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Must be trolling. Impossible to be the GOAT in semi auto if tube fed
I’ve had several 10/22’s over the years that I really like, I also have a 552 that I’ve had since the early 80’s as a truck gun. It’s been an accurate (open sights), dependable rifle that I was always comfortable and confident with. I don’t think you can have this conversation about the goat (semi-autos) without including the Winchester 63, if you’ve ever owned or shot one you know what I mean. If your talking about out of the box from the manufacturer ruger definitely has competition but we all know what you can build with the 10/22 aftermarket parts.
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From a design standpoint - yes. From an execution standpoint? That title would go to Kidd.
Since we are just saying random semi autos now…hands down the best ever is the Remington 597.
Oh, buddy....who hurt you?
Well seriously, because it IS tube feed so you don't have to worry about a magazine. Plus, depending on ammo it will hold way more than 20 rounds of LR with either length barrel. On top of that, you can randomly dump whatever 22 you find into the magazine, be it short, long or LR in any and all combinations and it will fire every time you pull the trigger without a hitch. It'll even shoot that greased up boy scout garbage from the 1970's or a whole tub of Golden Bullets without a single hitch.
No, it's not all super customizable and stuff like that, but that's another category. It's just a rifle that you can seriously leave out in the coon woods all winter and pick it up in the spring and shoot it.
Not knocking the 10/22, as I'm sure you already know I probably have more of those than anybody on this thread besides
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, but the 552 is just a classic, 100% reliable shooting machine that feeds and functions like none other.And just to add a little more salt to the discussion, I chose the 552 just slightly ahead of the original 1950 JC Higgins left-hand bolt Model 30, only because the trigger workings are much, much simpler.
The solution to this question is simple...buy at least two of them all!
Good shooting, my friend!
In that case I’ll propose the Marlin Model 60. It has all that plus the production numbers.Well seriously, because it IS tube feed so you don't have to worry about a magazine. Plus, depending on ammo it will hold way more than 20 rounds of LR with either length barrel. On top of that, you can randomly dump whatever 22 you find into the magazine, be it short, long or LR in any and all combinations and it will fire every time you pull the trigger without a hitch. It'll even shoot that greased up boy scout garbage from the 1970's or a whole tub of Golden Bullets without a single hitch.
No, it's not all super customizable and stuff like that, but that's another category. It's just a rifle that you can seriously leave out in the coon woods all winter and pick it up in the spring and shoot it.
Not knocking the 10/22, as I'm sure you already know I probably have more of those than anybody on this thread besides
And just to add a little more salt to the discussion, I chose the 552 just slightly ahead of the original 1950 JC Higgins left-hand bolt Model 30, only because the trigger workings are much, much simpler.
The solution to this question is simple...buy at least two of them all!
Good shooting, my friend!
...and you would NOT be completely wrong in this regard. The only reason the Marlin 60 did NOT make the top two is because of the delrin/plastic piece that was used inside the trigger as a bolt-stop of sorts. Over time, and as the round count increased into the hundreds of thousands (maybe a million, I don't know), that piece will disintegrate, leaving the firearm unfunctional until it's fixed...and it's a bit tricky to replace it.In that case I’ll propose the Marlin Model 60. It has all that plus the production numbers.
But, just to validate your point, I own more than my share of these in all different condition from Museum Quality to beater truck gun, in many variations from Marlin to Glenfield to Sears, to... well, you get the point.
Two of those, minimum is in order as well.
Remember... DEI is the word of the day. Have many different brands (diversity), all the different models (equity) and take them all to the range on a regular basis (inclusion).
Shooter ready??? BEEEP!
I have certainly enjoyed the friendly discourse with respect to the various greatest of all time semi 22s.
I can tell that opinions vary depending upon A) whether they shoot competition or B) whether they use suppressors.
Remove those two variables and I think it's safe to say that the Ruger, the Marlin and the Remington all have a place in history for the ages.
I can tell that opinions vary depending upon A) whether they shoot competition or B) whether they use suppressors.
Remove those two variables and I think it's safe to say that the Ruger, the Marlin and the Remington all have a place in history for the ages.
