Beginner Semi .22?

Ruger 10/22. That is the standard beginner semi, and far and away the most common reply you will get here or anywhere.
 
Certainly nothing wrong with the Cooey 64s and the Mossberg 51-52 series. Marlin 90s also. Rugers need too many updates to be considered a "stock" model. All that seems original to the factory confirmation is the action when they become shooters..
 
Hey Drachenblut, my vote is for the 10/22 too. Mine is out of the box stock, going on 30,000 rounds without a problem and I'd call it a shooter. Another 20,000 rounds and I might even clean it.;)

peace...
 
that 400 buck figure is WAAAAY out of line- do some shopping around, and consider used as well - it's almost impossible to wear one out and if you do,replacing the barrel is simple as undoing a couple of hex screws- which an awful lot of people do anyway when they"upgrade' the rifle for competiton or whatever
 
Winnipeg Toymaker said:
Certainly nothing wrong with the Cooey 64s and the Mossberg 51-52 series. Marlin 90s also. Rugers need too many updates to be considered a "stock" model. All that seems original to the factory confirmation is the action when they become shooters..
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funny i've got a ruger dated 1981 in dead stock condition that's never had a burble- the only "improvement" is a 4x tasco scope which came on the gun
 
Drachenblut said:
Alright. the 10/22 is nearly 400 dollars. What is a good 100-200 dollar suggestion?
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There are a few dealers that how the 10/22 on sale for 229 plus tax which is a great deal. IMO this would be a greast first rifle and it holds its value well. Many ad ons if you want to go that way and they shoot well for the price on a semi. I have almost 30 rimfires and had many more and the 10/22 is my go to for plinking. Least amount of jams. Had the cooey, lakefield and savage 64's which are the same and you have to keep them clean and you would run into jamming trouble on a day of plinking. If you don't like it you will have no problem getting most of your money back as people are always looking to buy a 10/22.
 
just to give you an idea, 289 was what i paid at canadian tire back in 81- in other words they're CHEAPER now than then-
 
Another vote for the 795. If you're going to sink a bunch of money into the gun later via aftermarket foof, by all means go with the 10/22 - the small block Chevy of rifles.

If you just want a cheap, accurate, reliable rifle that weighs nothing, go with the Marlin 795. Buy and shoot. No much aftermarket support compared to the Ruger, but if you just want to shoot, its the answer!
 
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