What rimfire rifle to buy

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I was going to get a 10/22 now with the 10 round magazine garbage that the RCMP have put out, it's made me think if I should grab something else.

Any thoughts on what other 22 rifle I can buy and still use 25 or 50 round magazines in?
 
just because the RCMP wants to ban the 25rd mags doesn't mean you should stop looking at the 10/22. I like the 10/22 platform and would still shoot it even if these 25rd mags are Banned.
Don't get me wrong I think this is total BS what these idiots are trying to do. But it doesn't mean we should stop buying these rifles because they are trying to Bann the mags. GO get your self a 10/22 you know you want one.
 
Only you can answer your question.

It depends what it is you want from a 22 rimfire. If it's accuracy or just spraying bullets. Both are fun and OK. There are other 22s out there that have legal large capacity mags.

If it's accuracy you're looking for, be prepared to spend some real money, at least twice the average price of a real Ruger 10-22.

Lots of very good stuff out there to fill your needs.
 
which 10/22 is the one to get then, should i get the carbine, sporter or target? there really doesn't seem to be much of a resource on the ruger website to tell you the main differences betwen them
 
Stilig said:
which 10/22 is the one to get then, should i get the carbine, sporter or target? there really doesn't seem to be much of a resource on the ruger website to tell you the main differences betwen them
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The Ruger website does have the specs on each type of 10/22 -- barrel length, length of pull, and so on -- but you have to do a lot of clicking to find them all.

The Ruger catalog PDF has the specs on each 10/22 rifle in a handy format on just two pages. You can get the catalog here:

http://www.ruger.com/service/catalogs.html

You may hit a page that asks you for contact information. Look to the right of that page for the "No thanks..." heading -- there's a link there to just download the PDF without having to give them contact info.

As for which one you should buy: go to a shop that has multiple models and ask to look at each one. Give them a feel and see what feels good. At typical 22LR ranges -- 50 yards or less most of the time -- I think any of the 10/22's will perform with satisfactory accuracy. For an off-the-shelf mass produced rifle, I think it really is more about what feels good to you when you handle it rather than what technical specs will make one model perform differently than another. If you are looking for hard core 100+ yard accuracy where all 500 rounds shot that day go through the same .223" hole, you're going to be looking at a much more expensive machine. For a daily plinker, though, buy what looks and feels best to you. You're likely to end up with multiple 10/22's over time anyway, so you can eventually try them all.

All that said, I personally would buy a Marlin 60 :)
 
I prefer the 10 round factory mags, they work great, fit in your pockets, and I use a trimag adapter that works well off a bipod. ( 30 rounds )
 
Lots of people thinking the same as you, lots used for sale. The Ruger is an ok gun. It is reliable and fine for plinking. If you want more accuracy another $00? Will get you there. As for the mags, the RCMP don't make the laws, contact your MP and #####.
 
bearhunter said:
Only you can answer your question.

It depends what it is you want from a 22 rimfire. If it's accuracy or just spraying bullets. Both are fun and OK. There are other 22s out there that have legal large capacity mags.

If it's accuracy you're looking for, be prepared to spend some real money, at least twice the average price of a real Ruger 10-22.

Lots of very good stuff out there to fill your needs.
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^I agree with this. If you want a 10/22 to see what the fuss is all about, then go for that. To me, they're inaccurate plinkers at best...but that's all some people want/need so who am I to judge? :) The only one that tickles my fancy even a little is the SR22 (scary, black-looking 10/22) but since that gun is priced in CZ452 territory...the likelihood of me ever owning one is about nil. I'd rather have another 452.
 
Stilig said:
I was going to get a 10/22 now with the 10 round magazine garbage that the RCMP have put out, it's made me think if I should grab something else.

Any thoughts on what other 22 rifle I can buy and still use 25 or 50 round magazines in?
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As someone already mentioned, if you want the 10/22, get the 10/22. 10 round magazines work great. I was never happy with 25 rounders when I tried them years ago.

Lead hammer said:
I prefer the 10 round factory mags, they work great, fit in your pockets, and I use a trimag adapter that works well off a bipod. ( 30 rounds )
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Same for me.
 
I dont necessarily want a 10/22 it just kept coming up as the best 22 rifle to buy, what would be better and more accurate and reliable? I'm not adverse to speding more money, I prefer quality over anything else.
 
Stilig said:
I dont necessarily want a 10/22 it just kept coming up as the best 22 rifle to buy, what would be better and more accurate and reliable? I'm not adverse to speding more money, I prefer quality over anything else.
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I suppose the question of "budget" should be brought-up. In a nutshell, pretty much all "quality" 22s made today are bolt actions, not semis. There are exceptions like Browning, T/C etc. but since they're of no interest to me, I'm not up on what's still made. I think the Brownings are, but I never much cared for the look of them...so no really on my "radar", so to speak.

So, I've owned exactly 4 semis...but have shot several others. The ones I've owned are 1 Wichester, 1 Ruger 10/22 and 2 Marlin 795s. 1 Marlin 795 remains. Bone stock, save for a gunsmith-tweaked bolt and trigger. Since then, MCARBO spring kits have become available for these guns, a very nice improvement. If you went the 795 route with the spring kit, wanted a nicer stock too (=Boyd's) you'd still likely be in/around the $500 price point for a very accurate 22 semi. The iron sights on the 795 are cruddy, but I had scope plans anyway. In my experience, it's a pretty safe to expect this 795 will be more accurate than a 10/22 with so little $ invested.

In the $500-$600 range you're in CZ bolt action territory and unless you're set on a semi, I consider these to be the best 22s for the money. My #1 rifle is a 452 Varmint, but I recently bought an older BRNO (CZ) model 2E. An older 452 basically. Great guns, and better value for the $ than a Savage is these days. I know~I've had several of those.

My opinions anyway...
 
My Marlin XT-22 comes with me every range trip. It's trouble free and quite accurate.
I usually can group 3 inches at 25m with the crappy factory sights. Not sure if that's good
or crappy shooting.

Just my opinion.
 
Stilig said:
I dont necessarily want a 10/22 it just kept coming up as the best 22 rifle to buy, what would be better and more accurate and reliable? I'm not adverse to speding more money, I prefer quality over anything else.
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In that case a nice CZ 455 452 bolt action would be my choice..
 
What is your preference for the action of the gun? Semi, bolt, lever, pump, single shot.

I am really diggin' my Henry Frontier. Has been reliable through roughly 2000 rnds. Fits 16 Lr or 21 shorts in the tube mag. Has been reasonably accurate with the irons but does have a dovetail reciever so scope mounting is possible. Walnut stock is beautiful and very well fit. Feel like a coyboy rackin' that lever and have a smile on my face.
 
There are many more accurate 22's out there, it all depends on what you want, and what your budget is.
Rugers are a very good gun in their own way.
 
i would prefer a semi auto, something that is ready to go out of the box, i do not want to have to make a ton of modifications to the rifle to get it to shoot well, now the internet has lead me to anschutz rifles, look good, this MSR seems interesting , anyone carry it up here? price? can't seem to find them on nordic marksmans website
 
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