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22 rifle recommendations

photophoto Member Posts: 22 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
I'm looking for a reasonably priced 22 that my 13 year old son and I can have some fun with target shooting. Anyone recommend anything or anything to stay away from.
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  • pikeal1pikeal1 Member Posts: 2,707
    edited November -1
    I am by no means an expert, but I do know that the ruger 10/22 is probably the most popular .22 caliber around. rather inexpensive for the basic model...about $150 with a wood stock and blue finish. You can also find just about any type of accessory imaginable for that gun. hope this helpsAl
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    I doubt you could go wrong with a Ruger 10/22; as his skills and interest grows the original item can be "accessorized" to enhance the factory-level accuracy (in itself not a bad thing at all) achievable out-of-the-box.Should you find his interest waning in general, selling it shouldn't be a problem either because of its widespread popularity.If something a bit less "common" looks worthwhile, I'd suggest a peek at Thompson Center's 22LR Classic; it comes with a 5-round magazine, can be quickly adapted to single-round use while he's learning safe gun handling, and has an exceptionally high level of finish and accuracy. More expensive and less customizeable than a Ruger, but a fine 22LR rifle nonetheless.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Stay away from the 10/22, you will use up too much ammunition. It will become a fun thing and spoil you for serious target shooting.
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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    Are we talking serious paper punching, nice tight groups in the 9-10 ring or just poping some cans and bottles?If it is serious then go with a nice bolt action clip feed. Lots of good used Mossbergsaround at a reasonable price.
    NRA Pistol InstructorP'cola. FL Home of the Blue AngelsnIshnabe'k
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  • timberbeasttimberbeast Member Posts: 1,738 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd go with the 10-22. Rossi makes a nice copy of the Winchester 62 pump, but has a half-cock safety, much practice with an unloaded gun is necessary, in my opinion, with any firearm, but particularly with a half-cock safety. If he hasn't much shooting experience, I'd suggest whatever rifle you purchase, start him out with one cartridge at a time, like a single-shot, until you are fully confident of his ability.
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  • hardtymshardtyms Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would buy him something he will want to own the rest of his life the Browning BL and Marlin 39-A Bring back some good memories also you can shoot longs and shorts I like a good lever action simple to run and it has a hammer Hardtyms
    GUN CONTROL!!! Means hitting your target!!!! ((o))
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  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I'm going for something economical, I'll walk right past the Ruger 10/22 and pick up the Remington 597. Why? Because the 10/22's length-of-pull is WAY too short for me and I am of average height and build. It should be called the Ruger Youth/22.
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  • sig-mansig-man Member Posts: 591 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go with something that is timeless and he can pass down for generations,the proven Winchester 9422 or the Marlin 39AS lever guns, they will never lose their value, and will never let you down...[This message has been edited by sig-man (edited 01-02-2002).]
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  • bhayes420bhayes420 Member Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Call me crazy, but I like the Marlin Model 60. Inexpensive, fun to shoot. Saw one at Wally World the other night for $115 on sale. Just my .02 cents worth.
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  • prebanfanprebanfan Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yep............sure is hard to beat the model 60. The 10-22 is the most popular but there are all kinds of 22's that will shoot just as good and several that will shoot better. Only problem with a 10-22 is if you don't have pre-ban mags, they are a hassle to shoot, even with the speed loaders. I love tube mags. I am getting ready to buy another 10-22 in stainless but would not be doing so if I did not have the pre-ban mags. Stupid law.........ok I don't wanna get started. Good luck with whatever you choose. They are all fun to shoot if you ask me.
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  • TeamblueTeamblue Member Posts: 782 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get him a nice Remington Nylon 66 and don't look back.
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  • tidemantideman Member Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Photo, I'd suggest your son acquire HIS .22 the old fashioned way. EARN IT. He'll recieve more enjoyment in his purchase, he'll definately take better care of HIS property and he'll learn a valuable lesson in economics. I salute you for the fun times and great memories you and your son are about to share.Tideman
    "Don't shoot to stop 'em, Shoot to Destroy 'em!"
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  • the loveable rat...the loveable rat... Member Posts: 969 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    something that i wished i had was a single-shot,target 22 to learn w/ and to compete with...i wish i had one now...a great and expensive way to go, imho...
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  • roundballroundball Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If he's already 13, you might also consider something a little more flexible that would be excellent for squirrel & rabbit hunting too like a .22/.410 combination...
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