Which .22 Rifle...

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I figure a .22 rifle would be a good choice for woods bumming.I like the older tube feed Marlins and store brands due to their lower cost,and higher capacity.What is your take? tom.
 
Listen to me brother. There is no .22 available better than Annie Oakley's Marlin 39A Golden! Not cheap though! But your son's son will be shooting it.

Let the arguing begin! :)
 
CitizenQ said:
Listen to me brother. There is no .22 available better than Annie Oakley's Marlin 39A Golden! Not cheap though! But your son's son will be shooting it.

Let the arguing begin! :)
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Gotta agree with that. I have two model 39's, one 40 years old, the newer one is 30. Both hav e many many thousands of rounds through them by me, my kids, and grandkids. No problems and accurite.

The one Marlin model 60 I had got sold off after three trips back to marlin. I think Marlin is like Ford motor company, they make a Lincoln and then they make a Pinto!
 
Woodsbumming? Get a Marlin Papoose. It will handle everything and weighs almost nothing. Packs down quite small and is magazine fed for quick reloading while plinking. I absolutely love mine and find myself carrying it more and more. Stainless finish, synthetic stock, lightweight, all characteristics of a good packable rifle.

On the other hand, I have a hard time not packing my Springfield M6. This is such a great combo and built like a tank.With the trigger guard removed, it packs down and can fit in a Thompson Contender pistol rug. The only drawbacks are the weight and the short length of pull in the stock.

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Springfield M6
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I like Lakefield (now Savage) .22s...SUPER accurate shooters, lightweight, easy handling, cheap. What's not to like?

Of course those Marlin 39s are gorgeous, would love to have one myself.
 
I've got a Savage Mk II bolt gun that I really love. It's really light, and very accurate. Synthetic stock, mag fed. The only small problem is the mag it right at the center of balance, so it sucks to try and carry it there. Luckily, they make flush fit 5 rounders, and slings.
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Can't go wrong with a Ruger 10/22. They're cheap and pretty good looking guns. Shoots good right out of the box. Gave my buddy one for christmas last year that I had for years and it shoots just as good as my CZ 22 I use for turkey shoots. I've put probably 7,500 rounds through it with no problems. Great gun.
 
I like most all of the rimfires but my favorite is the Ruger 10/22 :thumbup:
I have two and the one I'm shooting now will shoot 1/8" groups at 25yds and 1/4" at 50.
But I have done a little work to them :D
 
New Browning T-bolt. Mine will shoot dime-sized or smaller groups at 50 yards with CCI green box ammo.

ETA My Ruger 10/22 shoots 5" groups at 50 yards, but I've had it over 20 years and I don't think I treated the muzzle so great when I was a kid.
 
For "bumming" consider which ones will take .22 shorts. In a rifle, the CB loads are relatively quiet and the shorts not too loud. I agree on the tubes- I have a Marlin 783 .22 mag. they have very nice walnut for some reason, uncommon for a midline model. One of the units I hunt is limited to rimfires and shotguns so it makes sense for me. :)ss.
 
for the money the 10/22, now if want to splurge the 39A is an awesome rifle. but for true woods bumming you really need to pick up a 22 ruger pistol, 5.5 bull barrel, stainless. shoots like a rifle,leaves both hands free.
 
Anything in an action you prefer as long as it says Marlin on the receiver.

I would love for Marlin to make the papoose in a single shot bolt gun :thumbup:
 
Nothing beats the Ruger 10/22 when it comes to bang for the Buck. I would however prefer a 22 pistol. Either Ruger or Browning.
 
I'm looking at the Marlin tube fed bolt gun. It don't gotta be fancy, but from what I'm told, the tube fed, bolt action marlins are up on their accuracy as well.:thumbup:
 
Ruger 10/22 if you want a semi-auto, or a 77/22 if a bolt action (my preference).

A couple of years ago I gave my kid his great grandfather's Remington 511. He has put thousands of rounds throught it, and who knows how many others have put thousands of rounds throught it before him. Still operates flawlessly, and still super accurate.
 
I've got to agree with Don. I have an older 10/22 with a walnut stock that will out shoot my Kimber bolt action.
If you're doing a lot of shooting the magazines are a pain to load on the Ruger and I have yet to find 22 ammo where I haven't had problems with "stacking."
Triggers are rough on the 10/22 compared to the "nicer" 22's.
 
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