looking for a new semi auto....22lr or.22wmr

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So im in the market for a new .22 semi auto.

I was wondering if any one could give me some input on whats good out there in the land of the 10/22.

Should i bite the bullet and get a 10/22 or is there something out there that is equally as good or better?

Also, on a side note, during my search i discovered the .22wmr

Should i stick to the .22lr or go with the .22wmr Im a fan of more power but ive read that some semis have cycling problems with the longer cartridge.

Thanks for the input!

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The gold standard of 22 auto is the 10/22. Huge numbers out there, lots of aftermarket, mods and models. The other one that comes to mind is the 597, not as much of a following or aftermarket.

I made the mistake of buying a used 10/22, accuracy was horrible probably due to the previous owners melting the barrel with mag dumps. Buy new then you know the history.

I have had a 22 WMR, but not in a semi. The cost is up from about 6c/round for bulk 22lr to in the neighborhood of 17c/round for 22 WMR. Would be a much more expensive toy, even though my prices are no doubt out. Common saying for a 22 WMR is ....twice a LR and half a Hornet. The only thing i could see as a advantage in the 22 WMR would be if you decided to use it for something like pest/predator control. And i would choose a centerfire for that.
 
I second the advice issued by nowarningshot... New 10/22 is the way to go in my books. They're inexpensive, reliable and accurate, and have a HUGE number of accessories and after-market mods you can install. You won't save much buying used, and you never know how they were treated.

I also agree with his comments on the .22WMR. Not a lot of upside in performance but three to four times the cost...
 
Thanks for the info guys, i have had my eyes on the 10/22 VLEH for a while but its out of stock at a lot of places. I do have a centrefire in.308 but id like a .22 just for plinking and maybe pests.
 
Go with the 10/22.

It is the Benchmark where all other 22lrs are measured.

There are cheaper guns
There are more accurate guns
There are guns with better fit & finish

But there is no other firearm with more parts, accessories and support than the 10/22 (this is important in Canada!)

You could "build" your own 10/22 with just aftermarket parts alone!

If you just want a 22 autoloader and don't plan to mod it, have a look at the Marlin 795. Lousy mags but more accurate out of the box compared to the Ruger. Cheaper too (and you can feel that cheapness too, unfortunately)

I have no experience with 22wmr and if I did feel the itch to step up, I would just skip 22wmr and start to look at 17Hmr

My 0.22 cents
 
I agree with all the other posts about the 10 22 u can do any mods to it u want others not so much and the last post about the 17 hmr I totally agree with it is a tack driver and very devastating on small game honestly don't know about semi auto though but bolt guns r very fun with the hmr accurate with the sound of a bigger gun
 
If it is for plinking, think about it I just fired 1700 rds of 22 at $100. 22 mag would have been over 300. 17 hmr. Maybe 500. The mag rimfires are great for pests but cost too much for the gopher patch. All JMHO.
 
I was looking at the 597, since im heavily cosidering the 22mag, anyone know where to get good aftermarket mags and stocks. Just to semi-tac it out.
 
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