Buying my first 22lr

[rogervzv]

Ruger Mark III Hunter SS oh yeah 6 7/8 inch barrel and a Henry Golden boy

Great choices. The Ruger Mark III pistols are a blast. Took mine to the range yesterday and had a terrific time.

[Tank 57]

.22s are awesome.You will get so many different recommendations because there are so many good ones out there.

Ruger=Lots of happy owners.
Marlin=Lots of happy owners.
I could probably type in almost every make out there.Most .22 owners love what they have.

Go out and look at as many as you can.Try as many as you can.

[vintagearms]

So i Guess i see a 10/22 in my very near future ....

Thanks guys.

Now i have to decide which 10/22

MoltoMario that is a sweet looking rifle.....

KIDD 10/22 or you can just buy the most basic one and piece meal it together with KIDD parts when funds allow.

[Diesel187]

As far as a .22 pistol goes I think the sr22 is great its the one that goes with me every hunting,camping or off roading trip .... After that I grab one of the 10/22's I have several due to how much fun they are to shoot and upgrade

[TripleThreat]

Ruger 10/22 & a Browning Buckmark.

Let the fun begin,

Triple

[theskunk]

Browning Buckmark is ultra dependable. The most unreliable is the Ruger 22/45. I would look at a Bersa 22

http://www.impactguns.com/bersa-thunder-22lr-matte-finish-10-round-t22m-091664900225.aspx

[rkt88edmo]

Which do you shoot more often? pistol or rifle? I'd go with the one you shoot more often already.
I've got a whole slew of .22s and just started DROS on another, a S&W 63. But my Ruger MkII slab sided 6 7/8 is one of my favorites at the range.

Get both - the rifles aren't expensive at all, buy a ton of ammo and shoot shoot shoot.

[G21Shooter]

10/22 dude, 10/22. That is a staple of anyones .22 lr collection.

After that pick up a Ruger MKIII pistol or another .22 pistol.

Then get yourself a CMMG .22 lr upper and a stripped lower and build yourself a .22 AR.

[Dinosaur Jr]

Let me 1st say you probably cant go wrong with any of the common brands who make .22lrs. It really depends on your budget and what you wanna do with it. I recently picked up my 1st .22lr Bolt Action. I bought a Savage MKII BSEV and I couldnt be happier. I'm a new shooter and my recent grouping after only a few hundred rounds through the rifle were .5" at 50 yards. The rifle is amazingly accurate. Much more accurate then myself. Plus the BSEV looks the part IMO


Savage by mariozumbo, on Flickr

Suhweet rifle bro!

[Dinosaur Jr]

Having a 10/22 is a no-brainer really. Super fun in any configuration and a galaxy of aftermarket upgrade choices. You can almost buy parts at the grocery store. Here's mine so far...

[rm1911]

I'm going to recommend that you go something with iron sights. I know, scopes are all the rage and all that but I have tech sights on my 10/22 and they're amazing. I'd rather shoot iron any day. Plus you learn to shoot better.

Learn to shoot irons first. Can always get a scoped 22 later.

As for all the aftermarket thingies for the 10/22, they're not necessary. Honestly. Mine is stock except for the stock which is a hogue overmolded and the sights which are tech sights. The trigger is just fine and the barrel is plenty accurate enough. Most people can't outshoot the gun out of the box. Start to mod it and it gets to be more expensive than an AR build. Probably way more. I honesty don't get that one. But hey, it's a free country.*

*well sort of. In a few states.

[Tactical Fred]

Having a 10/22 is a no-brainer really. Super fun in any configuration and a galaxy of aftermarket upgrade choices. You can almost buy parts at the grocery store. Here's mine so far...

That's a fine looking rifle you got there AKS...
What is it and what have you done or added to it ?

[vintagearms]

Here is mine for reference.
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[Tactical Fred]

Here is mine for reference.
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Vintage tell us more about that nice looking rifle....

[Rosebud22]

I would look at a Bersa 22

I don't think the Beras 22 is on the Calif approved list.
Just tried checking, but website is down.
I was actually interested in buy a Bersa 22 awhile ago,
but could no find it on the list.