I'm thinking about getting a rimfire just for fun. I'm debating a Ruger 10/22, Henry AR7 and Marlin 60 primarily but may consider a few others as well. I think it would be a fun and fairly inexpensive way to pass some time.
Lol..my kind of subject ...i own a ruger 10/22 and 3 marlin 60 and a marlin 22 mag. Love them all. Ruger has more accessories. So that maybe something you may like more. To me they are just as good as one another.
I have a Ruger 10/22, shoots pretty good but the stock is too small. I am going to customize it over the next year and a make a tack driver out of it. New trigger, barrel, receiver and stock. I also have a Remington 522 pump .22. Mrs. Layoutshooter has a Ruger MKII with a 6.5" bull barrel. VERY accurate pistol. LOADS of fun to shoot.
Some of the higher end bolt actions are nice too.
Couple of links:
IF you buy a 10/22 here is a place with LOTS of custom parts so you can 'trick out' your new toy.
Well. I thought id mention that we have. 22 cal pistols. Topic was rifles. I have the sig .22 mosquito and a walther p22.. both great guns..currently the sig is for sale. Lol