Best Affordable 22 Long Rifle?

[BCRider]

The price on rimfire is a bit crazy in the US at the moment. It's actually cheaper up here in Canada where there never was a "panic" and prices have stayed the same and stocks have been reasonable.

So don't fret. It'll get back down to a nickel a shot in time. It'll make owning that 10-22 all the sweeter.

If you should opt to add a lower cost bolt gun to sit alongside the Ruger I can heartily recommend a Savage Mk II as a lower cost and yet great "bang for the buck" in terms of accuracy. The Mk II models with bull barrels are darn nice shooters for the price even straight out of the box.

For a little more money the CZ's are a nice step up from the Savage.

 

[DonnyBrook13]

Papoose

I have other rimfires, but the Marlin Papoose takedown (60PPS, I think) is still my favorite. Weighs only 3.25 lbs. -- you really don't need any more weight for rimfire recoil, and that's a benefit when wagging around in the woods. No forestock, but I hold the short foreend with my elbow propped against my belly. Very steady. Fires every round that my Ruger 22/45 chokes on (big-mouthed hollowpoints). Very easy to take apart and clean, and reassemble (unlike my Ruger). I use a small Bushnell red dot (with a tip-off to Weaver adapter), and it's golden to 75 yards.

 

[Goju]

I've shot my rifleman score at Appleseed with 3 different 10/22 configurations; a stock model with wood stock, a light varmit model with a 20" barrel, and a 20" HB setup with an aftermarket laminate stock. I've also shot rifleman with my daughters beater Remmy 597.
I know I am in the minority, but choosing between the two models, I would take a 597 every time. My advice to the OP is to buy a 16" HB 597, they are available with a bit of shopping on GB for just north of $200. Better ergos (stock) than a 10/22 - especially for an
Adult with normal to long arms, And nearly as accurate as my 452 varmint.

 

[Roadking Rider]

In a semi auto I'd say Ruger 10/22 or Marlin 60. In a lever action I'd say a Henry H001. In a bolt action there is just many on the market and some of the used ones are unbelievably inexpensive to purchase. I have an old Marlin 81 Dl(circa 1952) my neighbor gave me that is as accurate as my 10/22 or my Henry. The good thing about the Henry and the old Marlin is they'll shoot Shorts/ Longs and Long Rifle 22's. Having all three types of 22's keeps life interesting, as well as a lot of fun.

 

[theboyscout]

Bass pro shops has a good deal, I bought the a Marlin XT-22R http://www.basspro.com/Marlin-XT22R-Rimfire-Rifle/product/1204080500572/ and I love it, it was only 199.99 and they have a sale for 179.99 this Friday but its a strait shooter.

 

[Armor Snail]

Savage MKII, Marlin 60, or Henry.
Take your pick based on desired action.

 

[Inebriated]

My favorites are the Marlin 795 and Henry. The Marlin 795 is probably the one that would stay, if I had to get rid of one, though.

 

[Cee Zee]

Congrats on your Ruger purchase. People are very loyal to that model and for good reason. They have a lot going for them. It wouldn't have been my choice but you made yours and I'm guessing you will be happy with it. I'd suggest adding a target barrel at some point and a better trigger. You could end up with an amazingly accurate semi-auto rimfire.

 

[Dudedog]

Boyd's has some nice replacement stocks for around $100 if and when you feel like it.


If you grind the little prong out of the bolt release you can just pull back on the bolt release and release it and the bolt will go forward. (I downloaded a picture of an aftermarket one, scaled it to size and used that as template to grind mine) No messing with the tiny lever by the trigger. You can also buy the part for about $12 ready to go. The shank off an old dremel bit makes a perfect captive pin for reassembly. Many videos on line about how to take it apart. Wolfe has reduced power spring kits for about $10. If it was me I would Polishthe sear when I had it apart to do the bolt release.
The Wolfe kit and polish made a noticable difference on my trigger. The factory bolt release to me was always