Gilbert Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) My .22 of choice is a 1965 Marlin Golden 39A. I also own a Ruger 10/22 Magnum. Best regards, John .22 WMAG, now you're talking!!!..... My favorite of favorites for just about everything. I popped a couple of Axis deer in my back yard around Christmas time with my little BRNO, and have the freezer in the garage filled to the top. 1 pop in the ear, and it's all she wrote. Edited January 28, 2015 by Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My .22 of choice is a 1965 Marlin Golden 39A. I also own a Ruger 10/22 Magnum. Best regards, John .22 WMAG, now you're talking!!!..... My favorite of favorites for just about everything. I popped a couple of Axis deer in my back yard around Christmas time with my little BRNO, and have the freezer in the garage filled to the top. 1 pop in the ear, and it's all she wrote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppxJ2P2pe4k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzydog Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) I also load a 100 Gr. Hollow point for my 7 mm Rem Mag that is just ugly with what it will do to a groundhog !! I have a Winchester Model 70 as well in 7mm Rem Mag. My rifle has Winchester's old BOSS system...Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System...which looks much like a muzzle brake. Problem is that it directs much of the muzzle blast back and towards the sides so the rifle sounds like a howitzer. Pisses off all your neighbors at the range. Edited January 29, 2015 by FuzzyDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Ok, got some pics of a couple of .22s. First is the Winchester Model 90 my grandfather gave to me. Shorts only. IIRC, I looked up the sn once and this was made sometime before 1920. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 It shoots pretty well, but looking closely, I need to give it a good cleaning. It stays in an old, deteriorating cloth case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Has a hex barrel and tubular magazine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) Last one for this... A lot of these got used for carnival guns. Edited January 30, 2015 by Marvel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 My other .22 is a Wards Western Field 36A, which was a rebranded Mossberg 26B. Single shot, short, long or long rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I've never fired this one. It belonged to my uncle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 My .22 of choice is a 1965 Marlin Golden 39A. I also own a Ruger 10/22 Magnum. Best regards, John .22 WMAG, now you're talking!!!..... My favorite of favorites for just about everything. I popped a couple of Axis deer in my back yard around Christmas time with my little BRNO, and have the freezer in the garage filled to the top. 1 pop in the ear, and it's all she wrote. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppxJ2P2pe4k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 The first real rifle that I learned to shoot was a Winchester Model 63 .22LR which my dad still has. Loved that rifle took it everywhere for years. That said my new favorite has to be the .17 HMR caliber. It has more speed (better velocity and trajectory/range) than the 22 Magnum and is deadly accurate in the right hands. Nailed a coyote in the juglar at 75yds and dropped it where it stood. All are great choices for varmit's and slightly larger animals. Own a tricked out Ruger 10/22 as well that my daughter uses as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) The first real rifle that I learned to shoot was a Winchester Model 63 .22LR which my dad still has. Loved that rifle took it everywhere for years. That said my new favorite has to be the .17 HMR caliber. It has more speed (better velocity and trajectory/range) than the 22 Magnum and is deadly accurate in the right hands. Nailed a coyote in the juglar at 75yds and dropped it where it stood. All are great choices for varmit's and slightly larger animals. Own a tricked out Ruger 10/22 as well that my daughter uses as well. If you like the HMR, you have to try the new .17WSM Cartridge by Winchester and Federal. Come in 20 & 25 grain bullets. Almost twice the range and energy of the .17HMR. Bullets leave the barrel at 3,000 & 2,600 FPS based on bullet weight. Savage makes a gun for the round known as the B Mag. Browning has an offering as well. A gun chambered for .17HMR will not work with the .17WSM I picked up a Savage B Mag about a year ago. A real tack driver to 200 Plus yards. Edited February 6, 2015 by John Chi-town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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