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I picked up a Savage MkII GL a couple months ago and love it! I'm thinking about getting a semi-auto .22, mostly for plinking, though some unfortunate critters (rabbits, grouse ect.) may also feel its wrath. I am a university student so cost is of great importance to me. I'm looking to spend around $200. I've been looking at the Savage 64, it certainly seems to be a great value, and based on my experience with my MkII a Savage seems to be the way to go. I noticed that both Marlin and Mossberg also make decently priced semi-auto .22s as well but they don't have the accutrigger. What do you all think?

Before anybody suggests the Rugger 10/22 I'll say right now they out of my price range plus I don't plan on doing any mods so I see no reason to spend the extra cash (that I don't have :p ). Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
from my experience with them 64's you can be very disappointed. MkII and 64B are incomparable even though they carry the same brand. 64's do not have accutrigger by the way.
 
Marlin perhaps?

64s no good?That's kind of a disappointment... What about a Marlin 795? I don't have much experience with Marlin rimfires but from what I've read on the net they seem to have a good reputation. Heading home (the great white north :)) for Christmas soon maybe I'll stop in at Ellwoop Epps and see if they have any decent used 10/22s in my price range; people sure seem to love those things.
 
Heard from alot of people the 10/22 is (generally) very accurate out of the box. I wouldn't know personally, as I have mine apart and am working on it now..never having fired a shot through her. My compact 10/22 was $220, though a used stock model you could find in your price range. Just remember, you will get what you pay for. Don't expect the world from $200 bucks, though you may just be able to afford a decent small game gun.
At least with the 10/22, once its bought and payed for, and say, a few paycheques in the future you want to smooth out the trigger pull, bang, 35 bucks you got yourself a hammer upgrade.
 
from my experience with them 64's you can be very disappointed.
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Winnipeg Toymaker would be a very disappointed individual if that was true.

I'd go with a cooey 64 before a marlin 795. A slightly used 10/22 should be around ~$200 imo.
... I just checked the EE, apparently their worth as much as a used toyota now:rolleyes:
Apparently impossible to find a stock one too.
 
lone-wolf said:
Winnipeg Toymaker would be a very disappointed individual if that was true.

I'd go with a cooey 64 before a marlin 795. A slightly used 10/22 should be around ~$200 imo.... I just checked the EE, apparently their worth as much as a used toyota now:rolleyes:
Apparently impossible to find a stock one too.
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Should be.....:D....:(
 
I've got both an older Lakefield 64B that I took home from Canadian Tire for about $100 years ago and have found it both reliable and accurate, though it's trigger pull is probably a fair bit heavier than in a comparable bolt action. I picked up a used 10/22 for $225 (probably about $260 with taxes and shipping) about a year and a half ago and was also satisfied with it.

A used 10/22 might be better for the fact that parts and accessories are readily available. I'm not so sure whether the price on a new Savage 64 makes it worth buying, though a good used Cooey/Lakefield/Savage 64 for about $100-120 would probably be a good buy. Similarly, a used Marlin Model 60 (tube fed) in the same price range would probably work well as they seem to have a following of happy owners.
 
I am very disappointed that someone has said that 64s were no good....I have 5 of them and have not a complaint for any of them. from the first plastic mag 64 thru the Sears 8C...a regular cleaning was all they needed. Many, many critters have fallen to thier accuracy and reliability. but as in any firearm, wear and tear does need upgrading as nothing operates without maintenance. mine only needed newer mags. maybe a heavy trigger but it is a minor thing to overcome with use.
 
A Cooey 64 was my first rifle back in the late 60s but I learned right away that the secret to using this gun is to keep it clean!! Bought a near new on from a fella for $30 because he had sand in the mech. The ammo back then was a lot dirtier than it is now and as the day went on out in the groundhog patch, you could see the bolt getting slow. Time to clean. But a clean 64 or any of the following copies is a delightful little gun and accounted for a great many dead hogs in its day. Easy to disassemble and clean and quick to go back together. One on the EE right now for $100. Use some good ammo in it and shoot it. Lots of people in this site can walk you thru your first clean. After that its a no-brainer.
 
My Cooey64B is more reliable than my buddies new 10/22. The Rem597 he had before that was even worse. I picked it up in mint condition at the local gun shop for $125. I bedded the action and barrel and have hit milk jugs at 335yds with it. So disappointed.:rolleyes::p
 
Ya know, now that I think of it I had a 1022 that would barely hit the broad side of a barn but I rember tracking a 40lb groundhog at full gallop at 50yds with my 64 and put 9 of the 10 rounds into him. I remember making some real tight shots with my first "varmint" rifle that I would not try with a 1022. If I recall correctly, it was about as accurate as my buddies bolt Mossberg. Both of us young and with much better eyes then too:)
 
I have the old Lakefield semi atuo .22 which I think now is the Savage 64, I like my Lakefield, it's got to be around 25yrs old now and has seen thousands of rds put through it and still hits it's mark. It has it's hick-ups from time to time but I'm content with it!
 
I have a Mk 2 heavy barrel that i currently shoot, and used to have the synthetic/stainless 64. I recently sold the 64 to a friend. I have no major issues with either gun. I just didn't like the feel of the 64.
My main issue with the 64 is the mag. I prefer a recessed mag, and I was never fond of the 64's mag release.
Personally, I like the ergonomics of the 597's over any of the semi 22's, but its your choice. Go to the local shop and handle them all and see what feels best for you before you take any of our advice.
 
I own a Lakefield 64b and love it. I have had it 15yrs and would recommend it to anyone. It is an accurate, inexpensive 22 semi-auto that hits it's mark out to around 100yds with the right ammo. I do find it that the action needs cleaning a little more often than maybe others, but that could be the ammo I'm using. Some are dirtier than others.
 
I know personally of a Savage and a Lakefield, both are great plinking rifles and would give you no trouble.

I have a Marlin 795 and also really enjoy that rifle....it's small and lite.....a pleasure to carry in the gopher patch all day.
 
Thanks for the input everyone. I am deffintly leaning towards a 64 but EE sells new Remington 597s in my price range as well... a 64 is still cheaper. I have read good things about the 597, supposed to be good right out the box. Still haven't actually held either of them, when that changes I think I'll be able to make up my mind :D
 
For $200 you can't go wrong with a 597. I have a 4x scope on mine and it shoots 2"-3" groups at 50 yards. Very smooth and reliable. The bolt hold open is a great feature. The clip goes in very easily and holds well. The avaliable 30 round mags suck in my experience(plastic lips).
 
hmr-hound said:
For $200 you can't go wrong with a 597. I have a 4x scope on mine and it shoots 2"-3" groups at 50 yards. Very smooth and reliable. The bolt hold open is a great feature. The clip goes in very easily and holds well. The avaliable 30 round mags suck in my experience(plastic lips).
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Even the Shooter's Ridge ones? :confused:
 
hmr-hound said:
For $200 you can't go wrong with a 597. I have a 4x scope on mine and it shoots 2"-3" groups at 50 yards. Very smooth and reliable. The bolt hold open is a great feature. The clip goes in very easily and holds well. The avaliable 30 round mags suck in my experience(plastic lips).
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I've seen a brand new 597 that couldn't get through 10 rounds without jamming at least three times. The design seemed very poor.

2"-3" groups @ 50 yds? Yuk.:eek::runaway: I hope that was on a very windy day.
 
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