[Proagie]

Originally Posted by GeneralPatton

.22's are a hot commodity right now. I sold a Remington 550-1 today that was built in 1967 for $350 with an optic. I have an Interarms .22 ATD for sale and I am meeting someone tomorrow about it. I listed it for $275 and the potential buyer has agreed to pay asking price as long as it is as I described it. The 10/22 is high as hell right now as well, I see the basic ones selling for $350 or more second hand. I have seen a couple Marlin 60's in the $175 range though. Where are you located? That kinda determines whats available and how much they run.

I am in southeastern PA. most shops around me are pretty cleaned out right now, its hard to find much. There is a show coming up soon, I'm going to see what I can get there.

[Ricochet]

Marlin 60 and Marlin 795! i think they are both superior to a 10/22. the micro groove barrel in them make them more accurate than the Ruger

[Shoots2little]

The relative scarcity of the 10/22 is exactly why I bought the CZ512. It wasn't any more new than un modified used Rugers were going for on GB. Albeit that it doesn't have a bunch of aftermarket parts but if it works well from the get go then no need in my opinion. The CZ USA site actually has the best price on the 10 rnd mags and shipped quickly, and last I looked they had 600 mags in stock. Slightly longer barrel than the stock 10/22 which is something I would have upgraded sooner or later if I had gotten one of those, magazine release doesn't need replacing.......etc. Not bashing the Ruger as I have had fun tinkering with the one we have but feel that maybe I have gotten a rifle that works well for me out of the box this time.

[MisterMcCool]

Don't forget the 100 round Calico m100

[hawkguy]

i have heard the rumor about the 10/22 not being very accurate. with a cheapo scope mine shoots 1" at 50 yards out of the box. good enough for me, i wasn't expecting MOA from a 22 that starts just over 200 bucks.

my nephew has a marlin 60, and i do think it is a bit more accurate. however i hated the tube magazine and lack of aftermarket parts. the marlin is great, but these are the reasons i went with the 10/22.

so, i think you would be happy with the marlin 60, but if the 10/22 is what you really want, wait it out....they'll be around again in a few months.

[guitarngunguru]

Originally Posted by Proagie

As I explained in the initial post, I am having a very hard time locating the Ruger 10/22, If I come across one, then it would be my first choice, but I was looking for advice on something else I can get if I am absolutely unable to locate one.

The marlin 60 sure, is great but the reload is completely different and more "classic" than the simplistic 10/22 auto loader, you have to load the bullets with that long stick under the barrel which in itself takes time.
for the money the plinkster really might be nice too with its ool semi auto handgun type magazines.

I went to a local gunshop today and talked to a lady there who said that not until June 1 will she be allowed by Ruger to import 10/22's from multiple distributors besides Ruger themselves. Ive been looking for a standard wood carbine for months and only found the camo and the takedown for bigger bucks. I was just forced to purchase a woodstock for only twenty bucks on ebay now and will get the ugly camo and just replace it. Gander mountain, walmart, academy, armslist.com if u wanna trust the payment methods, all saay they sell them but now only a few have them in stock like gander mt, and armslist.com. Good luck man, id get the ruger bx25 mags too before any potential capacity ban. I got one for an amount im not willing to divulge cuz its too embarrassing, cheers.

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Marlin 60 and Marlin 795! i think they are both superior to a 10/22. the micro groove barrel in them make them more accurate than the Ruger

They are, fit and finish beat the Ruger out.

Originally Posted by hawkguy

i have heard the rumor about the 10/22 not being very accurate. with a cheapo scope mine shoots 1" at 50 yards out of the box. good enough for me, i wasn't expecting MOA from a 22 that starts just over 200 bucks.

my nephew has a marlin 60, and i do think it is a bit more accurate. however i hated the tube magazine and lack of aftermarket parts. the marlin is great, but these are the reasons i went with the 10/22.

so, i think you would be happy with the marlin 60, but if the 10/22 is what you really want, wait it out....they'll be around again in a few months.

If the rifle does what it is supposed to out of the box, why the need to modify it?? I paid $110.00 for my Model 60 years ago, I have not seen a 10/22 out of the box that can touch it.

Originally Posted by guitarngunguru

The marlin 60 sure, is great but the reload is completely different and more "classic" than the simplistic 10/22 auto loader, you have to load the bullets with that long stick under the barrel which in itself takes time.
for the money the plinkster really might be nice too with its ool semi auto handgun type magazines.

I went to a local gunshop today and talked to a lady there who said that not until June 1 will she be allowed by Ruger to import 10/22's from multiple distributors besides Ruger themselves. Ive been looking for a standard wood carbine for months and only found the camo and the takedown for bigger bucks. I was just forced to purchase a woodstock for only twenty bucks on ebay now and will get the ugly camo and just replace it. Gander mountain, walmart, academy, armslist.com if u wanna trust the payment methods, all saay they sell them but now only a few have them in stock like gander mt, and armslist.com. Good luck man, id get the ruger bx25 mags too before any potential capacity ban. I got one for an amount im not willing to divulge cuz its too embarrassing, cheers.

It is a tube mag, not a stick thingy How long does it take to load a mag for the 10/22? They don't do it themselves.

[guitarngunguru]

Originally Posted by jpattersonnh

They are, fit and finish beat the Ruger out.

If the rifle does what it is supposed to out of the box, why the need to modify it?? I paid $110.00 for my Model 60 years ago, I have not seen a 10/22 out of the box that can touch it.

It is a tube mag, not a stick thingy How long does it take to load a mag for the 10/22? They don't do it themselves.

Ha true i just saw the correct term for my funny sounding description afterwards, my bad, and yes all things take time, but some take less!

[jpattersonnh]

Originally Posted by guitarngunguru

Ha true i just saw the correct term for my funny sounding description afterwards, my bad, and yes all things take time, but some take less!

Modifying a Ruger takes time and $$. They are not bad firearms, but as with the Mini 14 they never seem to get it right.

[Trez]

My two favorite .22's are the Winchester Model 63, and the Weatherby MK. XXII...