New shooter looking for rimfire suggestions.

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Hey everyone, as a new shooter am looking to buy a rifle to use on the range that wont be to pricey to do a lot of target work since i know i am going to want to use it a lot for the first year or so. I have my eye on the ISSC MK22 but would love some suggestions on anything comparably priced. I really like the versatility that the MK22 offers for customising and addons, but i have read a lot of negative reviews of it regarding misfires and poor craftsmanship.
Throw out some suggestions and maybe the reason it would be a good starter range rifle.

Also i am being given 2 rifles from my father which are a winchester 30-30 and a enfield mark IV 303. British, so i have some more powerful calibers to use also.
 
I'm not really a rim fire guy but do have a 10/22 and a Tactical Solutions .22. The TacSol is very nice, a bit pricey though, the 10/22 works well if you use factory mags. I had heard the MK22 had a problem with some of its bolts, something about soft metal and stripping and such, not sure if they got sorted out. Semi auto .22's can be challenging and picky for ammo, if you are set on .22, perhaps try a bolt action, better accuracy and less finicky.
For me, I would shoot the 30/30 and Lee Enfield and forget the rim fire, can't go wrong with those great rifles/calibres.
 
Similar situation (I will be hunting as well). After hours of homework I have decided on a Marlin Model 60. My 28 day wait ends on Monday, I can't wait.
 
I don't own a 10/22 but i have shot about 5000 rds through them over the years. The only ammo they haven't cycled everytime was cci quiet. Other than 1 stovepipe on a winchester brick they do great. You will get sick of reloading those 10 rds quick though.

As for the quality of the mk22. Don't put too much weight into personal reviews. I have heard plenty of people say that a 10/22 wont cycle this or that. I haven't ever seen it happen though. My suggestion is buy one from somebody with a decent return policy. Run every kind of ammo you can find through it and see for yourself. If the one you bought works great , keep it, if it doesn't return it and get a ruger.
 
I have a 10-22, shot 1000's upon 1000's through it and it is a FUN gun. Mine will even cycle the quite/sub sonic ammo very well and find that is very accurate out to 50 yds. Biggest problem with them is not so much the rifle but some ammo has a healthy dose of lubricant on it and THAT will cause the action to jam occasionally. (a clean rag finger wiped through the action cleans ok). If you want to use a rim-fire to get in a lot of cheap practice for hunting (sitting/kneeling/standing) I'd get a bolt or lever gun and learn how to cycle the action for follow up shots. (I have both and practice a lot). This has really helped several of the guys at our camp, their accuracy has improved a lot with their hunting rifles. 1 well aimed shot at a time, then learning how to cycle the action fast and get back on target is a skill worth learning. In my opinion, you don't develop that with a semi 22.
 
The 10/22 is without doubt the one rifle that you could upgrade to your harts content ..but for accuracy I prefer a good quality bolt
 
Out of the 6 .22LR I've owned over the last 30 years I'd have to say the CZ 455 LUX is the best over all. Out of the semi's I'd have to say 10/22...but only because I went that route and it had the most options to mod and tweak. Best for price, currently, is the Pietta PPS-50. At the end of the day it depends on what you want it for and if you want fun or quality, cheap or high end. Some will drop 2K on a rimfire and still not be happy while others pay $250 and never look back.

What are you planning to use it for and do you want semi or bolt?
 
Hi I have savage 93fv in 22 WMR great rifle and accurate topped with Redfield 4x12
 
Savage MkII. For the price you cannot go wrong. Very accurate for price point. If you want more of a "fun gun", may I suggest Henry H001 lever action? I just picked one up as did my son. We were at the indoor range this morning for their christening... Very nice! Looking forward to dueling trees and plinking come Spring.
 
New shooter? Buy a semi auto. Nothing is more fun than plinking away.

I suggest a Marlin. You can still use high capacity magazines in them, and are quite accurate. For extra fun factor, get a Papoose. It's neat to be able to take them apart like that, and I kick myself often for selling mine.

Also, with a semi auto 22, it makes it easier to get your friends interested in the sport as well, as the fun factor is up. The more people interested in safe handling and shooting of firearms, the better!

I own 4 rimfires, only 1 is semi auto, and it is technically my better halfs. It stays in the safe the majority of the time. I shoot my CZ 455 and my Norinco backpacker the most.
 
New Shooter?
Target shooting?
What have you shot before?
What were you using for targets?
What would you consider accurate?
What distance would you set your targets?
How much money do you want to spend?
What would you install for sights?
When you take a look at all of the suggestions are you any further ahead? or do you have any idea what you want?
 
I have a pieta ppsh 50 and its a great plinking rifle!
The GSG STG44 is a good choice too, ya its more expensive and heavy but its a sturmgewehr and its totally badass!
 
Gdud905, what is this target work you speak of?
.22's come in many shapes and forms from plinking tin cans to Bi-Athlon guns that cost more than someones first car.
Shooting paper on a sunny Saturday or competing at the Winter Games are two very different games.
Look in the major firearms manufactures catalogues and see what turns your fancy then ask for an opinion might be a better way to ask ?
Rob
 
I've got a bit of everything, but awddly nawt a 10-22 to be found.
Old Winchesters are my favorite.............I.E................ The trusty old Winchester 69A.
Three here at the moment.
T-Bone.
CZ 452
Kupple CZ455's in delivery route.
A Henry lever......................................me lawrd this kritter is fun to shoot.
Ruger American compact with the long stock insert.
Fun, butt she's a bit heavy for'er size.
Bunch others, but the 69's are the ones I take out in the bush.
 
Rob has a good point about what type of target shooting you're looking to do, that info will help us suggest the appropriate models. Maybe even something that can cover several different disciplines versus a dedicated model. Into Silhouette? Hunter class or Standard class? Etc..etc...

Do some research on Rimfire Central about the CZ 455, people are frequently having issues with them to the degree that the confidence in receiving a good, accurate rifle from them is gone. Not saying don't buy one, just saying be aware of what you're getting into and our Canadian warranty center is of little help regarding accuracy issues, something I know first hand. "Target work on a budget" goes out the window if you have to buy 3 or 4 of them just to get a "good one". Or who knows, maybe the first one you buy is great? It's such a toss up. CZ's are like a box o' chocolates, never know what yer gunna get." ;) http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854921
 
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