Semi-auto of choice

l.denison

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I am in the market to buy a new semi-auto .22, what does everyone recommend? (and for what reason or benefit do you recommend it)
 
Marlin 795. Blued version is around $160, more acurate than a 10-22 out of the box. They really like the federal value packs. For some a down side is the 10round mag, I personally don't mind them.
 
Ruger 10/22 Target Tactical
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Because:
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50m
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And thats with the cheapest bulk .22lr out there; Winchester Xpert High Velocity
 
+1 on the Marlin 795. They're inexpensive, accurate, reliable, and the bolt locks back on the last shot. There is also the Model 60, it's tube fed cousin.

If you want something that looks nice, get a Thompson Center R55.

If you want to go the 10/22 route, try to find a used one as a project gun and save on the cost compared to a new one.
 
X3 for the Marlin 795, but no luck if you are into hi-cap mags. I am not, so it works for me. The Marlin 60 would be my close second choice, but it does have a higher price tag.
 
X4 on the Marlin 795 or model 60. They can't be beat for the price... you could almost buy two 795's for the cost of a new 10/22 and they are every bit as reliable and accurate out of the box if not more...
 
I see the targets shot by the 10-22 target . but reality is that almost any gun can shoot those groupings at 25 or 50 yards with a good scope ( my 1940 Marlin 81 does it). I shoot groups that were similar with my Mossberg 144 lsb at 75 to 100 yards.
 
Nah, 10/22's are OK if your into the lego market on them. I think its awesome what some fellas do to them. I just LOVE the Marlins out of the box "git up and go" though!
 
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This was done with a stock 10/22 at 25 yards. All are 5 round groups, the smallest group measuring 0.31". I've done better than that with the rifle too (0.25", using cheap Winchester Dynapoint), just don't have pics available right now. The key to great accuracy from the 10/22 is to find a brand of ammo they shoot well with, then buy 5000 rounds of the same.
 
l.denison said:
whats the story on the remington 597?
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Some people have feed issues with new out of the box 597s. I have one and love it. It will jam 1 in 100 on a bad day. Very accurate out of the box too.

As previously stated, there are no high capacity steel lipped mags available for the 597 yet. I have a remington 30 round plastic mags for mine that has now fed approx 2000 rounds with the same reliability as when I bought it new (3 weeks ago, LOL).

While I was doing my research for a new to me Semi .22 I read many, many reviews on several different rifles. Ruger, mossberg, remington and winchester. One comment that stuck in me head was "if you want to go out and reliably blast away at everything you see, get a 10-22. If you want to hit what your shooting at, get a 597."

I'm happy with my decision, maybe I'll get a 10-22 one day for the lego factor.

-CZ
 
Of the new semis: The most accurate and best built out of the box is the Thompson Centre R55 Benchmark. The trigger can be adjusted for weight, and is crisp out of the box. The receiver is steel, the mags while a bit robust are also well made steel. Accuracy wise it will shoot with a CZ bolt action. I find the stock a bit odd looking but it works very well.

The Ruger 10/22. I like the mag design. Mine has shown it can be very accurate with Lapua Super club and a $40 trigger job. That being said the Thompson will beat it.

The 597. The mags suck. Two of the 4 I own won't even latch in. The rest of the rifle seems decent. Reliability of mine is good. The trigger like the Ruger needs a $40 fix. Accuracy was hit and miss. With most ammo mine shot very poorly. Yet with one lot of Lapua Superclub it was shooting as well as my Kimber SVT bolt action. :confused: It was impressive until I grabbed another box and the groups went to crap again. Turns out I was out of that lot. I still have a lot of work to do to figure out this rifle (Going to retighten everything and have already replaced the rail with a one piece Leupold, then the trigger). The potential is there, but it's not consistent like the Ruger or the Thompson.
 
I would say for box-stock semi autos, any of the Marlins will work. Personally I like tube magazines so I would recommend the 60. I also have a Marlin Glenfield 70 mag fed that I like as well.

Marlins are very accurate for a semi-auto because of its Micro-groove barrel.

My scoped 60 groups 1.5 inches, 5 shots cheap Winchester Dynapoints at 100 meters benched and sandbagged.

You may get lucky and chance upon an accurate Ruger 1022. I heard the new ones are fairly accurate out of the box. You can tinker with them, and they can be made to shoot MOA at 100, but it will not be cheap.

The TC R55 Benchmark is a beautifully finished and accurate quality gun that is everything a Ruger 1022 should be but isn't:D Highly recommended if your budget will allow it.
 
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