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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: ynghntr on November 19, 2010, 09:46:28 PM

Title: .22 rifle
Post by: ynghntr on November 19, 2010, 09:46:28 PM: so I have been thinking about getting a .22 for some time now and was wondering what is good for the money and what is just an all around good accurate gun.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 19, 2010, 09:48:44 PM: welcome to the site! the ruger 10/22 is probably the most popular 22 around. very accurate little gun. they are around 190-230 you can find them on sale from time to time. they are the best bang for the buck in my mind.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on November 19, 2010, 09:49:57 PM: I have been using a Ruger 77/22 and it is pretty accurate. I finish shooting a target by shooting the staples to take it down. Not sure of the price, I picked it up used.
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Post by: krout81 on November 19, 2010, 09:52:38 PM: I have a marlin 60 tube fed that is super accurate 21in barrel. But you have to load them into the tube so either you put 1 bullet straight in the chamber or pull the tube out and load more than one. If you only need 1 shot like for a grouse then good, but plinking is not as fun. My Ruger 10/22 is pretty nice because its clip fed and of course I have the 50 round clips so plinking is a blast with it. Ruger has all kinds of mods and they are everywhere I would get the ruger.
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Post by: lokidog on November 19, 2010, 10:21:51 PM: Marlin Micro Groove barrels -- All the Way! I have a Model 60 and four or five older Marlins, 50's vintage, they are all tack drivers! The 60's are hard to clean IMO but good guns.
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Post by: ynghntr on November 19, 2010, 10:48:42 PM: I am thinking one of these three. what are your guys thoughts?
Marlin:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin174-22-LR-Semiautomatic-Rimfire-Rifles/706407.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dmarlin%2B60&Ntt=marlin+60 (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin174-22-LR-Semiautomatic-Rimfire-Rifles/706407.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dmarlin%2B60&Ntt=marlin+60)
Ruger:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Ruger-1022174-Semi-Automatic-Rimfire-Rifle/751949.uts (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Ruger-1022174-Semi-Automatic-Rimfire-Rifle/751949.uts)
Remington:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remington174-5978482-22-LR-Rimfire-Rifles/709958.uts (http://www.cabelas.com/product/Remington174-5978482-22-LR-Rimfire-Rifles/709958.uts)
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on November 19, 2010, 10:52:06 PM: All good choices. For peak accuracy, go with the bolt IMHO. However, I have both the Rem. bolt and the 10-22. I'll grab the 10-22 90% of the time, just more fun to shoot, and the accuracy diff is negligible.
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Post by: beagledog on November 19, 2010, 10:58:32 PM: Go with the 10/22 they are like a 57 Chev they are a classic and lots of add ons for customization later on down the road if you want to really trick your gun out :drool:
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Post by: ynghntr on November 19, 2010, 11:00:33 PM: anybody know anything about the cricketts?
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Post by: BlackRidge on November 19, 2010, 11:05:42 PM: Yup, my 10/22 is the goto plinker,

You can get them for $200 nowadays for the base model, which are accurate, but with a few small inexpensive improvements (barrel/scope/...possibly trigger assy) they can be amazingly accurate. My dad just bought the walnut version 2 weeks ago and loves it

:twocents:

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..never heard of this 'crickett'...
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Post by: spookgus on November 19, 2010, 11:23:13 PM: My son loves his 10/22. Fun gun and accurate. I still prefer my model 61.
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Post by: jeepasaurusrex on November 19, 2010, 11:35:05 PM: I have a Remington 552 Speedmaster that was built in 1957.

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The Model 552 BDL Speedmaster is the only American-made 22 autoloader that handles 22 short, 22 long, and 22 long-rifle cartridges interchangeably. Like its pump-action counterpart, it features adjustable big-game sights, positive cross-bolt safety and grooved receiver for scope mounts.

I have a 3-9x40 scope on it and it will shoot very tight groups at 100yds and beyond. My dad bought it when I was about 6 from the neighbor for $50. My kids love shooting it.
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Post by: MHWASH on November 20, 2010, 06:27:11 AM: Quote from: ynghntr on November 19, 2010, 11:00:33 PM
anybody know anything about the cricketts?

My son has one, he is nine and ready for something a bit biggger. I'm not sure how young of a hunter you are, but I bet you would get tired of the single shot real quick.
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on November 20, 2010, 12:33:42 PM: CZ is the most accurate rifle you will find for the money. sharp looking too.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 20, 2010, 07:11:00 PM: I'll agree on the CZ! But, for the price, you can't beat the savages or stevens. I think the CZ's are around 300, you could get a stevens for about half that.
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on November 20, 2010, 07:48:35 PM: Ditto what Wanttohuntmore said. CZ's are accurate and pretty, also pretty pricey. Besides, who wants a .22 that you are afraid to scratch or take out in the rain? IMHO, Savage makes the best out-of-the-box barrels there are, and the ones with the black composite stocks are real workhorses. Not to mention very affordable.
PS, My first 22 was a J.C. Higgins bolt action rifle, made by Marlin. Still super accurate today (over 50 years later).

I don't think you'd be happy with a cricket. It's a kiddie gun. I'm assuming you are over 7 years old. ;)
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Post by: ynghntr on November 20, 2010, 09:41:39 PM: yeah I am sixteen, i am just lookin for somthing that is very affordable and accurate. it will probably be mainly used mainly for target and the occasional yote and coon.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 20, 2010, 09:49:01 PM: you might check your local stores around black friday. they might have some killer deals going on a few guns. i looked at a few sporting goods stores that had some great prices on 22's
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on November 20, 2010, 09:57:26 PM: If I was to go buy my teenaged sons a 22 rifle as a plinker and absolutely fun gun to shoot and modify, I'd go to the pawn shops and find an older used Ruger 10-22. The new models have too many plastic parts.

-Steve
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Post by: ynghntr on November 20, 2010, 10:11:43 PM: now i am starting to lean towards the remington, has anyone had any luck with them.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on November 20, 2010, 10:52:18 PM: How about a .17hmr, bought my son one last year for christmas. Fun to shoot and really accurite, good for some larger varmits too.
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Post by: ynghntr on November 20, 2010, 10:57:11 PM: I kinda wanna stay with a .22 just cause ammo is cheaper and they seem to be a little outta my pricerange.
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Post by: Phantom Gobbler on November 20, 2010, 11:00:53 PM: I sold my Remington single shot .22 LR rifle (and a few other guns) when we first got married. Wouldn't mind having it back! :bash:

Now have a Ruger 10/22 and it is very reliable, accurate and handy to get in and out the truck wihile cruising the backroads for blues.
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Post by: rock on November 21, 2010, 06:41:20 AM: check out walmart they had a marlin bolt action for $130 but that was here in the midwest
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Post by: hoosier85 on November 28, 2010, 06:04:43 AM: 10/22 or the the 22 mag 10 /22. little more for the mag but i think its worth it. they dont make em any more but worth it if you find one.
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Post by: Wanttohuntmore on November 28, 2010, 07:43:24 AM: The 10/22 is hard to beat for fun, accuracy, and reliability. The savage bolt action I mentioned above is at Walmart for $127 and would probably be more accurate and would last you a lifetime. I'm not sure what 10/22's are going for today, but I would suspect around $200? I remember when they were less than $130.
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Post by: dscubame on November 28, 2010, 08:09:26 AM: Ruger 10/22 without question.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 28, 2010, 07:56:04 PM: Get a 22 mag and not a 22 long rifle. You can do more with the 22 mag. Kill coyotes and bobcats out to a 100 yards easy. I have one and use it all the time. I have the 10-22 Ruger and never use it.
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Post by: high country on November 28, 2010, 08:00:35 PM: I have the savage mark 2 tactical like this....http://www.wildlifehunters.com/savagemarkiitrreview.htm (http://www.wildlifehunters.com/savagemarkiitrreview.htm)

the 10/22 and a few older rifles that are more collector then practical for what you are looking for. the 10/22 is a ton of fun and easy to burn ammo with. my mk2 has a turret on it and I have made repeatable coffee can sized hits to 300yds.......but tof is forever....lol. the 10/22 could do the same, but it would kill the handling of that rifle.
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Post by: trippledigitss on November 29, 2010, 11:45:30 AM: Ruger 10/22 for sure - $175 walnut stock blue barrel at Dj's in Bothell - 195 stainless & composite. Bought one of each for my boys.
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Post by: trippledigitss on November 29, 2010, 11:46:29 AM: Oh oops - I guess wenatchee is a bit far away from bothell. Guess the gas money would offset the price a bit!
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Post by: FC on November 29, 2010, 03:03:48 PM: I got this one here http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/73/products_id/24150 (http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/manufacturers_id/73/products_id/24150) that little thing is just stupid accurate, I used to shoot 12ga shells at 100 yards with it but last time out we were popping 410ga shells at about 125 yards as the 12ga shells I had nearly a 100% hit ratio on. I did change out the scope for a 3-9x40 and that was the real difference as before I just couldn't find those little 410 shells at that range with the 4x that came with the rifle. A bit more money for this gun but it's by far the most accurate 22 I've ever shot.
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Post by: dad98684 on November 30, 2010, 04:52:50 PM: i sure like my TC encore 22 lr heavy barrel. VERY accurate even with a cheep tasco scope. kind of spendy for a plinker, but to me it was worth it. i also have a marlin 60, real fun rifle. but if it comes down to putting grouse on the table, the TC is my choice. no tube, no clip.