Suggestions for next 22LR?

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Good morning gents. I am in need of a new 22, I'm down to just one cooey single shot and need something else. To be honest I never really pay much attention to 22's and dont know much about brands and quality. I had a 10-22 in the past and was happy with that but wondering if there is something else out there that would be better for me. Uses will be coon hunting, grouse hunting and a touch of pop can plinking. Also has to have wood stock and be a repeater, don't care if it is old or new just has to be a good functional reliable rifle.

Thanks
 
Budget?

$300-$400- Savage (I picked up a laser beam of a Savage 17 hvy bbl thumbhole a week ago for 329 BNiB)

$450-$600- CZ all the way and twice on Sunday

~$1000- Anschutz
 
The Henry's do have a little plastic on em. I was basing budget around $3-400. (Typical working man's .22)
 
Budget probably tops $400. Another point that might swayed me is light and relatively compact. Something that I could pack with me while deer or moose hunting in case I had to defend myself against an aggressive tree chicken.

I have a buddies Browning SA take down in my cabinet right now, how are they?
 
light and compact , have look at the Stevens Trapper. There was a couple of them listed in EE about a week ago
 
Hey just got a Henry it's light tight and accurate, holds 15 rounds of LR or if your looking for quiet small game removal whilst moving around throw in some shorts. Opinions are just that, and nothing more though, including mine. I am going to get a mares leg for back packing/camping. Check those out!
 
Marlin 60's are extremely accurate and reliable little rifles that do not need any aftermarket partst to be tack drivers. Tube mags also nicely avoid 'reloader's thumb'.

Might also give consideration to a .17HMR; hot little rounds are a lot of fun.
 
Going another route is the SU-22. Hi-cap mags, folding stock, 4lbs. It has a pistol grip upgrade but makes it abit heavier but more practical to shoot.
However its abit more than your wanting to spend. The fact that it folds and fits in a backpack plus is under 5lbs loaded is what sold it ford me.
Groups better than a stock 10/22 IMO aswell!
 
I have a savage mark ii f (black synthetic stock, basic model) and it's a tack driver right out of the box. But the mark ii g (wood stock) is 6 pounds, not all that light. They also make the fvsr which has a shorter fluted barrel, bigger bolt knob and comes with a scope rail (no iron sights) for around $250. Add a scope and you have an accurate light cheap .22 that won't leave you crying when you ding the stock. (But again its synthetic not wood.)
 
TacticalCanuck said:
Hey just got a Henry it's light tight and accurate, holds 15 rounds of LR or if your looking for quiet small game removal whilst moving around throw in some shorts. Opinions are just that, and nothing more though, including mine. I am going to get a mares leg for back packing/camping. Check those out!
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I think the Henry is on the list to check out. I think a buddy of mine has one in 22mag, may just have to borrow it for an afternoon to get a feel.

762Russian said:
Marlin 60's are extremely accurate and reliable little rifles that do not need any aftermarket partst to be tack drivers. Tube mags also nicely avoid 'reloader's thumb'.

Might also give consideration to a .17HMR; hot little rounds are a lot of fun.
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I will take a look at one of these. I don't mind the idea of a tube mag, no nonsense/can't forget the mag kinda gun.

little_airwolf said:
Going another route is the SU-22. Hi-cap mags, folding stock, 4lbs. It has a pistol grip upgrade but makes it abit heavier but more practical to shoot.
However its abit more than your wanting to spend. The fact that it folds and fits in a backpack plus is under 5lbs loaded is what sold it ford me.
Groups better than a stock 10/22 IMO aswell!
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Not really my cup of tea, I did the black synthetic thing for a bit but ended up with 95% wood guns in the end.

Suther said:
I have a savage mark ii f (black synthetic stock, basic model) and it's a tack driver right out of the box. But the mark ii g (wood stock) is 6 pounds, not all that light. They also make the fvsr which has a shorter fluted barrel, bigger bolt knob and comes with a scope rail (no iron sights) for around $250. Add a scope and you have an accurate light cheap .22 that won't leave you crying when you ding the stock. (But again its synthetic not wood.)
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I like Savage, is there any plastic on your gun (other then the stock) like the trigger guard or anything?
 
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