Marlin 60 vs. Ruger

[five.five-six]

The 60 is more accurate out of the box, but comparatively the Ruger is self cleaning. I've never been able to get 1,000 rounds thru any of my 60's without disassembly and thorough cleaning, where I have seem many 10/22's with untold thousands of rounds with no internal cleaning whatsoever.

I love my 60's and choose them first over a 10/22 ... but obviously I have nothing against taking a tricky gun apart and cleaning it.

In any Marlin 60 vs Ruger 10/22 debate the third candidate should also be considered: the Remington 597


Get all three!

Ya know, my dad has an early 10/22 he bought back in the 60's and he NEVER cleaned it. Like never and it never FTF.

[Killer Bee]

I've had 8 10/22's..

two of the five finger grooves below are checkered

never had an issue with over 30 years experience shooting them..

good luck with your decision!

[longrange1]

I don't know why exactly, but I just don't "get" putting hundreds-to-thousands of dollars into a 22lr precision build. can someone explain it to me? No matter how much you put into it, it's still only good for maybe 150yds right? I must be missing something. Not bagging on people who do it, I just legitimately want to know why - maybe I can be talked into doing something similar

^ That is a nice looking rifle though

well heres why...first i also shoot a 6mm CM...and i shoot a lot with matches and practice so it gets expensive when you factor everything in for a year.
a 22 is a great trainer so lets say i just bought a kidd supper grade barreled action put it in a titan stock with a SWFA SS 3-15x42 and a harris bipod...id be looking at $1800 bucks and i know this because i did LOL!!

im not sure how well a factor ruger or marlin will shoot but this is how the kidd shoots...

these are all 10 shot groups at 100yds shot off a bipod yesterday...im still testing ammo but have it pretty narrowed down now...im trying to NOT get into any ammo over $10 bucks per 50 and REALLY want to stay in the $6 to $7 dollar per box range...







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and heres why i dont want to shoot any ammo over $10 bucks per 50...eley match is $15-$16 per 50...i pulled the shot in the green....

[longrange1]

a CZ455 at 125yds..150yds...175yds and 200yds a couple of weeks ago...again all 10 shot groups...





125yds...you can see in the scope pic i could not see the targets so i shot the top of the stand...



150yds...only 5 shot groups...



175yds...



200yds...this was actually 12 rounds #1 was low..shot #2 is low right...adjusted and held left to see if i was on...then 9 rounds at original point of aim....

[Bionerd]

I am debating between a Marlin and a Ruger.This would be a range\plinking, and fun gun. I am interested in hearing pros and cons.

There is a JM marlin 60 at Old West Gun Room in el cerrito. The stock has some scratches but the gun is super cheap, i believe it was between $120-150.

You know, newer marlins are made by Remington, still accurate but nowhere near he quality of their originals made by Marlin (JM stamped).

Get a new stock later on or just dont worry to beat up the original.

[CandG]

You know, newer marlins are made by Remington, still accurate but nowhere near he quality of their originals made by Marlin (JM stamped).

Interesting, I did not know that.

The Marlin I just bought was $167 new, $205 out the door. I was going to buy a used one but then I decided at that price for a new one there's no point. I guess if I have issues with the quality I'll trade it for an older one

[CodyGT46]

I don't know why exactly, but I just don't "get" putting hundreds-to-thousands of dollars into a 22lr precision build. can someone explain it to me? No matter how much you put into it, it's still only good for maybe 150yds right? I must be missing something. Not bagging on people who do it, I just legitimately want to know why - maybe I can be talked into doing something similar

^ That is a nice looking rifle though

Kinda like putting money into a fast car to make it faster, speed limit is still 65, but its still a lot of fun

That and my guns are still cheaper to trick out than the old Mustang I had.

[CandG]

That and my guns are still cheaper to trick out than the old Mustang I had.

Probably spend less time being repaired too

I kid I kid!

[Bionerd]

Interesting, I did not know that.



The Marlin I just bought was $167 new, $205 out the door. I was going to buy a used one but then I decided at that price for a new one there's no point. I guess if I have issues with the quality I'll trade it for an older one

Yeah, you are right. I guess it makes more sense for a bigger caliber.

Some of those older lever action rimfire marlins like 39A model are going up to $1k in good condition.

I have to recognize that Im infected with "marlinitis". [emoji23]

[Bionerd]

Marlin 60 vs. Ruger

Kinda like putting money into a fast car to make it faster, speed limit is still 65, but its still a lot of fun



That and my guns are still cheaper to trick out than the old Mustang I had.

I restore old cars and I can tell you that driving a slow car fast is way more exiting than driving a fast car slow. [emoji1303]

[Killer Bee]

Yeah, you are right. I guess it makes more sense for a bigger caliber.

Some of those older lever action rimfire marlins like 39A model are going up to $1k in good condition.

I have to recognize that Im infected with "marlinitis". [emoji23]

oh, I loves me some old Marlins... got a couple of 336 30-30's, one from late 50's, 39a also late 50's, couple of 783's, one '71 first year of 78X series, and a 917 NIB over 5 years old with a full can of asst'd .17..

but, I tend to favor Ruger in this end of the market of rimfire autos

some Marlin rimfire love;

1975 783 .22wmr w/ rare Marlin 500A 3x-7x20 scope
1971 783 .22wmr - first year of 78X series, notice front sight barrel band

very smooth and accurate.. can't speak for the remlin plastic clad stuff

[Mute]

lol

I know why we spend lots of money on guns, I don't need an explanation there... was just curious why 22lr and not something more accurate/powerful/etc. Although I guess if you've already got enough of those then why not move on to 22

Because you can shoot A LOT of .22 lr ammo with less cost and fatigue than a more powerful round. It's also a good way to practice wind reading skills at shorter distances, something that isn't really a challenge for higher power cartridges unless you're talking about some really nasty wind speeds.

[CandG]

Because you can shoot A LOT of .22 lr ammo with less cost and fatigue than a more powerful round. It's also a good way to practice wind reading skills at shorter distances, something that isn't really a challenge for higher power cartridges unless you're talking about some really nasty wind speeds.

^ Pretty good explanation, thanks!

[gatx105]

Most places you also can't shoot tooo far (>200 yards) so you may as well max out on a gun that you can use all the time as well. $1500 .22 that you use a few times a month, vs a $3000 gun that you take out a few times a year (unless your a competition shooter or live next to a long range area.

[Ron-Solo]

You need both, plain and simple.

It's kind of a rule.