Best 22 Rifle...for the money? - Page 2

Warlokke · December 29, 2009, 11:59 AM

Love my Marlin 39A, but you can get a Marlin that is just as accurate and reliable for between $100-200 USD. Regardless, you can't go wrong with a Marlin.

stillGHILLIE · December 29, 2009, 12:24 PM

I am a huge fan of the CZ 452s.
The Marlins and Savages are accurate shooters as well.

zombie237 · December 29, 2009, 02:38 PM

remington 597, inexpensive, and a blast (teehee) to shoot, had a 10/22, remington better out of the box

Jekyll · December 29, 2009, 03:17 PM

There is no best-for-the-money .22 rifle. Only "most-appropriate-for-your money-and-use" .22 rifle. For me, it is a Henry .22 lever, for the next guy, it may be a Kimber, a Dakota, a Nylon or a Marlin.

GLK · December 29, 2009, 03:29 PM

Personally I would go with a Marlin model 39 of some configuration, and the older the better in my opinion. But in my opinion you could pretty much pick any manufacturers sample as long as they were made 50-100 years ago. Old Mossberg's bolt or semi are truely amazing things of beauty and function.

mumbo719 · December 29, 2009, 04:09 PM

I'll have to vote for the Marlin 60 too

KSFreeman · December 29, 2009, 04:34 PM

CZ 452 Scout. They used to be $200 but now street for $225 around here.

The Savage Cub is a great one too. A lot of gun for nearly nothing!

Grainraiser · December 29, 2009, 11:02 PM

I have a couple of Remington 597's and they are straight shooters. My first one was a older unit I found used for $75. I had to do a little work to it to get it perfect. My second one was a used one for $100 but a newer model. It was a straight shooter right out the box.

qwman68 · December 29, 2009, 11:55 PM

i bought the plinkster at wal-mart for 92 dollars plus tax two years ago.. they had one there tonight for 106 dollars. i would still buy it at that price. i also have a henry and a savage mkII. they are all great shooters but i think the mossberg is the best deal. i like reliable semi auto's not a huge bolt action fan. i would choose semi auto over bolt action in the plinkster model just becouse i know they are reliable. i think the bolt action mossberg is called the 802 not 702..

madcratebuilder · December 30, 2009, 09:55 AM

A NIB Winchester 62A if you could find one.

tristar viper · December 30, 2009, 10:02 AM

With all due respect here to anyone who has one, my buddy has a 597 and absolutely hates it!!! It jams constantly with any ammo, doesn't shoot accurately, and is just a real piece of junk. His uncle gave it to him because he despised it, and my buddy says he wishes now he'd never have even taken it from him.
Just one example of that gun, but nontheless.......

riggins_83 · December 30, 2009, 10:06 AM

981T or the Marlin 60C

Hawk72 · December 30, 2009, 11:26 AM

I've found the CZ line has a lot to offer in the most "bang" for the money area.

johnwilliamson062 · December 30, 2009, 01:02 PM

I will throw down for the 981T and also say the tube fed is great for the 22lr bolt gun.

allenomics · December 31, 2009, 08:03 PM

Thanks for you input. Lots of good choices to research.

9Para · December 31, 2009, 08:27 PM

Listed in my area at $150

Marlin 795. Light weight, more accurate (generally) than a 10/22, and *generally* more reliable. Not as accesorizable as 10/22s.

The reason i like it better than the 60's is because it is not a tubefed magazine. It comes with detatchable 10 round mags. Otherwise i wouldnt really see a difference.

James R. Burke · December 31, 2009, 08:28 PM

Browning and CZ.

EstillEngineer#59 · January 1, 2010, 12:47 PM

Ive got a plinkster and found it to be rather inaccurate. but it could be the bullets i use. they are the remington golden bullet that the sell in boxes of 550 and ive heard they are not very good.

CajunBass · January 1, 2010, 04:39 PM

Best for the money? The ones on the used rifle rack. Most brands work well, and there are some real gems that aren't made anymore as well as lightly used current models that someone just got tired of or saw something they wanted more. They're mostly bolt action and semi-auto, but I see pumps and lever guns as well. I've got a dozen 22 rifles. I purchased three of them new.

2rugers · January 1, 2010, 04:42 PM

Remington 510,511,512 series in good shape.

aorelup · January 1, 2010, 05:25 PM

Marlin Model 60. My dad bought me one when I was twelve. Didn't clean it once until I joined the Army (was afraid to take it apart) and it still works fine (I'm 34 now). My daughter has as much fun with it today as I did 20+ years ago.

mtnman · January 1, 2010, 05:33 PM

For the money Mossberg plinkster.

Messersmith · January 1, 2010, 05:56 PM

Another vote here for the CZ 452. They are really nice rifles for the money, although I had trouble finding any under $370 new.

Dougw47 · January 1, 2010, 07:42 PM

Best .22 I ever owned, it and the next best Mossberg 372 were stolen by a drug addict and I never saw again.

I have a Springfield Mod. 15 for the grandkids, cut down and scoped...great rifle.

Plus the Marlin 60 and the Ruger 10-22 both great rifles. I use the 60 for pest control around the lake house. It is a 70 Medallion model and had ten pounds of burnt powder in it when I bought it not working. LOL

Captain Tactical · January 2, 2010, 01:36 PM

So far, my favorite rimfire has to be the Savage Cub. It's probably my favorite firearm....period.

It's the one that gets all the critter killing jobs around the barns and pasture. It was given to one of my kids. But I love to shoot it. It's kinda silly when all the super guns in the safe become safe queens once that silly little savage Cub arrived. It's kinda embarrassing though. A little single shot .22 is now my favorite. Oh well.

December 29, 2009, 11:59 AM	#26
Warlokke Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Location: Missouri (TN Native) Posts: 47	Love my Marlin 39A, but you can get a Marlin that is just as accurate and reliable for between $100-200 USD. Regardless, you can't go wrong with a Marlin. __________________ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it's limits." --- Albert Einstein Soldier & Infantryman since 1983 (ODS, OIF I/II & IV/V)

December 29, 2009, 12:24 PM	#27
stillGHILLIE Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 100	I am a huge fan of the CZ 452s. The Marlins and Savages are accurate shooters as well. __________________ stillGHILLIE (formerly GHILLIE)

December 29, 2009, 02:38 PM	#28
zombie237 Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Posts: 93	remington 597, inexpensive, and a blast (teehee) to shoot, had a 10/22, remington better out of the box __________________ Beretta Px4 Storm 9mm(x2), Beretta Cx4 Storm 9mm, Beretta Px4 Storm in .45ACP, Walther PK380(x2), pending good long range rifle

December 29, 2009, 03:29 PM	#30
GLK Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2000 Location: Brandon FL USA Posts: 527	Personally I would go with a Marlin model 39 of some configuration, and the older the better in my opinion. But in my opinion you could pretty much pick any manufacturers sample as long as they were made 50-100 years ago. Old Mossberg's bolt or semi are truely amazing things of beauty and function. __________________ Just face shoot the criminal was the advice I was given. Old tech new tech, face shooting will nearly always take the wrong doing out of a bad guy.

December 29, 2009, 04:34 PM	#32
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	CZ 452 Scout. They used to be $200 but now street for $225 around here. The Savage Cub is a great one too. A lot of gun for nearly nothing! __________________ "Arguments of policy must give way to a constitutional command." Payton v. New York, 445 U.S. 573, 602 (1980).

December 29, 2009, 03:17 PM	#29
Jekyll Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Easten PA Posts: 277	There is no best-for-the-money .22 rifle. Only "most-appropriate-for-your money-and-use" .22 rifle. For me, it is a Henry .22 lever, for the next guy, it may be a Kimber, a Dakota, a Nylon or a Marlin.

December 29, 2009, 04:09 PM	#31
mumbo719 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL. Posts: 346	I'll have to vote for the Marlin 60 too

December 29, 2009, 11:02 PM	#33
Grainraiser Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 77	I have a couple of Remington 597's and they are straight shooters. My first one was a older unit I found used for $75. I had to do a little work to it to get it perfect. My second one was a used one for $100 but a newer model. It was a straight shooter right out the box.

December 29, 2009, 11:55 PM	#34
qwman68 Junior member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Crimson Tide Country Posts: 359	i bought the plinkster at wal-mart for 92 dollars plus tax two years ago.. they had one there tonight for 106 dollars. i would still buy it at that price. i also have a henry and a savage mkII. they are all great shooters but i think the mossberg is the best deal. i like reliable semi auto's not a huge bolt action fan. i would choose semi auto over bolt action in the plinkster model just becouse i know they are reliable. i think the bolt action mossberg is called the 802 not 702..

December 30, 2009, 09:55 AM	#35
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	A NIB Winchester 62A if you could find one.

December 30, 2009, 10:02 AM	#36
tristar viper Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 889	With all due respect here to anyone who has one, my buddy has a 597 and absolutely hates it!!! It jams constantly with any ammo, doesn't shoot accurately, and is just a real piece of junk. His uncle gave it to him because he despised it, and my buddy says he wishes now he'd never have even taken it from him. Just one example of that gun, but nontheless.......

December 30, 2009, 10:06 AM	#37
riggins_83 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 1,506	981T or the Marlin 60C __________________ l've heard police work is dangerous. Yes, that's why l carry a big gun. Couldn't it go off accidentally? l used to have that problem. What did you do about it? l just think about baseball. -Leslie Nielsen

December 30, 2009, 11:26 AM	#38
Hawk72 Junior Member Join Date: September 22, 2007 Posts: 5	I've found the CZ line has a lot to offer in the most "bang" for the money area.

December 30, 2009, 01:02 PM	#39
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I will throw down for the 981T and also say the tube fed is great for the 22lr bolt gun.

December 31, 2009, 08:03 PM	#40
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 1,536	Thanks for you input. Lots of good choices to research. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power!

December 31, 2009, 08:27 PM	#41
9Para Member Join Date: December 31, 2009 Posts: 25	Listed in my area at $150 Marlin 795. Light weight, more accurate (generally) than a 10/22, and generally more reliable. Not as accesorizable as 10/22s. The reason i like it better than the 60's is because it is not a tubefed magazine. It comes with detatchable 10 round mags. Otherwise i wouldnt really see a difference.

December 31, 2009, 08:28 PM	#42
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	Browning and CZ.

January 1, 2010, 12:47 PM	#43
EstillEngineer#59 Member Join Date: December 24, 2009 Location: Estill County, Kentucky Posts: 57	Ive got a plinkster and found it to be rather inaccurate. but it could be the bullets i use. they are the remington golden bullet that the sell in boxes of 550 and ive heard they are not very good. __________________ Before I refuse your questions, I have an opening statement. - Ronald Reagan

January 1, 2010, 04:39 PM	#44
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	Best for the money? The ones on the used rifle rack. Most brands work well, and there are some real gems that aren't made anymore as well as lightly used current models that someone just got tired of or saw something they wanted more. They're mostly bolt action and semi-auto, but I see pumps and lever guns as well. I've got a dozen 22 rifles. I purchased three of them new. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)

January 1, 2010, 04:42 PM	#45
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	Remington 510,511,512 series in good shape. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

January 1, 2010, 05:25 PM	#46
aorelup Junior Member Join Date: August 27, 2009 Posts: 7	Marlin Model 60. My dad bought me one when I was twelve. Didn't clean it once until I joined the Army (was afraid to take it apart) and it still works fine (I'm 34 now). My daughter has as much fun with it today as I did 20+ years ago.

January 1, 2010, 05:33 PM	#47
mtnman Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2009 Location: WV Posts: 151	For the money Mossberg plinkster.

January 1, 2010, 05:56 PM	#48
Messersmith Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 37	Another vote here for the CZ 452. They are really nice rifles for the money, although I had trouble finding any under $370 new.

January 1, 2010, 07:42 PM	#49
Dougw47 Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2001 Location: Lake Tawakoni Posts: 154	Mossberg t-144 Best .22 I ever owned, it and the next best Mossberg 372 were stolen by a drug addict and I never saw again. I have a Springfield Mod. 15 for the grandkids, cut down and scoped...great rifle. Plus the Marlin 60 and the Ruger 10-22 both great rifles. I use the 60 for pest control around the lake house. It is a 70 Medallion model and had ten pounds of burnt powder in it when I bought it not working. LOL Last edited by Dougw47; January 1, 2010 at 07:44 PM. Reason: clarification of Mod. 60

January 2, 2010, 01:36 PM	#50
Captain Tactical Junior Member Join Date: July 10, 2009 Location: Atop the Sacred Peak Posts: 8	So far, my favorite rimfire has to be the Savage Cub. It's probably my favorite firearm....period. It's the one that gets all the critter killing jobs around the barns and pasture. It was given to one of my kids. But I love to shoot it. It's kinda silly when all the super guns in the safe become safe queens once that silly little savage Cub arrived. It's kinda embarrassing though. A little single shot .22 is now my favorite. Oh well.