which one first?

shms said:
I am also a left handed shooter. I have two newer 10/22s. Shooting left handed with them is a non issue. I find stripping them down to clean very easy. I have shot over 10 000 rounds in the 2 years I have had it with no problems. I don`t find quality on the newer ones to be a problem. I have the deluxe sporter model which gives you a nicer stock (walnut with checkering). It seems ruger can`t make them fast enough to fill the demand. The 25 rd mags are fun and are easily found. I will say you will want to have the trigger lightened they are too heavy out of the box, mine cost $85 to have done. they are a fun gun that is easy to look after.
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Awesome response. Exactly what I was looking for in a reply, thank you for mentioning being a lefty!

They are difficult to find. It's definitely a gun I would not mind acquiring second hand. I went to a couple local places and no luck (found the takedown, but I am not crazy on that model - also fewer mods available) so I'm going to hit another local spot tomorrow. If I am again denied, I may just order online. I have looked at the deluxe and I do like it, just think I am more leaning to the plain Carbine...smooth as ice!


GO HABS GO!
 
I have owned, Rem 597, 10/22 and Marlin 795(all at same time). Marlin 795 gets my vote, no tinkering necessary,cheap & reliable... just load mag and shoot. You can get hi-cap mags for it also!
 
I bought a 64 a few month's ago as I have owned & shot 64's in the past but from different company's. I AM NOT IMPRESSED with the Savage. The accuracy and feeding of ammo leave a lot to be desired.
 
I do agree that for anyone new to rimfire or any rifle for that matter should consider a bolt action repeater for their first gun over a semi-auto. My first rimfire was a single shot and I had to make it count if I wanted that rabbit. My second gun was a Cooey 600 bolt action.

Why not semi for a first gun? Because a decent bolt action will typically be more accurate than an "out of the box" semi and it tends to make you a better shooter because you are normally concerned about shot placement verses the temptation to just "spray and pray", which of course can be lots of fun, but doesn't help much with shooting skill.

JMO of course.
 
target said:
I do agree that for anyone new to rimfire or any rifle for that matter should consider a bolt action repeater for their first gun over a semi-auto. My first rimfire was a single shot and I had to make it count if I wanted that rabbit. My second gun was a Cooey 600 bolt action.

Why not semi for a first gun? Because a decent bolt action will typically be more accurate than an "out of the box" semi and it tends to make you a better shooter because you are normally concerned about shot placement verses the temptation to just "spray and pray", which of course can be lots of fun, but doesn't help much with shooting skill.

JMO of course.
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Hey Target~clearly, being a HABS fan, the OP might already struggle with making good decisions. :) This post ^ and your last echo my sentiments exactly. To the OP~your money=your choice but if you want to buy a $260+ new, fixer-upper rifle, that's your decision. Keep in mind (speaking personally) that when I suggest a Marlin 795 or Marlin 60, I'm doing so with the experience of actually having owned a new 10/22, an old Winchester semi...and having lots of trigger time with Browning, Mossberg, Remington and so on. Doesn't make my opinion matter more than anyone else's...but it comes from somewhere. I couldn't reliably hit a pop can @ 50 yards with my 10/22, no matter what I fed it. I didn't hate the gun, but when my $125 Marlin 795 (less than 1/2 the price I paid for my 10/22) can put 10 shots in a 1" circle @ 50 yards without even trying that hard, the decision of which one to keep was made easy.

Hope you have better luck with your 10/22 than I did, and don't end-up sinking $500+ in it to get it shooting as well as a new 795 costing 1/3 as much.
 
I've had 3 10/22's One Heavy Barreled,One Stainless Synthetic, & One Light Barrel Blued on Walnut.
They are Great, I think there are over a dozen variations with more aftermarket parts than a Honda Civic.

I also love the CZ 452 But it is not on your short list.
 
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