r/canadaguns Mar 16 '26

Buy recommendations Need advice on .22lr

Hey everyone I am planning to buy my first .22lr. I have narrowed down my list to Ruger 10/22, Ruger American.22 lr and Savage Mark 2. I am afraid to buy a semi auto as they might just ban it. I need some help with choosing the best out of three. If you have any other better recommendations within same budget please let me know.

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u/prosper_0 Mar 16 '26

Savage Mk2 is fantastically accurate for the dollar. And it's a Canadian gun, too. Mine shoots almost anything well, it's not too fussy about what it likes. It's a good old standby that always works, always shoots, requires minimal fussing, and can always be counted on.

The American 22 looks really interesting, but I haven't fired one so I'll reserve judgement. But it looks promising.

10/22's fine, just, kinda yawn. Everyone has one. And can be a money pit, too. It's a classic blaster, but you just end up spending all your time loading mags and not really making each shot count.

All depends what interests you. Don't just follow the herd.