What make and model of .22 do you recommend?

[racdrof]

Got a Savage Mako .22 with 3-9X42 Bushnell. Sweet little rifle. Drive a push pin @ 50yds. For a 54 yr. old 1/2 blind fat boy. that aint to bad.

 

[KPierce]

My Marlin 60 has never failed to shoot any type of amoo I have put in it. I bought it from a pawnshop several years ago and it functions flawlessly.

I love my 10/22 but its hard to beat the marlin.

 

[Raye7r]

Everybody suggesting the 10/22 seems to have missed this part....

I love the 10/22 but the model 60 will fire short and long if I had to pick just 1 22 it would be the 60.

My dad had one where the bolt would lock in closed position and let you shoot short and long. My newer one says long rifle only. Guess I will try a short in it.

 

[doglb]

For those who own the Marlin model 60, how is the trigger pull compared to the 10/22?

 

[redneck919]

marlin model 60 would be good but the ruger 10/22 has everyone beat with the availible parts and accesories floating around out there.hard to beat that

 

[OneBadV8]

No mention of a Winchester Model 94 yet?

I'd vote for the 94, but if you want it so be simple design with less to break, a single shot or a bolt gun would probably fit the bill. I'm a big fan of the savage guns, so go for the Savage Mark II.

 

[doglb]

the 10/22 does have everyone beat when it comes down to accessories.
and its great if you love to build/tinker-

but the $$$$$$ you can drop into a 10/22 is sometimes just crazy!
Who wants to dump hundreds of dollars into a .22?

I use to and discovered that its still just a .22-
Overall performance should come straight from the factory, without adding all kinds of aftermarket parts.

I know to each there own, I did it-had fun, and now looking back...
spent way to much money.

 

[doglb]

I am going to mention this and more than likely getted BOOOOed for it, but Henry's Survival Rifle has always been intriguing to me.


Now I know its not the cream of the crop-more like bottom of the barrel if you ask most. However, the concept is pretty cool!

Everything stores into the buttstock of the weapon, its great to keep in a backpack-SHTF style for sure. Can be easily used to take small game when food is needed.

Henrys customer service is simply awesome-
They will fix/replace just about anything that goes wrong-even if its your fault. Regardless how old it may be, if it came from Henry they will take care of you.

and...they even make a few accessories for the AR-7
AR-7 Customized Accessories, LLC

YouTube also has some videos on the AR-7-
Check it out!

Plus if its good enough for Bond...James Bond its good enough for me!
From Russia with Love

 

[ptberry]

Marlin 60

 

[ptberry]

Also the Henry lever action is fun to shoot.

 

[Marc]

10-22

 

[Jack Ryan]

I am looking for an "end of civilization" .22 rifle.

My requirements are durable, easy to fix, common parts, shoots a variety of .22 ammo, durable, accurate, easy to shoot, and durable.

Oh, did I mention that it needed to be durable?

Basically, this is the "workhorse" gun you will be using if society comes to a screeching halt.

It is important that it can shoot a variety of .22 rounds, since one will not be able to pick-and-choose what is available.

Thanks!

I was starting to think I'd missed something in the original inquiry.

Nope.

 

[IndyGunworks]

the 10/22 is the most popular rifle in the WORLD.... there is a reason for that
10/22

 

[davedolli]

Marlin 60, Ruger 10/22, Mossberg plinkster

Dave

 

[Jack Ryan]

the 10/22 is the most popular rifle in the WORLD.... there is a reason for that
10/22

You betcha. Just read this thread to see what those reasons are.

 

[hookedonjeep]

Also the Henry lever action is fun to shoot.

Not to mention that the Henry will eat any .22 round you feed it - short, long, Birdshot, you name it. Darn fine weapons, period.

 

[Whiskey Lake]

Check out the CZ's or Henry's, depending on the price you want to spend.

 

[figley]

marlin 60. i love my 795, but if SHTF, you don't want to have to worry about losing a mag

 

[Garb]

I've got a Remington .597 that i plan on using in that situation. I got it used and it had grease and grit caked on the inside so bad that my friend asked me how I got it to even work right.

 

[huntall50]

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