decent .22 plinker

Marlin Model 60 for semi-auto, not sure what model their bolt action is, but either way in that price range you'll be more than happy with a Marlin gun (pre-Remington)

yep, not a bolt but.... that ^

Look for a maylin bolt action, I have a glenfield m25 bolt that does .25" groups at 50 yards.

Not much available new for $150 new. But my suggestion is the Marlin M60 semi-auto for a plinker.

Marlin Model 25. Picked one up at a Gin Show for $100. This thing is GREAT!

Love my 25N. I sold my Ruger 77/22 around '92 or so and picked up my Marlin for under $90 (back then). It's been a great shooter over the years, still is and it's never given me a bit of regret.

If you decide on an autoloader I'd suggest the 10/22 over the Model 60 which is one of the few Marlins I am not particularly partial to. The Ruger can be had new for $200 and used should come in close to your budget.

My first .22 LR bolt action rifle was the Marlin 880 SQ with bullbarrel . I got it for $200 in 1999. It is very accurate and likes almost all ammo. Only thing i complained about is the mag well is made of plastic. It doesnt last long . I had changed it twice now, and the parts aint cheap.

i have a savage 93 and marlin 25mn bolth are 22mags but same gun available in 22lr. I have owned bolth guns for around 15 years and realy like them.I dont think you can go wrong with either savage or marlin

Yup, Marlin for auto.
I got a Savage Mark 2 for about that much from Wal-Mart, you could probably find them less used a a gun show. Very basic, tapered barrel, synthetic stock, and I still love the thing. The right ammo can shoot dimes at 50 yards.

Marlin 25m. I dont have one. I have Marlin 25mn 22mag. If a 22lr gun preforms as well as my 25mn, than I would definitely get a 25m in a heart beat.

Rail Driver said:

Marlin Model 60 for semi-auto, not sure what model their bolt action is, but either way in that price range you'll be more than happy with a Marlin gun (pre-Remington)

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+1 on the Marlin 60. Tube fed, no mag to buy (or loose!) You should be able to score a very nice used one for $100, a new one for $50 more.

Savage makes a pretty good bolt action in that price range. I think Savage makes some decent guns, at least with their .22lr rifles anyways.

Little more than you want to spend, but I just picked up a S&W M&P 15-22, for 380 bucks. Bought it for my daughter so she could have a rifle like her dad's, but I think I'll have just as much fun plinking with it!

Marlin 25, if you can find one in your price range(been seeing them lately around 250)

Savage Mark II can be picked up new for around 150, at least the last time I looked. Good little gun for the money, and you can pick up extra magazines for it for about 10 bucks each.


Edit, found this one, free shipping too~!

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/73/products_id/411549055

I have a couple of Marlin model 60's & like them a lot. A buddy of mine I shoot with sometimes has an old Savage bolt action .22. I don't know what model his savage is but it is a bolt action & has a tube mag. It is a good shooter.

Start hitting the local gun stores, pawn shops, and/or gun shows and see what pops up. You can often find gems for that price used. I'd rather have an older .22 for $150 than an new .22 for $150, in most cases.
RT

For that sort of budget I'd go used as well. A little re-search along with the suggestions in this thread should teach you what some of the good older models were that would shoot well and come with the dovetail for mounting a scope.

I would not turn down some of the "kid's" single shot options either. I've got an old but good condition Remington 6 that was given to me that shoots better than I can aim. And that's about 100 years old even if it does look like the hounds of hell were using it as a chew toy.

hey guys. i dont want anything super fancy. i just bought a new AR so i have a price range of <$150 i just want a really simple .22lr for plinking that i can slap an old scope that i have laying around on to. preferrably a bolt action. thanks plenty.

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When it comes to "plinking" my first choice would be a semi-auto or lever action like the Ruger 10/22 or the Marlin 39a, but if you want a bolt at that price, you probably need to look at the used market. A nice used Marlin XT would probably be in your price range or maybe one of the less expensive versions of the Savage Model II.

I have a Glendale (Marlin 60) that can shoot the eyes of a gnat. That is, if I could see a gnat. Hard to go wrong if you want a semi-auto.