Author Topic: best 22. semi-auto under $250 (Read 4210 times)

ap55 · « **on:** January 08, 2006, 09:13:12 AM »

If you owned a gun store what 22 cal. semi would you stock,for those of us with not a lot of$$ to spend. A good shooter out of the box, and was not a jammo-matic. Out the door $250.

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2006, 09:33:24 AM »

Here are a few that i would stock .

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/60C.aspx

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/60SSK.aspx

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/60.aspx

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/22WinMagnum/982.aspx

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/BoltAction22/981T.aspx

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/BoltAction22/925C.aspx

I know that there all marlins but in the price range you gave you can;t go wrong with any of these guns .

Also there are the H&R sportsters .

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/index.php?cat=4&subcat=9

And the H&R combo's

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/index.php?cat=2&subcat=10

Just my .02 worth

jh45gun · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 09:44:41 AM »

Good post. I know a lot of guys will say 10/22's and while they are dependable and not jammomatic for the most part I have never been real impressed with their out of the box accuracy and I would think the thriving after market business to make them target rifles shows this trend.

Marlin Rifles are more accurate out of the box but some have been known to jam.

I would not own a Savage semi auto they are a poor design
( complicated spring system) and while some have been good for guys others have been known to be jamomatics and go full auto.

I would be tempted to buy a Taurus copy of the Win 63 but I do not know the price on it it probably is over 250. The Henry Survival rifle interest me too I have always wanted a AR 7 but never bought one. Not sure of the price on those either.

Too bad that you cannot get the chinese copy of the Bowning Semi auto in this country anymore, it was a nice gun and reasonable in price. I know some guys are going to say buying chinese is not patriotic but wake up we cannot buy their guns but damn near every tool and cheap power tool these days is made in china and floods the US market plus shoes, clothes and about every other darn thing so this gun boycott the US put on their guns is just gun control so folks cannot buy cheap but well made guns. Chinese tools may be crap but I have never seen a bad chinese gun yet. My Walther chinese clone of a 22 Oylmpia is a excellent pistol and the SKS's were not bad either. The Norinco 45 copy was used by a lot of guys for custom platforms I wish I still had mine but got rid of it as the ex bought it for me and I did not want it for that reason at the time. The guy that bought it said I was nuts for getting rid of it it shot excellent. Too bad we cannot get these guns yet they are a good buy.

30-30man · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2006, 06:13:55 AM »

I'd carry everything except the Remington 597 King of the Jamomatics. Somethings a 597 maybe good for:
1. boat anchor--not heavy enough
2. door stop---works
3. crutch---not long enough
4. dust collector----good at that
5. paddle- works
6. back scratcher--works
7. hammer- -works
8. shovel---not big enough

rangerruck · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2006, 04:45:40 PM »

if you can get a cz511 for that price, or a t/c , get those fast!if not , then marlin is the way to go.

Catfish Mike · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2006, 07:59:40 AM »

Only 1" Ruger 10/22

chevyfan1a4 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 06:11:17 PM »

I got a .22 Mossberg 702 for a little over $100. Semi-auto with a 10 round clip. I love it. It is very accurate and I have never had a malfunction with it at all. I clean it about every 1500 rounds or so. Great little rimfire rifle.

thedave87 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2006, 07:05:55 PM »

Quote from: 30-30man

I'd carry everything except the Remington 597 King of the Jamomatics. Somethings a 597 maybe good for:
1. boat anchor--not heavy enough
2. door stop---works
3. crutch---not long enough
4. dust collector----good at that
5. paddle- works
6. back scratcher--works
7. hammer- -works
8. shovel---not big enough

:lol:
To the 597's credit, it's a breeze to dissassemble... however, I've spent an hour getting one back together. Until a buddy of mine had about 1000 rounds through it, you could bet your bottom dollar that it would jam once every mag. Also, there's hardly any aftermarket parts for them , most notably extended mags. Although, I will say that for the price, they are a decent gun. Nothing outstanding, but they have a solid feel and seem to have a good size to them even for someone 6'4" like I am. Overall, I'd say spend the extra $50 and buy a Ruger 10-22

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 18, 2006, 03:10:40 AM »

i got a Brazilian Nylon 66 for $50

rich5674 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2006, 07:16:44 AM »

The stainless 22'' barreled rifle. Full size yet light weight man size rifle.

K.K · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2006, 03:43:52 PM »

I'd go with the 10/22. Marlins seem to malfunction (at least the two that I own).

victorcharlie · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2006, 05:21:31 AM »

I think you can still get a used Remington nylon 66 for that.......great all around gun.....

Don Fischer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2006, 06:57:09 PM »

Marlin/Glenfield model 60. I wouldn't own a 10-22. I had a Nylon 66 and it was pretty good. And Browning at......may be to expensive!

ironglow · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:11:09 AM »

For a reasonable, dependable auto...the 10/22 although the accuracy issue is a "crapshoot"...
For dependability (my experience) and ACCURACY...Marlin 7000..

tex14176 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2006, 04:20:26 AM »

Ruger is known for NOT jamming. They are fairly accurate. with match ammo they are easily 1 moa.

Ruger made a 22in in ss exclusively for walmart and Ive heard it is a really good shooter, it is only like $215.

That is my next purchase, actually today.

tex

jh45gun · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2006, 07:44:39 AM »

I agree with the premise that accuracy in a factory 10/22 is a crap shoot. Same with their single sixes and other revolvers. Ruger had some great ideas but they kinda went south on quality control since Bill did not see day to day operations anymore and then after he died I am sure things did not get any better. I think that is why the cottage industry of making after market ruger parts is so big expecially with the aftermarket barrels. That is the one thing that makes the 10/22 some what attractive a non gunsmith barrel replacement that any one can do. What turns me off is having to do that to begin with. I have owned over 5 10/22's over the years as I have several Ruger single actions so I do have some expirience on what I say about 10/22's and Ruger single actions. Today I own none. I find other guns out there better buys and better accuracy.

Keith L · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2006, 08:41:35 AM »

I think the 10-22 is accurate enough for many people, and is reliable as the day is long. For folks like me who like to tinker we can do most of the smithing ourselves, and make them the way we like them. I have two that I have done for myself, and have worked on many for friends. If you do it yourself you have an exceptional rimfire for a competative price.

Each of us have our own thing, and the beauty of this is that we can all buy what we want.

jh45gun · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2006, 09:23:09 AM »

Very true Keith fixed up they are nice guns I just do not want to bother with that as I feel Ruger should make them accurate from the factory so you would not have to tinker and I am talking stock guns not the T model either. If I sound sour on Rugers it is because after owning a few I have found that they could be better and that irritates me. I mostly have issues with their single action pistols but I have to say that the stock 10/22s I have had were flawless in function and ok 22's but their accuracy left a lot to be desired. Yea I have heard some guys get lucky and they get a good one. I have also seen post were guys feel like I do so I think this gun is sort of in the middle of the road when it comes to accuracy some have it and some do not. Like you said they are great for modifications.

ironglow · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2006, 04:14:55 PM »

I in no way meant to put the 10/22 down, it is just trhat they do not seem to have the accuracy that they started with. They still have the great versatility and reliability..but out-of-the-box the 7000 is much more accurate.
I have one of the first 10/22s produced, it is serial #66XX...yes, just four digits.
I bought that when I was a young soldier in Germany...bought it in the post R&G club.
I put a cheap old (new then) Weaver B4, tip-off scope for about $7, went down to the local German range..and after sight in with RWS ammo, began to beat the 50 meter groups being put forth by German shooters..with some high-end bolt .22s...
I have owned other 10/22s since then and none of them shoot like the old " grandpa " 10/22 !
I had to " trick out " the later ones in order to compete with the " old guy "..
The 7000 I owned would edge out the tricked out 10/22s I had for accuracy...

spblademaker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2006, 04:30:25 AM »

I've got both a 10/22 and a 597. The Ruger was given a target barrel and stock, at the time an extra $90 usedz0. The 597 is factory heavy-barrel. They both shoot well. The 597 hasn't given me any more problems than the Ruger. The Ruger stovepiped a few times with subsonic ammo, though rare. Twice the 597 didn't re-engage the pin on recoil. I found someone with the same issue and they suggested not over-tightening the guide rods. I haven't had a problem since. I do like the Ruger mags better, but the Rem. isn't as nose heavy. I shoot them a lot and clean them periodicly.
Either way I feel you can't go wrong unless you get a lemon.

Plink · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2006, 09:01:17 PM »

For a semi, my vote goes to the Ruger 10/22. They're reliable, rugged, and the heavier barrel models are quite accurate. The lighter barreled ones are accurate enough for most duties.