looking to buy a 22 Magnum rifle,need advice

[Keyless]

 I have decided to buy a 22 magnum rifle and give up on larger caliber rifles. I have a few I am keeping but most of them are above my recoil limit now. My shoulder is not going to get any better so I am looking at what is out there in the 22 Magnum .

 

I have to shoot left handed due to an eye problem . I would prefer something other than a bolt action but price is always a factor. I shot a Marlin this weekend and it done great , not sure of the model number .

 

 With the current market they ( 22 magnum rifles ) seem to be priced higher than I would have thought. Is it just that I have never priced them before or are they inflated as well ? I realize everything is inflated to some degree right now. 

 

 Any brand or model that  I need to stay away from ? Any that are better that are better than the others in the same price range ? I am open to all actions .I had an Ithaca lever action in 22 magnum about 30 years ago and it had extraction problems .

 

 Thanks for any advice .

 

 

 

[Guest capt usa]

I know you don't prefer a bolt action but that's what I have. A Marlin 925 at that, it shoots great and has been flawless. I got it because I have a .22 Mag pistol and shoot both together. They are fun, good luck on your search.

[graycrait]

Marlin, Winchester and Ruger all made lever magnums at one time. None do now.  I think Henry still does if Henry gets back into production with outstanding orders (factory had hurricane Sandy issues). I believe Remington still does make the 597 in .22WMR, but don't know for sure.  Both Volquartsen and Magnum Research make 1022-like .22WMR semi-autos I believe.  Brno used to make a nice semi auto in .22WMR but no more.  That leaves the bolt guns.  Probably would make sense just to get current production or almost any year of Marlin bolt .22 mag.  Mossberg used to make one you see for sale once in a while called the "Chuckster."  .22WMR accuracy isn't the same as .22LR or .17HMR but it is a killing round for varmints.

[billyscott]

Remington 597M, semi auto. Prices still not too bad. 

[Murgatroy]

I had a Mossberg bolt action .22WMR, fed from Savage mags best I can remember. I am pretty sure it was a Chuckster or something. It was a very nice and accurate rifle. I would have kept it, but someone wanted it more than I did and had something I wanted.

[krunchnik]

Savage also makes some nice rifles chambered in 22 Mag.Great triggers also,they use the Accutrigger on some of their models.

[Keyless]

I looked at a Savage with the accutrigger today in stainless  . I started to get it but decided to wait a little longer. Seems like more are in stock now .

[f3joel]

I have a henry octagon barrel 22 magnum.

I like it, wish I could find ammo for it though...