Mossberg .22s are very addicting - primarily because they typically shoot great. I have accumulated many 42s, 46s, 144s, 146s, and 151s over the years and started my informal offhand .22 matches with a 42 about twenty years ago. Have shot them with many much higher priced rifles at these matches and still get a kick out of beating the guys with those rifles😊.
PennDog
I have had the same fun shooting Dad's old 146B against more modern .22s in "Hunting rifle" rimfire matches - no target rifles allowed, just rifles you would take rabbit, squirrel or other small game hunting. It was definitely a good time to beat Kimbers, Volquartsons, tricked out Rugers, etc. I don't know if it is true or not, but I was told that "back in the day" Mossberg lapped their barrels. Regardless, I have never found an older Mossberg that did not shoot very well.
