If You Could Own Only Three .22 Rimfire Rifles - What Would You Choose?
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.455_Hunter
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Remington 33 (my first rifle)
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FL-NC
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10-22 (IMO, the best choice for anything shy of serious competition), Savage MK2 (suppressor host), M&P 15-22 (tactical trainer). Coincidentally, I have these 3. I also have a nylon 66 that I own just because its cool.
Offfhand
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If in fact I were ever limited to only three 22's one of the three would most certainly be one of these three target rifles: which are, at bottom a Winchester M-52 dating back to my university rifle team days, or the Model 37 Remington built by Roy Dunlap, or the Anschutz M-5MS I still shoot in Silhouette competitions. The row of inspection stickers are from past National Championships..
Gorgeous smallbore position rifles! You have a lot more to lose if limited to 3, but I reckon I would struggle with the thought of losing the Anschutz Sportmodell, the Bergara BXR-1 and the Marlin M-56 levermatic. And how would I ever explain to the grandchildren that I let a Troy Landry signature edition gator finish mk II FV-SR with silencer slip through my hands? All good fun, but culling the herd down to 3 is the stuff nightmares are made of.
T.R.
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Henry levergun is TOPS!
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Gary W. Strange
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I think they are beautiful little rifles. I seen your reply and thought it was odd they were not mentioned more often. The ones I have handled were very nice. I have a CZ 455 America and a Steyr Zephyr ii, but they have a 22 magnum length action and use a block in the magazine well for a .22 long rifle. I want a true .22 long rifle action. It is not that big of a deal in a rimfire. It just urks me that firearm companies are just making a one size fits all action now. I have a very nice Kimber model 82 on the way, and have a new Leoupold VX1 4x12 scope to go on it. I may give the Steyr or the CZ to my Grandson.
I had surgery on my back and neck last August, as a result I can’t shoot hard recoiling rifles or even handguns a lot. I am ok just a shot or two but if i shoot them a lot, I pay for it. I had to walk a lot when I was recovering and got bored just walking on the street or walking tracks. I started walking logging roads and trails on my lease, I would carry a .22 something. A rifle, revolver or semi-auto, and I could spend most of the day out walking, shooting and playing. I had quite a few rimfires and rediscovered how much fun they are. I have since added quite a few more. I have come to be fond of the older ones. In times past firearm companies put just as much, if not more in their rimfires as their centerfires. My first firearm was a Winchester model 61, my Grandfather gave it to me. He bought it in the late 1940’s. I still have it and will never part with it. I have my Father’s Winchester model 63, a Winchester model 75, that my Father bought used, for me to shoot in after school 4H matches, along with a High Standard 104 Supermatic Citation. Back then, in middle school, we brought them to school, kept them stored in our lockers, so we would have them to shoot matches with after school. It was nothing out of the ordinary to see a kid walking down the hall with a rifle flung over their shoulder and a pistol case in their hand. Times have sure changed.
I want a really nice high end .22 bolt action, now in my older years, to tree rat hunt and shoot can with. I think a Kimber model 82 will be the rifle for my purposes. If I am not seeing any game or missing the cans, I can at least look at my rifle and admire a beautiful firearm.
ChanceMcCall
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I already own the three (and more) of what I want:
Marlin 39D (also own 1951 A and a 1964 C)
Ruger 77/22 All Weather Boat Paddle
Remington Nylon 66 Apache Black Chrome Model
There is one more but the limit was suppose to be three.
Marlin 39D (also own 1951 A and a 1964 C)
Ruger 77/22 All Weather Boat Paddle
Remington Nylon 66 Apache Black Chrome Model
There is one more but the limit was suppose to be three.
LiveLife
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Thompson Center T/CR-22 - Because it is 10/22 compatible platform that's been accurized and enhanced - https://www.tcarms.com/firearms/semi-automatic/t-cr22
My ongoing 16,000+ round testing of over 20 brands of 22LR ammunition is demonstrating T/CR-22 is capable of some tight groups - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...mmo-comparison-break-in.864241/#post-11405528
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midland man
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heres mine i have a remington 572 fieldmaster also a mossberg 320k singleshot and a ruger new bearcat these are my only 3 rimfires i have at the moment! p.s. i forgot to mention i also have a henry goldenboy in 22 mag it loves the fed, 50gr shoots lights out!
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Cannibul
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I'm guessing you've never shot a Golden 39A Mountie?
My last Marlin 39 was apparently made on a Monday, the day before they went on strike?
*Sights weren't on dead top of barrel,
*Scope base screws didn't align with the bore, by a LOT,
*Extractor didn't extract well, causing jams, often requiring a jacknife to extract a shell,
*Ejector didn't work well,
*Receiver top wasn't square with the sides, so the receiver sight top was quite crooked compared with the top of the receiver.
Other than that, it was a nice-looking rifle and it shot okay.
*Sights weren't on dead top of barrel,
*Scope base screws didn't align with the bore, by a LOT,
*Extractor didn't extract well, causing jams, often requiring a jacknife to extract a shell,
*Ejector didn't work well,
*Receiver top wasn't square with the sides, so the receiver sight top was quite crooked compared with the top of the receiver.
Other than that, it was a nice-looking rifle and it shot okay.
jar
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If I had to stick to just three 22LR rifles it would most likely be two of the older more experienced ones I already have and one new one; probably it would be the two tube fed models, a Savage Springfield 187M from 1967 and my JC Higgins Model 28 that was made by High Standard in the second half of 1951. I only have two newer ones but I'd likely keep the Rossi RB22 as a nice bolt action and let the Ruger 10/22 Takedown go.
I should put the WMR barrel on it and shoot up some of that ammo in the rack, but I locktited the .17 HMR barrel in and don't want to break the bond. Maybe I need to get another rifle or handgun in WMR? Naw. Maybe I can sell or trade the WMR ammo.
wiscoaster
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Oh, that's easy, sorry to be a smart-ass, but that would be a Ruger 10/22, a Ruger 10/22 and a Ruger 10/22. One in a sporter stock, one in a tactical stock, and one in a bullpup stock. Like me (hah hah). Yes, I have other rimfire rifles, but they're all .22 WMR and .17 HMR. Actually, if I could only have one rimfire rifle it would probably be the Savage .17 HMR. Unbelievably accurate.
Armybrat
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The ones I already have... Winchester 9422/XTR, Winchester Model 67A, Ruger 10/22:
cdb1
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Brno ZKM-611
Heckler & Koch HK 300
CZ 512 .22 WMR
I have the CZ.
Heckler & Koch HK 300
CZ 512 .22 WMR
I have the CZ.
buba68
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1. Ruger 10-22
2. Ruger 10-22
3. Bergara B14 R
2. Ruger 10-22
3. Bergara B14 R
This thread's making me want more .22s.
22250Rem
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Only 3 ?........ Perish the thought. But not counting an old Winchester Mod. 67 with sentimental value. My three would be, and are, comprised of a bolt gun: CZ-455 Varmint Thumbhole Fluted. A semi auto: Ruger 10/22, and a 22 lever gun: Henry Model H001 22 Lever Gun. Always wanted a Winchester 9422 like a friend had years ago but they are pricey; the Henry was on sale and it has scratched my 22 lever gun itch.
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