[makdaddy03]

I was out shooting the Marlin M60 22lr today with my nephew and just relized how much fun that we had. We both decided that our fav. rifle and rd has to be the 22lr. We both would like to know what your favorite 22lr would be and what 22lr ammo is your favorite?



We were shooting water filled aluminum cans at 50-maybe 100yds with a little Tasco scope. and we were firing CCI Stingers, CCI Vel Gold Dots, and Federal Gold bulk pack. Wheww! those CCIs are Hot!

Whats your favorites?

[Sactown]

This is mine:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid51/pf9758889ecc88b2f79be4997feab2374/fc9f8c17.jpg

Ruger 10/22 Receiver and Bolt
Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor
Volq TG2000 trigger unit
Green Mountain Stainless Fluted Barrel
Bell and Carlson Anschutz style stock
Leupold rings and base
Weaver Grand Slam 6-20X40

Using Winchester Dynapoint, available only at K-Mart, I can get 5 shot groups less than the size of a dime at 50yds.

Looking to add an Anschutz 64 MSR with aperture and globe sights to the collection.

[makdaddy03]

Cool! Very nice rifle.:)

[Schuey2002]

My favorite .22lr. rifle is my nearly stock Ruger 10/22...
It's no where near as fancy as the one that Sactown has pictured above though.
Ammo wise, it will eat just about anything but, my favorite .22lr. round has to be CCI MiniMags..;)

[BusMaster007]

This is a J.C.Higgins (Marlin 81) made for Sears, Roebuck & Co. that I recently acquired along with a Winchester 94 .30-30 that had belonged to my late Father. I finally got these two guns in my late 40's.
The stock has been sanded down very unprofessionally by ME in this photo. It is currently getting bleached and done correctly by one of my workmates who is a master woodworker. I don't know what finish he'll put on it as I told him to surprise me with anything but pink!
It's wearing a Tasco High Country 4-16x40 A/O with Sotney Point target knobs; a B-Square Roto-Tilt bipod, and the military style sling it came with. I finally found a place to put the scope and bipod for fun. Can't wait to get the stock back and post new pictures. This unit shot just fine for the kind of rifle it is, but, most importantly, it was my Dad's. :cool:
http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=7767

[swingset]

Here's my fave (on the bottom):

http://www.alltel.net/~swingset/temp/Tand77.JPG

It's a Ruger 77/22 VBZ Laminated Hvy Barrel. Trigger is a Timney, crisp 2lb. BSA Contendor 8-24x44 target scope. Accurate with dang near anything, but will shoot .25" groups with Wolf Match or Eley Club Xtra.

[BusMaster007]

Here's the ubiquitous Ruger 10/22 the way I set it up:
Hogue stock; Tasco 1-4.5x20 Pro-Shot reticle scope in Kwik-Site medium rings on a Weaver T-09 base;
Choate bbl. heat sheild filed/notched a bit to fit close to the scope base;
Vortex flash suppressor (because...);
Quake Claw sling.
The Ruger MkII Govt./ Leupold 2x20 scope/ Hogue gripped pistol accompanies it in this photo.
http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=6605

[makdaddy03]

BusMaster007, Nice rifles. Where did you get the target knobs?
I have been looking but cant find any.

ps
swingset, nice rifles.

[BusMaster007]

NICE rifles, swingset! I mean really nice. Almost better lookin' than naked wimmens! ;)

This is my Remington 597 with the same scope setup as the 10/22 except I used low rings. It's pretty good now with the new/redesigned parts from Remington, provided at no cost by their PR folks. New ejector and metal mags. I like it a LOT. It shoots better than the Ruger, too. :D
http://photos.ar15.com/ImageGallery/IG_LoadImage.asp?iImageUnq=6340

[BusMaster007]

Thanks, mak...

Those knobs were ordered from Brownells, I think.
They're out there. I put 'em on mostly for fun and looks. Glad I got 'em, though!

[makdaddy03]

Cool, Thanks for the info. Im gonna have to get me a set of those.
I found them at brownells.com, a set of tasco Scope Target Knobs
run $61.75.

[DAL]

The only .22 rifle I have is the same one I've had for the last 29 years--the Winchester 290; I've had it since I was 14. Granted, it will never get any votes for best trigger or best accuracy, but it's fun to plink with and it does a job on rabbits. With a little luck, I'll be passing it on to my son someday.
DAL

P.S. Someday, I'd like to get a nice .22 bolt action--maybe a CZ 452.

[citizen]

My favorite is an old I-J lever-action I found about ten years ago; though it's not the most fired.

Been thinkin' 'bout gettin' somethin' "new", though.
I LOVE lever-actions!:D

[Litlman]

Ruger 10-22 stainles with whatever brick is on sale.

[Tom C.]

My old time favorite .22 for the last 40 yrs. is a Marlin 39A. It has a Redfield aperture sight. Still shoots well after all these years.
My more recent favorite is a CZ ZKM 452 Lux. It has a 2x7 Leopold scope and I have taken advantage of the advice and parts available to sweeten up the trigger. I like to use subsonic hollow points from Ely or RWS. With the long barrel, they are nearly silent and shoots around .5” groups at 50 yds and just over an inch at 100 yds.

[Swamp Yankee]

Tough decision. I actually have 3 favorites.

I love my Winchester Model 52A Target. Mine was made in 1936 and will shoot with any .22 rifle ever produced. The craftsmanship in this rifle really has to be seen to be appreciated. As I've said before, IMO the Winchester 52 is the best production .22 rifle ever made.
I have two sentimental favorites. The first is my Ruger 10/22 Sporter. This was the first firearm I ever purchased and/or owned. The second is my Dad's old single shot Remington Model 41 TargetMaster. Both have places of honor in the safe.
Take Care

[JohnBT]

I finally narrowed it to three...

Sako Finnfire Hunter, Weaver T-36, Jewell 1.5-ounce trigger.

Remington 541-S, Leupold variable.

And my sentimental favorite - a birthday gift from my uncle in 1963 - Marlin Golden 39-A Mountie.

John

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

I have the 10/22's and all that-----but the one I just love the feel and function of---is my bone-stock Browning Classic BL-22. (Grade I)

[Soap]

My favorite is my Kimber .22 w/ Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm.

[ralphtt]

Model 63 Winchester. :D

[Khornet]

you're a man of excellent taste. I have a 52 speed lock built in 1929...a superb rifle. Also a 52B from 1948 with butchered stock but still excellent.

BTW, I think there never was a '52A'....they were plain 52 until the 52B came out. There was the more or less original 52, introduced 1919, with springfield-type cocking piece, military trigger, ladder-type sights, finger groove. Then the speedlock introduced 1929. Then the 52B. IMHO finest 22 rifle ever built.

[Swamp Yankee]

Don't know about excellent taste, Model 52's are pretty easy to like.
As to the 52 A designation, I'm probably wrong, but I thought they were designated as A's after the change to the speedlock action????
Take Care

[Dorrin79]

My Stock 10/22

Not fancy, but a pure joy to burn 2-300 rounds of federal high velocity through on a pretty day.

Plenty accurate for my purposes (I can hit spent 12ga shells at 30-40 yds with 95+% accuracy, and that's using open sights, and shooting offhand!)

My brother's marlin 60 is nice too, but i prefer the ruger's shortness and lack of weight.

[JMLV]

I hav'nt shot yet! The first is a T/C Carbine with a 16.4 carbine barrel with a carbine kit. the secone is of course the Ruger 10/22 this one is one of the newer model manlicker style guns. I like the way it looks. The third is an older Remington 581 bold gun.
The "new" gun is actually quite old, its a Mossberg model 44 us bolt action target gun. Its very large and heavy and I have yet to spend any time with it.

[Ebbtide]

Ah, the model 60. I think that is the most overlooked 22lr rifles out there. No magazines to loose, 17 round capacity, and fun.

I had one many years ago (first rifle) and traded up to something "better".

I wish I still had that rifle (more sentamental than anything, seeing as they cost about $80.00)

[Mr. Hankey]

Ruger 10/22
Butler creek stock w/fold up Bipod.
.920 carbon fibre barrel.
VQ trigger, Hammer, Sear, Extractor, bolt release, buffer, extended mag release.
Simmons 44Mag 6-20x40 AO adjustable on Weaver mount.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p57b2b218b2c0eb4df2b7370b06e4ff66/fd0c2619.jpg

[ArMa]

I use my Ruger Mk2, im looking to get laser grips for it when I have extra money, the rifle I use is a Winchester 62A.... oh yea ol pump action 22 I can drive a nail with that thing.

[Hkmp5sd]

Favorite is my M16A1 w/ .22LR adapter.

Favorite factory original is the Winchester 9422.

[fallingblock]

Accurate, nicely made, reliable and after being produced in one form or another for over a century, an American firearms tradition.
And it holds 19 L.R.:D

[Sisco]

My personal favorite would be this one

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid41/p5329372d742e5daa2a6c412a9dfa32bc/fcf75d8b.jpg

It's a Western Field, built by Mossberg. I obtained it back in '72 or '73 from a fellow who needed some $$, think I gave him $20 for it.

[MarineTech]

Winchester Model 52C bolt action. God I wish they'd make these again. One of the finest .22LR rifles ever built in the US.

[cheygriz]

favorite? As in most fun to shoot?

A very old Winchester Model 52D target bolt action, with Lyman aperture sight. 1/4 inch groups with Eley Tenex and RWS R50. 1/2 inch groups with Remington hi-speed and CCI mini-mags.

[Jackanape]

My absolute favorite .22lr rifle is my trusty CZ 452. For a mere $179.00 it shoots better than it has any right to. I've been neglecting the rest of my collection because I can't stop shooting my CZ...

[makdaddy03]

Some nice guns you people have there.:)

[Khornet]

you are the second person I've ever known to use that word (me being the other)...good on ya.

"Knaves, varlets, and jackanapes!"

[Khornet]

you absolutely MUST get 'The Winchester Model 52: Perfection In Design' by Houze. I think Brownells has it, or Amazon. You'll love it.

[Deadman]

CZ 452 Varmint.

Good quality, good price and a damned good rifle.

[Rupestris]

Its a toss up. My Marlin Model 60, or my Remington Nylon 66.

When I bought the Marlin, evryone recommended the 10/22 because of all the add-on and aftermarket parts. I liked the feel and fit of the model 60 a bit more. I haven't had a regret yet. It never fails to impress me, and at only $129 new with synthetic stock and Williams FireSights from the factory I couldn't pass it up.

As for ammo, the CCI Mini Mags or the Federal Premium(?) are what both of mine prefer. I'm sure they'll digest just about anything. The only ammo I've had a problem with is the Winchester X-Pert (500rd brick for $7.00) It jammed in the Marlin about every other round. Its shorter than a typical .22lr and wouldn't feed correctly.
Rupe

[JMLV]

is that till 7 montha ago I lived in NJ . There its considered an "Assult Rifle" (holds over 15 rounds don't cha know) and possision was/is a felony!

[Ewok_Guy]

I sold the old M60 and am now into the Remington rifles.
Heres my new 597 with mossy oak stock with Bushnell 3-9x40. http://www.albinator.com/data/noah1502/full_139_p2439.jpg

is that till 7 montha ago I lived in NJ . There its considered an "Assult Rifle" (holds over 15 rounds don't cha know) and possision was/is a felony!
Mine only held 14+1. Did yours have a mag extension I dont know about?

Oh, and heres a view from the living room floor. :p

[Thirties]

Browning BL-22 (cheapest model) is my absolute favorite .22 rifle. This gun has 18" barrel, lever action, tube magazune, and wonderful iron sights. Light, quick, and very handy!

Not intended for benchrest shooting, however.

[YodaVader]

"My absolute favorite .22lr rifle is my trusty CZ 452. For a mere $179.00 it shoots better than it has any right to. I've been neglecting the rest of my collection because I can't stop shooting my CZ..."

That about sums it up for me as well! Although mine cost me $189! The only 22 rifle I owned that was probably more accurate was a Sako Finnfire Varmint that was $675 at the time. And even then , the accuracy between them was so close!

[one-shot-one]

a nearly 40 yr. old marlin 39a carbine.
cci mini mags (i like the plastic boxs for storing small parts etc.)

[makdaddy03]

Rupestris,I agree. The Winchester X-pert rds are terrible in my Marlin m60. All other rds work fine. My m60 likes the Federal Gold bulk pack and CCI Stingers.

Ps mine is only a 14 rounder also. Whats up with this 17round m60?:confused:

[Mal H]

My Marlin 60 will hold 17 LR rounds if you count the one in the chamber. But, it's probably not a good idea to keep the tube loaded for an extended period with 16 since it wasn't designed for it and might weaken the follower spring.

My favorite .22 rifle is my Marlin 39A. Never fails, good looking and very accurate.

[citizen]

Current Marlin 60 production is 14 tube limit; used to be 17 'til
mid-nineties sometime. I had bought some of the previous and was expecting the same on my last purchase. Called them about it and was told some nonsense about capacity ban and Polit. Crrect. (:barf: )

Never got another.......

[Dave Markowitz]

I have two .22 rifles and it's a toss-up as to which is my favorite:

1. Winchester 9422 XTR Classic
2. Ruger 10/22 -- basic model that's stock except for the Weaver 4x scope.

BTW, swingset: That No.4 Mk.I(T) made me drool all over my keyboard! NICE!!!

[bismark]

There is only on e"best ever" .22, and it is the Winchester 52, the rimfire that all others are judged by.

[BIGR]

Ruger 10/22 I have three of them and love them.

[twoblink]

I do love my Ruger 10/22, got williams firesights on them...

But I think my remington pump .22LR takes the cake; the gun is FUN!!

Ask Cslinger, he was all grins with that thing... Runt seems to like it a lot as well..

The little pump action makes you feel like you are shooting buckshot...

[Bainx]

Boy, I'm goin out on a limb here but, since I am el cheapo, I choose my Romanian 22 Trainer as my favorite 22 rifle. I even pick it over my Ruger 10/22 which it "smokes" in terms of accuracy.

This thing, with its long barrel, shoots CCI CBs as quiet as a hand clap. I don't have to wear hearing protection and the varmints don't know what hit 'um.

[SoldierPete]

I know it's cheezy, but my favorite has to be the M16-A2 the Army issued me. What can I say? It's like an old pair of jeans: fits right, looks good, and I'm always ready to wear it.

[standingbear]

marlin golden model 39A.it eats shorts and long rifles interchangably.shorts great for the quiet shots that dont scare all the pigeons away.its the most accurate 22 lr ive ever had.

[makdaddy03]

Nice.

[DonP]

Older Model 60 with the 18 round tube mag. Bought used from an estate sale for $75 last year.

A nice cheapie scope I had laying around, a few blocks of CC Blazers and a whole lot of cheap fun for under $100.

Don P.

[radmeter]

I Love my Henry Yellowboy. I dont use it for target shooting just plinking. Man is it a fun gun and it is a good shooter too. Radmeter

[lawboy]

I don't know if I actually have a favorite, but I dearly love my 52D with 10x Lyman SuperTargetSpot. I have tried to atache a pic. I hope it comes out right. Regards.

[lawboy]

Here is another one I rather like. My 541THB in Turner sporter bench stock done in Maple. I like 22s!

[makdaddy03]

Radmeter, Thats what its all about plinking and having fun.

Lawboy, Dang is that enough scope for ya? Just kidding. Nice rifles.

Soldierpete Heck its a 22 aint it.:)

Very Nice rifles.

[lawboy]

ya think? hehe!:D
you haven't seen the t36 on the custom 77/22 bench gun, or the 44MAG scope on the CZ varminter, hehe:rolleyes:
In my defense, I do shoot the BSA International MkII with the original Parker-Hale micrometer, double peep sights. Some of us have a true affinity for the lowly .22lr.

[makdaddy03]

Cool! :)

[Gundog]

This is my favorite plinker. There is really no substitute for a full capacity mag on a plinker. ;)
http://home.attbi.com/~cgadanneil/my1022.jpg