HunterMike32

i need a .22 for coons and rabbits and need to know which you would reccomend. Thanks

vangunsmith

For the money andd qualilty,your can,t go wrong with the ruger line of pistols and rifles. vangunsmith

DM

Although i own a Ruger 10/22 i don't like it because it feels like a "beached whale" in my hands!!! Maybe that won't bother you??? I do own several different 22's, but the 22lr i use the most (rifle) is a Remington 552, it's very accurate, well made and is slim and trim! I think it's a better 22lr than the Ruger, but to each there own!

The 22lr handgun i use most is a S&W model 18 and i've drug it all over and shot a ton of small game with it!

Anyway, there's lots of choises out there, hit some gun shops and see what one you like best!!

Drilling Man

Rebel Hog

Huntermike,
Marlin 925, 7 shot clip, buy two extra clips and keep them loaded in your pocket.
That will give you 21 fast shots.
If you are starting out and low on funds, I would start with this one.

Virginia7

Rifle: Ruger 77/22 bolt action or model 96 if you want a lever.

Handgun: Ruger Single-Six (available in various barrel lengths, blued or stainless)
Recommend stainless with 5-1/2" barrel.

Other possibilities for a rifle would be Remington 572 pump action, or Marlin 39A lever (or a 39M if you can find one without having to pay too much for it).

ringneck2

mike Ive hunted coon for 35 yrs .get you a cheap single shot and put a cheep 1inch tube on it .that gun is going to take a beaten .get cut down to 1 inch over legal limit

Gundigest

I love my Ruger 77/22 all weather. It will shoot every type of ammo I put through it very well ( except stingers). I can put 10 shots in one hole the size of a nickel at 30 yards and I can put 5 shots in a 1/2" at 50 yards with CCI Velocitors.

I wouldnt trade this gun for anything. The trigger can be worked on just like the M77 MKII, I took mine down from 4.5 lbs to 2 lbs.

JeffS

Any good .22 will work fine for what you want it for. I shoot a Marlin bolt action as well as a Ruger 10/22 and both are fun to shoot. As far as pistols you can't go wrong w/ a Ruger Mark II target model.

Prarie_Boy1

Can't go wrong with a 10/22. Also look at the .22WMR and the .17 HMR if you want a little better preformance. But I have killed many a raccon with the plain old .22LR.
Good Luck.

PaJack

When I had coon hounds I used to take my old Ithica .22 singel shot with iron sights,the gun weighed less than 5 lbs.! I would look for something light to carry because of all of the walking you'll do...