If you could only have one .22 LR - Page 4 - The Firearms Forum

zb338 · 08-08-2010, 09:15 AM

If I could have just one .22 rimfire it would be the Remington Model 552
speedmaster pump. It's not a semi-auto so you could use it in States like
Pennsylvania where you can't use a semi-auto for hunting. It is almost as
fast as a semi-auto for repeat shots. It holds a bunch of ammo in its tubular
magazine and it shoots long rifle, longs and shorts.
Zeke

tundra01 · 08-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Marlin Golden 39A. I bought it for my dad in 1974 and when he passed it was left to me. Took it out of the safe the other day and the weaver K4W scope was right where he set it twenty nine years ago.

wasillaman · 08-09-2010, 11:55 PM

my son is 13, his favorite is the 10-22 butler creek very accurate easy to shoot.

his H&R Sportsman 999 6" is being replaced with a Ruger Mark lll , Hunter

he has a Remington 870, 20 gauge with the rifled barrel and scope

flyingtiger85 · 08-25-2010, 04:01 PM

H&R model R-93 six inch heavy barrel is really accuurate,especially resting on a shooting bench,like at the gun range.Also,sounds and feels good while firing it.

wpage · 08-25-2010, 04:59 PM

Lately been enjoying all my .22 can t beat the price!

Treeman53 · 08-26-2010, 08:03 AM

If it was just one, it would be a Marlin.

Helix_FR · 08-26-2010, 10:04 AM

My Romi Training Rifle. Its really accurate and is very light

flintlock · 08-26-2010, 10:17 AM

From a parts available point of view, my 10/22 wins hands down. From an accuracy point of view, my old Savage 23A is the most accurate (for me) .22 I've ever owned.

lucky-gunner · 08-26-2010, 12:02 PM

I'd probably lean towards a Marlin 60.

I've shoot more round through it than I'd ever care to count and it eats any 22 ammo I feed it.

9 fingers · 09-11-2010, 07:52 PM

Either a Marlin 39a, king of lever 22's or one of my CZ's, probably the 452 Full Stock because it looks so cool and is so accurate. Don't make me pick just one!
9 fingers

BernMan · 10-22-2010, 10:00 PM

It would have to be my Rem.Fieldmaster 121.My Dad got it in 1939 for his 17th b-day.He gave it to me in 1979.It is 71 yrs.old and shoots like it just came out of the box.Only modification was a scope mount,everything else is original.

Boris · 10-22-2010, 10:24 PM

For rifles I only got one as it is and I see no reason to get another. My wife bought me one of them M69 Romanian trainers years ago. It is a tack driver and was pre beat to hell so I do not mind adding some dings while hunting with it.

Aguila 38 grain subsonic hollowpoints have fed me well for years.......

It was only $60.00 too...

grcsat · 10-23-2010, 12:13 AM

I have several 22s , wins,rems ect However the one I like the best is my Bruno Model 2.I bought it new in 1972 .

firelegs22 · 10-23-2010, 08:21 PM

I'll have to go for my winchester model 61 pump. Great rifle, and it'll never fail to get me thinking about the grandfather I never got to meet.

redscho · 10-24-2010, 02:07 PM

Weatherby XXII

dusty9 · 10-24-2010, 02:47 PM

rifle: Marlin 39A Its record and longevity speaks for itself

handgun: Ruger Single Six

The problem is "only one". I have 12 or 15 .22's, handguns and long guns combined and have no intention of selling or trading any of them. If anything, I may end up with more.

copey · 11-01-2010, 07:01 PM

hw66 1 of the nicest looking rifles avaible shoots good to.

copey · 11-01-2010, 07:10 PM

magazines are expensive but its out performs my cz i use for hunting

copey · 11-01-2010, 07:12 PM

heavy though

GERTIEGUY · 11-04-2010, 11:13 AM

OK, here we go:
1. Handgun- Ruger Mk 1
2. Rifle- My First .22 - will never wear out and shoots great even after zillions of rounds-Stevens 15A. Yep a single shot....but I'm fast with it.

MYREDTAIL · 11-10-2010, 02:48 AM

I have a Rem Nylon 66 since 1977 in the Apachie black with the Chrome BBl, & have taken load's of woodchucks with it throught the years, combined with either CCI Stingers or Rem Yellow Jackets all work great on the chucks out to apx 100yd's, with a solid body or head shot, one shot kills with this combo.As this is my favorite rimfire gun.

iflyfish · 11-10-2010, 08:32 PM

I can't choose....I am weak....

budman46 · 12-15-2010, 12:55 PM

savage/anschutz sporter...

budman

ignorance is fixable, stupidity is forever...

EvanB · 12-26-2010, 08:38 AM

Ruger 10/22, target barrel and trigger job. Have two and cant say which I like best. They shoot CCI Velocitors into dime size groups at 70 yards and never vary more than 3/4" high or low out to 90 yards.

I've owned a lot - not all, other .22's. Semi-auto, lever, bolt, single shot, match, target, hunting, revolvers, pistols and rifles. Winchester 9422, 9422M, 52B, Marlins, 39A, 60, Remingtons, Smith and Wesson, CZ, Magnum Research - heck - a whole lot of them.

Ruger 10/22 as stated.

brookes_husband · 12-27-2010, 06:38 AM

Laugh if you want, but mine would have to be my 522 Viper (after taking the magazine apart and sanding the slider down so it would actually feed) Great little rifle. I actually rebuilt 5 other .22lr's and this is by far my favorite... But, it does have it's drawbacks, It doesn't have the aftermarket venue that a 10/22 has, and magazines need to be swapped with an American made steel replacement (cost $45.00+)... But I must also admit that trigger pull doesn't bother me, as this one is hefty... But, shot groups are very important and very impressive... I was a hater of this nylon replacement until a soldier of mine brought me this rifle to try to solve the misfeed problem they have... I fixed the problems and when he was re-assigned to Alaska and couldn't take his rifle with him, I bought it off of him and have never had another issue out of it, in 6 years...

08-08-2010, 09:15 AM	#76
zb338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Recently moved to Pennsylvania. Posts: 286	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR If I could have just one .22 rimfire it would be the Remington Model 552 speedmaster pump. It's not a semi-auto so you could use it in States like Pennsylvania where you can't use a semi-auto for hunting. It is almost as fast as a semi-auto for repeat shots. It holds a bunch of ammo in its tubular magazine and it shoots long rifle, longs and shorts. Zeke

08-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#77
tundra01 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: KY Posts: 45	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Marlin Golden 39A. I bought it for my dad in 1974 and when he passed it was left to me. Took it out of the safe the other day and the weaver K4W scope was right where he set it twenty nine years ago.

08-09-2010, 11:55 PM	#78
wasillaman Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: alaska Posts: 5	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR my son is 13, his favorite is the 10-22 butler creek very accurate easy to shoot. his H&R Sportsman 999 6" is being replaced with a Ruger Mark lll , Hunter he has a Remington 870, 20 gauge with the rifled barrel and scope

08-25-2010, 04:01 PM	#79
flyingtiger85 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nevada Posts: 744	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR H&R model R-93 six inch heavy barrel is really accuurate,especially resting on a shooting bench,like at the gun range.Also,sounds and feels good while firing it.

08-25-2010, 04:59 PM	#80
wpage Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,471	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Lately been enjoying all my .22 can t beat the price! __________________ "You shall recieve power" Acts 1:8 W

08-26-2010, 08:03 AM	#81
Treeman53 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 77	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR If it was just one, it would be a Marlin.

08-26-2010, 10:04 AM	#82
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR My Romi Training Rifle. Its really accurate and is very light __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

08-26-2010, 10:17 AM	#83
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 896	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR From a parts available point of view, my 10/22 wins hands down. From an accuracy point of view, my old Savage 23A is the most accurate (for me) .22 I've ever owned.

08-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#84
lucky-gunner V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 63	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR I'd probably lean towards a Marlin 60. I've shoot more round through it than I'd ever care to count and it eats any 22 ammo I feed it. __________________ 45 ACP Ammo

09-11-2010, 07:52 PM	#85
9 fingers V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest NJ Posts: 134	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Either a Marlin 39a, king of lever 22's or one of my CZ's, probably the 452 Full Stock because it looks so cool and is so accurate. Don't make me pick just one! 9 fingers

10-22-2010, 10:00 PM	#86
BernMan Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 18	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR It would have to be my Rem.Fieldmaster 121.My Dad got it in 1939 for his 17th b-day.He gave it to me in 1979.It is 71 yrs.old and shoots like it just came out of the box.Only modification was a scope mount,everything else is original. __________________ My guns

10-22-2010, 10:24 PM	#87
Boris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 607	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR For rifles I only got one as it is and I see no reason to get another. My wife bought me one of them M69 Romanian trainers years ago. It is a tack driver and was pre beat to hell so I do not mind adding some dings while hunting with it. Aguila 38 grain subsonic hollowpoints have fed me well for years....... It was only $60.00 too...

10-23-2010, 12:13 AM	#88
grcsat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: far,far,North Posts: 377	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR I have several 22s , wins,rems ect However the one I like the best is my Bruno Model 2.I bought it new in 1972 .

10-23-2010, 08:21 PM	#89
firelegs22 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: georgia Posts: 225	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR I'll have to go for my winchester model 61 pump. Great rifle, and it'll never fail to get me thinking about the grandfather I never got to meet.

10-24-2010, 02:07 PM	#90
redscho Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Weatherby XXII

10-24-2010, 02:47 PM	#91
dusty9 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 56	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR rifle: Marlin 39A Its record and longevity speaks for itself handgun: Ruger Single Six The problem is "only one". I have 12 or 15 .22's, handguns and long guns combined and have no intention of selling or trading any of them. If anything, I may end up with more.

11-01-2010, 07:01 PM	#92
copey Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 25	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR hw66 1 of the nicest looking rifles avaible shoots good to.

11-01-2010, 07:10 PM	#93
copey Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 25	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR magazines are expensive but its out performs my cz i use for hunting Attached Images

11-01-2010, 07:12 PM	#94
copey Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 25	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR heavy though

11-04-2010, 11:13 AM	#95
GERTIEGUY Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 11	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR OK, here we go: 1. Handgun- Ruger Mk 1 2. Rifle- My First .22 - will never wear out and shoots great even after zillions of rounds-Stevens 15A. Yep a single shot....but I'm fast with it.

11-10-2010, 02:48 AM	#96
MYREDTAIL Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR I have a Rem Nylon 66 since 1977 in the Apachie black with the Chrome BBl, & have taken load's of woodchucks with it throught the years, combined with either CCI Stingers or Rem Yellow Jackets all work great on the chucks out to apx 100yd's, with a solid body or head shot, one shot kills with this combo.As this is my favorite rimfire gun.

11-10-2010, 08:32 PM	#97
iflyfish Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR I can't choose....I am weak....

12-15-2010, 12:55 PM	#98
budman46 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR savage/anschutz sporter... budman ignorance is fixable, stupidity is forever...

12-26-2010, 08:38 AM	#99
EvanB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North georgia Mountains Posts: 8	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Ruger 10/22, target barrel and trigger job. Have two and cant say which I like best. They shoot CCI Velocitors into dime size groups at 70 yards and never vary more than 3/4" high or low out to 90 yards. I've owned a lot - not all, other .22's. Semi-auto, lever, bolt, single shot, match, target, hunting, revolvers, pistols and rifles. Winchester 9422, 9422M, 52B, Marlins, 39A, 60, Remingtons, Smith and Wesson, CZ, Magnum Research - heck - a whole lot of them. Ruger 10/22 as stated.

12-27-2010, 06:38 AM	#100
brookes_husband Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chickamauga Ga Posts: 16	Re: If you could only have one .22 LR Laugh if you want, but mine would have to be my 522 Viper (after taking the magazine apart and sanding the slider down so it would actually feed) Great little rifle. I actually rebuilt 5 other .22lr's and this is by far my favorite... But, it does have it's drawbacks, It doesn't have the aftermarket venue that a 10/22 has, and magazines need to be swapped with an American made steel replacement (cost $45.00+)... But I must also admit that trigger pull doesn't bother me, as this one is hefty... But, shot groups are very important and very impressive... I was a hater of this nylon replacement until a soldier of mine brought me this rifle to try to solve the misfeed problem they have... I fixed the problems and when he was re-assigned to Alaska and couldn't take his rifle with him, I bought it off of him and have never had another issue out of it, in 6 years... __________________ Don't you wish your office had a sunroof, and a belt-fed .50 cal?