Best .22 rifle ever

[Scotty]

OK. What's the best .22 rimfire rifle ever.

"Best" in terms of reliability, accuracy and value.

I'll start: Marlin Model 60.

[steves]

Winchester Mod 52.

[wwillson]

The venerable Ruger 10/22 best value in any .22LR I've ever owned.

Wayne

[RLH70]

Those are all some fine 22's, hard to argue, but I'll say:

Remington Model 512 Sportmaster.

[Scotty]

My second place vote, because it's not cheap: Marlin M39

I'm a sucker for lever actions.

[steves]

The 10/22 is most impressive in all forms.

[woodsoup]

Remington 550-1's they shoot 3 different cartridges, are still relativly inexpensive, hold 15 22lrs in the tube and are super accurate. I have 3.

[Arkie_Lefty]

Any version of the C. Z. bolt gun. Out of the box will group with an Annie at half the cost, while it may cost twice as much as a 10/22, you'll spend 3 times the cost of a 10/22 to get it to group as accurately, don't get more reliable than a bolt gun.

Bob

[Tom]

I looked at a Winchester Mod. 52 at the gun shop yesterday. It is a neat rifle!

I think for the price the 10/22 is hard to beat but if I were a serious shooting target shooter I'd get something like an anshutz.

[Moe]

Any Anschutz. They a quality through and through. Most people shooting .22 Rimfire Benchrest are shooting Annie's. The model 54 is the very best .22(accuracy wise) you can buy. The next inline would be a Cooper. Great gun.

[Bob]

I enjoy my BL-22

[wwillson]

Bob,

First, WELCOME!

Is this the BL-22? Browning I believe?

[Bob]

Yes, that's the one. Nice little lever action rifle.

[Bill_in_Utah]

Most 22lr rifles are excellent!

To name a few;

10/22

Marlin Model 60

Marlin 981T

Marlin 39a

Browning BL-22

Savage bolt

So many!

I like the Henrys but both of mine have issues with shooting right. One the scope can be adjusted but the other one has (NEEDS) to go back to the factory. I can not adjust the scope enough to put it on paper!

I've always had a "few" 22lr but since the idiot was elected I've started shooting them as ammo is cheaper than other stuff.

Even at $15 for a brick.. (thankfully I've got plenty of ammo bought at cheaper prices. But am stocking on the higher priced stuff since I doubt anything is going to get cheaper)

[Pilgrim]

Marlin bolt action 22s.

Does well in all of the OP’s “best” categories.

Very good accuracy.

Very dependable bolt action.

Low cost.

The Marlin auto 22s are a close second, but they are less reliable.

[Pablo]

I have a Win 9422 XTR Classic S-L-LR (Made in 1988).

It has the pistol like grip.

Hard to beat the feel of this little gun. Mechanism is sweet. The wood is very nice. This .22 has come to slightly rare. The prices seem pretty high compared to what I paid in 1988, even accounting for (mild) inflation.

The only slight negative (IMHO) is the tube slide lock mechanism.

Better pics here (first one):

http://www.thehighroad.us/showthread.php?t=300065

[steves]

Winchester holds their value pretty good.

[Andy]

I'm watching this thread. Would like to buy a .22 for my spousal unit for Christmas. I think a bolt action would be good to start with and have been looking at the Savage MKII. Although I like the idea of a tube-feed like on the Marlins.

[Andy]

Well after reading a bit about accuracy problems and a tough trigger on the Marlin I'm back to the MkII, with peep sights I think.

[xtell]

I'll have to go with the CZ 452. I use one for CMP Rimfire Sporter matches in "O" class. Very accurate, crisp trigger and comes with the best adjustable open sights I have ever had on a rimfire rifle.

[BarryinIN]

Best ever? Wow, hard to say.

I haven't tried them all, but I've had several.

The old Browning design Winchester pumps are neat. I've never had one that was in the best condition, and I don't do well with their sights, but they still shot well in spite of it.

I have an Anschutz 54 Match that shoots like crazy, but that's different. While they make sporters from the action, I think it's a bit large and complicated.

I've never owned one, but I really like the Browning T-Bolt.

Another I've never had is the Rem 550, but I always thought it was neat.

Same with the Marlin 39. Never had one, but like it.

My brother bought a Winchester 9422 Magnum in the early 70s, and it was always slick as could be.

It was a lot smoother than my Browning BL-22. That short stroke lever sounds nice, but it makes for a stiff action. Stiff trigger too.

I have a Winchester 75 Target that is much lighter than my Anschutz but I can shoot it nearly as well. They are known as the 52's less fortunate little brother, always a little behind, but I like them.

The Winchester 52 itself is a fine rifle. I have a 52 Sporter from 1949 (No, I don't have that kind of money- someone drilled it for scope mounts, twice, which brought it into my price range) and it is a dream to shoot. I love that rifle.

It goes to the top of my list.

Right behind it though, is the old Browning Takedown Auto. I love those.

[Pablo]

My Win 9422 is the smoothest, easiest, yet least wobbly action of any of my lever actions.

[yaris0128]

If it wasnt for the tried and true 10/22 Id go with the Marlin 795. Thats a fantastic .22 but the 10/22 can do it all. How many other guns have an MG42 conversion kit?

[Shannow]

CZ/Brno all the way down here.

[PKT]

Well if we're not talking about Anschutz or Cooper

CZ will usually out shoot most.