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Best .22 rifle?
Well, whatever I got, I'd make sure it was semi-automatic.
"jim rozen" wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted
an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================= = please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================= = Some of the old Savage or Marlin guns looked nice to me, as far as repeaters go. If I had to get a .22 right now it would be a semi Remington 10-22 because they're so widespread. GTO(John) |
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The 10-22 is a Ruger product. It is an excellent piece.
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Ruger 10-22 by far...had them all!
-- "jim rozen" wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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In article , jim rozen
wrote: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim I had a Ruger 10-22 for years. The thing never jammed in 10 years. I sold it a few years ago since I was no longer shooting. My other favorite gun I sold at the same time. A Marlin 57M, short throw lever action, .22 magnum. Too damned expensive to shoot for fun, but a frighteningly accurate varmint rifle. As long as your target was within 200 yards it was toast. |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen
wrote: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim Best of the best? Marlin 39A lever action http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...on22/index.htm About $350 Bolt action.. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...ion22/981T.htm About $150 Ruger 77/22 http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firear...famid&famid=41 Pricey... $350 Self loading.. Marlin 60 http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...rMag/index.htm $135 Ruger 10-22 http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firear...famid&famid=39 $150 A trip to the local pawn shops may net you a decent old Mossberg as well. First question..do you want a underbarrel tube magazine, or a detachable mag? Underbarrel holds 15-20 rounds. Rugged, but may be damaged by extremely rough handing, making the rifle a single shot. Care must be taken to insure that the magazine is empty, by actually looking into the receiver and making sure there are no rounds remaining in the magazine tube. Takes 1 second. Detachable magazine holds 5-10 rounds. May be lost or damaged. Much easier to put back into operation by simply getting a second magazine. Both will operate as single shots, though its a bit difficult loading them one at a time through the ejection port. Btw.. there are kids versions of most of the Marlin rifles Ive cited above. Remington also made a plastic and aluminum 22 called the Viper IRRC that had an adjustable buttstock that was easily adjusted for smaller or larger shooters. I didnt much care for the rifle..but it was "ok" Check with your local Big 5 sporting goods for weekly sales as well. Gunner That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen
wrote: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim Oh..Kmart no longer sells firearms, but Walmart is still one of the cheapest places to purchase one. I do however recommend, if you can afford the price difference, in purchasing one from a local gun shop, as most really need your business and most..though not all are good people to do business with down the road. Some, like some pawn brokers..are assholes. YMMV Gunner That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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The 10-22 is a Ruger product. It is an excellent piece.
tim Yup, momentary brain malfunction. I have the 1964 introduction article in a magazine here somewhere, so I should be more careful. GTO(John) |
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If I was buying a bolt action, it would likely be a Ruger 77-22, with a good
scope. For a semi-auto, the Ruger 10-22, also with a scope. Hard to beat a Ruger unless you pay lot's more money. For mere plinking fun and open sights, you already have the best, a Winchester 62, or the Rossi knock off. The Rossi 62 carbine is great for a young shooter, as well. These are great because they will shoot anything from CB caps to LRs |
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"jim rozen" wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== I like my Remington 552 Speedmaster Monte Carlo grade that I got at a hock shop for $90. I have to take it to the shop, or do some cleaning because it jams frequently. But it is a sweet rifle! Steve |
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I have just that, a Ruger 10-22 with a 3-6 power scope. It has a 10 round
roller clip. Just love that little rascal. I've had it for at least 25 years. "GMasterman" wrote in message ... If I was buying a bolt action, it would likely be a Ruger 77-22, with a good scope. For a semi-auto, the Ruger 10-22, also with a scope. Hard to beat a Ruger unless you pay lot's more money. For mere plinking fun and open sights, you already have the best, a Winchester 62, or the Rossi knock off. The Rossi 62 carbine is great for a young shooter, as well. These are great because they will shoot anything from CB caps to LRs |
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Yep, I have the stainless/laminated Manlicher stock version. As a gunsmith, I
built a 10/22 that would keep 1/4" groups at 85 yards all day long. Match bull barrel, match chamber, beavertail shock Leopold 3-9 scope. It's owner was some kind of pleased that a 10/22 could become something like that. 10/22 is hard to beat for a starting point or an all around rifle! |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen wrote:
Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Kimber HS would be my first choice in a new .22 bolt rifle for competition and field use. The Remington 504 would be an alternate. Either one retails in the $700-$800 range. These are very nice rifles, built along high power rifle lines. So they can provide excellent practice and cross training for shooting your normal field guns. Of course you could go whole hog and get a Remington 40XR competition rifle made up in left hand if you're only going to shoot at a range. Retail $1845. (I have an older one, *very* nice.) If you're really insane, look at the Anschutz 1913 (if you have to ask, you can't afford it). Less expensive alternatives would be the Savage 900TR ($415) in left hand, or the Marlin 2000L ($656) which is claimed to be ambidextrous though the bolt handle is on the right. I wouldn't want to drag any of these target rifles out into the field, but they are wonderful competition guns for the range. The first choice in semiauto .22 plinker rifles for a lefty has to be the Browning. It is bottom eject, so you can fire it comfortably from either side. Retails between $475 and $975 depending on grade. (Our Chinese friends at Norinco make an exact copy for $129. I have one, it is decent.) If you don't mind cases whizzing by your face, then a Remington Nylon 66 or a Ruger 10/22 would be other choices for a knockabout utility semiauto. Used prices are in the $100-$200 range. I have a Nylon 66 as a boat gun. The only pump I ever really liked was the old Winchester gallery gun. They're getting a bit hard to find in good condition. There are a couple of copies out on the market, but I don't think much of them. Realize that none of the semiautos or pumps are going to be competition grade. So if you're striving for best paper punching accuracy, go with one of the bolt rifles mentioned. If you're also a hunter, go with the Kimber or the Remington 504. If you're pure competition, go with the 40XR, 900TR, 2000L, or 1913. Gary |
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There are "overall fun rifles" and there are serious target rifles.
The compromise is a bolt-action with a clip. With the clip removed and something better than open sights, all of the marksmanship aspects can be covered while making each shot count. On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:53:26 GMT, Gunner wrote: On 28 Jun 2004 22:47:43 GMT, (GTO69RA4) wrote: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Ruger 10-22 G The one problem with a self loader..(semi automatic) is that many people do not learn to shoot them in other than a "spray and pray" mode..particularly kids They love to pop em off til they are dry, but never really learn to aim. |
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Best is hard so here goes.
Best semiauto hands down 10/22 Ruger. Highly adaptable, with tons of available attachments ,clip fed . Best shooter 550 Remington. Quit making years ago but can still be found for around $150. Large capacity & magazine fed, shoots everything even CB . Has a floating chamber that uses the gases to function with all ammo. Full length stock, and hefty. Best fun gun 62/62a Winchester. Hold the trigger and keep on pumping. Keep the value forever. Best to tote the Browning take down. Light weight and folds up like the 62 Winchester little hard to load in the stock, neat gun. Best to own a Kimber. Best bolt, lever, or single shot, sorry they ain't no fun. Best 22 Pistol Smith & Wesson model 41 or High Standard Military Trophy |
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"Gunner" wrote in message ... Bolt action.. http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firear...ion22/981T.htm About $150 This one gets my vote, I have owned one like it, although a single shot, since I was six. Dad put a Lyman peep sight on it and replaced the rear iron sight with a flip down style. It is a real tack driver! I had a clip fed bolt action for a while and a lever action but didn't like them that much. The Ruger 10-22 was a lot of fun for making cans bounce around but it sure did use ammo. An afternoon with the single shot bolt gun used a box of 50 shells, maybe two, and was a quiet and thoughtful time. The afternoons with the 10-22 used a couple of bricks and was all about rock and roll. Kent |
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Every weekend? To me that kind of implies that one that is going to
shoot better than you can, at least right now. As I remember Mossburg made a inexpensive target model. Winchester was the more expensive standard. Both bolt actions. Dan jim rozen wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen
wrote: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? I still have the little Mossberg bolt-action clip-fed .22 that my dad gave me when I was 12 or so. I've always liked that rifle better than any other I've used, maybe because I spent a lot of time with it as a kid. It's lightweight, fairly short so it's easy to manage in the woods, and any question of accuracy was ascribable to the user rather than the rifle. Simple mechanism, nothing to jam and easy to clean. My dad told me he'd get me a semi-auto if and when I demonstrated that I could shoot well enough not to need one. By the time I was eligible, I didn't want one. |
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I kinda like the Wards-Westernfield I have. Learned to shoot with it
when I was, uhm, a bit younger. Bolt action, 5 shot magazine. Quite accurate and looks damn nice with the refinish I did a few years ago. Not 4 sale. ;~) mike |
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Ruger 10/22. Bull Barrell, reworked trigger, titanium hammer,different
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We still have the Marlin 80G that my dad gave me when I was a young'un. When my
son wanted to learn to shoot I passed it along to him. Just a couple of years ago his younger sister wanted to learn to shoot, so he "loaned" it to her. It still works perfectly and is very accurate. Ours is a bolt action with a 7-round clip. I believe Marlin said it was an 8-round clip, but you really have to press hard to get that 8th round in there, and some of our clips will only load 7, regardless. I think they made a lever action model, too. When teaching the kids to shoot I took the clip away and had them fire it single-shot to help them concentrate on their posture and aim. It worked OK; they're both pretty good shots. I'll probably use it to teach the grandkids how to shoot, too. That is, if their mom and dad will let 'em (neither our oldest daughter nor her husband shoot)... We also have a Remington something-or-other 20 ga (I'm too lazy to get up and go downstairs to open up the gun safe and check the model number right now) that my wife and son use to shoot blue rock. Our son also has a .223 Bushmaster and I have have an 8mm Mauser. Speaking of simple mechanisms, the receiver of that Mauser is so simple that it's elegant. It's a 5-round top-loader. I love it, but it sounds like a cannon when I fire it and it kicks like a mule. Scotty *** This post was written using 100% recycled words *** jim rozen writes: Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen
wrote: snip The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim For knocking around, Ruger 10-22. I have a couple. When the boys got older, I got the middle one a Marlin 39A lever action. That's a very well made rifle, mostly machined out of steel, very solid. He'll be passing that one to his heirs someday. Pete Keillor |
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On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:00:26 -0700, michael
wrote: I kinda like the Wards-Westernfield I have. Learned to shoot with it when I was, uhm, a bit younger. Bolt action, 5 shot magazine. Quite accurate and looks damn nice with the refinish I did a few years ago. Not 4 sale. ;~) mike It was likely a Mossberg or Savage/Stevens. Wards, Western Auto, etc all sold rebadged firearms manufactured by other people. For a decent listing of the cross references... http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp very handy guide when looking for parts and a very good company to do business with. Their catalog is de rigour as well. Gunner That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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"jr" == jim rozen writes:
jr Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted jr an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable jr and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, jr not single shot. jr Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which jr I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster jr single shot model 14 bolt action. jr The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. jr Henry? Winchester? Marlin? jr Jim jr ================================================== jr please reply to: jr JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com jr ================================================== A BRNO model 2 (or the equivalent model nowadays). Bolt action, 5 shot detachable magazine, very accurate, looks like a real rifle, not a toy. Receiver comes with dovetail for scope rings, you can disassemble the bolt for cleaning and lubrication without any tools. -- C++: The power, elegance and simplicity of a hand grenade. |
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On 28 Jun 2004 22:47:43 GMT, (GTO69RA4) wrote:
=== ===Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted ===an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable ===and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, ===not single shot. === ===Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which ===I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster ===single shot model 14 bolt action. === ===The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. === ===Henry? Winchester? Marlin? === ===Jim === ============================================== ======= === please reply to: ===JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ============================================== ======= === ===Some of the old Savage or Marlin guns looked nice to me, as far as repeaters ===go. If I had to get a .22 right now it would be a semi Remington 10-22 because ===they're so widespread. === ===GTO(John) Wouldn't that be a Ruger 1022? Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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On 28 Jun 2004 14:35:35 -0700, jim rozen
wrote: ===Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted ===an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable ===and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, ===not single shot. === ===Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which ===I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster ===single shot model 14 bolt action. === ===The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. === ===Henry? Winchester? Marlin? === ===Jim === =============================================== ====== === please reply to: ===JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com =============================================== ====== I like the Ruger M7722, bolt action magazine fed .22 rifle. Its super accurate and has good feel and looks. I also have an old Marlin M101 Bolt action with tube which is a nice rifle, but if your looking for pricewaise savings, and a neat little gun the Rossi Gallery Pump with tube is a good buy. I have one with the short barrel I bought for my one son years ago, so it would be easier for him to handle being a small kid at that time and he really enjoyed it. I thought he outgrew it, and it was more of a rifle scaled down to a small person or child, but I find myself and him usinmg it more than most of the other 22 rifles we have as its short and easy to handle and capable of decent accuracy. I have some 1022, and a Winchester M77 S/A, but personally I am not a big fanb of semi autos, as much as I am of a pump or bolt action with bolt being my preference. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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Browning Lever Action
Takes short, long, long rifle lots of fun, smooth action, nice balance, good plinker and decent accuracy "jim rozen" wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== |
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Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:00:26 -0700, michael wrote: I kinda like the Wards-Westernfield I have. Learned to shoot with it when I was, uhm, a bit younger. Bolt action, 5 shot magazine. Quite accurate and looks damn nice with the refinish I did a few years ago. Not 4 sale. ;~) mike It was likely a Mossberg or Savage/Stevens. Wards, Western Auto, etc all sold rebadged firearms manufactured by other people. For a decent listing of the cross references... http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp very handy guide when looking for parts and a very good company to do business with. Their catalog is de rigour as well. Gunner Yeah, forgot to mention. Looked it up once and best bet was that this particular rifle is a Stevens. I'll check the link, thanks Mark. michael I would ask how you're feelin, but I don''t want to send this thread into oblivion. Email me. That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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I have probably owned over 20 different .22 rifles over the past 50 years. My
favorites were a Ruger M77 that I had scoped with a Redfield 4x12. I don't shoot paper and I buy cheap ammo ( Federal or Wildcats) but that little rifle was deadly out to 150 yards. The only semi-auto I ever owned that I really liked was a Winchester Model 190. At first I hated it because of the stiff trigger. After running 10 or 15 thousand rounds through it the trigger loosened up and I liked it. Accuracy was great with the iron sights and reliability was fantastic. I still shoot it on a regular basis. I actually abuse this gun just to see if I can get it to fail. In a typical weekend I will put a brick (500 rounds) through this gun without cleaning; yet if it fails to fire even once it is unusual. I like levers and my favorite .22 lever was the little Browning. A longer barrel would be nice in it though. The worst .22 rifle I ever owned was also the most expensive. A Weatherby Mark XXII. What a worthless piece of crap. It reminded me of a blonde I dated when I was younger; nice to look at but wasn't worth the crap you had to put up with to get it to perform. DL |
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"Gunluvver2" wrote in message ... The worst .22 rifle I ever owned was also the most expensive. A Weatherby Mark XXII. What a worthless piece of crap. It reminded me of a blonde I dated when I was younger; nice to look at but wasn't worth the crap you had to put up with to get it to perform. DL LOL, you brought back some memories! I dated a few like that... Lane |
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"Lane" lane_nospam@copperaccents_dot_com wrote in message ... "Gunluvver2" wrote in message ... The worst .22 rifle I ever owned was also the most expensive. A Weatherby Mark XXII. What a worthless piece of crap. It reminded me of a blonde I dated when I was younger; nice to look at but wasn't worth the crap you had to put up with to get it to perform. DL LOL, you brought back some memories! I dated a few like that... Lane BTW, I used to own a Browning Semi-Auto http://www.browning.com/products/cat...21&type_id=001 It was a nice little gun, very easy to disassemble without tools for cleaning. The barrel even came apart from the receiver very easily. One thing I didn't like about it though was the tube feed through the stock. I thought it awkward. Sorry I ever sold it. Lane |
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Hitch wrote:
Good thing 22 cartridges are cheap. Okay..... I'm sure you can guess my curious question. How cheap is cheap. What do you folks pay for various types of .22 ammo in different sized quantities in different areas or the country. |
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Best .22 rifle?
On 29 Jun 2004 14:26:05 +0200, Ole-Hjalmar Kristensen
wrote: "jr" == jim rozen writes: jr Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted jr an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable jr and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, jr not single shot. jr Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which jr I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster jr single shot model 14 bolt action. jr The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. jr Henry? Winchester? Marlin? jr Jim jr ================================================== jr please reply to: jr JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com jr ================================================== A BRNO model 2 (or the equivalent model nowadays). Bolt action, 5 shot detachable magazine, very accurate, looks like a real rifle, not a toy. Receiver comes with dovetail for scope rings, you can disassemble the bolt for cleaning and lubrication without any tools. Indeed. Made along the lines of a very scaled down Win. Mod 70. Most places they are a bit hard to find, and are made full sized for adults so would be a bit large for children to use. I have several of them, but didnt include them in the list as they are not available in most areas without some hunting around for them. The Chinese JW series..JW 14 is also a good deal, but also harder to find. Gunner That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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Best .22 rifle?
What do you folks pay for various types of .22 ammo in different sized quantities in different areas or the country. Here in Lincoln, Nebraska our local WalMart has .22 LongRifle for less than a buck a box (50 rounds). This will usually be Federals, Wildcats, Mohawk etc. I always call ahead of time to see if they have enough in stock because I usually buy a case at a time , 5,000 rounds. You can pay more for higher priced ammo but if all you are doing is plinking why should you? I do try to buy hollowpoints when I am shooting in more populated areas because they have a tendency to break up on impact rather than richochet. When I am shooting on my own property where the neighbors are more than two miles away that is not a problem. DL |
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Best .22 rifle?
On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 10:03:33 -0400, "Lucky Strike"
wrote: Browning Lever Action Takes short, long, long rifle lots of fun, smooth action, nice balance, good plinker and decent accuracy I have one Ive never shot. I got one brand new in the box for helping a gal dispose of her husbands firearms estate. Im going to have to take it out one of these days. Pretty little rifle and that rack and pinion lever action has a very short throw. Not drilled and tapped for a peep sight though.. Gunner "jim rozen" wrote in message ... Open for discussion: what .22 would you purchase if you wanted an overall fun rifle to take to the range every weekend, reliable and low maintence? Preferences to lever action or bolt action, not single shot. Right now we're using a winchester model 62A pump gun, which I like because I'm left-eye dominant, and a remington targetmaster single shot model 14 bolt action. The remington is a loaner and will have to go back soon. Henry? Winchester? Marlin? Jim ================================================== please reply to: JRR(zero) at yktvmv (dot) vnet (dot) ibm (dot) com ================================================== That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there. - George Orwell |
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