22Lr rifle recommendations?

[pbmaster2k89]

semi......................

[pbmaster2k89]

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For plinking and < $300, I would get Remington 550. Should be able to get a nice one for around $250. Great shooting gun. Full-size rifle that points naturally, very accurate, will appreciate in value, and rock solid.

But that's just me...

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are you sure its a 550? everywhere im lookin says this is discontinued

[kartoffel]

semi......................

Might as well get a 10/22. Initial purchase is cheap, and the upgrade options are limitless. Heck it's possible to build a 10/22 that doesn't have a single Ruger part in it

[ucrt]

are you sure its a 550? everywhere im lookin says this is discontinued

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I'm sorry, it is a discontinued model back around 1970 or so. The current model is a 552 but is is nothing like the 550. The 550 is all steel and walnut. You'll see a lot of them beat to heck but if you look around, you can find nice ones for less than $300. It is tube-fed and was the first 22 semi-auto to shoot S, L, LR. You can still find parts pretty easily.

I've got several but I was showing a buddy my latest one while we were shooting a few months ago. Now he's a freak shot and has a pile of 22 rifles but he fell in love with my 550. After about 15-20 shots, he started flicking 9mm brass in the air and was cacking about 4 out of 5 them with it.

It is just a stout good ol' gun. I have killed a ton of snakes and blackbirds with one over the years.

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[500grains]

I am going to ignore the price restriction and recommend a S&W M&P 22 AR-15 look-alike. The two that I have have been great.

As a backup plan, the Ruger 10/22 is usually a decent choice.

[SA80Dan]

I am going to ignore the price restriction and recommend a S&W M&P 22 AR-15 look-alike. The two that I have have been great.

As a backup plan, the Ruger 10/22 is usually a decent choice.

100% agree....spend another $80-100 or so and get the M&P15-22 - mine is fantastic.

[austinN4]

I am partial to the Marlin Model 60.

[Artos]

put the $3 bones into your current 10/22 instead of another gun...it would be better money spent unless you steal a winchester 63.

[ummagawd]

Marlin 795 or model 60 if you want an accurate out of the box shooter

10/22 if you want to be able to tinker like an AR

any of the 300+ bolt actions for supreme accuracy