texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
DEX FINGERLIGHT, Colonel, Jackrabbit21, longhorntracker, Scoot N Shoot
73096 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,840
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 68,098
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
Stub 46,297
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics551,096
Posts9,889,082
Members88,096
Most Online28,231
Feb 7th, 2025
Print Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2
22lr opinion #3061001 03/03/12 03:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
fisher6688 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
Gonna purchase a 22lr soon. Marlin60 or ruger 10/22. Any opinions? Mostly for fun shooting. Or any other rifles of this caliber



Re: 22lr opinion [Re: fisher6688] #3061006 03/03/12 03:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 12,547
C
chital_shikari Offline
Minor in training
Offline
Minor in training
C
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 12,547
Both great guns......IMO 10/22


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: chital_shikari] #3061039 03/03/12 03:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,071
S
SATX Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
S
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,071
10/22 has many more after market mods available if you are into that sort thing. (I am, can't leave stock guns alone)



Re: 22lr opinion [Re: SATX] #3061048 03/03/12 03:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,544
S
sportsman Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
S
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,544
I have had both, and I prefer the 10/22




"If you can afford alcohol and cigarettes, you don't need food stamps "
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: SATX] #3061052 03/03/12 03:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 10,072
R
RiverRider Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 10,072
Reasons to buy the Marlin: $$$$, reputation for accuracy (deserved or not).

Reasons to buy the Ruger: one of the most successful designs around, reliable, good value for the money, scope mounting can be done first-class (don't have to deal with cheesy 3/8" dovetail rings), and as already mentioned it can be customized into an extremely accurate rifle.

If your gonna put a $50 scope on it and just shoot at cans and the occasional squirrel or something, buy the Marlin. If you want to see what can be done with an aftermarket barrel and some tinkering, by all means buy the Ruger.



[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: RiverRider] #3061607 03/03/12 10:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
fisher6688 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
ok cool thanks for the info guys



Re: 22lr opinion [Re: fisher6688] #3061893 03/04/12 01:13 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,782
P
passthru Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 11,782
The Model 60 trigger stinks. Accurate but trigger stinks. They make all kinds of accessories for the 10/22. Get the Ruger.



I work hard, drink a little and hunt when I can.
NRA Life Member
https://sofalasafaris.com/
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: passthru] #3062070 03/04/12 02:42 AM
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 405
T
Tilt Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
T
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 405
The Marlin Model 60 is the best selling 22lr rifle of all time, the Ruger 10/22 is the second best sell of all time. You will not go wrong no matter which one you go with. The 10/22 has all kinds of aftermarket parts. The Marlin seems to have more and more aftermarket parts poping up now days.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Tilt] #3062078 03/04/12 02:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,743
Mr Redneck Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 3,743

10-22


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Mr Redneck] #3062426 03/04/12 06:00 AM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 9,892
M
Mickey Moose Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 9,892
Love my 10-22 I purchased about 15 years ago. However, I *heard* in the last year or two that Ruger has cheaped out on some of the parts (barrel band, trigger, trigger guard, maybe more ???), replacing metal with plastic. Disappointing but I understand business trying to cut costs.

A family member has the Marlin and speaks highly of it.

Look at both. Depends on what you want to do, as pointed out by others.

Buy both, they're inexpensive.

Cheers - Mickey



My botnet is bigger than yours.
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Mickey Moose] #3062441 03/04/12 06:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,991
V
Varget 7-08 Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
V
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,991
I concur with the other, 10-22


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Varget 7-08] #3062468 03/04/12 07:39 AM
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 377
S
silverphoenix Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
S
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 377
10-22 and then turn it into any gun in the world you want to with the tons of aftermarket shells out there.



Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum

Are you in College Station? Like 3-Gun? Click Below!
http://www.facebook.com/Aggie3Gunners
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: silverphoenix] #3062566 03/04/12 01:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,264
Grizz Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,264
I've had both and I would have to say 10/22 for all of the reasons already listed, plus it is a little shorter and lighter.



[Linked Image] [Linked Image]
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Grizz] #3062618 03/04/12 02:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,531
J
JWP58 Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
J
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,531
For a cheap plinker a marlin 60 with tech sights would be fun. If you want to mod it, and blow tons of cash (dont ask me how i know this) get a 10/22.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: fisher6688] #3062649 03/04/12 02:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,334
P
PrimitiveHunter Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
P
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,334
Hard to go wrong with the 10/22. I don't really know if one shoots any better than the other but there are a ton of after market doodads for the 10/22 if you so desire.



Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: PrimitiveHunter] #3062813 03/04/12 04:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 491
T
txcntryboy Offline
Bird Dog
Offline
Bird Dog
T
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 491
Go buy 2 or 3 Marlins for the price of a 10/22 and have a ball. Trigger aint that dang bad on em. And, If anything ever breaks you can go to dang near any pawn shop and walk out with another one for 40-50 bucks and have all the parts you need.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: txcntryboy] #3062849 03/04/12 04:53 PM
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 6,647
J
jkmccoy11 Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
J
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 6,647
10/22



McCoy
Re: 22lr opinion [Re: jkmccoy11] #3062881 03/04/12 05:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 888
T
therock Offline
Tracker
Offline
Tracker
T
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 888
I have both and grab the marlin when I am going to carry it on the tractor or golf cart and risk damaging it. The ruger when I am going to do a lot of shooting. Either one does the job and shoots good. Do like a bunch of us and buy both!!


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: therock] #3063006 03/04/12 06:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
fisher6688 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
Thanks!



Re: 22lr opinion [Re: fisher6688] #3063293 03/04/12 09:59 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,446
P
Pro Z 1 Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
P
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,446
Get both! You won't be disappointed with either one.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Pro Z 1] #3063423 03/04/12 11:42 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,547
J
Johnny Lobos Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
J
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,547
I'd say the 10/22 with BX25 mag. I have a Stainless Sporter and can't imagine why I would want to do better than a dime at 100 yards with an after market barrel?


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Pro Z 1] #3064822 03/05/12 03:56 PM
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
fisher6688 Offline OP
Veteran Tracker
OP Offline
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,365
Originally Posted By: Pro Z 1
Get both! You won't be disappointed with either one.


Yeah just picked up a marlin 60, gonna get the 10/22 too.



Re: 22lr opinion [Re: fisher6688] #3065065 03/05/12 04:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,446
P
Pro Z 1 Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
P
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,446
up Fun will be had by all.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Pro Z 1] #3065154 03/05/12 05:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,101
C
Colt W. Knight Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
C
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,101
Ive had both as well. 10/22 is more accurate, but I prefer the Model 60 because I like the tube magazine.


Re: 22lr opinion [Re: Colt W. Knight] #3065187 03/05/12 05:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 40,619
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 40,619
My brother has a marlin, I have a 10/22. I like that his was cheaper and has a tube magazine. However my brother has alot of trouble with his getting dirty and it jams up alot, and will get to where it will not even feed rounds pretty quickly, within 2-300 rounds. The 10/22 I think shoots a little better and I have poored thousands of rounds through it without cleaning it and it didnt have jaming issues.

I think you will be happy either way though.

matt



It's hell eatin em live
Page 1 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3