2007-10-24 17:42:49 · 18 answers · asked by BarePaw 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
By .22 rifle...Do you mean .22 rimfire rifle? If that's the case I recommand the Ruger 10/22. A close second would be the Marlin 60. Both are semi auto. Very nice shooting guns for there price. You can get either one for under $200.
The Ruger 10/22 in my eyes is the best deal. As there are many after market products to dress the rifle up to suite your taste. Stocks, Barrels, Larger Capacity magazines etc... I happen to own one of these. I paid $190 for the gun. About $40 for the BSA scope on it, about $24 for the Tactical 24-7 sighting system (laser sight and light) and a total of $48 for 4 Eagle 30 round magazines. Also have 2 Butler Creek 25 round magazines, that I got from a friend.
The Marlin 60 is a close second, it too is a semi auto .22 rimfire. But the difference is that the Marlin 60 is tube feed. The tube is under the length of the barrel and holds about 15 rounds. The 10/22 stock magazine holds 10 rounds.My 2nd cousin has one of these and it cost about $140. He got a Tasco scope for free from his Uncle. Its a nice shooter.
If you are talking about a centerfire .22 rifle. I don't know what would be best for you. As for me.....I have the Savage Model 12FLV in the .22-250 Caliber, with a Center Point 4-16x40mm scope. I paid $570 for the rifle and $80 for the scope. The caliber for this gun is fast, but not as fast as the .204Ruger caliber. The scope is good, as I am able to shoot groups of 4 with in a size of a Quarter.
I use my Ruger 10/22 for plinking and rabbit hunting and I use my Savage .22-250 for target shooting and Coyote Hunting.
2007-10-24 23:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by SavageCoyote 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ruger 10/22
2007-10-25 01:57:05 · answer #2 · answered by j d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Ruger 10-22 is a good rifle. If you are interested in fixing it up yourself, target barrels and replacement trigger assemblies are available from Brownell's, Midway USA and a few others. When a little work is done to them, the Ruger 10-22 usually gives better accuracy for the money than anything else available.
2007-10-25 01:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by boruma35 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say who you were getting it for.
For a youngster starting out I would go with a single shot or a bolt action. It takes a while between shots and that makes the youngster concentrate on the shot.
Once the shooter is more experienced and won't get trigger happy then you can go with a semi-auto.
I have 2, one is a Remington model 597 with a nice scope (can't remember the brand). The other is a Ruger 10/22 also with a nice scope. Both are accurate guns.
2007-10-25 09:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by countryguyhfc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've accurized several 22rf rifles and the bolt-action CZ is a winner hands down for target accuracy, shooting .5" groups at 50yds and sometimes a .4" five-shot groups.
If you go with the Ruger 10/22 for a self-loading rifle, it'll cost you another $200 for a barrel and trigger improvements and get you close to .5" groups. The amount of money to buy after-market 10/22 parts can get you to $600-$800 easily for a real nifty high tech looking thing if that is what you want?
2007-10-25 07:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably a Ruger 10/22. Fast follow up shots, accuracy and just fun to shoot. If you have the pocket book consider my pride and joy:
Smith & Wesson on a Howa 1500 action in .22-.250 with a heavy bull barrel. One of the most accurate guns I've seen even with just factory loads.
2007-10-25 13:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by flucolax35 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CZ-452, hands down. Sure you can get a Ruger 10/22, but as previously posted it will cost you to get that gun to be a real target shooter. That is a plinking gun unless you get the expensive factory target model w/bull barrel. And an automatic as a varmint gun? Not necessary. And another problem is that you can get other .22 autos that shoot just as well as the Ruger and cost just over $100 (Savage, Mossberg).
2007-10-25 10:02:51 · answer #7 · answered by david m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a Belgium made break-down Browning .22 automatic but these may be a bit hard to find. There are good Chinese n Japanese made clones of this same model. Or you might prefer the Ruger 10/22, an excellent little .22.
Good luck.
H
2007-10-25 05:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard Rueger has a good .22 out, but I'm not real familiar with it. Anshutz makes some really nice target shooting rifles, I used an Anshutz in competion for 5 Yrs. and really liked it.
2007-10-25 01:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by Max M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is none better than the Ruger 10/22.
2007-10-25 07:45:54 · answer #10 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋