Author Topic: What is your favorite 22 rimfire rifle? (Read 37815 times)

mangulator · « **on:** November 08, 2005, 07:35:47 AM »

My favorite is the Remington 582 and the Remington Nylon 66. Both guns are accurate and function flawlessly.

Lawdog · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2005, 12:43:38 PM »

The one I grab 80% of the time is my Green Mountain barreled Ruger M77/22M .22 WMR. Next to that it would be my Green Mountain barreled Ruger M10/22 .22 lr. Both are tack drivers and never fail to operate. Three or four extra magazines is all that is needed. Lawdog

popplecop · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2005, 03:20:35 PM »

Depends on what I'm going to use them for. I suppose I could say all of them, but that's too easy. For squirrels either my custom Ruger 77/22 or the TC Classic. Rabbits the Rem. 241, it's the only 22 I've got with open sights. I really have too many to put one up over the rest, have a real weakness for .22 rimfires. I have some with receiver sights, which I mostly use for plinking, which is the most relaxing shooting I know of.

1armoured · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2005, 05:23:34 PM »

Guys,

You can't go further than an Anschutz.

Model 1700 is tops. Full-size, and basically a target/sporter.

I have used and owned a number of different makes and models, over many years, on five different continents.

I currently have an FWT which comes with a MacMillan stock, which I use for Silhouette.

But don't despair, I believe that anything that fits well and shoots straight, (and most importantly is in your gun cupboard), is better than anything that isn't !

cheers,
Sean

TNrifleman · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 04:01:03 PM »

I like my Kimber Hunter very well. It's accuracy is exceptional, the fit and finish is first rate, and the design and lines are pleasing to my eye.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2005, 05:18:22 AM »

I like my Win. M52B sporter repro best. I now have a 10/22 I'm fond of too.

Charles/NM · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2005, 05:24:52 AM »

Iron sights: Savage model 6A with old style Remington rear windage adjustable sight and custom front blade.
Scoped: Thoroughly reworked Marlin model 60.
Both have silhouette match accuracy and flawless function.

armory414 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2005, 05:52:15 AM »

Favorite bolt action: Mossberg 44US

Favorite lever action: Marlin 39 (original with octagon barrel)

Favorite single shot: Stevens 44 Ideal

Favorite slide action: Remington 572

poncaguy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2005, 03:38:28 AM »

Ruger 10-22 and Remington Nylon 22

gino · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2005, 09:22:22 AM »

Ruger 10/22 that I have tricked out for NRA Sporter Rifle matches & my old Remington 510.
gino

Fireball 57 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2005, 06:00:13 PM »

This is a no brainer: Martini International Heavy Barrel with Art Freeland's own left hand serial#8 open sights, made in the 40's. It will nail a sparrow's eye at a fifty foot prone match. :gun4:

swiftman · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2005, 04:04:51 PM »

541S Rem wil put them through the same hole at 25yds if you are able to shoot as good as it can.

Flyrodder · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2005, 04:22:12 PM »

Marlin Original Golden 39-AS. Reliable, accurate, and just plani good looking! Can head shoot squirrels offhand out to 40 yards.(after about 4000 rounds through this gun)

S.S. · « **Reply #13 on:** November 22, 2005, 05:52:02 AM »

Winchester Model 67 single shot ... hands down, no question!
Second would be a High Standard "Game king"...

Simple Man · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2005, 06:30:33 AM »

My CZ 452 is the best rimfire rifle I have ever owned and I have owned many different ones.

Ahab · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2005, 08:16:52 AM »

Ruger 10/22 with Green Mountain bull barrel, reworked trigger group, and custom stock.

Keith L · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2005, 10:20:27 AM »

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Ruger 10/22 with Green Mountain bull barrel, reworked trigger group, and custom stock.

Me too. I Just finished making my second one.

mag-check · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2005, 10:54:02 AM »

My Ruger 77/22 magnums. Have one in 17HMR and one in 22 Hornet and three in 22 MAGNUM!!! Mag-Check

hh4064 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2005, 01:55:39 PM »

Just cant beat the Anschutz 54MS silhouette gun
MBJ
Michigan

jh45gun · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2005, 05:10:33 AM »

Henry 22 mag. Extremely accurate when I do my part and a joy to shoot.

LDThornton · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2005, 03:03:26 PM »

I love the Remington Nylon 66 with open sights but if a scope is used there is a bit of play in the barrel that causes the scope to get out of adjustment. I noticed this when I put a magnetic bore-sighter on the barrel and sighted the scope in. As soon as I picked it up and looked thru the scope with the bore-sighter still attached I saw the scope hairs move down in the bore-sighter. When I removed my hand from the forestock the cross-hairs returned to normal. Anyone else ever notice this? Anyway, I guess my favorite .22 would be one of my scoped Ruger 10/22's or my scoped Marlin 60SS. I still love the Remington Nylon 66 with open sights though. The appearance was ahead of it's time and will always be one of my favorites.

mangulator · « **Reply #21 on:** December 03, 2005, 12:06:18 PM »

LDThornton, need to agree with you. When I bought my first rifle it was the Nylon 66. I have had it for 30+ years ago and is shooting great groups and it has't let me down. It was probaly agree it's outer appearance was before its time. But they are great guns and I will hang on to it forever.

T.J. McSuds · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2005, 01:28:47 AM »

CZ Trainer, right price and as accurate as I will ever need.

Special Ed · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2005, 02:49:52 AM »

Original Winchester 52B (I think it's a "B"), heavy barrel with the military trainer stock & a 4x Fecker scope. It's in 90+ condition so I try to keep the usage to a minimum with it.
Most often the Remington 541T & 6.5-20 Leupold gets called to duty.

Ed

Oldtimer · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2005, 10:29:07 AM »

I grab my BL-22 most often going out the door. It just seems to carry better than any other .22 I own. My most accurate rifle is a Ruger 77-22. The .22 that most intrigued me was a Winchester Model 1903 thumb trigger. I have only ever seen two, the one I used and another one that was barely recognizeable as a rifle.

single shot shooter · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:45:52 AM »

when I walk out the door I either grab the ruger 10/22 or rossi R22B. both shoot as good as you can hold them.
SSS

Outdoorsman Kyle · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2005, 01:29:55 PM »

Ruger 10/22 carbine

mt3030 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2005, 07:24:06 PM »

Marlin Golden 39M for me, it just feels right. And has proven itself more accurate and reliable then the 10/22s (3) that I have owned. But after reading some your the other posts think I'll watch for a used Marlin 60 in good shape.

Wally

bulldurham · « **Reply #28 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:10:59 PM »

i like my 10-22 and i have always like the nylon 66 but my favorite gun (and best shooter) is my granddads ol winchester m69A it is a real pleasure to shoot and hunt with. but with its sentimental value im thinking of buyin another bolt action 22 kinda leaning towards the ruger the price is purty steep for a 22 but i reckon the dough my grandad shelled out for that winchester was purty steep back then too and it lasted him my dad and now me

De41mag · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:58:33 PM »

For me it would be my T/C Classic Benchmark.

I wanted a rifle that I would not have to doctor up like a 10/22.
I've heard some bad things about these rifles but for me it's the best rifle I've ever owned. I've got a Leupold 6X42AO tactical on it and I can out shoot my friends Highly Modified 10/22 w/ a 6X18 scope on it.
I've Splattered two flys at the fifty yard range in the last two years, 2 for 2.
Some have said they jam real bad. But I've learned from a solider that was over in a Iraq. If a gun jams, It could be the mag. And he was right. Take a new mag and keep it loaded for a couple of days, to weaken the spring, then try it and it works. both mags for my T/C seem weak as far a spring pressure, but they feed like butter in the rifle.
If I could only have one rimfire rifle the T/C Benchmark would be it.

Dennis