Not even close. One might find one that shoots exceptionaly well, but would be the luck of the draw, and quite unlikely, and still would not measure up. Better triggers, barrels, and years of experience building extremely accurate target rifles, add up to excellence. Not to persuade you otherwise, but if you are looking for extreme accuracy in a rimfire rifle, I would encourage you to look at a used rifle like you mentioned. In single shot rifles, one might look for a used prone rifle from one of the better barrel makers built on a Ballard action, or if finances allow, build one from the ground up. Today there are some premium barrel makers and rifle builders that make very accurate single shot rimfire rifles. 
Whatever your decision, I wish you well.

The target you show is very good, and if it were 10, 5 shot groups at 50 yards, then you would have my attention. Again good luck in your quest. Many/most would be very satisfied with the rifle and target you reference.

Well, my experience is a bit different. I have a Winchester-Miroku Low Wall that ranks right up there in accuracy with my M52. (I don't know its vintage, I got it from a friend's estate.) Via its trigger adjustment screw I bottomed it out at a very nice 1 1/2 pound pull (and it survives the jar-off test by banging it on the floor while cocked). I swear, it returns accuracy at 50 yards like the above pic shows at 25 yards, admittedly with Eley Tenex and a Lyman 20x Targetspot instead of the 3-9x Leupold that is its "everyday" scope. It has more sentimental value than anything else but it's accuracy is the icing on the cake.

And it's a pretty fair whacker of garden marauders:

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There seems to be some question on the accuracy of these guns.  Comparing them to a good (and I assume custom built) 10-22 is a bit discouraging.  I have a used Miroku low wall I haven't shot yet.  Should I?

Until I bought my Cody Ballard .22, my most accurate .22RF was my Win. 52, and it would shoot under 1" at 100 yds. Just an amazing rifle that I dearly loved to shoot. My Ballard really doesn't shoot better, but it's easier for me to get the same groups with the DST the Ballard has.

marlinguy wrote on Feb 8^th, 2021 at 2:24pm:


Was that my old 52? The one you stole at the Cornfoot show 😀

I have a couple of friends that shoot the Miroku low walls in 22, they do OK but there is considerable difference between the Miroku and a couple of the original LW's that show up.  One original has a Pope barrel and the other has a RKS so in my opinion the barrel comes in to play for the differences.  Maybe a little more testing of ammo will bring them closer?  Most of the competing was done on "F Class" 50 and 100 yard targets.  Haven't had any Anschutz show up to compete yet, but a Vudoo and a 40X cleaned house with a striker Ballard close behind.  As much as I hate to admit it (being a Winchester and Ballard fan) the Stevens and CPA 44-1/2's seem to consistently beat out the Winchester's in our group.