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What .22 auto do you like better than the 10/22 and why?

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After having had a few stock 10/22's, including a target model, I prefer my Marlins honestly. Now, if you want to tinker and accurize (& spend $), the 10/22 is the way to go. But stock, my Marlins definitely outshoot my 10/22's.

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Originally Posted by seal_billy
What .22 auto do you like better than the 10/22 and why?


S&W 15-22, because it's set up just like my AR's, is very accurate, and the take-down model is standard.

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I have a 10-22 and I like it, but I prefer my T/C Classic.


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The TC Classics are pretty nice. The 10-22 is so adaptable you can make it anything you want.
I like my Browning for its take down and aesthetics but tube magazines are kind of a pain in semi-autos.

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Originally Posted by TXRam
After having had a few stock 10/22's, including a target model, I prefer my Marlins honestly. Now, if you want to tinker and accurize (& spend $), the 10/22 is the way to go. But stock, my Marlins definitely outshoot my 10/22's.


I think the Marlin 795 barrel shoots better than the typical factory 10/22 carbine. A little heavier profile too. But the trigger sucks and not much aftermarket support.

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I love my Model 60. I bought it because everyone and their brother has a 10-22, I wanted something different. I bought the stainless steel model with the black and grey wood stock. It shoots great.



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Originally Posted by TNrifleman
I have a 10-22 and I like it, but I prefer my T/C Classic.



The T/C Classic or R-55 will give you bug hole accuracy with out having to rebuild a 10/22 into an accurate rifle. Sorry that T/C discontinued the rifle yet plenty clean rifles still available on Gunbroker.

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I guessed the responses perfectly. I knew the model 60 would be mentioned. I thought of the TC classic also.

My favorite is probably gonna go against the grain. I like the Remington 597 because the ergonomics, better iron sights, better guide system, it has a factory bolt buffer, hold open on the last shot and the magazine release is in a better place. The gun started out with some hiccups but was straitened out pretty quickly. The only weak point is the magazines, which had two changes and are now pretty good but only run with 100% reliability if I load 9 instead of 10. It fits like a shotgun. The 597 out shoots all three of my 10/22s too.

I would like a model 60 and a TC classic to be in my safe.


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I've owned 6 10-22's over the last 30 years. None shot as well as my 1976 vintage Marlin 989m2 or my 1990 vintage Marlin 995. Both of the Marlins have been very reliable and both will group 5 shots under 3/4" at 50 yards with ammo they like.

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The only 10/22 I have is for sale here . I ended up with it by default.

My favorite .22 semi-auto is the Classic Winchester model 63, next the Weatherby MK XXII.

Won't knock the 10/22's……….but won't own 'em either.

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T/C, again.....

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15-22, again.....

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can't believe the leetle Browning has no love......

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Seal-billy: I have owned, Hunted with and used just about EVERY semi-automatic 22 rimfire that has been available in the last 50+ years.
Including those made by:
Winchester in models 1903, 74, 77, 63, 190 & 490
Remington in models 24, 241, 66, 550 & 552
Marlins of several models
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Some of these latter listed semi-auto 22's were purchased on a whim or with intent to make a profit on them but never the less I shot them and gave them a "fun factor" and accuracy test.
In my experience NONE of the above listed 22 semi-autos I have owned measure up (all around) to the fun factor, reliability, accuracy, ease of loading and value for dollars invested to the Ruger 10/22!
You want an accurate, reliable, fun 22 semi-auto then buy, use and if necessary make a couple of MINOR additions to a heavy barrel Ruger 10/22!
I have NEVER found the accuracy of one of these heavy barrel Ruger 10/22's to be lacking in ANY type of field, small game or Varmint Hunting situation!
I have very few Rifles that I would NEVER consider selling - among those few are my heavy barrel Ruger 10/22's.
The answer to your question is, NONE!
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Nothing against the 10-22. I've got a scoped one and like it but this one took some trigger and stock work to get it to shoot the way I thought it should.

A guy I shoot with bought a Model 60 Marlin about 15/20 years ago. It shot good right out of the box. He's shot it a lot, kept it clean and never had any problems with it.

Another one worth considering is the older Remington 552 BDL with the Model 700 style adjustable sights and lower comb stock. These sights are considerably better than typical rimfire sights and the stocks have enough drop that the sights line up pretty naturally for most shooters. They are grooved for scope mounting but since it's the only 22 I can shoot ok with open sights I took the scope off. It's plenty accurate for my use with or without the scope. They'll also function with shorts, longs or long rifles. If I could only keep one 22 it would probably be this one. I've seen these in VG condition on gunbroker go for a under three hundred bucks.






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Originally Posted by huntsman22
can't believe the leetle Browning has no love......

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I like mine but in my experience with couple of them, they weren't as reliable as the 10-22s I've been around. They sure are handy and look nice though.

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Originally Posted by seal_billy
What .22 auto do you like better than the 10/22 and why?


If you're going to buy a .22 semi-auto to shoot bone stock, I think that the Marlin 60 is a better choice.

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Originally Posted by 4th_point
I think the Marlin 795 barrel shoots better than the typical factory 10/22 carbine. A little heavier profile too. But the trigger sucks and not much aftermarket support.


The 795 is the same as the 60, but with a single-stack detachable mag instead of the tube mag. I've shot a ton of 60's and think the 795 stays a little cleaner and more reliable. My guess is that the detachable mag allows crud to fall out of the action when it's removed. Just a guess, but the 60's seemed to get packed with crud.

I think the 795 magazine is more reliable than the 10/22, but that trigger is tough to deal with. Still, it'd surprise the schit outta many.

Dug this target out of the trash after one session. I couldn't shoot it this well all the time, but overall it'd out-shoot the average 10/22 with equally bad trigger and scope grin

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The 995 was basically the same as the 795 only with a checkered walnut stock and better sights. I've also had a bunch of 60's and agree the clip fed models are usually more reliable and more accurate than the tube fed.

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