Remington 597 VS Ruger 10-22 Breakdown

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Hi all,

does anyone have any experience with the Remington 597 .22lr ? I like it's look and feel though haven't shot one yet and I'm not sure about the differences between the Rem 597 and the Ruger except the price, the Ruger is $ 200.00 more.

Would appreciate some feed back, thanks so much.

Andrew
 
I have shot both, I prefer the Ruger. I do not think it should $200 more then the Remington.
 
I have A 10/22 heavy barrel target model and am a great fan of this rifle but when the 597 was introduced, I thought it would be even better due to details such as the two screws holding the action to the stock and the twin rods that the `bolt` slides on. I purchased the so called target model and regardless of what I tried, it would not group. I sold it .!!!!!!!!!!! I would not recommend anyone to buy the 597 in preference to the Ruger but if you purchase the 10/22, fit a Volquartson extractor to ensure positive extraction/ejection.
 
I have both, and both are amazing little shooters. If I were to pick just one, it would be the Ruger, based only on the availability of parts.
 
How do you figure that the Ruger is $200 more??? If you compare apples to apples, ie. The equal model base carbines, the 597 is $199 and the Ruger is $249 (at my LGS)... cabelas.ca lists the 597 carbine for $199 and the Ruger carbine for $269 in blued or $289 in stainless...

Get the Ruger.
 
hoytcanon said:
How do you figure that the Ruger is $200 more??? If you compare apples to apples, ie. The equal model base carbines, the 597 is $199 and the Ruger is $249 (at my LGS)... cabelas.ca lists the 597 carbine for $199 and the Ruger carbine for $269 in blued or $289 in stainless...

Get the Ruger.
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The OP was comparing apples to oranges....a Rem 597 to a Ruger "Takedown" and I'd say he's close at $200 difference.
OP go with Ruger but not the "Takedown".
 
I think there are a couple threads in this forum already regaurding the take down model acting up in one way or another and there has been quite a bit of talk about it on other forums as well. It was enough to steer me away from the take down. I already have a 10/22 but was considering purchasing a camo 597 for my dad. For my money, right now, I would go with the 597 over the Ruger Takedown until Ruger gets the kinks out. (again, just from what I've read, there are lots of guys who are happy with their take downs also). If the question is 597 vs regular 10/22 (which I know it isn't, but for sake of argument) I would go with the Ruger.
 
I own both the 10-22 Takeown and a Remington 597 heavy barrel model. Both rifles were troublesome out of the box and had to be returned for warranty repair. This is the second 597 I have owned and they have both been excellent shooters, very accurate. The 10-22TD is a physically smaller rifle and probably just as accurate but I gave up on using a scope on it and only shoot it with open sights. It will never return to zero after takedown and re-assembly. I only use it when I can't take along another rifle, like when I go dirt biking. If you don't really need the takedown feature don't get a TD model. I like the 597 so much that I bought a Boyds stock and a good quality Vortex scope for it. It is my go-to scoped .22.

 
I have a 597VTR that has over 10,000 rounds through it. I have had no issues that are worth mentioning. I followed some advice from rimfire central regarding the guide rods and that was it. My 10/22 on the other hand was a POS that I sold within a few months. My buddy has had the opposite experience, his 10/22 was flawless and 597 had lots of issues which were ultimately sorted out. As standard the 10/22 is too short, the 597 feels like an adult rifle. the 597 is more accurate as standard. However if you like to tinker with your guns, the 10/22 has a far superior range of products, rivalled only by 1911 and AR 15 platforms.
 
I currently own the ruger take down which I just purchased and have only taken to the range once for a quick test and sight in. While it my be to early to say for certain I was extremely pleased with how the gun functioned with all types of different ammo, it worked flawlessly from the word go. Some types did group better then the others but that is to expected. I also own 2 rem. 597's which I also am very happy with. The laminated version groups incredibly well with the Winchester bulk pack ammo. I bought the ruger for the simple fact that I can take it down easily, throw it in the bag and onto the ATV I go, I can not do this with the remingtons. I think the money factor should be secondary to what your needs and wants are. Get what you really want and you will be happier in the long run.
 
Hi all,

I appreciate the input. The price variance I mentioned is likely due to very little gun store competition out here in the east. that will soon change with the arrival of Bass Pro Shop in 2014 and the announcement that Cabela's will be here in 2015. However, I wont be waiting for them. I spotted a factory scoped 597 w/ polymer stock & fore grip for $239.00 which I'll be getting tomorrow.

thanks for the info.
 
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