MotorSeven
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2Lane that would be a model 96/22 built from '96 through '09. I have never run across one, but I am always looking....nice rifle.
The 10/22 magnums? They made 'em from '98 to 2006. I don't own one but they have almost a cult following that have been begging Ruger to start production again. I doubt that it will happen and I would guess it was a matter of sales...roughly 45,500. Compare that to the 5 or 6 million 10/22 long rifles which are still selling like hotcakes.
Well, after trying to find a Ruger 10/22 and having no luck, I decided to get a Savage semi-auto with a 3x9 scope that I did find. Put my name on the list for a 10/22 (ETA when H*LL freezes over). Almost got a Henry lever action, but really wanted a semi-auto, and my BIL just got a Henry so thought it would be more fun to have something different for when we get together to plink.
Now to find some shells......
A good gun for your job would be a .17 hmr or .17 hornet. You have less pelt damage and more killing power. I love my hmr.
rmk700 said:I have two .22's, a 22 mag, and a .17 hmr. Since I got the .17 about 5 or 6 years ago, I have never taken my 22's out. They just gather dust. .17 hmr is hands down the best rimfire.