I recommend a stainless Ruger 1022 in a laminated stock.
Add a 3x9 power .22 scope. Nothing too huge.

Ruger® 10/22® Carbine Autoloading Rifle Model 1273

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Got too aggressive thinking the herd looking for suggestions on a rifle that I can carry on my boat. Doesn't have to be a repeater but that would be nice. It's a brackish environment . Would prefer new but open to ideas. Will be used to shoot Raccons, Nutria and the occasional snake that always want to join
us. The LGS in my area seems to be devoid of rimfire at this point.
Thanks

This thread is going to be interesting...I am getting me popcorn

 

For a shark gun or for long shots, how about a single shot .223/5.56mm...
I know it's not rimfire, but .223 FMJ isn't too costly. Henry doesn't make this
rifle in Stainless Steel unfortunately.

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Chief Brody used a 30-06 M1. That's my shark gun!

 

Choot Em, Choot Em! Lol....

 

Since you’re on a boat and want to be super careful of an a.d. I hear sinking in a gator infested swamp is not a preferred activity. Bolt action or a lever is preferable

 

all he has to do is keep some .22 size rubber plugs on hand. They sell them at the hardware.

 

The first rifle that comes to my mind is the stainless steel Marlin Papoose. I bought one for my SIL and was impressed with its light weight and portability in its floating case. The buttstock is very light, so, with a scope mounted, the balance is pretty poor (extremely muzzle heavy), but any experienced rifleman could do well with it. I initially got him the Henry Survival rifle but was not impressed. It was probably better than all the previous iterations, and they are cool, but they're just not that well debugged, and you can't stow it in the buttstock with a scope mounted.

 

A Ruger Boat Paddle Zytel stocked all weather stainless 77/22 of course!

No scope, NECG rear aperture, Mini14 winged front sight.

Extra points if the barrel is reduced to 16.5”.

And a length of para cord with a snap link on either end….

 

Rimfire rifle for boat..,

For a minute there, I thought you were looking for a trade. Wondering how many replies you might get...

 

Since you're going to be in a boat, don't intend of shooting anything big, and the rifle will likely get dropped in the water eventually maybe a Henry Survival rifle would work for you.
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My vote is a 10/22. Maybe a stainless barrel or an aluminum ore carbon sleeved one. scopes are pretty waterproof. Synthetic stock. Magpul x22 MOE gets my vote.

 

If you are going to leave it on the boat, it might get stolen, and it will get wet so less expensive best. One that you can disassemble for a good cleaning best. What you might shoot all can be done with a .22 rimfire or .22 magnum and you can get snake shot for both. A single shot .410 or 20 ga. would work as well. Less risky too. Shooting flat on the water you will have ricochet issues with bullets which will go a lot further than shot.

 

I think a .410 or 20ga would be way overkill plus single shot is bonk for a quick follow-up shot if needed.

 

Any stainless synthetic stocked rimfire rifle of your choice. Ruger 10/22, Savage Mark II, etc. A takedown version could be kept in a small waterproof bag in tight quarters. You could add a red dot if you don't want to use iron sights. I'd avoid a scope as they will probably get damaged on a boat.

 

I forgot to mention that my boat gun is a short barreled Mossberg 500 12 gauge shotgun with Marinecote finish that I picked up used as a Police trade-in. Bird shot for snakes and slugs for gators or sharks.

 

The Henry AR-7 would be the obvious choice since it floats and is largely plastic and aluminum. Everything stores in the stock, which is theoretically sealed and can be made tighter. They can carry 3 8-round mags internally. Rattle-can it with some hi-viz orange and you got a boat gun.
The downside to the AR7 is they are still not 100% reliable, though you might find a particular ammunition that your gun eats particularly well, lol.

Another good one would be the Savage Rascal. Its $150 brand new, comes in a variety of hi-vis colors, is reliable, and accurate with a decent peep sight and sling studs standard.
The stock is hollow, so ammo or other supplies can be stored inside- or pack it full of styrofoam and it will float.
Downside is its a single-shot and only made in blued steel, so a silicone bag/ sock or other weather resistant case would be needed.

 

I love my Savage Rascal. It is now storaged in a crutch.

 

Go buy a Savage rascal. Plastic stock. Splurge and get the F V.

 

I'm leaning to the Savage rascal. I have no problem with iron sights as I had cataract surgery years ago. Plus I could slip in snake shot when the occasion called for.

 

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For sure you want this:

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The Rancher is essentially this with a stock. They are a hoot to shoot, IMO.

 

I second the Henry AR7

Maloy

 

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I thought about a pistol but hitting small critters from a distance will be quite the challenge.

 

Not with the optional foregrip added by a competent gunsmith:

 

Stainless steel and a synthetic stock. 10-22?

 

Personally I would prefer a 22 magnum in stainless in such a situation. The Magnum has quite a bit more power compared to the 22lr which will be beneficial in more situations.

 

Can you find a used Marlin bolt in 22 WMR? I have seen a tubular magazine for sale a while back.

 

Got too aggressive thinking the herd looking for suggestions on a rifle that I can carry on my boat. Doesn't have to be a repeater but that would be nice. It's a brackish environment . Would prefer new but open to ideas. Will be used to shoot Raccons, Nutria and the occasional snake that always want to join
us. The LGS in my area seems to be devoid of rimfire at this point.
Thanks

Great replies all. I'm going to a show this weekend and see what might be available . Wish I hadn't sold my Rem 597 as that would work great. As for Gators I need a LA State Tag to try and shoot one. I'm too old to wrestle with one if I'm alone. The state has in excess of 2 million maybe its time they issue every citizen in the state a tag we would still have a million gators left if they were all filled.

 

I would do a 22WMR. Thwe 22LR is a bit light for nutria and racoons

 

not gonna lie, had to look up what a nutria is...

 

What ever gun you choose will be roach toast after one season. I think a semi auto tube fed gun would go quickest, the a mag fed semi auto. A lever next , but a bolt gun might have a longer chance. Cause you could pull the bolt before you left the rest of the gun in the boat, which we know will happen. A scope is a ludicrous idea, imagine the field of view moving as the boat rocks , if you dont get sea sick , Ill buy the beer.
I stll say , get the rascal, its $100, short and small. Thats good for a boat bench. If you want a magazine go up to the savage fv. But youll have to put iron sights on it , they make them , or better yet one of those no battery red dotshttps://www.meprolight.com/product/mepro-m21/
that way you can have a 5 or 10 round magazine.

 

Winchester Wildcat, cheap- functional- mostly plastic and fairly accurate. If some thing happens to it you ain’t out much. Can be caught on sale for about same as one of the crickets, etc. Rossi has a cheaply too but no experience with it.