10/22 vs. Browning SA-22 opinions

[mfalkner]

So through a series of trades I've acquired a nice 10/22 with factory bull barrel, Hogue overmolded stock (green) with a very nice green cerakote finish. Has good mounts and a pretty decent Millett 3x9x40 Buck silver scope. Has been shot VERY little, almost cherry. Really nice setup.

Thing is, I've always been a Browning fan and think I'd enjoy the takedown 22 if I can get hold of a nice Belgian made one. Value is probable equal.

Opinions? I'm not a tinkerer, not into tricking out the rifle etc. 90% of the time if I'm plinking I use my Buckmark pistol. For hunting skwerls, the 10/22 feels heavy and clunky to tote around in the river bottom.

[cwink]

I have one of the little browning take-downs and I really like it. I got if for my 6th birthday way back in 1977. But there is no way I would tote it around in the river bottom.. If your looking for something smaller and lighter you can modify that 10/22 very easily and not have to worry about knicks and scratches.

[teul2]

I tote my heavy (probably a lot heavier that yours) 10/22 in the woods hunting all the time. It shoots to good not to. Yes it bulky, but I'm not toting a lot of stuff to shoot tree rats (or in this case marsh rats). So it works out for me.

[stang67]

My 10/22 weighs 5.3# with bull contour bbl (Kidd UL) and Leupold 2-7x scope.

[teul2]

Oh, and a home done trigger job is easy is easy on a 10/22.

[leadsthebest]

[teul2]

[mfalkner]

Thanks for that link Joel