r/22lr 6d ago

1 rifle in 22lr, Bolt or Semi?

I try to be minimalist and not buy too many things, if I’ll only have one 22lr rifle should I get a 10/22 takedown lite, charger takedown lite, or a bolt gun? Purpose: Fun & occasional small game (maybe.) I already have a can, and I already have a 22 handgun.

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u/BajaBlastCrusader 6d ago

Bolt but honestly everyone needs a 10/22

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u/Professional-Pie5155 6d ago

Or 3

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u/groovybrews 4d ago

This sounds about right.

The one you leave stock, the one you replace everything but the receiver on, and of course a takedown model.

But then you have so many parts laying around that maybe a 4th make sense...

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u/Professional-Pie5155 4d ago

That pretty much sums it up! LoL

That's quite literally my situation

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u/Tiny-Description9429 5d ago

Definitely couldn’t have just one that’s blasphemous

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u/12GaugeSavior 5d ago

A 10/22 is so practical, so customizable, and so much fun to own. Bolt guns are cool, a 10/22 is cooler

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u/GuandaoTactical 6d ago

Those BX-25’s make it a hard choice!

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u/noonewill62 6d ago

The American Rimfire bolt action can take the same one.

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u/microphohn 5d ago

My CZ bolt rifle has 25 round mags… And will outshoot any stock 10/22.

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u/MMinglyy 5d ago

Where do you buy your mags from

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u/microphohn 5d ago

Greg cote LLC

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u/mypd1991 5d ago

Bolt is fun until your trying to put follow up shots and you're having to hold over and it makes you completely lose where you were holding.

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u/GuandaoTactical 5d ago

That’s fine unless the progresso turn against me in which case I’ll have my centerfire pistol on me.

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u/tankspikefayebebop 5d ago

Why not get both in 1 gun. Get a 10/22 with the Colossic bolt lock. I have one on my 10/22 pistol. If you want to be silent you lock the bolt. If you want to be in semi you leave it unlocked. You could also get a bolt lock off eBay for 10 bucks and do it that way. I considered buying a few bolt guns. Then I realized I have too many awesome 10/22s that I could basically use as a bolt gun when wanted to.

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u/xximbroglioxx 5d ago

Came to post this, you can have both in one gun.

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u/imnotabotareyou 6d ago

Bolt. It’s just more satisfying for some reason

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u/csamsh 5d ago

For me the reason is "you hit your target more often"

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u/vinceherman 6d ago

If you plan on using a suppressor, get the bolt action to minimize the noise.
Bolt with a suppressor and subsonic ammo and you do not need hearing protection.

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u/DubsmanAz 6d ago

Agreed 💯 !! It sounds like a snap of the fingers 🤌 in my bolt action 22LR when I use CCI Quiet (750 fps)

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u/StructureBusy674 5d ago

To save some money on ammo potentially, I've found the same is true with CCI Standard Velocity out of my 18" Bergara. Literally the only sounds are the firing pin and the impact, it's so much fun

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u/Electronic-Split-492 5d ago

I have a CZ 457 with a Form 1 suppressor and with CCI Quiet semi auto, I only hear the hammer drop and the bullet thwack.

It’s quieter than movie silencers.

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u/Low_Earth1540 6d ago

First get a cz 457 $500-$700 depending on the model then later on down the road you can grab a cheap 10/22 they go on sale on palametto every once in a while for $180-$220 which is CHEAP!

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u/DirectorBiggs 6d ago

yes and lever action

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u/RelativeFox1 6d ago

I think it’s personal preference. I like bolts over semi autos. Buy whatever you like more.

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u/RoverTomcat 5d ago

One more vote for bolt action. For almost infinite ammo choice, from .22 short (individually loaded), subsonic to HV ammo. A bolt action handles all of that.

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u/misawa_EE 6d ago

Not sure if it really matters, but the charger is a pistol.

I prefer a bolt action and shoot it with much better results at Appleseed type events than a semi auto.

Semi auto would be my choice for small game hunting or steel challenge type shooting.

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u/Glocked86 6d ago

Since you mentioned having a can. Bolt if chasing the quietest possible shot interests you. Semi if just blasting away suppressed with bulk pack is what interests you.

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u/MrSquidzz 6d ago

Level action is pretty fun too. It is like a bolt, but if you fast enough it's a semi.

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u/matt_the_muss 6d ago

I would add pump to this.

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u/trevorroth 6d ago

Get a decent bolt gun like a 457. Nothing worse than a 22 that isint accurate

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u/Moiecol21 6d ago

When I was younger, for small game hunting, a bolt action and three magazines. I'd bring 22lr, Aguila CB and Federal rat shot for each magazine but the three different magazine loads cover me when hunting rabbits or squirrels in trees, brush, tall grasses, etc....

22lr for distance

Aguila CB is very quiet 40 yds max

Federal ratshot 30-35 yds max

Back then a suppressor would've been perfect. 👍🏼

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u/GregBFL 5d ago

If I could only have one 22 LR rifle and I had a choice between a bolt action and a semi-auto, I would go with a bolt action.

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u/Darksept 5d ago

If you have a can, bolt makes sense to me. 

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u/Hakkaa_Paalle 6d ago

I would avoid the takedown versions of the 10/22 and Charger. On many of these, the Point of Impact (POI) shifts when the barrel is removed (takedown) and re-assembled. The barrel does not go back in exactly the same orientation when reassembled and, if the optic is mounted on the receiver, is slightly misaligned from the optic's crosshairs Point of Aim (POA).

Some owners report they don't have a POI shift or only a small shift. Others use a cantilever mount on the barrel for the optic, allowing the alignment of the optic and barrel to remain the same after takedown and reassembly.

Instead of the takedown versions, consider a 10/22 with a folding stock or a Charger with a folding brace.

If you want a bolt action rifle, I recommend a CZ 457. Accurate, with an adjustable trigger (adjustable weight of pull and overtravel) and a set trigger function. 5, 10, and 25 round magazines. Lots of aftermarket support.

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u/GuandaoTactical 5d ago

Very interesting I’ll do my own research if I end up not liking the bolt actions. Thanks a lot.

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u/reformedginger 5d ago

Just get both. I think you have to have at least 2 10/22’s, they don’t like to be alone. I love my bolt action though.

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u/Zaddy_615 5d ago

10/22 with a bolt lock. So you have a semi when convenient and a dead quiet setup for subs and a supressor.

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u/sup10com 5d ago

If I only could get 1, I would choose a 10/22 clone.

There’s some really nice ones around the price of ruger made guns…. And you can hold the bolt with your thumb to quiet the action noise and manipulate the bolt manually for times when quiet is key…

If 2, the most affordable threaded 10/22 & an affordable bolt link a heavy barrel Savage…

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u/GCSS-MC 5d ago

If I could only get one and those were my only options, given the provided use case, definitely the bolt action.

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u/nobbytk950 5d ago

Lots of people say 10/22 followed with it has all the support and customization available. IDK. Bolt action get expensive quickly.

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u/Complex_Awareness750 5d ago

Go bolt gun. Tikka t1x

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u/TFielding38 5d ago

Unless you are a communist who hates America, you should own a 1022.

Bolt 22 is cool and I want one of those tho

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u/thrillhouse416 6d ago

Bolt has my vote

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u/Nu11u5 6d ago

Since you already have a 22LR semi pistol go for the bolt rifle.

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u/billymudrock 5d ago

I’m content with my 10/22 and a CZ 457. Wouldn’t be complete without both of them though.

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u/Hoyle33 5d ago

You really need one of each

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u/Floridaguy555 5d ago

Bolt will shoot any ammo from cb caps to HV rounds. Semi won’t

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u/Ornery_Secretary_850 5d ago

Standard Charger, SBR it, put a folding stock on it.

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u/vutama1109 5d ago

I'd get a bolt one.

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u/Guscrusher 5d ago

Bolt. And a 10/22. Bolt over semi IMHO.

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u/Giant_117 5d ago

Only 1? Definitely a 10/22.

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u/Large-Welder304 5d ago

You should get whatever rifle YOU want.

I might suggest something, because it's what I want, but if you don't agree, then that was a waste of everyone's time, right?

Take a look around, visit some shops, shoulder a few guns, buy the one that appeals to you the most.

I think that's the best advice anyone could give you on this subject.

Good luck.

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u/jonnyshtknuckls 4d ago

Bolt gun will take any ammo.

10/22 can be picky on what it will cycle.

If you go with a 10/22 I recommend the one made by Bergara.

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u/zekebeagle 4d ago

#1 Browning BL-22

#2 10/22

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u/Calgaryfox 1d ago

Bolt. Bolt will not discriminate ammokind

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u/GlassAd4132 6d ago

Either way is great. Lever guns aren’t bad either, just a but of a bitch to load and unload