Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Rimfires What's your favorite 22 rimfire??

KoO Kimber 82 & Remington 541 T sporter are my favorites. Although I must admit that the Ruger 10/22 got me started as a rimfire nut 20 + years ago .
I'd like to add a 39a and 9422 to the stable one day as well .

I am going to pick up my remington model 12 today had it gone through and love to hang it on my shoulder chaseing bunnies

Sporter: CZ 452 Prestige w/ great wood
Target: Suhl/Martini MkII
Pistol: Browning Buckmark w/4" Bbl.

That Remington Model 12 is what I started with, when I found it in the back of Dad's closet, during a game of hide and seek. I still love to shoot it. The next 22 was a Remington Nylon Apache Black 66, that my mother signed for back in 1968. It's still a great shooter too.

There's probably another dozen or so 22 rifles around here right now, but as fun or effective a tool as some of them are, none can take the place of my first two Remingtons.

You don't run into those every day!! Would love to see a pick of that one. My FFL here in NE is a Martini gunsmith......those Martinis are very cool rifles.

Sure been having fun with my Smith and Wesson 617 lately. Amazing how accurate that handgun is. Fun fun.

Kinda ugly, but I don't care about scratching them up, (Buckmark and Sako Quad). Super accurate and reliable with CCI Velocitors.

A Sig 522 may be in my future.

With regards to that Sako Quad above- define "super accurate with velocitors"

Just curious.

At 100 yards give or take from a rest I can get sub one inch groups aiming at the heart area of my pig target for 3 shots. For me that is super accurate.

For a hunting rifle, that will differently work. Most guns I have tried Velocitors in won't shoot them much better than that at 50 yards.

You are not trying to plink real hogs in the heart/lung area at 100 yards with velocitors I hope..???

Favorite? I would have to say it is my Remington 541-S. However, it is hard to beat a Marlin 39A or good semi-auto for fun shooting.

I'd have to give that nod to the Browning SA-22. It's a classic in form and function.

Gotta agree with Va Hillbilly.... ALL of 'em!
How can you not have a blast with any .22lr?
Makes for an inexpensive and fun as heck afternoon.

Here's a pix of the Martini Mk II, but I haven't photographed the Suhl.
The Suhl is about as accurate as any 22 target rifle I've shot. Have gotten a few 5 shot, 1/8" groups at 50 yards with it, using a Mitchell 2 1/2" 32X scope. That's with no wind or mirage.
The Martini is very close to the Suhl, but the Suhl in the correct hands will beat it. The Suhl has a choked barrel also.

I'm a bolt action guy. I have 2 Browning M-52's that are quite accurate, but heavier than needed. I generally carry my Winchester Model 69 with Weaver 4X scope in the woods.

Don - this is a beautiful rifle!

Agreed!

What a great looking setup.....and it shoots too!!

My favorite? Probably my Winchester 9422M since it brings up fond memories of my youth. We toted them for nearly everything imaginable. Now I realize it's hard to scope where it will fit me and not as accurate as some others I've had but still is fun.

Speaking of fun, my S&W M&P 15-22 is the most fun 22 I've ever shot. Hard not to run a thousand rounds through it...


Then I remember growing up always wanting a Kimber 22, never could afford one but finally managed to afford a Yonkers 22. It's definately the most accurate 22 I've shot and is a beauty to hold.


Sorry can't pick just one!

Toss up, here.....






But, these are the favorites THIS week..... The others may stay in lock up, but these are always ready to go.

Next weeks pair might be T/C.