I cant say what is the best .22 mag. I only can speak for the one I have.
I have a Marlin Mod. 882 L and I have no complaints. 200 yds. right on.
Five and seven round clips. 3 five round and 6 seven round.

 

I have a marlin mod. 25 mn bolt action with 7 shot mags.It has a simmons 3x9 scope and will take a squirrels head off at 75 to 100 yrds. if I do my part .Very accurate gun but so are all my marlins.Pawn shops around my area sell them from 100 to175 depending on condition . :bthumb:

 

Part of my collection, 783 tube fed and offered mid 70's till 87.
925 magazine fed Both have Tasco 3x9x40's
Too many personal choices for you to narrow down to just one. Do a Google search and look on GunBroker to see current values. Tour as many local gun shows that you can.

 

I have one of the newer XT-22Ms. Clip fed, wood stock. Great price and very accurate.

 

"883ss"!!! :t [IMO]

 

I'm in a similar boat. Thinking about getting one for the danged yotes. And it seems like a versatile, relatively inexpensive round. Bought a box of ammo in .22 WMR a few days ago, so now I might really have to get a gun to shoot it.

 

Keep your shots with in 100-125 yards, shoot accurately at heart lungs or brain and your Maggie will do the job your asking of it.

I like the Federal 50G HPs as well as the newer Hornady Critical Defence rounds. But I always keep some FMJs at hand as I like the added penetration on head shots.

Buy a couple different boxes and shoot them. The rifle will quickly show you what IT likes.

As for scope, choose a rimfire specfic scope OR buy a paralax adjustable scope.

CW

 

i like my Marlin 922M, semi automatic. It has good hunting accuracy and is built like a tank. Fun rifle.

 

Shoots as good (almost) as my BRNO 611, but is a full sized rifle, and I am not scared to get a stock ding on it.

You will never regret getting one of them!

 

922M here too..... sometimes a quick follow-up shot is critical!

 

I have a new XT22M and I am very impressed with it. The price was right and it's very accurate, a decent wood stock on it also. I have a Mueller APV scope on it and it seems like a perfect match for the rifle.

 

Nerostarr,
I have a Marlin 22 mag M57M. It's a lever action with a one piece walnut stock. I glass bedded the action. The gun is very accurate even if the trigger isn't great. With Winchester hollow points it shoots about at 1/2 " at 50 yards. At 100 yards it shoots about 1" to 1 1/2". It has a steel receiver rather than an aluminum receiver like the Marlin 56 in 22 LR (my first rifle, Christmas present from my father when I was 18.). Sold one to a buddy and he's thrilled with it. He has shot numerous coyotes with it. I thought I had an extra one in my safe. It appears my grandson five fingered it, long story. They are hard to find as they didn't make them very long.

I do have a Browning pump 22 magnum with a walnut stock. I might let go of. It's in great shape. I have not shot it much. They are very, very rare and I don't know what it's worth.

SVK

 

The OP's post is almost 10 years old. I hope he is not still looking because finding one is a little harder and more expensive. But I like my 883ss. Also the 782 has been accurate.

 

I have a 883 that is laser beam accurate especially with Remington's 33 gr polymer tipped ammo (the gold box stuff). I swapped out the Marlin stock trigger for a replacement one that is WAY better.

 

I swapped out the Marlin stock trigger for a replacement one that is WAY better.

Could I ask which one that is? Just for future reference.

 

What do you think about the Marlin 782 22 magnum bolt rifle? This is an excellent choice, IMO.

 

I have a 783 from the 80's. It's been very good for picking off muskrats at 100yrds.

 

That's what I'm talking about, sweet rifle. Can we see a pic of that beast?

 

Nothing wrong with the 25 M. Made from 83-88. TINCANBANDIT's Gunsmithing: Featured Gun: Marlin model 25M

Someone did some work on the stock before I found this one in the mid 90's. Simple, easy to work on trigger, and accurate.

 

Recently sold my Marlin 982SV heavy barrel 22 magnum. Took a while to remove the coppering from the barrel from new hornady V-Max 30gr, but once done it proved an exceptional shooter. Could shoot groups into the 0.3s at 50m, and 0.7" at 100m. Try the Hornady V-Max in whatever you buy - it is a precise load and will I suspect do well in alot of Marlin 22 mags.