Marlin Model 60 vs Ruger 10/22 vs....?

[trickg]

I've been thinking about acquiring a new .22 rifle and I wanted to get some opinions about the Marlin Model 60s vs the Ruger 10/22, or anything else that would fall within about a $150-$250 price range for a semi-auto.

I've been doing some reading and it seems that these two are pretty much the most popular, but I'm curious to hear why you prefer one over the other.

All opinions are welcome - vote if you want.

Thanks!

(Doesn't necessarily "have" to be a semi-auto - I've always enjoyed lever guns too, such as the Model 39A, but that falls outside of the price range.)

 

[MPS111]

I would go with the Marlin, much easier to load

 

[trickg]

I would go with the Marlin, much easier to load

That's kind of what I thought - I've never had issues with tube feed and once you develop the knack, they load up in a hurry. But, others counter that argument by saying they have several pre-loaded 10/22 mags ready to roll, so it's a matter of popping one out and the next one in.

I suppose I should have put the Marlin 795 on the list too.

 

[august1410]

I have a Marlin 60. Durable, accurate and fun as hell to shoot.

Plus, I have seen them around for as low as $65. Used of course, but I don't have a problem with that. Mine's 30 years old and holds more rounds than the new ones.

 

[GNLaFrance]

Why the Marlin Model 60 and its variants (like my Model 75C) are better than the Ruger 10/22:

1.) Cheaper;
2.) Easier to operate;
3.) Not everybody and his grandmother has one;
4.) There aren't a zillion aftermarket parts that cost too much and don't work as well as the hype says they do.

 

[mbz300sdl]

That's kind of what I thought - I've never had issues with tube feed and once you develop the knack, they load up in a hurry. But, others counter that argument by saying they have several pre-loaded 10/22 mags ready to roll, so it's a matter of popping one out and the next one in.

I suppose I should have put the Marlin 795 on the list too.

Butler Creek steel lipped hi-caps and tactical innovation steel lipped hi-caps mags

There is also the Remington 597 but that is a POS and I don't believe anyone would recommend that.

I have a Mossberg 702 Plinkster and thats a fun little rifle i think they are $107 at walmart.

 

[trickg]

I've been talking to my brother-in-law. He's got a 10/22 that he got used, but he's having issues with misfires - something about the firing pin not striking hard enough or something along those lines. Anyway, I had always thought about getting another .22 rifle and the 10/22 was high on the list, but I've been reading a lot about the Model 60, which seems to be really, really popular too.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

I think the answer is both, the Marlin is alot more accurate for a light barreled out of the box but the 10.22 has mag options.

I have one in 20" one of the base hunter safety models, my father bought a 16" carbine at walmart a couple months ago that you can just go down a shooting tree at 50 yards with.

 

[august1410]

 

[mbz300sdl]

I've been talking to my brother-in-law. He's got a 10/22 that he got used, but he's having issues with misfires - something about the firing pin not striking hard enough or something along those lines. Anyway, I had always thought about getting another .22 rifle and the 10/22 was high on the list, but I've been reading a lot about the Model 60, which seems to be really, really popular too.

Has he taken it apart and cleaned and inspected it. May have 100 rounds or 10K rounds.

 

[DoNoHarm]

Marlin 60, because of the tube magazine - just seems right to me, on a .22, simple and reliable.

 

[j8064]

Very simple poll, but the correct response isn't listed: Get 'em both and shoot 'em both.

Both are fine .22s. Inexpensive to buy with many aftermarket options available.

They are very different in design and that makes them a great change of pace to shoot.

 

[tdt91]

The 795s are nothing compred to a 60, yeah same action but you get a cheap plastic stock and short barrel.

Get a 60 with wood stock and 24'' barrel. WOOPS, MY BAD THEY OLDER MODELS CAME WITH A 22'' BARREL. NEWER MODELS HAVE A 19'' BARREL.

FIND AN OLDER MODEL. THEY ARE ALL OVER. THESE ARE THE MOST SOLD .33 IN THE COUNTRY

 

[august1410]

The 795s are nothing compred to a 60, yeah same action but you get a cheap plastic stock and short barrel.

Get a 60 with wood stock and 24'' barrel

I second, third and fourth this!

 

[Jimbob2.0]

The 795s are nothing compred to a 60, yeah same action but you get a cheap plastic stock and short barrel.

Get a 60 with wood stock and 24'' barrel

If you are going to buy the 795 just get the Papoose (BTW if you ever tear one down the recoil spring is a pain, keep crimping them).

Dont look at the savage semi, key shaped mag is a pain.

 

[tdt91]

If you are going to buy the 795 just get the Papoose (BTW if you ever tear one down the recoil spring is a pain, keep crimping them).

Dont look at the savage semi, key shaped mag is a pain.

I have gotten to be good with that spring.

 

[trickg]

It seems based on the poll that the Model 60 is a real favorite, although the 10/22 shares a fair amount of popularity and support. I hope to at some point have both, but for now I'm trying to zero in on one of the two. I'm also not opposed to buying a gun used - there is great value to be had in the used market, although probably not quite so much for guns at this price point. Ultimately I'd like to replace the Marlin 39A from my Dad's collection that got away at the auction. That was my favorite of all the .22s Dad owned, and he owned a bunch. (probably even had a Model 60 in there somewhere.)

 

[onatsky]

I got this for my Marlin 60 for easy reload. Its got 8 tubes to put 14 rds.

 

[trickg]

I got this for my Marlin 60 for easy reload. Its got 8 tubes to put 14 rds.

That's pretty danged cool - one question though: is the round coming out of the spout in there backwards? It seems to me that it would be.

 

[onatsky]

That's pretty danged cool - one question though: is the round coming out of the spout in there backwards? It seems to me that it would be.

it's the other way around, looks like a non-shooter took that picture for the ad. got it at cabelas.