Cheapest semi-auto?

well i have a glenfield/marlin 60 compliments of Doug and a savage mark IIf the i like the marlin as it is very slick and crisp but the tube is a pain for guys like me with realy big fumbly fingers i drop about 4 or 5 rounds every reload and its quite accurate as for the savage well its not the most accurate in the world but it works i bought it new and have put about 2000 through it so far and it has done the job well enough except the mag is sloppy fitting in the well. i wouldnt mind picking up a 10/22 with a 25 or 50 round mag just to burn ammo with but who knows
 
I've got both a Cooey64b and 10/22. Both are plain stock as they come out of the box. I enjoy them both and find they are equally accurate.

I like the slightly longer length of the 64b stock as it seems to be a better fit when I shoulder it. The 10/22 feels like a 'carbine' as it is 4" shorter (I think).

The 64b is alittle more ammo sensitive I find. Both rifle clips get hard on the thumb when doing alot of shooting/reloading.

They are both good rifles, and if price is a consideration, I would not hesitate to get the 64b. I think the Marlin795 is even cheaper than the 64b (795 sells for $147 at Wholesale sports I believe). I'm going to get a 795 this summer just because I want to try it. I've had the 10/22 and 64b for over 15yrs now and I will still keep both - I've been very happy with their reliability and accuracy.

Remington 597 I've never shot, but have read mixed reviews. I don't know anyone who has one. Another good place for your questions are the forums at:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/
 
Purchased a 597 22LR two days ago, I took It to the range today and it worked very well.It was a little fussy on the type of ammo it liked but was very nice to shoot. the only thing I did not like about this gun is the trigger pull,Its a little heavy.:) :) :)
 
Well I bought a Cooey 64B and it's about 20lbs on the trigger....
I'll try to lighten it tomorow, but it won't be easy.
 
Damn! I want a 10-22 but reading this thread...

I don't need something SUPER accurate as it's not like i'll be shooting too far away, just plinking in the woods or whatnot.
Are they reliable? I heard they are built to be very reliable. I also hear something about the last shot thing but others who disagree so i am a bit confused. I have yet to price one, how much do they usually run?
 
I've had a few 10/22s and a Marlin Model 7000. I went back to a 10/22. I'm pretty picky when it comes to a trigger and I couldn't stand the one on the 7000 and I hated the mags compared to the Ruger's. They were very hard on the fingers. I have a bunch of money into the Ruger, but it's a keeper.
 
I bought a 597 a couple years ago and its a really nice little rifle, I had some of the FTF, FTE problems early 597,s had, I bought a Volquartsen extractor from hawktech and many rounds later she hasnt skipped a beat yet.

The 597 gets a bad wrap, esspecialy from the 10/22 gang, but I like it and after one $20 part its reliable as ever. I like the rugers too though, Ive heard great things about the Marlin as well, one of these days i,ll pick up a Cooey 64 just to go with my old model 75.

Todd
 
6 or 7 years ago my bud bought his son a stainless on wood 10-22 and at the same time bought himself a Marlin semi to save a little money. From new the Ruger was pickier on ammo and the Marlin was a bit more accurate. Both have killed lots of gophers. The Ruger still looks new, the Marlin's receiver is showing a good deal of wear. He had a problem getting quality rings for his Marlin although that may just have been a local and temporary issue. One last comment on this picky ammo thing. We have a couple Cooey singles kicking around. Any FTF ammo from our Rugers is shot from these. Most of it was the bulk pack garbage. This stuff is so inconsistently loaded you can hear the difference in sound fuhgeddabout the massive groups. We like our 10-22's.
 
Go for a Cooey.Lakefield or Sears model 64. Easy to operate, easy to lubricate and easy to fix..( if you have to)...I have a Cooey 64 (plastic mag), a Cooey 64A, Lakefield 64B and a Sears 8C (64C) all work great once the type of ammo they like gets settled.They compliment my Cooey 75 and mossberg 354.
 
Marlin 795. Seriously, it's the best bang for the buck. It's only flaw is the heavy trigger. Take apart the trigger assembly, cut one coil off the hammer spring and you're good to go. Other than that, it's got great "out of the box" accuracy, a last shot bolt hold open, and contrary to popular belief, you actually have a choice in aftermarket stocks. (well, ok... stock.) :p

Here's mine. As you can see, I've got the ATI 'Dragunov' styled stock and I have both aftermarket peep sights and a 3-9 power scope for it. It's done all I've asked of it and more. I couldn't be happier with it.

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Matthew
 
I have a Marlin 795 because I went into Wholesale Sports thinking of a Savage 64 and there wasn't one, so I handled the Marlin and it felt good and the price was a bit less than the Savage (and much less than a Ruger 10/22.) I've only fired a couple hundred rounds but so far it's not fussy about which brand (mixture of three) and it is certainly accurate enough for my purposes. Spend enough more and you can get a better gun, but at around $150 new I don't think you'll find anything noticeably better than the 795.
 
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