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[Teeko]

I bought my remington 597 with 20" inch heavy barrel for 206.99

[101st Airborne]

How about a 20" flattop .22lr upper with a scope?

[junior40er]

I have a Marlin model 60(semi, wood stock), a Marlin 795 (semi, synthetic stock) and just picked up a Marlin XT-22 (bolt).

Between the model 60 and 795 I enjoy the model 60 more because the wood stock feels better in my hands. They're essentially the same rifle but one is mag fed (10 rounds) while other is tube feed (14 rounds). Otherwise, same gun and very good shooters.

I just picked up the XT-22 bolt action and it has an adjustable pro trigger stock and it just feels incredible. I have not shot it yet but being a bolt action with a much better trigger I think this will be my new favorite and have no doubt it will be a more accurate shooter due to the trigger alone.

Between Marlins and Rugers people will have their opinions. If you want a lot of aftermarket support, go Ruger. If you want a better and more accurate shooter out of the box then go Marlin. You will have to mod the ruger to get it to shoot as good as a Marlin.

[Paperchasin]

CZ and Savage makes some nice bolt action 22s

[JMP]

So I'm in the market for my first .22lr. Im experienced in the shotgun/AR/AK world but I know absolutely nothing about .22's.

The main use for this rifle will be scoped shooting out to 100 yards or less, with the occasional long shot. Targets will primarily consist of small game and paper targets.

I would prefer a semi-auto but if I can get a substantial increase in accuracy, I'll go for a bolt gun. I have had my eye on Ruger's 10/22 target rifles for some time. I really like this rifle http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Target/models.html because of the heavy 20" barrel. Weight is not really an issue but I would like to keep the price around the $500 range. Any suggestions?

Easy, if you are used to the AR, get one in .22lr
Such as this:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Category4_750001_750051_757786_-1_757784_757784_image

or this:

http://www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/HK-416-22LR-Umarex-Rifle-20-Round-p1744.htm

They are pretty darn accurate and from my experience, they are amazingly reliable with any ammo.

If you want an extremely high level of accuracy, as always, you are best served with a bolt rifle, but these tend to be much more expensive and you'll want to use very high grade ammunition like Eley to realize the full potential of the rifle. For this, I'd get an Anschutz:

http://www.eurooptic.com/anschutz-rifles.aspx

About the only thing I find appealing about the Rugers is the price, and you get what you pay for. It may be suitable for your purposes.

[CSACANNONEER]

Old used .22lr rifle will get you the most bang for your buck. You can find some sub $200 old Mossbergs that will perform as well as a new $1000 rifle.

I once paid $75b for an old Mossberg 42A and it held it's own against +$1500 Anshultzes when I was shooting metallic silhouette.

[JMP]

Old used .22lr rifle will get you the most bang for your buck. You can find some sub $200 old Mossbergs that will perform as well as a new $1000 rifle.

I once paid $75b for an old Mossberg 42A and it held it's own against +$1500 Anshultzes when I was shooting metallic silhouette.

This is a good point. The used option on a .22lr is a viable option for a .22lr since their barrel lives are much much longer than more powerful centerfire rifles.

As far as CSA's claim, it may be close, but I doubt that the $75 old Mossberg would have the same capability as the more premium rifles. Like any gun, the operator is the most important factor. Guns are like golf clubs--a scratch golfer can use a 50 year old set of persimmon head woods with antiquated iron blades, and he'll out perform the weekend hacker with the latest set of Callaway clubs.

[bombadillo]

Look at the savage Bolt action accutrigger models with the heavy barrel. I have a cheap FV that is a real shooter. It goes for under 400 with goodies and holds value well

[CSACANNONEER]

No offense to anyone who owns an AR platform in .22, but I think they're a bit cheesy. As for the Anschutz, I'm sure they're excellent rifles, but they're out of my price range and there's guns I would rather have for $1000+. From what I've seen, the 10/22 seems like the best bet.

Really ARs with dedicated .22lr uppers aren't cheesy. I own 2 3 as of an hour ago. They are fun to shoot. Here's a picture of the .22lr upper I just bought:

Just the upper cost more than an Anshultz! But, I already have precision .22lrs and didn't have a belt fed one until now.

[JMP]

Really ARs with dedicated .22lr uppers aren't cheesy. I own 2 3 as of an hour ago. They are fun to shoot.

I agree...I actually find them less cheesy than the tactical range ninja AR-15s. They are an excellent mechanism to practice with for centerfire ARs. There's too many people out there that can hit the lights out of their target with an AR-15 while plopped down on a bench with an overpriced optic, but it all falls apart when shooting offhand. However, competent AR-15 operators (not claiming to be one) can hit pretty significant distances firing offhand with iron sights. 5.56 rifles are simply not meant to be bench rifles.

I shoot more .22lr than all other calibers combined. It actually has less to do with price and more to do with practice. For me, it's very noticeable in handgun shooting. If I don't put in time with a .22lr pistol, my handgun shooting deteriorates. The low recoil helps manage form and enforces muscle memory. If you shoot nothing but magnum revolvers, often bad habits are masked and compensated for. That's just me; I am not a natural. Some people may differ.

[Ponderosa2]

I bought a plain stock 10/22, put a green mountain heavy barrel on it, and a $75 scope. With the right ammo I get 1 in. groups at 100 yards. You really don't need to spend the extra $ for the target model.

[America's Least Wanted]

2nd on the Rem 597.

Don't buy a Ruger 10/22 until you've 'shouldered' a Rem 597.

597 also seems to cycle 'better' even if misfeeds slightly more than Ruger (supposedly). Just seems like "newer car" vs "older car".

However, most shops no longer stock 597 (due to early plastic mag issues?) but all fixed now.

I'm pretty sure the 597 stock is more or less the same as similar looking Rem rifles, so shoulder one of those.

If I had to 'bet my life' on the gun or if I was buying for low level employees to shoot rats I'd go with the Ruger, but otherwise for ME the Rem is an easy choice.

[JMP]

I bought a plain stock 10/22, put a green mountain heavy barrel on it, and a $75 scope. With the right ammo I get 1 in. groups at 100 yards. You really don't need to spend the extra $ for the target model.

I'd use the word "waste" rather than "spend". It looks purdy in the picture, but it's going to be some crappy wood laminate--certainly no fine crafted hardwood stock.

But, then again, some people think that IKEA makes high end furniture.

[BigPimping]

Marlin 795 or 10/22.