Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires Ruger 10/22, Marlin 880, or Remington 597???

Well guys how are ya doing. I need to expound on your knowledge and see what you fellas think about these 3 rifles. I don't really know the accuracy of them, and I wanted to know what you thought. I found a 10/22 SS with a 3-9 scope for $200, and I have found another Marlin that a friend wants to sell. I mainly want to use it for squirel hunting and prarie dog shooting. Maybe some coyotes or something. Also what about the Marlin 7000. I haven't really heard anything about it. Well expound on me please. Thanks guys. Ryan

Well first I'm not so sure I'd want ta shoot yotes with a 22lr. Alittle undergunned, maybe a 22mag.
<br>As for the aforementioned rifles I can only give ya a thumbs up on the Marlin 880SQ. I've been usin one that I purchased last spring for squirrels and can tell ya it shoots tiny grps!!
<br>I'm shootin dime sized five shot grps at 50yds consistently with several brands of ammo it likes. For the money you'll be hard pressed ta find a more accurate squirrel slayer. I've talked ta many happy SQ owners!!
<br>Just my experiences.

Thanks for the input Swift. I know that the 22lr is a little small but I have killed quite a few coyotes with it, as well as bobcats, and several other LEGAL animals. It is just like anything else, you have to pick your shot and have them pretty close. I would rather use my 22-250 for the dogs but sometimes you use what you have with you. I have heard good things about the SQ so that is the one that I am leaning twards. Thanks again, Ryan

10/22 is the only answer you need especially if you happen to be lucky enough to find a walnut stocked one. otherwise a ss 10/22.
<br>I have a few 10/22's in many configurations. These can be made to be the best shooting semi-autos around. Many of the older ones have pretty good triggers, pre lawyer design. After market stuff abounds for them. Forget the rest just get a Ruger.
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<br>Bullwnkl.

I have had great luck with my 10/22. I bought mine back in 86 at a gun show in CA. It is an old walnut stocked one and it is a shooter. Never had problem one with it. I helped E4E put over a million rounds through his 10/22 when we were kids and it was still shooting decent groups when he finally sold it. To me, that speaks for it self. Good luck man.
<br>Keeb

Thanks fellas, I just bought a stainless Ruger 10/22 rifle not the carbine. This one has a 22 in barrel. It also has the checkered walnut stock. I found it new and they just wanted to get rid of it so I had no choice. I didn't think that $195 was that bad since they wanted $160 for the blued carbine. Thanks again for the help. Have any of you all seen a rifle like this? I hadn't. Ryan

Actully from the top gun 22 tests. 1st place would be the marlin, 2nd the Ruger and way 3rd the remington.
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<br>Have a good look at the CZ-452, my personal choice for a light squirrel rifle.

I agree with John.
<br>Out of the box adding only a simple Bushnell 4X Sportview scope.
<br>My 9 year old will make sub 1/4" mickey mouse heads with my Marlin Model 70 all day long at 50 to 75 yards.
<br>If you have a older Ruger they are good but I gave up after trying the newer 10/22s. My 10/22s with the same scope could not do as good. Only maybe 1" was the best if everything was perfect. Eventually I sold off all my 10/22s for bolt actions.
<br>On the other hand thats not bad and the 10/22 will feed rocks reliably.