Ruger 10/22 and S&W 15-22 for semi-auto rifles, Ruger Mark II or III and Browning Buckmark for semi-auto pistols. In bolt rifles, CZ and Marlin are tough to beat at their respective price points. As stated, rimfirecentral will give you more than you ever wanted to know on .22’s.
Definitely check out rimfire central. The 10/22 is hard to beat and the go to for an auto .22.
There are other good plinkers out there that are a bit cheaper though. The best part of the 10/22 is the after market parts are endless.
I just bought one of rugers American rimfire bolt actions and have been amazed by the accuracy of it. It has brought me back into rimfire again. Its been a hot seller, cant wait for the aftermarket scene to come around for it.
Im in the middle of a Browning takedown restoration myself. Got to get all new furniture and new barrel threaded for suppressor.
Great backpack gun for camping. Light weight, compact, and very accurate.
best place I have found for parts
http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/ctgy/browning-autoloading-takedown-22-rifle-gunsmithing
Yup, they got everything for a browning. I got new barrel from them but they said they couldn’t thread it, so now I have to send off for threads. Eventually I finish it… Eventually.
As far as 22lr pistols go, I like the ruger 22/45 and grew up shooting buckmark. Highly recommend buying both.
I don’t want to rain on your parade, but I had a Browning Auto-22 TD. I had it threaded thinking the bottom ejection would make it quieter at the ear. It was WAY louder than my threaded 10-22 with the same length barrel. They’re beautiful rifles and IMO, don’t get the attention they deserve. However, I sold mine because as a suppressor host, it made me sad. 
Here are my .22 suppressor hosts now:
I’m extremely satisfied with all three. (The FV-SR now wears a Boyd’s laminate stock for a better cheek weld & less forend flex)
I’ve heard that and am fully aware of less than stellar suppression. But still want to do it.
Smith and Wesson makes some very good .22s
I’ve got a 15-22 and an m&p .22 pistol. Both have run flawless for me. Replaced my walther p22 with the m&p .22 and couldn’t be happier. Cycles everything I’ve put through it which I couldn’t say for the p22.
My favorites are:
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The Sig 522 - Great rifle that is well made including a high quality aluminum receiver and chromed bolt. Magazines are easy to find and it seems to shoot anything I put in it. I put a Primary Arms Micro RDS on an ADM mount. The rifle is tits.
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Ruger 10/22 - I like the Take Down model, it seems to shoot just as accurately as the standard 10/22. I put 2-7 VX2 on it.
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Ruger Mark II pistol stainless. This thing shoots really well and is reliable as the sun.
Those are my favorites.
As an Appleseed instructor, I have seen thousands of .22 rifles on the firing line over the years, in an environment where they get shot a lot and get hot and dirty. The ones that consistently run well under these conditions are the Ruger 10/22s. The M&P 15/22s had some major teething problems when they were first introduced. All three that showed up on the firing line that year had extractors break on the firing line. It seems S&W has gotten them sorted out, and all the ones I’ve seen in the past several years have ran fine. However, after a horrible experience with S&W customer service with an M&P 10, I can’t recommend their rifles that use proprietary parts to anyone. For one thing, they flat out don’t sell spare parts for rifles, and want you to send it back any time something happens. They are not particularly quick, but are quick to deny service if they think the damage was not due to a product defect. Whereas if you break something on a Ruger, you can order spare parts from a variety of sources, both OEM and after market, and have your rifle back in business in the time it takes parts to ship, or to drive across town to someone who stocks them. Also, if you have a problem that you can’t fix at home and do have to send a Ruger back, their customer service is second to none. I have dealt with them before as well with a 10/22 Anniversary Design Contest Rifle that had a barrel misaligned with the receiver, and they made quite the contrast to S&W.
Another fan of the Ruger MK II, and 10/22. Both can be easily customized to be match accurate if you so choose. Plenty of after market parts by Volquartsen, and others. My 10/22 only retains the original receiver and bolt. All else has been replaced!. I get dime sized groups at 50 yards with bulk ammo.
The 15-22 definitely had issues but they had them fixed within the first year I think. Easy way to identify a working one too, they come with a blue spring I believe.
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The Ruger 10/22 may not be the only option, but it just might be the best option available at a reasonable cost.
These 30 round groups, were shot from only 25 yards, as it was the only range open at the time. This rifle consistently produces the same results at 50 yards. Minute of squirrel no matter how you look at it…These were all shot from my bone stock '71 Ruger 10/22 (My first rifle)
Rifle: Stock Ruger 10/22
Range: 25 yards
Ammo: CCI LR
Shots: 30 rounds each group
Failures: Zero
The day after I shot these groups I purchased one of the new improved Ruger trigger packs, so I expect the results will only get better.
I don’t own a ton of Ruger products, but you’ll never hear me bad mouth the venerable 10/22 and I will never sell this rifle.
PWS T3
Anything made by Anschutz
15/22 as an AR trainer
Ruger MK2/3/22/45
S&W 41
Everyone has posted good recommendations. I agree with glocktogo. I too have a savage mkII fvsr. It is treated me well. The enlarged bolt knob is nice, rail section is nice if you want to use an optic, and the pre-threaded barrel is a plus if you plan on running a suppressor in the future. The only downside is no irons. The stock is alright, I don’t have an issue with cheek weld, but you can always upgrade to a Boyd’s.
I have a few 10/22s but until I built one did I know what they can do. Here is a picture of mine at the 150 yard table at my range.
Here is the 10 round target.
For aftermarket support alone I am a 10/22 fan.
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