im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
03-07-2008 | 09:21 AM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
I don't know that I would go that far. Rugers are not that bad. I mean they sell an awful lot of them for them to be crap after all. I would never tell someone "oh, don't buy that 10/22 it is a piece of junk and you can't hit anything with it!". That simply isn't true. However when someone asks which I prefer based on MY experiences I like the marlin if you are talking out of the box performance. Ruger always seems sort of hit miss on accuracy, the 17HMRs are the same way from what I read.
You make is sound like the ruger is the biggest POS ever made, and it simply is not the truth and pretty everyone knows that.
I honestly think you would be better served looking at decent bolt actions over any of the semi autos. You will get more gun for the money, you just won't be able to spit shells out as fast, which really serves no purpose. You can get a savage .22 with an accutrigger and bull barrel for a pretty decent price.
I also used to own a remington viper and it wasn't that bad. Not the best .22 I have owned, but I didn't hate it. It functioned as was fairly accurate.
One of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box was a Henry lever action, and it had a NASTY trigger on it. But it would shoot any shell I put in it and shoot most of them really well.
Paul
You make is sound like the ruger is the biggest POS ever made, and it simply is not the truth and pretty everyone knows that.
I honestly think you would be better served looking at decent bolt actions over any of the semi autos. You will get more gun for the money, you just won't be able to spit shells out as fast, which really serves no purpose. You can get a savage .22 with an accutrigger and bull barrel for a pretty decent price.
I also used to own a remington viper and it wasn't that bad. Not the best .22 I have owned, but I didn't hate it. It functioned as was fairly accurate.
One of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box was a Henry lever action, and it had a NASTY trigger on it. But it would shoot any shell I put in it and shoot most of them really well.
Paul
03-07-2008 | 10:18 AM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr
I don't know that I would go that far. Rugers are not that bad. I mean they sell an awful lot of them for them to be crap after all. I would never tell someone "oh, don't buy that 10/22 it is a piece of junk and you can't hit anything with it!". That simply isn't true. However when someone asks which I prefer based on MY experiences I like the marlin if you are talking out of the box performance. Ruger always seems sort of hit miss on accuracy, the 17HMRs are the same way from what I read.
You make is sound like the ruger is the biggest POS ever made, and it simply is not the truth and pretty everyone knows that.
I honestly think you would be better served looking at decent bolt actions over any of the semi autos. You will get more gun for the money, you just won't be able to spit shells out as fast, which really serves no purpose. You can get a savage .22 with an accutrigger and bull barrel for a pretty decent price.
I also used to own a remington viper and it wasn't that bad. Not the best .22 I have owned, but I didn't hate it. It functioned as was fairly accurate.
One of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box was a Henry lever action, and it had a NASTY trigger on it. But it would shoot any shell I put in it and shoot most of them really well.
Paul
I don't know that I would go that far. Rugers are not that bad. I mean they sell an awful lot of them for them to be crap after all. I would never tell someone "oh, don't buy that 10/22 it is a piece of junk and you can't hit anything with it!". That simply isn't true. However when someone asks which I prefer based on MY experiences I like the marlin if you are talking out of the box performance. Ruger always seems sort of hit miss on accuracy, the 17HMRs are the same way from what I read.
You make is sound like the ruger is the biggest POS ever made, and it simply is not the truth and pretty everyone knows that.
I honestly think you would be better served looking at decent bolt actions over any of the semi autos. You will get more gun for the money, you just won't be able to spit shells out as fast, which really serves no purpose. You can get a savage .22 with an accutrigger and bull barrel for a pretty decent price.
I also used to own a remington viper and it wasn't that bad. Not the best .22 I have owned, but I didn't hate it. It functioned as was fairly accurate.
One of the most accurate .22's I have owned out of the box was a Henry lever action, and it had a NASTY trigger on it. But it would shoot any shell I put in it and shoot most of them really well.
Paul
if i get a bolt it will be in .22 magnum
i might get marlin over ruger if semi and not sure about bolt but it would be in .22 mag
03-07-2008 | 10:30 AM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
I just picked up this 22 magnum. It should be here today. I'll let you know how it shoots.
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/22WinMagnum/982VS.aspx
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firearms/22WinMagnum/982VS.aspx
03-07-2008 | 10:33 AM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
all right that wouold be great man thanks tell me what you think of it.
do you think any of the marlin .22 magnums would be good?
do you think any of the marlin .22 magnums would be good?
03-07-2008 | 02:42 PM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
Rugers aren't bad, they work and probably will for a very very long time. Marlin will likely shoot better.
Now for bolt actions, I have to vote for the savage. I have a savage 17 hmr that will shoot 5 shots in the .4 to .6's at 100 yds BONE STOCK. There are better choices, but I doubt better for the money. I hear the marlin bolts are pretty good too, but the only one I've shot was a 925 22mag with open sights(very poor open sights), and I shot around 2.5-3" at 100yds.Probably better with a scope,likely much better, cant say for sure.
Now for bolt actions, I have to vote for the savage. I have a savage 17 hmr that will shoot 5 shots in the .4 to .6's at 100 yds BONE STOCK. There are better choices, but I doubt better for the money. I hear the marlin bolts are pretty good too, but the only one I've shot was a 925 22mag with open sights(very poor open sights), and I shot around 2.5-3" at 100yds.Probably better with a scope,likely much better, cant say for sure.
03-07-2008 | 06:30 PM
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RE: im getting a .22 lr semi auto.....what is better remington 597 or marlin model 60?
ORIGINAL: Maine Shooter
Almost 80 posts and still no decision? It's just a .22lrplinker...
For prices...get an idea on GunBroker.
Almost 80 posts and still no decision? It's just a .22lrplinker...
For prices...get an idea on GunBroker.
if i get .22 lr it will be Marlin Model 60 because i do not plan on customizing it or anything
