Thanks for the Recommendations for a 22LR rifle?

[SinglePoint]

Does anybody have a recommendation for an entry- to mid-level 22LR rifle? When I was young I remember shooting my dad's nylon stock Remingthon semi-auto that fed from the stock-butt. My son is now reaching that age and I want to pass along some similar memories. Since those times, I moved on to other cals (.308, .223, 30-06). Haven't owned or shot a 22LR rifle in a long time and I'm not sure what to get. Any suggestions are welcomed. The criteria are that it must be a fun, reliable, and reasonaly accurate rifle that he could grow into, and maybe shoot for accuracy some day before he moves on to other things many years from now. Prefer semi-auto, but maybe a bolt action. I have been looking at the Marlin 795 and 60SS (and of course the 10/22), but wondering if there may be a better rifle out there I should consider, even if its a little more money. I am partial to laminated wood stocks, but synthetic OK too. Thanks for the help.

[1lostinspace]

Ruger 10-22! Nothing is more fun! Get a M-4 stock and a 2 MOA Vortex red dot on it!

[calibanman]

10/22, 3 or 4 extra 10 round mags, a few soda cans and a brick of ammo is all this man is gonna say.

[usmcchet9296]

CZ are bolt action and will teach your son not to waste ammo and are guns of superior quality.

[burr2of4]

you cant beat a ruger 10/22 I have that remington nylon 66 you were talking about. its a great gun too

[Reductio]

10/22, hands down for a fun gun, and you can customize the heck out of them.

[beerman]

Why dont you try to pass it on the way you learned it (and loved it),,,,search and find the boy a nylon 66. I learned how to shoot with one and my boy learned to shoot with one also. Yes, I still have the gun untill a grandkid comes along.

[SideWinder11]

10/22....

[Mister BLASTEE]

Ruger 10/22

[Thefeeder]

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Here are a few outside the 10/22 box

Anschutz (many different models)
Kimber 82
Kimber HS (Hunter/ Shilouette)
Kimber SVT
Cooper
CZ
Remington 541T
Browning Model 52
Browning BAR 22
Browning ATD ........a favorite
Winchester 9422
Henry

and soooooooo many more...........

[rkt88edmo]

Marlin 39
Savage BV/FV line

[pennys dad]

Marlin 795 + scope + sling = $220 perfect plinker

[Horta]

10-22's are outstanding! If you want a classic long barreled lever action, the Marlin 39 is mighty sweet and expensive, but it shoots great.

[AdiosKali]

Check out the Sig 522!

[shadow65]

For a non AR15 type .22, the Ruger 10/22 is hard to beat. My favorinte is the short model with 16" barrel.