Semi-auto .22 recomendations

Need new, or will used do?

Really NEED a 25 round + mag? "Full Capacity for a lot of the .22's, was five, not ten... For a very long time, anyways. Some were seven or eight! Like it or not, whatever the gun came with from factory, IS the standard capacity, so "Standard Capacity Magazines, isn't much of a reference point, as say, an Extended capacity mag. Jess sayin'

I've had and used 30 and 50 round mags on my 10/22, and went to ignoring them in favor of a pocket full of factory ten round mags simply because I never had the drama and jams that I got with the aftermarket ones. The haters will tell you a 10/22 is crap, but I have had mine since the early eighties, I bought it with intentions of Barbie-Dolling it up, but it just...works...and still works...

Accurate guns are interesting ones! As are reliable ones... When every shot is just a 'best guess' where it might hit, or every trigger pull comes with an expectation of some sort of failure, you will pretty quick figure out where your interests lie.

And cheap junk will make you hate your life! LOL!

If you like working on them, and you have the capability to make or modify parts, sometimes the crap guns can be fun too, esp if you can sort out their issues and make them reliable... But that is a different, though related, hobby!
 
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I've never tried 30 or 50 round 10/22 magazines..... I prefer the standard 25 rounders.... :)
Shame they are pinned these days due to stupidity. That said the Ruger 10 round flush magazines are very nice and most likely the reason that 10/22's have a reputation for reliability.
 
My son gave me a 10/22 for my birthday a few years back. It came with the black plastic stock. Our friend had a 10/22 with the green laminate stock which he changed to a hogue? Stock and gave me the laminated one. Topped with a Bps 1.5-4.5 shotgun scope I get dime size groups at partridge distance. It's all I've used for grouse the last 3 years. I had a bl22 that I gave my grandson as I' rather hear him tell me about the grouse he gets now than when I' m gone. The shooters that shoot at paper have fun that way , I read the comments and are glad for them . But for some of us a box of shells for birds and a day in the woods is great as well.
 
Comparing a $300 Savage to a $700+ CZ (no longer in production) or whatever is unfair. Same with a $4-500 Ruger 10/22, except the Savage is more accurate 'ootb'. And my Sav-64 is about as accurate as the Ruger 'ootb' as well for about $200. Of course the bolt actions are generally more accurate and start with a Sav B22FV within that same $3-400 range and the CZs run around $6-700 to get close to MOA. Your Ruger likely won't get there with the same investment, and you'll save at least 20% on 'ammo not 'dumped' in rapid fire.
 
Can-down said:
I've never tried 30 or 50 round 10/22 magazines..... I prefer the standard 25 rounders.... :)
Shame they are pinned these days due to stupidity. That said the Ruger 10 round flush magazines are very nice and most likely the reason that 10/22's have a reputation for reliability.
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Did Ruger ever sell a 10/22 with a 25 round mag as 'standard'?

Serious question. All I ever saw were the 10's

I pretty much gave up on the higher capacity mags a long time before Ruger started pounding out their BX-25's, as aftermarket, so who knows, maybe I'd have a better opinion of them.

Somewhere around here I figure I have a half dozen ten round stock mags, and I can carry a couple in my pocket for when the gophers are catching their breath between charges, as it were. Never felt I was under-equipped.

Never did try the machined aluminum ones that came out, mostly because I could by 5-7 BRICKS of ammo for the cost of one... <sigh> Happy memories of pallets of $17-$20 bricks....
 
The original 10 round flush magazines would be the standard magazine before the new improved standard came out..... :)

Joking aside, I like the original flush magazines and I would guess that most hunters do as well, but I'm not against new technology and options. I like referring to what some people consider hi capacity as standard magazines in general, it applies more to Ak's and Glocks but it's still fun to standardize the term.... :)
 
Suther said:
The Marlin 795 and Winchester Wildcat are my personal favorite 22 semis. But the Wildcat has the same 10-round capacity issue as the Rugers. I'm not a huge Ruger fan, because I like my 22 semis to have a last round bolt hold open, but if that doesn't matter to you then DLASK makes nice stuff.
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I agree, the Wildcat is a great gun. I sold mine to a friend so I could fund a CZ purchase, but I loved that thing. Light, accurate, easy to clean, and I don't recall it ever jamming on me. The trigger was the biggest drawback to me, but the gun far surpassed my expectations.
 
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I agree, the Wildcat is a great gun. I sold mine to a friend so I could fund a CZ purchase, but I loved that thing. Light, accurate, easy to clean, and I don't recall it ever jamming on me. The trigger was the biggest drawback to me, but the gun far surpassed my expectations.
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I shoot left, so having a reversible safety and ambi mag release sold me on trying one. Not a lot of lefty-friendly 22 semi autos out there. I won't be getting rid of it any time soon, unless my daughter steals it. My only complaint is the front sight is too thick for my liking, so I slapped a small fixed 4x scope on it.

I keep thinking about starting a campaign to try and get Winchester to make high capacity magazines for them. If they have the bolt hold open feature like the regular mags do you could reasonably argue they are NOT 10/22 mags, but they would fit in a 10/22 and they would sell PILES of them in Canada if such a thing was to come to fruition...
 
Arminhammer said:
Right now I would say the TM22 is the best bang for the buck.
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Especially, the TM22 Feather from IRUNGUNS on the Canadian website. I have one and it's a superb carbine, IMHO, the Feather is a better design that the standard aluminum one. For the price which is, basically, a steal. Also, the trigger pull weight for both types is extraordinary at 2lbs. No other sporting 22LR rifle has such a light trigger out-of-the box.
 
Arminhammer said:
Right now I would say the TM22 is the best bang for the buck.
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The latest imported models are now suppose to come with an upgraded white delrin buffer which is suppose to resolve the bolt buffer issue which can lead to the charging handle becoming damaged or broken off.

Those interested in purchasing the TM22-A-18L (L denotes long hand guard) might want to check with the dealer to see if their inventory has the new white buffer plug.
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Glad I purchased a Buckmark when I did. Yup, they spit back a you, not noticeable with the pistol. Should be wearing glasses anyway. Take the same mags as the pistol. Topped with a 3-9 AO Weaver, it does well in the gopher patch. Unfortunate that they went crazy in price.
 
Cross Eyed Cowboy said:
The latest imported models are now suppose to come with an upgraded white delrin buffer which is suppose to resolve the bolt buffer issue which can lead to the charging handle becoming damaged or broken off.

Those interested in purchasing the TM22-A-18L (L denotes long hand guard) might want to check with the dealer to see if their inventory has the new white buffer plug.
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The buffer problem is really just a 5min fix. I made a plate with some delrin and old HD dirtbike inner tube.
 
Absolutely love my Thompson Center r55 benchmark. It's a keeper.
Wish I would have bought a Browning buckmark target a few years back :(
 
Lt. said:
For some strange reason my collection does not contain a .22 long gun. I've looked around but cant really find something to fit what I'm looking for. If the Ruger BX-25 mags weren't cucked I'd have one of them. Anything else I should consider if I want a SA .22 that takes full capacity stick mags and isn't a jam-o-matic?
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Lt., what have you decided upon?
Inquiring minds need to know ;)
Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
Lt., what have you decided upon?
Inquiring minds need to know ;)
Rob
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I am really liking this Dlask TUF22. I've dealt with them professionally and have huge respect for how they conduct themselves as well as the work that they do. Sadly it looks sold out on the website. I might have to drive down there and ask them what my options are.

So far as follow on, I am not particularly concerned with cost (so long as its not a $2000 .22). So far as use case, I'm basically just looking to mag dump into trash with cheap .22LR without having to clear a malfunction every magazine.

I'm surprised nobody has anything to say about the GSG guns. Any thoughts on those? the 110 round drum sounds fun.
 
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