22 rifle question..............

[Bigpoppa]

I am looking to buy a new .22 rifle. I dont want to pay a buttload of money. Thinking on a 597 or a 10/22. What do yall have or reccomend? What can i expect to pay for a rifle and scope? I remember the 597 not being very expensive , but that was a while back.
Thanks , any advice will be apreciated.

[deltadog]

I have about 10, from speedmaster to Smith Wesson AR-22 M&P, but my most accurate is a marlin 60 with the walmart 22 scope on it.

[MemphisStockBroker]

Got my Marlin 60 when I was 15 years old.... that was.... uh, several years ago. Put a semi-good scope on it. It is a blast to shoot.

[MudHog]

Marlin 60, Remington 597, Ruger 10/22 are all good choices. Can't go wrong with choosing either one. The 10/22 will give you alot more for accessories if you want to build it up later on.

[adame]

Get the marlin!! Mine is a squirrel killing machine, I put a 3-9x50 oon it

[Sbroadus]

Another vote for the Marlin model 60. Put a scope on it and enjoy it. I know I have!!

[dukluk]

JMHO, but you can use a Ruger 10/22 for a jack handle, boat paddle, shovel, or a sledge hammer, and it'll still shoot straight for you....just wash it down with a water hose, and oil it every once in a while.

[esquire]

10/22 for sure. I've had mine for 16 years now. I have shot thousands of rounds through and have hardly cleaned it at all. I recently put a Nikon 4x scope and a bull barrel on it. It is a tack driver. Very very dependable. Can't go wrong with one. Like someone else said, there are more accessories than you can imagine for it.

[quack_a_tack]

Marlin 60 or Remington 597, i HAVE 2 597 one is just synthetic had god know how many thousinds of rounds through it, my other 597 is a cutom deal with trigger, stock, and barrel work, prob way more than you want to spend. They are reliable, and accurate.

[Jeff]

If you ever want something really nice try and Anschutz .22. I use one for squirrel hunting and they are very nice shooting guns, and also full size as opposed to the 10/22.

[Buzbe]

Never owned a Marlin because my 2 Rugers have never failed, had 1 for 20+ yrs and still shoots like the day I got it

[quack fiend]

Whatever you choose, go ahead and get it threaded and buy a .22 suppressor for it. Best $400 i ever spent, and even legal to hunt with.

[edub20]

Got my Marlin 60 when I was 15 years old.... that was.... uh, several years ago. Put a semi-good scope on it. It is a blast to shoot.

Mine is about 27 years old. Dad gave it to me when i was 8-9 as my first gun. I love that little gun and it will be my sons first gun as well.

[teul2]

The 10/22 will give you alot more for accessories if you want to build it up later on.

Ditto
The 10/22 is a blast to make it your own. All the stock, barrel, and accessory choices make it a never ending wish list of stuff to do.

[Bigpoppa]

I have the Marlin. I may just need to get a better scope for it.