New 22

[BKhunter]

I have a ruger 22 which is one of my favorite guns. It's a nice wood stock with a stainless steel barrel and receiver. I don't like taking it hunting for the sole fact I don't want to ding it and scratch it up. If you have to buy a 22 for its sole purpose to be a work horse hunting gun which one would you recommend?

[turkeyfeathers]

sorry but my nod goes to another Ruger 10/.22 or use the dang thing you got

[Marion]

If you're worried about dings and scratches get another 10/22 but in a synthetic stock

You Can't Beat My Meat!

[philoshop]

Synthetic stocks will go for well under $50 bucks on ebay, last time I was looking.

With that and a decent case to prevent 'transport rash', I wouldn't worry too much about the barrel and action.

[kpkot]

That's like buying a truck and not using it as a truck. All my guns are work horse type guns. They look very pretty out of box, but soon have dings, scratches, and character.

[Elmo]

I use a Ruger 10/22 in synthetic stock as my workhorse 22 so I have to agree with everyone else so far.  My bro uses the Marlin XT-22 and has been real happy with it.

[Skillet]

What's your price range? A RUGER 77/22 All weather, is about as tough and accurate as a 22 can be. Black synthetic & stainless. Pricey, but an awesome rifle.

2nd choice: stainless / synthetic 10:22

[ATbuckhunter]

I would say get another 10/22

[grampy]

The 10-22 was made to be a workhorse hunting gun. I don't have any case queens. All my guns get used for what they were intended. Every scratch and ding tells a story. Wouldn't have it any other way.

[Taylormike]

I would use your current gun. 1022 is one awesome gun. I have Ruger camo synthetic with scope and shoulder strap, great gun!

Edited December 16, 2015 by Taylormike

[Buckmaster7600]

Ruger 10/22 they are hard to beat and you can't have too many of them. Just last week I was in a shop and they had a full camo 10/22 and for whatever reason I needed it, now I have 4

[ants]

I have 3  10/22's. 2 in LR and 1 in 22 mag. great little rifles. Never a single problem with one of them and one is around 30 years old. I agree with the suggestion of getting a plain Jane 10/22 to drag through the woods. Maybe try to find a used one that is already dinged up.

[Taylormike]

Guys what is effective range can kill squirrels with .22lr?

[ants]

In the real world? I would say 50 yards.

[Taylormike]

Oh ok, all I'm looking to do. Thanks

[Buckmaster7600]

Guys what is effective range can kill squirrels with .22lr?

They will kill farther than you you can accurately shoot.

[Taylormike]

Well that's good to know. Time to start squirrel hunting.

[Elmo]

When I first started hunting, I've zeroed my 22LR out to 100 yards and have taken squirrel that far. Of course I also missed a bunch of head shots that were much closer. I've since changed the zero to 50 yards and that will still maintain accuracy out to 75 yards before I notice some drop off.

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[Zem18]

My first .22 was a Mossberg 702 Plinkster. I swore I would never own a Mossberg but I bought one and am happy with it. Mine is a synthetic stock with stainless barrel. It has a hooded or halo front sight and adjustable rear sight. The hooded sight is great and there is no need for a scope. I did put a 4x scope on mine awhile after I owned it and can hit targets at 100yds consistently.

Great value at a good price. Gander has them for $169 for the same as mine and $150 with the blued barrel. Cabelas sells a 3 pack of magazines for $60 for it too.

http://m.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?r=view&i=416019

Edited December 17, 2015 by Zem18

[Hock3y24]

I'm a sucker for bolt action 22s for hunting, I used my Remington 582 today and got a couple grays.

[Jaeger]

BKhunter, just so we know is it a 10/22 or a 77/22?  There are a lot of accessories for one and not so much for the other.

 

And both come in many variations if your interested in the same style but more of a work horse.

[BKhunter]

most looking for a 10/22 never really considered the 77/22 until a poster put it in my head lol.......Most likely going to go with the 10/22 and I think a ruger as I do love the one I have. I am just looking for one that I can beat on and not worry about. Still deciding if I want to put a scope on or leave it with iron sites.