Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Must own .22's........

Let's talk must own .22's. Vintage or modern marvels, doesn't matter! Bolt action, pumps, auto's, single shots, all welcome to the list!

I'm not interested in collectors items, special additions, etc. I like to hunt and shoot, not into "safe queens". Post up your list of .22 rimfire rifles that you think every shooting/hunting enthusiast should own, shoot and hunt with at least once.

I'll start with these, in no particular order:

Marlin 39
Rem 541's
Anything Anschutz
Winchester Model 62
CZ 452/453
Kimbers
Stevens Model 25
Rem 552 Speedmaster
Ruger 10/22...............



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I've probably made my preferences known enough on this site, but the quality of these rifles is worth repeating for those who are looking for old school blue/walnut rifles that shoot well and are a joy to carry-
Some of these will shoot better than the price would indicate- My 69A's will sometimes give my 52B a run for its money with the right lot of ammo and good conditions. At 50 yards, all of these rifles are capable of 1/2" groups and the top 5 in my experience are capable of much better than that with the right ammo...

Winchester 52 Repro
WInchester 69A in its many versions
Winchester 75 Sporter
Winchester 72
Remington 541S, 541T
Remington Teens- 511, 512, 513, 514
Remington 504
Remington 547
Kimber of Oregon 82 Classic
Brno #1
Mauser 310 (IIRC)
Sako Finnfire

Man there are several on my list.. Have owned or have many of these;

BSA Martini
Remington 541S
Winchester 52
CZ 452
S&W K22
S&W Model 41
High Standard Supermatic or Victory
Colt Officer's Model Target or Match
Anschtuz

Most of these I now own or have owned



Remington 40X Repeater Sporter
Savage/Anschutlz
P-94 Sako
Remington 40 X Bench Rifle
Remington 40 X Single Shot Sporter
Mauser 201
Kimber 82 Oregon
Remington 541 S
Cooper Model 36 Silhouette
Remington 511

T/C 55 Classic
Winchester 74
Remington 597 22LR
Remington 597 22 WIn Mag

High Standard Victor 5 1/2 BBL

Winchester 1906, 22 short, long, long rifle.



Ruger Single-Six, 22LR

Nice, roundoak!!


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Mossberg 44-USD
Ruger Single Six
Anschutz 54
Winchester 52d
V-22
Remington model 12

Cooper M57
Win 61
S&w 617

Would like to try a Kidd 10/22!

I have owned many dozen .22's of various types and vintages. These are the keepers.
CZ 452
Remington 12c (best of all the vintage pumps, in my opinion)
Winchester 1885
Ruger Mark IV Hunter

For work....
Marlin 39
CZ 452
K22
Single Six

For fun....
10-22
MKIV

Good lists.

Isn't amazing that some folks dont have or dont want a .22?

Winchester M/52 Sporter, M/61 Slide Action, M/63 Semi-auto and Springfield 1922 M2. I've also owned a BRNO Model 1 and an Anschutz M/54 Stutzen.

S&W 41 is a must have...

10/22 is a functional should have...

Nylon66 is the "nostalgia" must have

Win 69A is the sleeper must have

Win 75 is the reliable must have

I love rimfires

Cooper 57M
Ruger Walnut Sporter 10/22 (plus several customized configurations)
Marlin 39D
Volquartsen
Browning FN T-Bolt T2
Ruger 77/22
Remington 12c

I agree with a lot of what has already been said and a few others...


52
54
Smith 41-1 or 41
40xb
Single Six
Ruger Mark IV
10/22
Kimber of Oregon
Remington 12C
39A
High Standard Supermatic Trophy and/Or Victor
At a least a couple military trainers...
Vudoo

I agree with most of the choices here. I picked up a Remington 580 the other day and have to say i am impressed and believe it deserves to be included.

It isn't fancy but it is very accurate, has a decent trigger and six locking lugs, how many 22's are built that stout?

Bought it from Dennis Olson , the gunsmith in Plains, Mt. and he told me he converts them to center fire! 22 Hornet, 30 carbine etc.....

I think having one in 218 bee would be pretty cool.

For me, my only must own 22 is my Marlin Original Golden 39M 22 s,l,lr. This is kind of newer version of the Mountie made in the 70's and 80's but with a slimmer forearm and more tapered 20" barrel. So about 36" long and around 5 pounds, but solid as a rock.
The ultimate utlity rifle. And shoots everything well. Must be the micro-groove?

The other brands of lever actions are ok, and I'd take one if I had to. But none equal the Marlin to my thinking. Not the Winchester, Browning, or the Henry.
I've had a Remington 121, which was nice, but not the same durability or utility as the little straight stocked lever. Autos are fun, but none with the class or durability as the 39. I wouldn't mind a nice bolt action, but I wouldn't get rid of the 39M to get any of them.
Always had a hankerin for a 552BDL and a 597Magnum though.

Some kind of 22 pistol is good to have too. But I don't think any certain one is THE must have.
My Ruger Mark II Target Tapered is accurate, bulletproof, and a good choice. But I don't feel so strongly that another nice 22 pistol couldn't replace it. I could live with a Single Six, Single Nine, a K22 or any similar high quality double action revolver. A Colt Woodsman or various High Standards or Smith & Wesson autos. Browning Buckmark, something from Baretta, Sig, maybe Walther, or ever an SR22 could work for me. Or those mini-1911's are cool too.

+1.... I might also include an 1890 deluxe

1) Springfield M2
2) Winchester 52, in any configuration
3) BRNO No.1 and No.2
4)Remington 12C
5)Marlin 39
-Not in any particular order, depending on the job at hand or the mind set du jour.
-Add the 10/22, Winchester 69, Winchester 06, Martini 12 or 12/15 for sh*ts and grins, because why not?

So many great 22's already listed
add H&K270 and Dan Wesson 22--gotta luv those changeable barrels!!