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Well I'll be purchasing my first rifle on friday (payday) I just received my pal last Tuesday and have been waiting for the day, and I've already chosen to buy semi auto in 22lr for a starter gun and work my way up.

But my problem is i cannot for life of me make up my mind if I should buy a basic ruger 10/22 or the mossberg 715t. Both are in my budget, and I've searched up everybit of info I could about both. I like the ar look of the mossberg, but I realize I can upgrade the 10/22 much more, but the stock carbine feels to small for me ( I'm 6-4")

I just wanted someone else's opinion, or someone to at least tell me to shut up and buy one! Lol.

Thanks
 
The 10/22 is 1/2 of the gun for the $. It needs a new barrel to even keep up with the Mossberg Plinkster in terms of accuracy. Great magazine and action, rubbish accuracy.

Remington 597 might be more your speed; the stock is roundly considered to be the most 'adult-sized' of the starter semis, fair amount of accessories available for it too, including extended mags and whatever else takes your fancy.

If you want serious accuracy for less than $200 in a semi, Marlin has your back; tack-drivers out of the box.
 
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd have to say the 10/22. The mossberg is a plastic toy-ish looking joke of a toy gun. At least the ruger can be made better. If you want the tactilook, save up for an SR-22 or look at the Remington 597 VTR's.
 
Easy choice, 10/22. The accuracy isn't as awful as the forum makes it sound and it's pretty simple to take apart and put back together. The Remington 597 I bought 2 months ago was junk and had to return it immediately. Just look up Remmington 597 and jamming in google. Even if you don't like your 10/22 the resale value on them is fantastic probably take two hours on EE to sell it. Don't see people rushing to buy used mossbergs.
 
Get whatever you want, but you're doing yourself a disservice by not considering a Marlin 60 or Marlin 795. Of the two you mentioned, the 10/22 is the better gun. I'm not sure I'll ever own another one of them though, accuracy was not acceptable for a gun in that price range. My old Cooey single shot could shoot circles around my 10/22.
 
.22LRGUY said:
Get whatever you want, but you're doing yourself a disservice by not considering a Marlin 60 or Marlin 795. Of the two you mentioned, the 10/22 is the better gun. I'm not sure I'll ever own another one of them though, accuracy was not acceptable for a gun in that price range. My old Cooey single shot could shoot circles around my 10/22.
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Agreed. I've got a Savage IIF (bolt, I know) that can easily smash golf-balls at 100yds. Fired a buddy's brand new 10/22 (3x the price), and he would have been lucky to hit a Volkswagen at 100yds. Bought a 795SS, it can get the golf balls sometimes, but the grouping is usually closer tennis ball sized at 100yds.
 
Check out Rimfire Central but check everything from A to Z.

Secondly . . . What is your rush?

If you want to be a gun trader buy NOW.

If you want a gun that you will enjoy into retirement teaching children and grand children then save your money for quality. Weigh functionallity, looks, cost and meeting your needs.

Ask a question and you will get opinions and opinions are not facts!
 
i just came back from my first time shooting a brand new 10/22 and i don't know what's wrong with you guys accuracy.. i hanged golf balls at 50-75-100-115 feet and after 5 minutes of adjusting the scope, was nailing them all with extreme precision.. after an hour and a few hundred round, the 115 was nearly too easy to shoot..

I bought a 10/22 and have Z E R O regrets! kick some serious golf balls arses!

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Save your money ,buy a good bolt gun and keep it forever.
You can never go wrong by getting quality off the start.
Why not get an accurate rifle right away.You will probably get bored
quickly with a cheap rifle anyway.My 02.
 
I'm guilty of reading a "Gun A, or Gun B?" and saying "Gun C" :) Trying to break that habit, but not on this post.

I think semis are a poor choice for a first gun. Less accurate (DocBurN's stock 10/22 aside) on average than bolt actions costing 1/2 as much, bigger pain to clean, more feed issues, fussier with ammo, you name it. I also don't think they encourage good marksmanship with new shooters. Fun factor~an argument could be made there, but someone once said "only accurate guns interest me"...or something along those lines. Flying brass gets some guys going, hitting what I'm aiming at is a bigger thrill for me. The way a .22lr @ 100 yards shoots doesn't really tell you anything, I think there are too many variables and anything but the finest ammo., not to mention how things like wind effect accuracy on a light, slower-moving .22lr bullet.

One last thing~a gun, and it's ammo, can limit the accuracy a shooter can achieve but more often than not, it's the shooter's limitations playing a big roll too. My advice~buy a Savage bolt action, or a CZ bolt action if you can swing it, and get used to shooting accurately buy putting hundreds..if not thousands of rounds down the pipe. Once you're good with it, and once you know what a decent trigger feels like (the CZ and Savage Accutriggers are both nice) pick-up an econo semi and decide whether or not you'll be happy shooting 1/2 as well, with a gritty, heavy trigger.
 
most shooters measure distance in YARDS/meters, not feet- even my beretta 22 948- at 6'4" you're going to find MOST guns a little short in the stock and throw your face too far forward- buy a cheap uncle mikes slip on recoil pad and throw that on there- so it's an extra 10-12 bucks- or build up the area inside your jacket with foam- and go for the 10/22 - the accuracy is good enough until you start to get dime size groups in the center with all 10 rounds- just like the old squires- bingams of the 70's , the m16 lookalikes are all about LOOKS and don't offer any benefit over the 10/22- if you want, you can add bits to make your 10/22 look like an ar- last point- the last CHEVVY CHALLENGE i watched , the MAJORITY of shooters were using heavy barreled 10/22s- just like the remington nylon 66( the one with the balsa blocks) torture test that's the reason i have 2 in my safe
 
Hmm I'm liking the option of a bolt action rifle instead, and I'm thinking my want for the mossberg is just for the tactical looks of it, but that's a want more than a need. What I need is something reliable, and user friendly; I'm leaning towards a 10/22 more now. And where I am a noob getting tight little groups isn't a big priority to me at the moment, I'm more interesting in getting basics down first and havig fun while I do it!

Thanks for your input guys and I'm still open to suggestions and tips!
 
I think a big advantage an accurate bolt action to start with has, is that because it is fairly accurate its easy to tell when adjustments to your form are working or not. If you know your gun can shoot 1/2" at 50m, then you know its your fault for that 2.5" group. It also builds confidence knowing you can hit that shotgun hull/golf ball/walnut etc, on the first shot.

A good accurate bolt action is usually always advised for a first rifle because it is easier to learn the basics of marksmanship with.
 
Both will treat you good. The 715FT is a very good price at $319, buy a good scope, your set.

A 10/22 is a very good choice, proven.

I own both, like both equally. If you want a tactical look, go with the Mossberg.
 
Get a Marlin 795. Cheaper, 100% reliable, and more accurate.

I went the Rem 597 VTR route and it wasn't nearly the gun that my Marlin is. All show and no go as they say.

Only drawback to a marlin 795 is next to no after market support.
 
i got the mossberg first then bought the ruger strikeforce package and never shot the mossberg again i sold it for 50 bucks so my votes for the 10/22
 
.22LRGUY said:
Get whatever you want, but you're doing yourself a disservice by not considering a Marlin 60 or Marlin 795. Of the two you mentioned, the 10/22 is the better gun. I'm not sure I'll ever own another one of them though, accuracy was not acceptable for a gun in that price range. My old Cooey single shot could shoot circles around my 10/22.
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agree have a 795 and love it
 
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