Which semi-auto .22 LR??

Never heard of the Browning BAR 22 until now. Looked at some pictures and they are nice looking.

Another SA-22 fan here. Mom is not a shooter by any stretch, firing a final zero check each season at the range with her Knight before deer season and most years 2 rounds for 2 tags.

Zero is the number of range rounds her Browning gets unless she takes my kids (who love shooting it) but seldom are the times she’s missed a head shot on a squirrel over 30 years of hunting them (all with the same rifle) including a limit 2 weeks ago at age 72.

That Browning swings like lightning and carries almost feather light while shooting straight and it functions well. Mom’s was purchased specifically because she’s a southpaw and the SA is bottom eject, but that may not be a consideration for everyone. They’re available in both graded walnut or a maple stock version and I believe one model in a French Gray finish.

I gave up on other designs and fell in line with the 10/22 years ago. You can make or remake it into just about anything -- you don't even need a single Ruger component in the thing.

I've a total of four 10/22s right now: the Plinker, the Folder, the Sniper and the Semi-Match rifle. Of these, none have Ruger barrels, and only one has a Ruger receiver (2 Brownell and one AMT.) Except for the barrel, my plinker is not too different from a TCR22 and might serve for your niche. Both the Folder and the Plinker weight around five pounds thanks to lightweight barrels -- the Folder's is bull profile, but has a fluted aluminum shroud over a stainless liner.

MikeInOr said:

There must be at least a million and one upgrades available for a 10/22. What didn't you like about your 10/22?

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Having to "upgrade" it with aftermarket stuff to make it usable.

Just purchase a CZ-512 and be done with it,,,
You will own one of the most accurate production rim-fires out of the box.

Aarond

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rust collector said:

Although I have not had a chance to thoroughly explore mine, I will suggest a look at the Bergara BXR rifles. They have a lot going for them at a reasonable price. https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2019/4/26/bergara-introduces-bxr-22-lr-rifle/

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I have 3 or 400 rounds through mine and am pretty impressed.

My most fun 22 is a Henry H001. It shoots any 22 ammo S/L/LR, is completely reliable, very accurate.

This is a nice one...
https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/1729



It’s a 10/22, but it’s no 10/22.

I got the Remington equivalent of a 10/22, in flat(yawn)black, I wouldn’t recommend it...

Accurate, but boring, toyish, but works well.

aarondhgraham said:

Just purchase a CZ-512 and be done with it,,,

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I may have to backtrack on this suggestion.

I just went to the CZ website to look at a different model rifle,,,
The 512 was still listed (with or without iron sights),,,
But only in .22 Magnum.

I hope this is just an error on their website.

Aarond

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I haven't seen a mention of the AR22. Talk about fun!
If you look at them, make sure it is an actual AR15 lower, not one made for the .22LR like the Colt/Walther/GSG. and S&W.
Then get a dedicated .22LR upper.
Did I mention it's fun?

I kn k w you're going to laugh, but a modell 99 m1 Marlin is by far the funnest plinker I've shot. It literally cannot be fired fast enough

cdb1 said:

Never heard of the Browning BAR 22 until now. Looked at some pictures and they are nice looking.

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The thing is not so much looks (although nice), it's the feel in hand. Sort of feel like a Bentley. They just ooze quality from each part

Winchester 63...

Kinda appalled no one has brought that one up yet.

forindooruseonly said:

Winchester 63...

Kinda appalled no one has brought that one up yet.

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I agree, and considered making a similar suggestion. The 63 is/was the Royalty of Winchester's .22 autos, and seldom seen for sale these days. Especially the even rarer original Winchester factory 63's with grooved receivers like this one..

jdc1244 said:

Agree.

I came across a CZ 512 American carbine online for about $280 – snapped it right up.

It’s been discontinued and must have been languishing in a warehouse somewhere as it has a 2017 date stamp.

It’s an ugly little so-and-so with its shoe polish black stock and 16 in. threaded barrel, but it’s 100 percent reliable and very accurate – averaging five-shot groups at under an inch.

It runs perfectly with standard velocity match/target ammo such as Wolf, Center-X, and RWS; the type of ammo that tends to not function well in semi-autos.

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If you think that one is accurate, try one of the CZ bolt .22’s

Offfhand said:

I agree, and considered making a similar suggestion. The 63 is/was the Royalty of Winchester's .22 autos, and seldom seen for sale these days. Especially ever rarer original Winchester factory 63's with grooved receivers like this one..View attachment 885114 View attachment 885115 View attachment 885116

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Very nice rifles. I have 2 but no grooved receiver.

Ruger 10/22 but the CZ will be my next purchase.

I've got:
Chinese browning knock off ATD 22lr
Marlin 49 (western auto 150)
Taurus 63 stainless
Marlin mod 60
Ruger 10/22
Cmmg 22lr insert
Marlin mod 99
Savage 62

Marlin 39 lever
Henry 001 lever
And a metric ton of bolt action 22lr

I've had good luck with all of em so far. Can make cans dance "out there" and have shot em all at steel at 200 yds.

I'm really anxious to shoot the marlin 99. Just feels like a fun gun.

I have a Winchester 74. It's probably 80 years old and was my dad's. I had to rebuild parts of it but it is still a pretty good shooter.

I have a Henry H001 .22,and H004..22

Should we start a .22 rifle thread? I'm always up for seeing old and interesting rifles.

Offfhand said:

I agree, and considered making a similar suggestion. The 63 is/was the Royalty of Winchester's .22 autos, and seldom seen for sale these days. Especially the even rarer original Winchester factory 63's with grooved receivers like this one..View attachment 885114 View attachment 885115 View attachment 885116

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