Do I need a .22 mag rifle?

[bantam9]

You've got me there. Good reply !!!!

I still maintain the 22 mag is great fit when you just don't need to move up to 223, but want more than a 22lr


No.


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Shoot a turkey with a .223 and one with a 22mag, see which one gives you the larger meal.

I don't eat the heads, anyway.


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The ammo availability is a big deal.

Yup. You can find .223 anywhere.
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[Nature Boy]

1. Do I need a .22 mag

2. Do I want a .22 mag

#2>#1.....by a large margin

 

[j1]

Buy a Hornet instead. You can roll your own. Different power levels, and you can enjoy reloading it.

If we all only bought what we needed the firearm industry would perish.

I owned one and it killed small game well but was not cheap to shoot like a 22 rimfire so I sold it.

 

[kBob]

five Marlin 57 M on GunBroker yesterday. Prices all over the place. most found by searching 57 rather than 57M.

Just saying.

Given the center fire offerings in the 56 I am curious as to why Marlin never offered a clip feeder 56M.

-kBob

 

[Tentwing]

KBob,

I myself have wondered why Marlin never introduced a box magazine version of the 22 mag

As for the now increased availability of the 57M it does seem like over the past three years there have been more for sale. I think it might be related the scarcity of 22 mag ammunition.

I managed to find a " safe queen " about 4 years ago with the help of a friend who owned a gun shop . I ran across a few over the years that were either in to rough of a shape or to pricey. I have come to a point in my life now where I consider what it will be like when I hand each firearm that I buy over to my grandchildren as part of my decision to buy. Yep that's right I'm old

Also I feel I should apologize to the OP . I think I might have accidentally hijacked your thread. I'm sorry for that.

Do you need a 22 mag ? Only you can say for sure. ...... Do you want a 22 mag? Yes you do.
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[ApacheCoTodd]

five Marlin 57 M on GunBroker yesterday. Prices all over the place. most found by searching 57 rather than 57M.

Just saying.

Given the center fire offerings in the 56 I am curious as to why Marlin never offered a clip feeder 56M.

-kBob

Some of the "M"s (.22 WMR) are not in fact marked as such - that is, with "M"s.

My magnum marked 57 is 57 only so it certainly does pay to look at all non "M" marked rifles if a fella wants a WMR.

Todd.

 

[Lycidas Janwor]

I admit, one reason I have a .22mag rifle is because I bought the PMR 30 and I like the idea of having at least two guns that fire the same ammo. I ended up buying a lever action .22mag Henry because, at that time, did not have a lever action rifle and wanted one.

 

[kBob]

I think the reason more Marlin 56/57 are on the market these days is because folks that bought them new when they were in production are either passed and the kids got them and see a few bucks off gran rather than a neat gun or they are getting rid of them themselves as they start thinking about assisted living.

Same thing happened a decade ago with Jap 7.7 and 6.5 service rifles as the vets started to die off.

Sad.

As to getting a Hornet instead, what can you do with a Hornet you can not do with hand loading for a .223?

I note the 5mmRF guys have a small primer center fire alteration to cover their needs, though they need bolt work for a centerfire firing pin if I understand correctly. Wonder if there would be a market for such ammo and rifle alterations among the .22 WRFM crowd. Specially if one could have two bolts to swap out.

-kBob