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Buying a semi-auto rifle in 22 LR - which one?

Looking for inexpensive gun for shooting at range or while camping, I know there are a million add on's for the 10/22 but the only thing I will be adding is a 4x scope.

My list is down to:

Savage A22 in 22 LR $230-250 OTD (Out the door)

Ruger 10/22 in LR $300-325

Remington 597 in LR $199

Marlin 60C $240

I have had 10/22's before so I am leaning towards one of the others but have no experience with either the Marlin 60C or Rem 597...


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I would go with the savage A22.My neighbor bought one and the trigger is fantastic and it really shoots.


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I wouldn't trade my Ruger 10-22 for nearly any other rifle. Just me.

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i have several 10/22s and built some for my kids. so my vote is for the 10/22,
But my brother loves his Marlin 60
i think the 60 shoots better than a stock 10/22


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No question 1022...he only semi I'd ever buy


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Ruger 10-22. Do they make another semi auto 22lr rifle???


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Sounds like most folks feel the extra $$ for the 10/22 is worth it. Also had a couple of PM's for the Savage.

I ruled out the Remington 597 and Marlin 60 and will look around to see what I can get a A22 or 10/22 for locally.

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Another for the 10-22. Ruger got it right a long time ago.


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Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
Ruger 10-22. Do they make another semi auto 22lr rifle???



Yeah really. 10/22 is the chevy small block of the 22 world.

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A stock Marlin 60 will outshoot a stock 10-22 9 rifles out of 10. Your prices seem high. You can buy a Marlin 60 for 169.00 from Wal-Mart.

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Originally Posted by Blackheart
A stock Marlin 60 will outshoot a stock 10-22 9 rifles out of 10. Your prices seem high. You can buy a Marlin 60 for 169.00 from Wal-Mart.


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Originally Posted by Blackheart
A stock Marlin 60 will outshoot a stock 10-22 9 rifles out of 10. Your prices seem high. You can buy a Marlin 60 for 169.00 from Wal-Mart.


If you were close enuff---- I'd bet you Gun for Gun on my 10-22.

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Originally Posted by jwall
Originally Posted by Blackheart
A stock Marlin 60 will outshoot a stock 10-22 9 rifles out of 10. Your prices seem high. You can buy a Marlin 60 for 169.00 from Wal-Mart.


If you were close enuff---- I'd bet you Gun for Gun on my 10-22.

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I've had 6 of each personally and shot a bunch more. I know WTF I'm taliking about. If you have an exceptional 10-22 good for you but it doesn't disprove my experience.

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Offer still stands.

I can only speak for mine !

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Originally Posted by jwall
Offer still stands.

I can only speak for mine !

Jerry

In other words you have very little first hand experience/knowledge on the subject..

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Originally Posted by jwall
Offer still stands.

I can only speak for mine !

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I wouldn't cross the street for a chance to win a 10-22, much less go halfway across the country. How well your particular example shoots is irrelevant to the discussion here. Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile.

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In my experience a stock Model 60 will shoot better than a stock 10-22 for less $$$, however if you want to pimp it out at all I would go 10-22.. Both are good rifles, but I prefer model 60's day in day out. Having a herd of rotary mags is very nice though.

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Someone really needs to market a higher end 22 autoloader for us boomers with money in our pockets.


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Originally Posted by 41rem
Someone really needs to market a higher end 22 autoloader for us boomers with money in our pockets.


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I think Kidd and Volquartsen Rifles may be what you are after.

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