I have no experience with a semi auto marlin. I have however a ruger 10-22 and a lever action marlin 39a Golden. I have wore the rifling out on the marlin. The 10-22 not so much, maybe I haven't found the "right" shells yet, I don't like it at all. I guess I am alone on that one. Never been able to hit squat with it open sight or scoped. I'll dance snuff cans 100 yds +/- with my marlin.
Semi-auto .22 rifle recommendations
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2manyrocks
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I'd suggest reading in the marlin 60 and 1022 forums on www.rimfirecentral.com.
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The Ruger gets my vote.
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I have a Ruger 10/22 .
Stainless steel barrel and wood stock.
Stainless steel barrel and wood stock.
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I have the a Ruger 10/22 and a Remington Nylon 66 (the original synthetic stock!) The Ruger is great fun with 25 shot clips (get a hot lips loader Moss) and the Remington has been around a long time in the family. Both are reasonably accurate but neither holds a candle to an old Browning T-Bolt in left hand. If I were buying today it would be the Ruger 22. Used I might look for an old Browning 22 semi takedown -- beautiful, accurate little guns only avaiable in wood stocks and grooved for scope mounting. no after aftermarket accessories available
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I have a 39a Golden that I bought in '82, it's my squirrel gun. Back when I could see I could out shoot anyone with that thing. I deer hunt with a 336 so having two guns that handle the same is a bonus. Marlin makes great lever action rifles.
One of the little Rugers would be fun for plinking, I once saw one that had been converted to full auto with a 100 rd mag. My plinker is an old nylon 66, now that is a fun gun to shoot!
One of the little Rugers would be fun for plinking, I once saw one that had been converted to full auto with a 100 rd mag. My plinker is an old nylon 66, now that is a fun gun to shoot!
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Ruger 10/22 here also, international model with stainless barrel and full laminated stock. A red dot scope rounds it out.
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No doubt about it, the Ruger 10/22 is by far the best choice.
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The 10/22 is probabally one of the most reliable .22 semi-autos this side of $500. But I agree that accuracy isn't the greatest, without modding. I had one, and ended up trading it in for a marlin 880SQ. It is a bolt action heavy barrel and very accureate. The beat I could ever do with the 10/22 was groups of about 2" @ 50 yds. The Marlin 880 can do 1/2" @ 50yds. So it depends on what your intended target and range is as to wether it would be the best choice. I cant speak on behalf of the marlin 60
But just another thought, thinking outside the box, have you considered a lever action. The new henry's can be had at Wal-mart for under $200. They are more accurate than the 10/22, and have the ability to shoot shorts as well. I perfer the longs but the old man likes the shorts for squirrel hunting and they shoot really well in the lever action.
But just another thought, thinking outside the box, have you considered a lever action. The new henry's can be had at Wal-mart for under $200. They are more accurate than the 10/22, and have the ability to shoot shorts as well. I perfer the longs but the old man likes the shorts for squirrel hunting and they shoot really well in the lever action.