Opinions wanted

[rawhide]

I believe I may just take your advice and try one of each. Thanks.

Ruger Precision Rimfire & 10/22 can share magazines. Single shot mags are also available for the beginners.

Several years ago I found some refurbished Marlin single shot bolt .22s for my great nephews. They were under $100.

And, what kid doesn't want a lever action?

 

[Gun Poor Pop]

When your grandkids are asked what they got for Christmas, they'll have an 'instant cool factor' when they say, "Gramps bought me an AR!"

That’s a fact xseler!

 

[Cowcatcher]

Ruger Precision Rimfire & 10/22 can share magazines.

Good point I didn't think to mention.

 

[Preacherman]

I vote for the ruger 10/22. I'm surprised that this thread does not have the most replies in the history of osa since you're asking for opinions.

 

[adamsredlines]

Did I mention the 10/22?

You can have the "truck gun/beater gun" thats handy in the takedown case and you dont worry about...

Or the one that shoots 1/2 MOA with all kinds of options available.

Or the one thats just dang pretty with nice wood.

Or you can have all 3...or more!!!

 

[Gun Poor Pop]

I vote for the ruger 10/22. I'm surprised that this thread does not have the most replies in the history of osa since you're asking for opinions.

Asking for opinions is definitely risky business. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Gun Poor Pop]

Did I mention the 10/22?

You can have the "truck gun/beater gun" thats handy in the takedown case and you dont worry about...

Or the one that shoots 1/2 MOA with all kinds of options available.

Or the one thats just dang pretty with nice wood.

Or you can have all 3...or more!!!

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Very nice trio!!!

 

[Go_Ordnance]

For the money, the 10/22 is hard to beat. They can be finicky and accuracy is plinking quality. The S&W 15-22 is about $100 more, and is a great gun that handles LOP issues for the little ones. For a "nicer" .22LR, the CZ 512 is quality and probably better than the current production Remington 552 Speedmaster. At the expensive end is the Browning SA-22.

Cabelas and gunshows are usually littered with old .22s. My uncle picked up an old Winchester 74, cleaned up the stock with a new coat of tru-oil and had the receiver and barrel reblued. It shoots great. Don't know how handy you are, but spending some time with Grandpa fixing up their guns would be a lifetime of memories.

There's a lot to be said for bolt actions too, and I'm not sure why you didn't include them. CZ's 455 series are great quality and stupid accurate.

 

[adamsredlines]

I assume he's talking cheaper...but if you want to spend a few bucks and have a rifle that your kids will be proud of forever...the BL22s are AWESOME. They have a 30 degree throw on the lever (not 90 or so like most lever) so they're quick shooting too.
I always felt like the SA22 was a bit "dainty" for a guy my size. The BL22 feels better, but both are smaller than a 10/22. Not an issue for kids, but for big guys...they feel like Red Ryders.

(I apparently have more .22's than I realized)

 

[Go_Ordnance]

I bought my son a BL22 once upon a time. I kind of thought it was "dainty" too. Fine for kids, but it ain't as substantial as my Marlin 39.