22lr Opinions
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Thank you everyone for the responses!
On paper I think Ive made my decision and am going with the Marlin 60, the only thing that could sway me is when I go check it out in the next day or so and it feels terrible (but I dont think it will)
As to the speed reloading, I think I may give a speeDLoader a try, but it still would not a big deal to jam 14 rounds down the tube by hand
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GNS120-1.html
On paper I think Ive made my decision and am going with the Marlin 60, the only thing that could sway me is when I go check it out in the next day or so and it feels terrible (but I dont think it will)
As to the speed reloading, I think I may give a speeDLoader a try, but it still would not a big deal to jam 14 rounds down the tube by hand
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GNS120-1.html
JRH6856
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You really can't go wrong with the 60. Speed reloading isn't an issue until you run into squirrels that can count. But I'd swear I've run into some that can.
moxie
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The Spee-d-loader is an excellent tool. Love mine. That and the TechSight and you're g2g.
USAF_Vet
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+1 on the Savage line up. I got a Savage 64 as my first .22, accurate out of the box, and I can easily do 4" groups at 100 yards and I'm not even that good a shooter.
If decking out and overly modifying a rifle is more your style, the 10/22 can't be beat. More aftermarket parts available for the 10/22 than choices of ammo for it.
If decking out and overly modifying a rifle is more your style, the 10/22 can't be beat. More aftermarket parts available for the 10/22 than choices of ammo for it.
Some people aren't fond of the polymer parts found in new Ruger 10/22s these days, but it's hard to call that a "QC issue." They are still probably the most reliable semi-auto rimfire rifle money can buy - I've never had issues with one.
Ain't that the truth!
I was just shooting my father's Model 552 Speedmaster (manufactured in the mid 1990's) this past weekend, and it's scary how accurate that thing is - just as precise as any bolt-action rimfire I've shot. It's a beautiful and reliable gun as well.
They are not cheap, and I hear Remington's quality has slipped as of late, but I don't know if this has affected the 552 line.
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JRH6856
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My personal favorite is the Browning SA-22. Had one. Sold it to buy the Ruger. Regretted it ever since. Don't regret buying the Ruger, but I should have sold something else.
ApacheCoTodd
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I gotta go Henry for a new rifle but if you are willing to hunt one up, a Marlin 39 or prettier still a "Golden 39" (I'd photo but it's down at the shop). While this is going to sound silly, it works for me - I actually removed my scope from my 39 because between it and ten-ex or Federal high end ammo, it got boring to shoot. There simply was no challenge at all and I went back to iron sights which demanded a bit more attention but of course the rifle itself was still just as accurate.
They have nice wood on them worthy of tuning up, hold like a full sized rifle and are an all around joy to shoot and you won't be blowing through ammo too quickly either. Often times these will be maligned regarding accuracy but I've been through a couple dozen Marlins of various calibers with "micro-groove" barrels and between a serious cleaning and sometimes a crown touch-up, they have, each and every one, come through with the accuracy I expected - even the 30-30(YUK!
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They have nice wood on them worthy of tuning up, hold like a full sized rifle and are an all around joy to shoot and you won't be blowing through ammo too quickly either. Often times these will be maligned regarding accuracy but I've been through a couple dozen Marlins of various calibers with "micro-groove" barrels and between a serious cleaning and sometimes a crown touch-up, they have, each and every one, come through with the accuracy I expected - even the 30-30(YUK!
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I'm like you...I like blued and walnut. I picked up an anniversary model 60 last year (I don't care about it being an anniversary model, I just wanted the walnut).
Love the SpeeDLoader as well.
Sorry I don't have any pics but I love mine and I'm sure you'll enjoy a model 60. A stock 10-22 felt like a 2x4 in my hands compared to a model 60.
Get the 60 now, then get the 39, then get the...and so on.
Love the SpeeDLoader as well.
Sorry I don't have any pics but I love mine and I'm sure you'll enjoy a model 60. A stock 10-22 felt like a 2x4 in my hands compared to a model 60.
Get the 60 now, then get the 39, then get the...and so on.
Dmitri Popov
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My stock Mod. 60 will shoot circles around my 10/22, as well as others I've seen.
That being said, 10/22 is still a very fine rifle. Same for the Henry.
That being said, 10/22 is still a very fine rifle. Same for the Henry.
Rob21sf
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If your not concenred if it's modern or not, I actually would recommend Moosberg 44 US, there still available at the auction sites and can be had for under $300 or lower depending on condition. I own one from the 1940's that is darn accurate for it's age.
Now, if modern is your taste then Henry 22 rifle & Ruger 10/22 has my vote.
If your not concenred if it's modern or not, I actually would recommend Moosberg 44 US, there still available at the auction sites and can be had for under $300 or lower depending on condition. I own one from the 1940's that is darn accurate for it's age.
Now, if modern is your taste then Henry 22 rifle & Ruger 10/22 has my vote.
woad_yurt
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I recommend the Marlin 60, too, if you simply must buy new. However, if you're willing to look at something older, the Marlin Glenfield 60s are wonderful. They're a bit more solidly built and hold a few more rounds. You can also avoid the frickin' fragile newer plastic trigger guard that seems to crack around the rear screw with some frquency.
That said, I own a couple of the newer 60s and they're still great rifles for the price. And, there are 1" scope rings made with the .22 dovetail. A 60 with a powerful scope on it is one tackdrivin' gun.
That said, I own a couple of the newer 60s and they're still great rifles for the price. And, there are 1" scope rings made with the .22 dovetail. A 60 with a powerful scope on it is one tackdrivin' gun.
Hahahahaha.
Posts like that always crack me up. Someone makes a bold statement of questionable merit about one of the most well-regarded and mass-produced firearms of all time (over 5.2 million), and then scours the internet (the bastion of half-truths and speculation) looking for shreds of evidence to back up their claim.
Haha - one of those posts is almost 10 years old! (Prior to many of the more recent manufacturing 10/22 changes). If you read even further you will see the problems described occured because the gun was not lubricated at all (see what I mean about half-truths)!
Guess what - you can search the internet and find plenty (hundreds, maybe thousands) of accounts of problems with Glocks too, because they are so prolific. But few folks will say that the Glock is unreliable or poorly made - the product as a whole is great for what it is.
By the way, the Marlin 60 is a great gun too. It might literally be the best-selling civilian firearm of all time (or at least near the top).
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