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Iam Grayman

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I'm in the market for a new .22lr. I want something high quality and all around general purpose. Paper and small game. I've got a decent budget but would prefer not to blow the whole thing. I really like the volquartsen VM-22 with the Magpul stock (hard not to) but like I said would prefer not to blow my whole budget. Looking forward to everyone's suggestions. TIA.

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Iam Grayman said:
I'm in the market for a new .22lr. I want something high quality and all around general purpose. Paper and small game. I've got a decent budget but would prefer not to blow the whole thing. I really like the volquartsen VM-22 with the Magpul stock (hard not to) but like I said would prefer not to blow my whole budget. Looking forward to everyone's suggestions. TIA.

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Those are like $1400? Thats a heck of a lot for a rim fire when you can get a 10/22 or something and have $1000 left over. I mean if its just for fun?
 
I would think a 10/22 would meet your needs, saves you some for a nice scope and ammo. Also, if there is any part of it you decide you aren't happy with, there is an abundant of aftermarket goodies to replace things with. I suppose it comes down to how much money you are interested in spending.
 
Yeah I think 10/22 is kind of the go to for what I'm after. But the anschutz msr 22 and volquartsen VM-22 are just so damn nice. I sold a few things I had and ended up with quite the budget. I realize it's a ton of $$$ for a rimfire but I see it being used far more than anything else I have in the safe by me and the rest of my family. I figure do it right just once and never have to do it again. I do like the variety of options of the 10/22 but can I beat the quality of anschutz or volquartsen? And don't take that as bias I'm really trying to do my research here.
 
Srsly, blow the budget.
The barrel on a .22lr will last in excess of 100,000 rounds, if you don't screw it up.
Your grand kids will still be enjoying the best accuracy the barrel has to offer.

In 30 years you'll still have the gun. The initial cost of the gun, even spending $1500 will be dwarfed by what you spent on ammo.

Sure you could spend less; but it's your money, and if you don't spend it on this will you be buying anything else that will provide a lifetime (several lifetimes) of enjoyment?

And in some distant future, when you are taking your kids out to the range, or your niece out to the range, or whomever, and you are plinking at a little gong at 200m, is a cheaper gun going to do it for you?

Evaluate your choices carefully, then jump. When you're 50, you'll never remember spending the money, you'll remember the the joy of owning it.
 
And you're dead right about a .22 being the gun that you and your family will likely use the most. Personally, I'd be looking at one of the Anschutz repeaters; but really, it's your money. Make yourself happy.

(you did buy a membership in at least one of the national gun orgs, right?)
 
Damn good advice splatter. Even though that was basically exactly what I wanted to hear you said it in a way that made me think about some stuff differently. You're right I won't remember spending the $$$ just all the dead gophers and tight groupings my kids and grandkids will continue to punch out. Still open to suggestions but that's a big point for my original choices.
 
How about a Dlask 22lr. Made in BC and you can order the stock,barrel, trigger you want all for around 1k. Patterned after the 1022 but with much better parts.
 
I don't get the whole "it's just a rimfire, why spend money on it" thing. I put more ammo through my rimfires x 10 compared to anything else other than the shotguns I guess. I'm looking at 17 hmr's, not 22's right now, but in the same boat, I have narrowed down to a Sako Finnfire 2 or an Anschutz 1517 D with soft grip, either way looking at upwards of 2 grand with optics, and in my mind, extremely well worth the money.

For your question, I would build a 10/22 with as many Kidd parts as you could find.
 
Well I know if I had the budget up front and didn't want to slowly upgrade the 10/22 than a dlask or volquartsen would be my go to. Whatever you decide on, don't forget to update with pics :)

Happy hunting!
 
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A friend just bought an Anshutz bolt gun last month and the accuracy is almost unbelievable. Beautiful rifle, will last forever and will not disappoint. That would be my first, second and third choice.
 
There's one or two TC R-55 Benchmark on the EE right now, one comes out about each blue moon.
best stock semi auto you can buy imho
 
Dlask Dar-22. In between a ruger 10/22 and the really expensive options above $1000. It is a solid, accurate shooter with great components where you need it and options available to go custom Kidd trigger packs, etc. It is easily twice as accurate as a Ruger 10/22 at a cost of around $700. I've put several thousand rounds through mine in all weather conditions and it has been a great shooter. A bargain compared to the really high priced alternatives given its accuracy and reliability. Dlask has also been great to deal with and provides solid after sales service. Sounds like a commercial for them but I've been really happy with my Dar-22 and 1911 parts that I source from them.
 
I love it when someone asks for the "best .22" and the word "10-22" even shows up in the replies. Good Lord. I'm really not a gun snob at all, but come on...

Now, "best" and "budget" together raises a couple of questions, but if it's a factory semi you're after...I'd say this advice is pretty sound;

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There's one or two TC R-55 Benchmark on the EE right now. best stock semi auto you can buy imho
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However, if a healthy budget for a .22 was in my lap...there is no WAY it would be anything but an Anschutz bolt gun, and the best scope I could possibly afford for it. Extra mags if there was anything left over. As time goes on, simple/reliable tools that do their job better than anything else just seem to win the day for me. I end-up regretting things I buy if "wow" factor is any part of it. Most of my rimfire shooting I do on my own, and nothing brings a bigger smile to my face than tiny groups. Flying brass/rapid follow-ups add nothing to the experience for me, but your money/your gun. Nice situation to be in!

Oh...and spending allot on a rimfire~why not? For every shot I take with a centerfire over the course of a year, I put probably 150+ rounds through a rimfire. Makes perfect sense to spend the most on the gun that sees the most trigger time.
 
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