Ruger 10/22 worth the money? - Page 2

vikingpreacher · 03-28-2008, 08:36 AM

I'd get the model 60. Cheap and reliable.

LEE3370 · 03-28-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nc.hunter

Hey guys like I said I realy want a new .22 LR, because my old one broke and, I just love sittin' in my feild shootin' at cans and paper targets. The .22 LR is perfect for target shootin' because ammo is realy cheap 10 dollars for 550 rounds at wallyworld! But i wanted my new one to be an accurate, reliable rifle, So the 2 I found are the marlin model 60 and the ruger 10/22. They are both great guns to shoot. So I checked with my local walmart and the ruger 10/22 cost 204.95, but the marlin model 60 only cost 134.95. Thats a 70 dollar difference. Now i am wondering if yall think the 10/22 is worth 70 dollars more than the model 60. I love both guns, i am just curious what your opinions are on this,Thanks.

Is the Ruger worth the extra money?
Easy question.
Yes

Put in a 50 round teardrop magazine and roll them cans.
Better get a couple of bricks while you are at wallyworld.

turner · 03-28-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by nc.hunter

Hey guys like I said I realy want a new .22 LR, because my old one broke and, I just love sittin' in my feild shootin' at cans and paper targets. The .22 LR is perfect for target shootin' because ammo is realy cheap 10 dollars for 550 rounds at wallyworld! But i wanted my new one to be an accurate, reliable rifle, So the 2 I found are the marlin model 60 and the ruger 10/22. They are both great guns to shoot. So I checked with my local walmart and the ruger 10/22 cost 204.95, but the marlin model 60 only cost 134.95. Thats a 70 dollar difference. Now i am wondering if yall think the 10/22 is worth 70 dollars more than the model 60. I love both guns, i am just curious what your opinions are on this,Thanks.

From what you have written, I'd say there's two reasons for you to choose the Ruger over the Marlin. One is that the Ruger that Wally World typically sells is a full sized model with a 22" barrel (stainless, which is no doubt part of the reason for the price difference) and also it comes with bases installed for a better scope securing system, more similar to a high powered rifle, if you figure on scoping it. Good Luck.

LEE3370 · 03-28-2008, 10:23 AM

Our Wallyworld Superstore has stopped selling everything but blackpowder long guns.
We are in a very rural area. I thought it may be a company policy but with you all talking about buying 10/22's there, I guess it is not.

bigbuddy21 · 03-28-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LEE3370

Our Wallyworld Superstore has stopped selling everything but blackpowder long guns.
We are in a very rural area. I thought it may be a company policy but with you all talking about buying 10/22's there, I guess it is not.

our wallyworld has stopped selling any guns and when they run out of ammo their not going to restock it anymore. the clerk at the sporting goods dept. told me it was due to the new mgr. is an anti-gun nut.

Deep13 · 03-29-2008, 01:41 AM

I think it's worth it. $200 is not a lot of money for a gun. I don't know if I would rely on one of those aftermarket magazines like the guy in the video. I have found them to be unreliable. Still, the 10-rd. factory magazines including those cool clear ones are very reliable and and don't stick out like a lot of other detachable .22 magazines do.

HAWKEYE50 · 03-29-2008, 09:52 AM

I own the RUGER, The iron sites are spot on at 50yds. I can't speak of the MARLIN though. As stated above, the accesories available for the RUGER are amazing.

22-rimfire · 03-29-2008, 08:14 PM

I also own a Ruger 10/22 and I don't think they are worth the extra money over the Marlin Model 60. The only reason to get the Ruger is if you plan on spending hundreds of dollars making it shoot better. In which case, you might as well buy a TC R-55 and shoot it right out of the box.

meatloaf · 03-30-2008, 09:28 PM

Depends on your situation are you buying it with allowance money that took months of saving? O r do you have a steady income from working. If its saving the allowance funds I woul go with the marlin. If its constant paycheck I would buy the ruger. Both are good shooters but I thing ruger is worth the price.

big boomer · 03-30-2008, 09:41 PM

The reason I would choose the Ruger is you can buy aftermarket extractors, firing pins, stocks, Barrels,buffer kits, and a host of other parts. The marlin while being a good gun if you mess up the barrel its time to send to smith to fix or buy new. With the Ruger you unscrew 2 bolts attach new one and start shooting. My rugers are almost 40 years old and still going strong, and were used every year by about 30 kids for gun training.

josheyboy101 · 04-12-2008, 12:54 AM

Yes it's worth it!!!!
It's not that much, really fun

oldjarhead · 04-12-2008, 01:25 AM

They are both great guns. The Marlin 60 action has been around for nearly 50 years; much longer than the 10/22.

mastiff7 · 04-12-2008, 01:13 PM

i own a 10/22 and i own a henry 22lr plus aremington 22lr my favorite is the 10/22 ruger,accuracey is awesome and lots of attachements

03-28-2008, 08:36 AM	#21
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	I'd get the model 60. Cheap and reliable. __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

03-28-2008, 10:23 AM	#24
LEE3370 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southern Indiana Perry County Posts: 396	Our Wallyworld Superstore has stopped selling everything but blackpowder long guns. We are in a very rural area. I thought it may be a company policy but with you all talking about buying 10/22's there, I guess it is not. __________________ GOD, COUNTRY, AND FLAG

03-29-2008, 09:52 AM	#27
HAWKEYE50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: HOLLY MI Posts: 166 Blog Entries: 20	I own the RUGER, The iron sites are spot on at 50yds. I can't speak of the MARLIN though. As stated above, the accesories available for the RUGER are amazing. __________________ "KEEPIN MY POWDER DRY"

03-29-2008, 01:41 AM	#26
Deep13 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 203	I think it's worth it. $200 is not a lot of money for a gun. I don't know if I would rely on one of those aftermarket magazines like the guy in the video. I have found them to be unreliable. Still, the 10-rd. factory magazines including those cool clear ones are very reliable and and don't stick out like a lot of other detachable .22 magazines do.

03-29-2008, 08:14 PM	#28
22-rimfire Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Volunteer State Posts: 57	I also own a Ruger 10/22 and I don't think they are worth the extra money over the Marlin Model 60. The only reason to get the Ruger is if you plan on spending hundreds of dollars making it shoot better. In which case, you might as well buy a TC R-55 and shoot it right out of the box.

03-30-2008, 09:28 PM	#29
meatloaf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: lakewood CO Posts: 904 Images: 3	Depends on your situation are you buying it with allowance money that took months of saving? O r do you have a steady income from working. If its saving the allowance funds I woul go with the marlin. If its constant paycheck I would buy the ruger. Both are good shooters but I thing ruger is worth the price.

03-30-2008, 09:41 PM	#30
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 986	The reason I would choose the Ruger is you can buy aftermarket extractors, firing pins, stocks, Barrels,buffer kits, and a host of other parts. The marlin while being a good gun if you mess up the barrel its time to send to smith to fix or buy new. With the Ruger you unscrew 2 bolts attach new one and start shooting. My rugers are almost 40 years old and still going strong, and were used every year by about 30 kids for gun training.

04-12-2008, 12:54 AM	#31
josheyboy101 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: roseburg,OR Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	Yes it's worth it!!!! It's not that much, really fun

04-12-2008, 01:25 AM	#32
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 820	They are both great guns. The Marlin 60 action has been around for nearly 50 years; much longer than the 10/22.

04-12-2008, 01:13 PM	#33
mastiff7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	i own a 10/22 and i own a henry 22lr plus aremington 22lr my favorite is the 10/22 ruger,accuracey is awesome and lots of attachements