Last week's article at Guns, Holsters, and Gear covered the different "tactical" rimfire rifles available.
This week we cover the "traditional" magazine-fed semi-automatic .22LR rifles.
What was most striking, to me, was the price difference between the traditional rifles and the tactical versions. Of the six "standard" rifles reviewed, four had MSRPs under $200, and the fifth rifle (the Ruger 10/22) has an MSRP of $277 - five of six guns have MSRPs (meaning they're typically less off the shelf) well under $300. The cheapest MSRP of any tactical rifle was less than $20 less than the most expensive standard rifle - and the difference between those two rifles is significant.
The biggest problem I had? Well, here I am checking out all these great, inexpensive rifles and I keep thinking to myself, "I could always use another .22 rifle, right?"
That is all.
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Winchester Model 190 purchased way back when from a friend's Dad, new in box, 60 bucks...
Recently Marlin Model 60. Found at local Pawn Shop, 85 bucks, very good condition.
Both 15 round tube feeds.
Both a blast to shoot.
No desire for a "tactical" 22 at the prices they are now. And am always looking for a good deal on a Ruger 10/22...
Plus you can get 450 .22 LR rounds in a plastic water bottle or pop bottle and thats a lot of portable ammo in a couple of bottles...Just in case one would need it!!
One of my slated reviews is of my 10/22. Right now I've got a $35 red dot sight on it that I can use to reliably hit a 2.5" metal plate at 25 yards.
It'd be neat to put it up against any of the other rifles on this list, that's for sure.
Hmmm I like that idea! Have a Red Dot sight sitting gunless in the vault.
Maybe stick that on the Model 60!!
Originally purchased for my model 1300 slug gun..Did not work out as planned....
y'know, it's funny...
Chris wanted me to get a 10/22. he figured i'd like it the most of all the .22 rifles available at Dick's. i checked out the 10/22, the Marlin, and the Plinkster.
of the three, the Plinkster is the lightest and best balanced. the Marlin is incredibly front-heavy, and the 10/22 was stock-heavy. the Mossberg came home with me that afternoon. i later shot a 10/22, and i think i made an excellent choice - the 10/22, out of the box, is less accurate than the Mossberg.
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