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Which .22 Rifle? #7262958
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I'm getting my son a .22 rifle for graduation and am looking for recommendations. It's going to be a bolt action. He was looking at the Savage because they had good reviews and were the least expensive. I like the Ruger and am leaning that direction. Any recommendations on one or the other? what about another make and model to look at? I've been looking for a nice used rifle in the same price range but nice ones are hard to find.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262959
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Ruger 10-22, nothing better imo.


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262964
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My wife and I each have a Ruger American rimfire. We are happy with them. Pretty accurate and reliable. Nicely blued. Smooth action and decent trigger overall. I think one of the better choices in a budget rimfire.


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262980
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Savage Rascal.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: grumley701] #7262984
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Originally Posted by grumley701
Ruger 10-22, nothing better imo.

×2.


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: grumley701] #7262987
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Originally Posted by grumley701
Ruger 10-22, nothing better imo.


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262990
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Semis aren't legal here fellas for hunting which is why I'm guessing he wants a bolt action.

I was always partial to Marlin bolt 22's.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262994
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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262996
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I like the Marlin 925 myself.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262997
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Henry makes a darn good rifle


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7262998
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What does that mean? No 22 for squirrels?

I guess it means nothing bigger than 22?

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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: wetdog] #7263000
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Originally Posted by wetdog
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Looks to me like your fine to use a .22
I don't know why you sent that wetdog?


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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7263002
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Thanks for all the input so far. I agree that a 10-22 is a great choice but he wants a bolt action, that's why I said that in the original post. We can use semiauto for SG in PA now but that isn't the issue. I have a couple older Marlins and really like them, if I found one in good shape for a decent price, I would definitely grab it.

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Maybe we're now allowed semis?

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Guess I'm not up to date on the semi law. Good deal.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7263012
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the 10/22 has the best mag design and the Ruger American shares mags with it a flush fit 10 round rotary

our youth program has 8 of the Rugers they run well for me

I don't care so much for how we have the scopes mounted , if it were a personal gun I would have a EGW rail mounted on it with the lowest bases I could get the scope on with and have clearance.

my son has a Savage MKII-FV it is the heavy barrel and it does shoot very nice and is lower cost. the FV is a heavy barrel and lugging it around the woods gets a little old.

if it is a hunting gun either will do the MKII-F or the Ruger American 18 inch barrel https://ruger.com/products/americanRimfire/specSheets/8305.html
with an EGW rail and a 2-7 scope would be how I would outfit it


if it were just a tap line gun to dispatch and not much longer shooting I would skip the rail and scope.

other thoughts would a 22wmr be more versatile

it depends a little on planned use

for an all around handy length gun the Ruger American 18 inch barrel is good

as for the threaded barrel , find a bird cage flash hider chances are some one has one laying around for free or near free put that on the end and it protects the muzzle crown heck they are only 10-12 dollars new then when your in and out of the truck laying the rifle across the bench seat so that the muzzle is in the foot well of the passenger side you are not messing up the crown.

my trap line gun is a marlin bolt action with peep site when it isn't a 10/22 however Marlins are not being made currently. so so as much as I like them , I can't recommend them unless you find a nice used , but like you said that isn't happening much these days

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Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7263022
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I personally like the Ruger 10-22. I received a Ruger 10-22, with a cherry stock, for my 16th birthday, 35 years ago and still use it more than all my other firearms combined.

For your son's birthday, you could take him to a range, rent the rifles he is interested in for him to try, plus some big guns that are fun to shoot and purchase the 22 he likes best.

Keith

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Tikka t1x or CZ if sticking to bolt.

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: Wanna Be] #7263041
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Originally Posted by Wanna Be
I’m from the South and my schooling may not be up to par with the north, but the way I read those regs, a bolt action is also out of the question. “Manually operated” to me means it can’t be a bolt either. Guessing single shots are the only option? Unless the laws have changed.

You said a 10/22 isn’t an option which is what I love, but I shot the fool out of a Henry that was fun and pretty accurate.

A bolt is a manually operated firearm...
WOW!!!

Re: Which .22 Rifle? [Re: trap-alaska] #7263068
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Kids and semi auto’s aren’t the best combo. Just too dang easy to forget there’s a live one ready to go after every trigger pull. Start em on bolt actions or levers. Browning bl-22 is nice compact lever, with a short stroke. Can’t go wrong with a bolt action neither. Shot many a bird and ground hog...and few holes in tin roofs with a bolt. Keep yer powder dry

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