I think I need one in my life. Not looking competition quality, just an accurate shooter. While I prefer wood, I am not opposed to synthetic. New or old, bolt or semi auto, what is a decent shooter for under say $400?

TIA

You won’t find a semi auto for that price so it will be a bolt action. I have a Ruger American and put it in a Boyd wood stock, great gun. Also have one in 22LR

Rossi makes a semi-auto in .22 Magnum, $385. No idea of the quality.

Can't go wrong with a Savage.

Anyone have any older Marlins, Remingtons, Winchesters they would recommend?

Ruger 77/22mag

Savage A17

It’s not what you asked, it’s better for the $400 range

Ruger 8352, synthetic, stainless, good shooter.

I love mine.

A 22WMR version of a bolt gun that's made in 22LR as well is usually 45-70% more than little brother...vintage wise. There's not much mark up in the new ones, which I have zero interest in.

If you want semi-auto you can get a long-discontinued Ruger 10/22M for $1K and work on it all the time or pick a one currently produced by someone else.

I would stay with a bolt gun for 22WMR. I am partial to the '80's and earlier Marlins (783 for me) but the Savage with wood stock and bull barrel is a good choice and you can get a more recent version (since they did not forget how to make rifles then sell out twice). Found this 38 year old Marlin through THF and bought a brand new scope and rings for it.

I have a ruger american 22 mag . Mine is the farmer's edition. Mine has a very nice wooden stock. Its shoot's good too.

Hadn't heard of that model so I looked it up and sure enough it's a Talo exclusive, stainless only, likely pricey, and hard to find. A little searching found one for $419.99 plus shipping and fees. I guess that's not bad considering what a Marlin 783 is now worth. Wish you could get blued steel. Nope, Ruger doesn't sell the stock ... that's probably a Talo stock.

I like the looks of that one! Thanks for posting.

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I will check them all out. Does anyone else have a suggestion?

There’s a stainless Savage on texas guntrader for $400

Here’s my Ruger American in a Boyd’s stock.

Thanks Alan.

I also noticed a Marlin xt 22 mag on their website. Does anyone have any knowledge of that model? Is it a newer, non JM stamped product?

true 100+ yard gun weighs 3.5lb- holds 30 rounds- decent trigger & kills pigs just fine- sub $400 kel tek cmr30

Is that Keltec picky on ammo? I’ve been wanting one but they are $600 these days when you can find one.

I am trying to stay under 400. Nice gun though, thanks.

may look into a Henry Classic in .22WMR


One of my favorite guns.


My new favorite bolt rimfire is a Ruger American. Check them out as well. accurate, and very handy

I have a tube fed marlin (783 I think), it’ll cut ragged holes at 50 yards and shoot right at an inch at 100 yards depending on how good I shoot. It’s fun to shoot and will put the smack on critters up to coyote sized critters out too 100 yards. I payed $250 for mine at a pawnshop and I’ll never sell it.

That doesn’t help me

Seems like people really like old Marlins. I guess I will check out some pawn shops.