Advice for a new gun owner

[topher4015]

I just registered here, I have been researching a good 22 rimfire rifle. (I only own one rifle right now a 30-06 remington 710.) I have been looking at those marlin 795's but am unsure of there quality. I don't wan't a ruger because everyone has them. Any reccomendations for a 22 year old who wants a 22 .

 

[Preacherman]

Welcome to THR! I'll move this thread to the Rifles forum, where you're more likely to find the kind of advice you want.

My personal recommendation for a .22 rifle would be the CZ452 - probably the best value for money in the .22 rifle market today, IMHO. See here for details.

 

[mattw]

Check out the Remington model 597s, they are pretty solid from what i hear and the one i shot seemed just as good as the ruger 10/22. the only downside is that it doesn't have any 25 round magazines that i know of available for it.

I think you would have more fun with the Ruger 10/22, sure everyone's got one but do you know of any other .22s that have 25 and 50 round aftermarket magazines?

 

[Ifishsum]

+1 on the Remington 597s. I have two of them and they're great rifles.

 

[winstonsmith]

Oops, mispost.

 

[dfaugh]

Marlins are good guns for the money

My model 60 is pretty much a tack driver...More accurate than an inexpensive .22 semi-auto has any right to be...

If you wanna spend the money, the CZs are great guns by all accounts I've heard (but no personal experience).

 

[DR]

I'll second the CZ452 recommendation. They have a few different models with different style stocks designed for use with iron sights or a scope. I've got a Lux model and think it's great. They're just over $200 is you don't mind a beech stock or just under $300 with walnut or synthetic stocks. Good bang for the buck.

 

[wizard of oz]

I had a similar question a while ago. I bought a CZ452 after hearing so many recommendations here. No regrets at all. (thanks THR) I put a fixed power 4x scope on it, since it is primarily for rabbits and plinking but for the range a higher power would have been better.

 

[johnster999]

Another vote for the CZ 452. I have the Lux with the little Bushnell 3-9X32 rimfire scope.

999

 

[Ash]

Or, go to a gunshow (or gun/pawn shops) and look for older Mossberg .22's. You'd be amazed at the quality of bluing, of the stocks, fit and finish, and overall heft of what was considered "low end" back in the 1960's. Many of these rifles are rough, but many are not and you can get them for a low price. Their quality is generally equal to many of the medium-quality rifles offered today, yet their price is generally less than the cheapest new rifle you can get.

Ash

 

[Mal H]

Ok folks, let's move on - nothing to see here.

It seems this "22 year old" is our 14 year old friend Mr. Loud Guns trying to create a new personna.