Thinking about getting a 22 rifle tomorrow.

[silentflyer]

A vote for a Henry .22 lever action, sweet little rifle, accurate and well made with lifetime warranty. Same for their .22 mag.

 

[m1gunner]

I bought a 10-22 years ago and the only mod I did was put a $10 rimfire scope on it. It is way more than accurate enough for head shots on squirrels in the treetops and coyotes a hundred yards out.

They are great rifles and will serve you well.

 

[BAM-BAM]

.22 covers a lot of ground......... price wise new $250-2,000.

10/22s are fun.....5,10,15,25 rd factory mags...............I have several but they are limited use in Pa. as you can't hunt with a semiauto.....so you really can't have them in the woods

I've come to love the CZ line of rimfires........452s 453 and the newest 455s......... my 452s (there are several versions) will all shoot one hole groups at 50yds.....if you can find a 453 you get a single set trigger.... and the newer 455s allow you to add/change barrels. Price wise....low $300s to just under $500 for a FS/mannlicher.

Most who own them feel you have to spend twice the money to get a better rifle and then it's only marginally better.

 

[star1]

mossy

I bought one of these and am very happy with it, got a great deal at $115 at a local store , you'll need a scope or red dot as it doesn't have any sights
MOSS 715T PLINKSTER 22LR 25RD FLASH HIDER 16.25 $122.00 SHIPS FREE

This is at 55 yards
I've probably shot around 1000 rnds through it so far with only a couple of fail to feed
Norm

 

[CajunBass]

I've owned a bunch of 22 rifles over the years. Had a dozen of them at one time.

These days, I'm down to just one, a Ruger 10/22, from Wal-Mart, AKA "The Wally-World Special." It has a 22" stainless steel barrel, and a DSP style birch stock. It has the heft of a "big rifle."



You can modify them if you want to until the only thing original is the Serial Number (actually you can build one and not use any Ruger Parts, but that's a different story), but I've never wanted to do that. This one has had a trigger job, and it mounts a 4X Bushnell "blister pack" scope, and a $5.00 nylon sling from Wal-Mart. It is a squirrel killing machine.

I don't think Wal-Mart sells it anymore, but it's available through another distributor through most gun stores.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I'm planning on getting my GS a 10-22 for Christmas.
He'll be getting the baseline carbine- blue metal and a Wood stock.
I'm starting him old school wood and steel.
He's got plenty of time ahead to go plastic!

 

[Jingles]

10/22 is a very nice rifle. That said, if I was only going to have one .22 it would be a bolt-action with a scope; Ruger American is a great one, as is the CZ series. Second choice would be a lever action; Browning's BL-22 is super, but so is Henry. Third would be the 10/22.

 

[Sunsetview45]

10/22 is a very nice rifle. That said, if I was only going to have one .22 it would be a bolt-action with a scope; Ruger American is a great one, as is the CZ series. Second choice would be a lever action; Browning's BL-22 is super, but so is Henry. Third would be the 10/22.

Why do you choose a bolt action?


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[UNCLE PAULY]

Why do you choose a bolt action?


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Traditionally bolt action rifles are more accurate than semi autos.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Ruger 10/22. Fairly inexpensive. Reliable and accurate enough for small game and plinking. Not really meant for competitive target shooting. An American icon. Look up .22 caliber rifle in the dictionary. You will see a picture of the 10/22 next to it.

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Bolt rifle, one of the CZ's, they make em like we used to.

Semi auto, Ruger 10/22.

Lever action, Marlin 39A.

 

[Jdavis]

Bought a 10/22 that shot OK but would be much more accurate by adding a bunch of aftermarket parts. In stock form it never could equal the accuracy of my old Marlin 60. Found a Marlin model 60 50th Anniversary rifle and traded the 10/22 for it. Out of the box the Marlin 60 tops the 10/22 everytime. For a top bolt action the CZ 455 is the best bang for the buck. With the right ammo, mine will shoot quarter size groups at 50 yds all day long. Savage also offers some good .22 bolt actions at reasonable prices.

 

[Wee Hooker]

Having owned near a dozen 10/22's (and still keeping a couple) I'll offer this.
They are very good guns out of the box. Inexpensive, reliable and reasonably accurate. They are NOT however tack drivers in the carbine version. They aren't design to be. The blessing and the curse for the 10/22 is the availability of drop in aftermarket accessories available. (Stocks, barrels, action parts, machined trigger groups......) It's a rare person that buys a 10/22 carbine and has the willpower to leave it alone. ( There are whole websites dedicated to these fallen folks.) It's REAL easy to get sucked into dumping hundreds of dollars into the gun to make it a tack driver. In the end, you end up with a $800 10/22 that may or (often) may not meet your expectations. I know, I've done it three times and never had a gun that was worth what I put into it. I'm a slow learner.
Personally, I'd advise that if you insist on a 10/22, go with one of the models that is upscale enough so that you won't get tempted (as badly) to lay into it. Maybe one with graceful lines an better sights as CajunBass shows above ( They made it as late as two years ago as the 50th anniversary model, BTW.) . If not that maybe a take down model, deluxe stocked or factory target.
Enough said, back to therapy for me.

ps. If you want a tack driver out of the box, buy a CZ bolt action

 

[Jingles]

Why do you choose a bolt action?


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For your SHTF scenario, hunting for food would be your primary purpose and bolt-actions are inherently more accurate. That said, even the 10/22 can do 1" groups at 100 yards so the point is probably moot. My main reason is simplicity. Less to go wrong with, less parts to break, less failures to feed, less failures to eject, etc.

Don't get me wrong, I've got several bolt, lever and semi .22's, but if I were only going to have one to put food on the table I'd keep my 1960's Sears bolt-action .22 topped with a Simmons 3X9 22 Magnum scope. It shoots long rifle, long and short, never fails to feed or eject, and can do 1" groups at 100 yards with the right ammo.

Another plus for bolt or lever guns is they can shoot varying power rounds. My semi's do best with hot .22's, but the bolt and levers can shoot sub-sonic and even the whisper quiet loads without fail. It might make a difference if you are trying to hunt in more urban settings. I routinely shoot Remington Cbee's out of mine on my 5 acres. As quiet if not more so than a good pellet gun.

 

[Rat458]

I have a 10/22 and a bolt action RAR.
The 10/22 looks and handles better but the bolt shoots way better.
Hard to go wrong with the CZ or Marlin also.
Are there any ranges near you that have rifles to rent ?

 

[Kanewpadle]

Haha! Bubbett here and if I knew what I wanted I wouldn't have asked. We don't hunt, we do target shoot. We do want to have a smaller cal rifle. Well... because we don't feel like we would be prepared if **** hits the political fan with out one.
So I guess we need something we could hunt with if needed. Lower price range with a good quality rifle would be nice.


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Per your requirements, I would buy a bolt action.

As stated prior bolt actions are normally more accurate. And unless you intend to go to a gravel pit and burn lot's of ammo shooting pop cans, a semi auto isn't necessary. So I would go bolt action.

CZ is the best bang for the buck. Their quality is outstanding. Out of the box accuracy is amazing. I have two 455 series rifles. At 50 yards and cheap ammo I can cover my group with a quarter. With better ammo I can use a nickel. Both of my rifles have 3x9 scopes.

See CZ's website here.CZ-USA Rimfire - CZ-USA

Cz's cost more than a 10/22. But the difference isn't that great. You will have to consider whether you want open sights or a scope. If you want a scope then you will possibly need a scope mount and you will definitely need scope rings.

Some 10/22 rifles used to come with a scope mount. Don't know for sure if they still do. The CZ 455 has an integral Weaver style scope mount measured at 11mm.

The CZ comes with a 5 round magazine but 10 and 25 round magazines are available.

You have much to consider. Especially if you intend to buy only one. But a word to the wise, BUY AMMO NOW!!

 

[BAM-BAM]

Having owned near a dozen 10/22's (and still keeping a couple) I'll offer this.
They are very good guns out of the box. Inexpensive, reliable and reasonably accurate. They are NOT however tack drivers in the carbine version. They aren't design to be. The blessing and the curse for the 10/22 is the availability of drop in aftermarket accessories available. (Stocks, barrels, action parts, machined trigger groups......) It's a rare person that buys a 10/22 carbine and has the willpower to leave it alone. ( There are whole websites dedicated to these fallen folks.) It's REAL easy to get sucked into dumping hundreds of dollars into the gun to make it a tack driver. In the end, you end up with a $800 10/22 that may or (often) may not meet your expectations. I know, I've done it three times and never had a gun that was worth what I put into it. I'm a slow learner.
Personally, I'd advise that if you insist on a 10/22, go with one of the models that is upscale enough so that you won't get tempted (as badly) to lay into it. Maybe one with graceful lines an better sights as CajunBass shows above ( They made it as late as two years ago as the 50th anniversary model, BTW.) . If not that maybe a take down model, deluxe stocked or factory target.
Enough said, back to therapy for me.

ps. If you want a tack driver out of the box, buy a CZ bolt action

If you can find one a great 10/22 variation is the "International" with full length Mannlicher style stock......... add a little 1-3 or 1-4x20 shotgun scope and you're good to go and get a lot of attention at the range or in the wood.

 

[Sunsetview45]

We have the Smith & Wesson 9mm Shield. A Sako Finnwolf 243 cal and would like to add a 22 to our list what would y'all suggest?
Been looking at the Ruger 10-22 Carbine...



Well! Here it is a Marlin 60. Used with scope, out the door 214.00 My husband fell in love with the look of it. Serial number 18432858. Older model but not sure what year? Best I can tell it's was manufactured in 1982. Will clean it up, oil it and shoot tonight. I'll post pictures then!

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[Kanewpadle]

Good gun. Hope you have an inspection period so you can test it.

As stated before, BUY AMMO NOW!

 

[RobertJ.]

That was a good choice. Those Marlin autos can be surprisingly accurate.