" (600 mm), Tapered Spiral Fluted, Hammer Forged.
• Weight 7 pounds (3.2 kg)
• Internal Hammer Design
• Cocking Indicator
• Birch Stock and Fore-End
• Cross Bolt Safety
• 11mm Scope Rail

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Baikal
• IZH-18MH
• single
• shot
• rifle
• .222
• Remington
• hunting
• varmint
• Russian
• Izhevsky
• Mekhanichesky
• Zavod

[The450Boyz]

I have the same gun but in a 30-06

[314299]

@The450Boyz That's a a lot of horsepower in a fairly light rifle, do you find the recoil bad?

[adrien19ful]

what is the type of scope sight on this rifle ?

[314299]

@adrien19ful It's a cheap "Fitco" brand scope, 3-12x40. Not great glass but it seems to work OK.



[314299]

@forrestry With the enclosed firing mechanism there's not a whole lot that can go wrong with them. The only thing I note with mine is that reloads need to be full length sized, if they are not the action lock cannot be counted on to fully engage and the rifle will not fire.

[forrestry]

@314299 Still loving that rifle. I take it everywhere.... almost. Nice light rifle to carry in the bush. Proving its reliability, even in the most foul weather.

[314299]

@forrestry Congrats on harvesting that deer. That's pretty decent accuracy considering that the open sights are a little on the coarse side.

[forrestry]

@314299 2 to 3 inch groups with the open sights. Someone with better eyes or a scope could probably do better, but I am very satisfied with its accuracy. They are good value for the money. I have found that Russian MFS 125 grain bullets shoot better than milsurp rounds. It stopped a mule deer yesterday at 140 meters dead in her tracks.

[314299]

@forrestry Those are interesting, and a heck of a good deal at the moment. I would get one myself except that I already have a Ruger 77 in 762x39. What sort of groups do you get at 100 yards?

[forrestry]

Bought one in 7.62x39mm. Fantastic bush rifle and good accuracy out to 150 meters.