Bolt Action Or Auto Loader Semi For .22lr Rifles

[mongpreston]

which one and why cant decide?

[G-forceJunkie]

At least one of each

[CSACANNONEER]

Depends on what you want it to do for you.

[mongpreston]

Hunting squirrels and small game animals. Plus something inexpensive accurate and reliable any suggestions?

[G-forceJunkie]

Pretty much any modern .22 is going to have squirrel sized accurace (say 2' at 50 yards), the rest is up to the shooter. Tube fed marlins are under $200 at Big 5 or Turners. Ruger 10/22's are $200-$250. Bolt action Savage Mark 2 are $200-300 at Turners. You rally can't go wrong.

[mongpreston]

Thanks.

[Big Shrek]

The best deal on a .22lr rifle currently are the Marlin 795's.

You can find 'em at most stores for under $129, often on sale for only $99...
plus there's a $25 rebate from Marlin until the end of the year...
plus you can pimp 'em to the extreme...search for 795 you find a few threads here
plus the Micro-groove barrel is more precise than anything found under $500...
Heck, if you pillar-bed & slap a DIP trigger in 'em, you can go toe-to-toe with CZ's

[BamBam-31]

Don't forget the lever actions. Tons of fun.

That said, for squirrels and such, I'd get a semi-auto. Bolt would be more accurate, but you'll get faster follow-up shots w/ a semi-auto. (Squirrels don't always run away if you miss, nor do their buddies. ) The inexpensive 795 is almost perfect for that role.

If you want a range plinker that you can upgrade later on, however, look to the Ruger 10/22's.

[doznfire]

I couldn't decide so I bought one of each lol! The marlin for my wife and the savage for myself...