Need a .22LR for hunting

[Deep Forks]

Like to shoot the 10/22 but like the m77 bolt action the best.  They're both scoped with Leupy I 2x7.   

[SeaRun1]

I have a CZ 452 FS that is the most accurate gun in my safe.  It is also a beautiful gun.  Hard to find but you should at least check them out before you buy a 10/22.  My Ruger 10/22 all weather is only marginally accurate as far as I am concerned.

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[huntandjeep]

Cant go wrong with the 10-22. I love mine even though i have sunk 5x the original price into it.

[Mookie]

Cant go wrong with the 10-22. I love mine even though i have sunk 5x the original price into it.

then you take all your old parts, put them back together and get a new gun, then start another build.

Pretty much any modern 22 will be of decent quality. I like the 10/22 with a good red dot, or even a good pistol with a red dot. Marlin 60 is also a nice gun if you want a bit slimmer profile. The CZ and Savage are good quality bolt rifles as well as the Browning.

Old Mossbergs are very plentiful and very accurate, plus they can be found in any profile and cheap.

[huntandjeep]

Cant go wrong with the 10-22. I love mine even though i have sunk 5x the original price into it.

then you take all your old parts, put them back together and get a new gun, then start another build.

Ya except the finance department (read wife) couldnt under stand that much into 1 .22 let alone another

[JimmyHoffa]

I like the 10/22.  My early experiences with the gun were great--shot great and well put together (my opinion).  About two years ago, a buddy's sister got one that was on special and it was a serious lemon.  The mag fell out after certain number of shots..but if you actually wanted to pull the mag out it would get stuck.  It jammed constantly, couldn't group well, misfired a few times.  It rattled.  I don't know if it was made on contract out of different grade parts, but that gun was horrible.  All the other 10/22s I've played with have been really good, though.