Poll: Help me choose my first 22lr plinker

[Dagoney22]

10/22 is something you can have forever and customize to boot. It's like the honda civic of the gun world. anyone and everyone makes aftermarket parts for it, so the possibilities are endless. Also, a 10/22 is something that can be handed down and everyone will know what it is.

 

[CBR1000rr]

both would be fine rifles but I would recommend a CZ 455 American. Finding one under $350 may prove a difficult task but one worth the reward.

 

[Bikerdad61]

10/22 is one of if not the best first plinking rifle you can own. And as others said, you can customize it down the road.

 

[Bearclaw]

10/22! You can do so many things with it. I LOVE mine and I'm looking for a couple of more. One for my daughter and wife.

 

[jzwhts]

Go to a gun show or auction and find an old Winchester. Pre 1964 if you can. I likes 'em.

 

[Deives]

Marlin Model 60

 

[drrun]

River 10/22. It is a very reliable and accurate rifle. Plus it is so customizable with tons of aftermarket parts to change practically ever part of the gun. You can literally make it into anything you please.

 

[BlueCow]

i was in the same boat about a month ago. i chose the xt-22 because i really like bolt actions, and i didnt want to fly through the ammo so quickly.

 

[seldon14]

If you aren't in a rush keep an eye out for a used Marlin Model 60. I find tube fed 22s more relaxing to plink with as dropping rounds down a tube is easier than thumbing them into a mag.

 

[huntall50]

Just to buck tradition of 10/22 fans, of which I am one, Remington 597.

 

[j4jenk]

Delete

 

[j4jenk]

The Marlin/Appleseed LTR

...soon.

This, or if you don't want to wait, just get a regular 795 and order the tech sights, sling and extra mag. Still under $300.

 

[Irukanji]

cz452 / 453 for in the price range you said...wonderful guns!!!

 

[inlineman]

I voyed other because I purchased 2 mossberg 702 plinksters from walmart for 107 bucks a piece and that is the best money I have ever spent on semi-auto 22s they function flawlessly on the bulk pack ammo any brand or even the hollow points. All the others are picky and I have ruger and marlin.

 

[Gunpowder]

No one mentioned Henry. Maybe check the gun shows for an older gun. I saw a Springfield bolt action for $175 in a GS the other day.

 

[doggy1953]

Go with the Ruger 10/22 you won't be sorry. Been shooting one for 45 years.

 

[GBolt]

Marlin Model 60 (or other tube fed model Marlin). Accurate and easy to tune and clean.

 

[goldtrigger]

I'm with the REM 597 group!

 

[GunSlinger]

I'll mention the Henry. Fit and finish are terrific, accuracy is second to none and as a lever action you won't blow through ammo like you would with a semi auto. Henry's customer service is the best. Call the owner, and if he's in (probably 95% of the time) he'll personally take your call. I've owned mine now for over two years and have run a few thousand rounds of all types through it and have never had a FTF or FTE...ever.

Did I mention that they're highly accurate? And you'll stay within your price range.

 

[1911Shooter]

I voted for the 10/22 but that's what I would choose for me. The best way to decide is to handle them both and even shoot them both, if you can. I have always purchased guns based solely on feel. I have had multiple surgeries on one of my hands and feel is everything to me, but what feels great to me doesn't always feel great to everyone else. They are both great guns that should last many years with proper maintenance. So my suggestion is to get out and handle them both and compare them based on how you feel.