what 22 to get
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DGW1949
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Considering the present prices for .22 rifles, and the overall build quality of the various offerings that I've looked at lately....if I was buying a .22 today, I'd be looking real hard at the Marlin Model 60. Reason is, it's always been a good reliable gun, it hasn't changed much in who knows when, and a brand-new one can be had for $160 or less.
On the other hand though, it don't have the cool-factor that say, the 10-22 Ruger has...nor the ability to take a 25rd clip.....so I guess it all depends on how much "accessorizing" you want to do, or how many zombies you're planning to take on at once. :lol: .
DGW
On the other hand though, it don't have the cool-factor that say, the 10-22 Ruger has...nor the ability to take a 25rd clip.....so I guess it all depends on how much "accessorizing" you want to do, or how many zombies you're planning to take on at once. :lol: .
DGW
Marlin's 795 is probably the best value in a semi-auto (box-mag version of their venerable model 60).
Ruger's 10/22 has the most after-market support for a semi-auto.
Ruger's new bolt-action American Rimfires offers a number of good features and take 10/22 magazines.
Ruger's 10/22 has the most after-market support for a semi-auto.
Ruger's new bolt-action American Rimfires offers a number of good features and take 10/22 magazines.
If you want a semi auto, the 10/22 has pretty much been the gold standard for the last 50 years. The Marlin model 60 is also great if you prefer a tube loader. The 795's are probably just as reliable and accurate as a 60, but look and feel cheap IMO.
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Thanks everyone for the input. I looked at youtube after I read the comments and advise and I think the 10/22 is what I need because it is gonna have to have a scope bi-pod and something pink on it. soon I hope (that means the wife took it over). I might try a pink camo on the stock...lol
P.S. not from walmart
P.S. not from walmart
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-Tony- said:
2 good reasons to get your own 10/22. Or something different like a Henry lever action .22 :D
Good luck on your build, hope you and the missus have fun with it. Ed
FergusonTO35
Hunter
Henry H001T or the new Ruger American. I don't know about you but rimfire ammo is pretty hard to come by around here. It's actually cheaper for me to shoot lead bullet reloads out of my centerfires.
wunbe
Buckeye
My most accurate 22 LR is a VBZ but its weight recommends it as a bench or limited-walk squirrel gun.
A 77/22 in a full rifle profile resting in a piece of outstanding claro type wood is handsome, nearly as accurate, and an easier carry on a long day in the woods.
Both wear Weaver 2x7 RF scopes that are reasonable in cost, rugged, and all the glass I will ever need.
A 22/45 Lite for the hip. Its only shortcoming is an overwhelming urge not to ditch it after a hit.
wunbe
A 77/22 in a full rifle profile resting in a piece of outstanding claro type wood is handsome, nearly as accurate, and an easier carry on a long day in the woods.
Both wear Weaver 2x7 RF scopes that are reasonable in cost, rugged, and all the glass I will ever need.
A 22/45 Lite for the hip. Its only shortcoming is an overwhelming urge not to ditch it after a hit.
wunbe
Jimbo357mag
Hawkeye
If all you are worried about is the zombie apocalypse I suggest you get a baseball bat as that will be just as effective as any rifle. :D :D
Merle1948
Buckeye
9x19 said:
I would advise you to look at actual user's opinions on the Marlin 795. It seems a lot of people are unhappy with the new guns put out since Remington took over.
woodman39
Bearcat
Remington 597
10/22 is the little sister of the AR15 in that you can buy about a zillion different things to put on it.... for good or bad this is a nice choice to have in a rifle.... the worse thing about a 10/22 is that once you get one you will yern for another and that is the best way to have one to work on, a 2nd one to compare it to.
I guess with the Zombies the best thing to do is one in the eye... which you can do with the right 10/22 out to about 50 yards.
I guess with the Zombies the best thing to do is one in the eye... which you can do with the right 10/22 out to about 50 yards.
I have one, and also an old High Standard, and let's just say I am "not a fan" of tube-fed .22 semiauto reliability.96/44 said:
A "jam" with a mag-fed .22 semiauto can usually be cleared in seconds. When a tubefeeder "jams," it's very possible that the cure will involve taking the whole hot mess apart (preferably on a warm, well-lit workbench) and dealing with lots of fiddly little parts. This can be an interesting hobby in its own right but NOT something you want to have to deal with during a Zombie Apocalypse. :evil:
Merle1948
Buckeye
Snake45 said:
In 50 plus years I have had a grand total of one tube magazine jam. That was when I carelessly loaded a round in backwards; strangely enough it didn't feed. To clear it all I had to do was remove the tube, invert the rifle & shake with great vigor. The offending round fell out & the problem was solved - no big deal at all.
Merle1948
Buckeye
Snake45 said:
Has it been one particular make/model/brand that gave you trouble? I use Rossi, Remington & Mossberg rifles; the Rossi was the one that choked :oops: in the backwards round.
Merle1948
Buckeye
Lamplighter said:
Now that is an OPINION I have never heard before. :?: Sounds to me like you have done a lot of justifying in your mind. A magazine offers advantages when it is necessary to clear the gun frequently, such as working with a beginner. A tube is a lot slower to empty & then reload.
Sub sailor
Bearcat
woodman39 said:
I would also have to vote for the Remington 597, although I couldn't argue with any of the other suggestions either. Other options I would suggest are a Browning SA-22 or a Browning Buckmark rifle.
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Way too hard to pick just one .22, :D
Any .22 I see for a good price, that looks like fun I buy. They are so cheap to shoot you can never have too many. Ed
Major T
Blackhawk
Budget is important. If price is no problem, get an Anchutz in the 2K range. I suggest the classic stocked version. I tried four with the rollover when classics were not yet offered. I could not live with them.
The Ruger 10-22 is always a good choice.
Remington has done Marlin no favors since buying them. Go used there and look for the JM proof mark in the barrel, near the receiver. The lever 39A (JM proofed and before rebounding hammers) were generally excellent. Same for 60 and 795.
Remington 5xx models were all great performers. They came in several versions from single shot to match grade target models. I inherited a single shot 510. I recently found a magazine repeater 511 in great condition in a pawn shop for forty bucks. Super price and it shoots tiny groups. Past experience with a Junior target model and with a 541 deLux sporter were all great. Got to shop used for these. New Remingtons just don't do it for me.
Going new for a bolt gun, do not overlook the CZ offerings. Great reputations.
I hear mixed reports on the Henry lever guns. Some good some not so much.
Same on the Rossi pumps-mixed.
Good shopping, jack
The Ruger 10-22 is always a good choice.
Remington has done Marlin no favors since buying them. Go used there and look for the JM proof mark in the barrel, near the receiver. The lever 39A (JM proofed and before rebounding hammers) were generally excellent. Same for 60 and 795.
Remington 5xx models were all great performers. They came in several versions from single shot to match grade target models. I inherited a single shot 510. I recently found a magazine repeater 511 in great condition in a pawn shop for forty bucks. Super price and it shoots tiny groups. Past experience with a Junior target model and with a 541 deLux sporter were all great. Got to shop used for these. New Remingtons just don't do it for me.
Going new for a bolt gun, do not overlook the CZ offerings. Great reputations.
I hear mixed reports on the Henry lever guns. Some good some not so much.
Same on the Rossi pumps-mixed.
Good shopping, jack
I have experience with the 540/580 series and these are excellent rifles (I wish Rem still made them) but have one damning weakness: The extractor springs can either break or fly off and become lost, and no replacement parts are available. Last time I found them, I bought two or three "just in case."Major T said:
Excellent advice. You'll look long and hard to find a complaint on any CZ .22 bolt gun's accuracy or value. They seem to be uniformly excellent. Most need some trigger work, though (mine was absolutely horrendous out of the box).
RugerForMe
Blackhawk
For a semi auto You can't beat the 1022. Easy to break down, Easy to clean, aftermarket parts galore. Lots and lots of plug and play parts for the 1022.
For a Bolt action I think the Browning T-Bolt would be my choice, I have shot one of my friends and hands down very fast to work the action and at 25 yards his groups you could cover with a dime. No tree rat would stand a chance. :mrgreen:
For a Bolt action I think the Browning T-Bolt would be my choice, I have shot one of my friends and hands down very fast to work the action and at 25 yards his groups you could cover with a dime. No tree rat would stand a chance. :mrgreen:
BradB
Bearcat
In the case of crowd defense or being attacked by a herd of whatever, you can't beat clip fed firearms. The 10 shot rotary mag for the 1022 is severely common and backed by vast amounts of after market banana 25 shot and then some.
Stick with the steel lip mags if using the 25 shot banana if you go 1022 because I had a plastic lip one wear out. Good luck on your choices
Stick with the steel lip mags if using the 25 shot banana if you go 1022 because I had a plastic lip one wear out. Good luck on your choices
Rick Courtright
Hawkeye
leon670 said:
Hi,
Wish you would tell that to my various friends who have, or have had, Model 60s that never even hiccupped regardless of what they've been fed. In contrast to my 10/22 that gets the hiccups, gas, GERD, and a host of other digestive problems on a regular basis! It's pickier about what it eats than my cats... ;)
Rick C
Cedar Creek
Bearcat
I've had several .22 rifles over the past 45 years and I am currently down to two that I will stick with. My scoped .22 is an early-production Ruger 77/22 with a Leupold 2X-7X Rimfire scope and the other is a Marlin 39A Mountie 1953 vintage with 24" barrel. I've had it for about 40 years and love its accuracy, reliability, and the flat-top iron sights. Those two cover all the bases for me.
Cedar Creek
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