First semi auto 22LR

Here we speak Gun. Of the ones you mention I would go for the Savage Model 64-I have one. Reliable. Savages are good values for the money. As others have noted a bolt action is better for a beginner. Don't know what the ammo supply is like in Spain, pretty tight here in the USA.
 
I don't have any experience with any of the rifles you mention, but based on general reputations of the companies, I'd lean towards Savage.

Having said that, I own a Bergara B14 bolt gun and love it. If their semi-auto .22 rimfires are as good as their "adult" rifles, I'd lean towards the Bergara before ANY of the rifles you listed that are American. Of course, I'm sure price is a big factor and I don't know the prices of any of the rifles you listed nor the price of locally made Bergaras.

Buena suerte en tu buscueda.
 
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I bought a Winchester Wildcat a few years ago. It is mostly plastic, but - it seems to work pretty good and it was inexpensive. I have a Ruger 10/22 I got a few months later I like a bit more, but a wood stock doens't make it work any better. I consider them comparable, and the Winchester cleans easier.
 
Apparently spending roo much money locally. Orschelns farm always seems to have blazer and cci at 4.99 per 50. I might put in an order for one if the folks you list. Thx

Wonder what price is oveeseas.
 
dcloco said:
Ruger 10/22 - Besides being great out of the box, there are MANY variations available. Aftermarket components are extremely plentiful as well.
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Absolutely love my Ruger 10-22, heavy-barreled rifle. It's never failed to impress me with accuracy and I tuned both the trigger and bedding. It shoots sub - 1/2" groups at 50 yards with several kinds of ammo. It has a "deluxe" stock, (NO barrel band) and a heavy Shilen target barrel.
 
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@Almor - Your English is just fine, and a whole lot better than my Spanish. Don't worry about that.

With that said, and with the disclaimer that I have only ever owned a few different .22 rifles... (I tend to shoot them a lot and keep them a long time).... Of the ones listed, I'd look hard at the Savage, because you said the Ruger is harder to get, perhaps more expensive. BUT, because you're in Spain, I'd really look into CZ, Bergara, and Anschutz. They're supposed to be fantastic rifles, and may be cheaper than we can get them here.
 
If it's available, the Marlin 60 was the best selling .22 for a reason.

The early Remingtin 597s (circa 2000-2002) had some issues, but later guns are good little rifles. I don't know what the aftermarket support looks like in Spain, but here the 597 has a lot more than a Savage 64, which is a very basic $120 Walmart rifle. They do work, though.

Another neat one is the Remington 552, but they've been out of production for some time. Those can fire .22 long and .22 short as well, not a common feature with semi autos. On that note, mine has never run 100% with shorts.
 
I just looked up a Bergara BXR on Gunbroker and found several examples for $550 or so. I don't know what they sell for in Spain, but a YouTube video compared the BXR to a Ruger 10/22 and basically said the BXR is an upgraded 10/22. If I were looking for a semi-auto, that would definitely be a strong consideration. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the BXR is more accurate than a stock 10/22. The BXR even uses 10/22 magazines. Excellent!
 
You can't go wrong with CZ, and you should have a good selection where you are. The 512 series is great for a semi-auto. It's recently discontinued in the United States, but is still easily had for now. I don't know about availability where you are. The 457 series comes in a lot styles if you want a bolt action.

I can't vouch for the following link to buy from, but you can see some good selections as reference.

https://thegunstore.eu/product-category/22-long-rifle/
 
Thanks!! Next week maybe will test one semi auto and bolt CZ for check it, I like bolt rifles but I need left handed rifle, so or shoot with right hand rifle or semi auto.
In Spain is forbidden hunt with 22 lr, only shoot , so I think shoot with right hand rifle can be ok… but I’m confused because in my city only have shooting range 50m and near my city 100…
I think the semi auto will be more funny but with less accuracy but at 50/100 m I don’t know if the difference will be bigger than bolt action

The laws in Spain for shooting are crazy…
 
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Almor said:
Thanks!! Next week maybe will test one semi auto and bolt CZ for check it, I like bolt rifles but I need left handed rifle, so or shoot with right hand rifle or semi auto.
In Spain is forbidden hunt with 22 lr, only shoot , so I think shoot with right hand rifle can be ok… but I’m confused because in my city only have shooting range 50m and near my city 100…
I think the semi auto will be more funny but with less accuracy but at 50/100 m I don’t know if the difference will be bigger than bolt action

The laws in Spain for shooting are crazy…
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There are possibilities of very good accuracy from certain semi-auto rifles. I've got a couple that shoot equally as well as any bolt action rifles I own and sometimes better. I don't own any high end custom benchrest rifles, so my only comparison is with factory produced rifles. Semi-auto doesn't always mean semi-accurate.

Speedo66 said:
If you feel like a ride down to AIM Surplus, they’re currently selling .22 ammo at $29.90 per 500.
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Thanks. I'll be in NKy Monday afternoon and will have to swing by and check them out.
 
Almor said:
Thanks!! Next week maybe will test one semi auto and bolt CZ for check it, I like bolt rifles but I need left handed rifle, so or shoot with right hand rifle or semi auto....
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Well, a quick run through a few websites tells me that Savage, CZ and Bergara all make left-handed models. Even if you narrow it to those three, you should have lots of good options.
 
Almor said:
Thanks!! Next week maybe will test one semi auto and bolt CZ for check it, I like bolt rifles but I need left handed rifle, so or shoot with right hand rifle or semi auto.
In Spain is forbidden hunt with 22 lr, only shoot , so I think shoot with right hand rifle can be ok… but I’m confused because in my city only have shooting range 50m and near my city 100…
I think the semi auto will be more funny but with less accuracy but at 50/100 m I don’t know if the difference will be bigger than bolt action

The laws in Spain for shooting are crazy…
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Yes, being left-handed make it harder to find a rifle. I hope you find one that you like. Some countries laws are very different, and most do not have the choices we have in the United States. I taught a Danish student to shoot but in his own country he has to belong to a club and use the club's rifles to shoot.
 
Almor said:
Thanks!! Next week maybe will test one semi auto and bolt CZ for check it, I like bolt rifles but I need left handed rifle, so or shoot with right hand rifle or semi auto.
In Spain is forbidden hunt with 22 lr, only shoot , so I think shoot with right hand rifle can be ok… but I’m confused because in my city only have shooting range 50m and near my city 100…
I think the semi auto will be more funny but with less accuracy but at 50/100 m I don’t know if the difference will be bigger than bolt action

The laws in Spain for shooting are crazy…
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I can say from personal experience that a left hand Savage 22LR bolt action with their heavy varmint barrel will be quite accurate. And one won't go wrong with a left handed CZ either. If either are available in Spain and within your price range, then consider them.
 
The SA-22 is bottom eject so it’s the same for right or left users, unless one of them is wearing long sleeves and the other short…

Not sure I own any left handed semi .22lr’s.
 
A .22 semi-auto is synonymous with Ruger 1022. If there can be only one then make it the 1022. I do like the Savage and have one in .17HMR.

The aftermarket and all of the doodads you can buy for the 1022 platform make it the winner. And the 1022 can be very accurate, very accurate.
 
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