Help In Choosing A .22lr Rifle

[Wheelgunner840]

I second the motion for the Savage MK II series. Very accurate and inexpensive. Everyone should own at least one 10-22 though!

 

[Babalooie]

Henry's are made in NJ, go figure.

They used to be made in Brooklyn.

I'm partial to lever action rifles. My first .22 was a winchester Model 250. That being said, I'd go with the Ruger. Plenty of after market parts and they're pretty decent guns.

 

[shermbob]

Henrys cutomer service is amazing. Working on one missing a bunch of parts customer lost and they are sending replacement parts at no cost.

 

[tripledipper]

Thanks to all for the education.

 

[VAdoublegunner]

10/22 for sure. They are very accurate, reliable, accessories out the wazoo, and easy to mount a scope on if you want.

I like lever actions more than anything, but if you want a real lever 22, save up for a Win 9422, Marlin 39a, or a Browning BL22. Even a Ruger 96/22 if you should be so lucky! The Henry is a fine plinker .... and that's all I got to say about that.

 

[bayfisher]

Have to vote for the 10 22 also, I have two custom builds now and a marlin 60. With all the diff stocks,barrels,and aftermarkt parts, If you ever get tired of the way it looks you can have a totally different looking gun very easily.

 

[reddogge]

It all depends on your usage intended.

For general plinking and fun....Ruger 10/22. It can be upgraded also if you want more accuracy out of it.

For squirrel hunting, or informal tack driving accuracy....CZ American. The trigger can be upgraded very cheaply but deadly out of the box accuracy.

For nostalgia....Henry lever or Rossi pump.

 

[1911bphil]

22lr rifle

I have a Marlin 795 I bought 15 years ago. I have not had any problems with it. That being said, buy a 10-22 because there is a whole industry making after-market parts for the 10-22. Just my opinion.

 

[AKA-plinkster]

Rifle Stocks - Marlin 60 Accessory Store !

I think that is the ONLY aftermarket stock I've ever seen for the marlin 60 ...

nice looking and very affordable though

 

[Rick-F]

Now if you can just find a Henry for $250. Ruger's have been around so long that there is a much better supply of them to pick from.

Bud's Gun Shop has the Henry H001 for $252 (Shipped!). the Bottom one in this picture is a Henry H001L (large loop lever, $9 more) Lifetime warranty; excellent customer service. Nice .22 levers for plinking, and pretty darn accurate. A different kind of rifle than a 10/22 (which is also an excellent value).

 

[2000Z-71]

See of you can still find a Wal-Mart with one of the "Wal-Mart Special" 10/22's in stock. They were stainless with a hardwood stock and 20" barrel. Retailed for around $232.00. They've been discontinued now. Rumor has it Ruger demanded a steep price increase and Wal-Mart said no.

 

[Amy May]

My family has always had good luck with our Marlins throughout the years. You can find used ones for cheap.

 

[sar4937]

I have a Henry Goldenboy and I like it alot. But a $252 gun plus a transfer fee is out of the OP's price range. But, I would recommend a Henry if they want to up the spending limits. But I would also recommend a Marlin 39A over the Henry, because they hold their value a little better over time.

 

[oldRoger]

I would vote for a 10/22, get a used one as cheap as you can. Everything is available after market, first get a trigger group, or get yours reworked. With a good trigger a 10/22 becoes another kind of rifle. Next step perhaps a Shilen,Lilja,or Clark drop-in barrel, and you can put holes very close together. Then up-grade the stock. In fact some 10/22s have no Ruger parts at all except for the magazine.

 

[Carlos2]

I would go with the Henry.
With the Ruger you may have to use faster than 1040fps to get it to cycle. The Henry will always cycle because you are doing the work.
However, a good use bolt action may suit you better.
Carlos

 

[tyusclan]

Ruger 10/22 or Marlin model 60, for sure. I have both and love'em both. I prefer the detachable magazine on the 10/22, but I actually like the way the model 60 handles and shoots better.

 

[Krull]

I've gone away from .22 rifles and settled on the Ruger Charger,ballistics are close enough to a rifle for me and it's easier to carry about.

The Charger is basically a 10/22 made into a pistol and the few weeks I've had mine it's worked great,shoots just about damn near anything (standard velocity,high velocity,Stingers,hell it shoots the Sniper Sub Sonics) so if the rifle works anything like the pistol I'd be happy with it.

 

[Babalooie]

This looks like a Ford/GM debate. As you can see, we all have our own opinions. Good luck on your choice. You'll have to live with it.

 

[anglaispierre]

Someone mentioned a CZ. I have a CZ 452 and it is really good value for money. I know you guys like to buy American but consider others before deciding. I was going to buy a Henry but it was damaged. The shop couldn't say how long it would take to get another so I bought the CZ. No regrets

 

[jed]

22 Rifle

I have owned 2 Marlins which have been less than satisfactory.

I have owned 4 Ruger 10/22 rifles. All were satisfactory. I customized the one I kept and life is good.

I have not bolt gun experience.

jed