Thread: .22lr rifles when did it become ok that they were all just crap?

Originally Posted by mudgripz

They like to run very clean, almost dry - just one drop of oil max on bolt surfaces, and have distinct ammo preferences like most semiautos. They usually like CCI subs, standard velocity solids for paper, and for HV they like CCI minimags and sometimes aussie Win powerpoints. Good rounds to start with - rifles will vary as usual.

Here's a rimfirecentral sticky with some marlin do's and don'ts on maintenance. Basic Setup/Maintenance Guidelines for Marlin Semiautos - RimfireCentral.com Forums

My model 60 hates cci minimags and remington subs but loves HV mexican fiocchi and winchester 42 max HV havent tried any other subs as I do honestly prefer to use high velocity for rabbits and possums