If you were buying a new 22LR.

[greg]

My fav.gopher killing machine is a Browning L.A,used it today,beat the kids Heard those Rugars are good never used one,stuck on the oldtimer!

[Brad]

I've got a marlin semi that I like but I would go for the winchester model 94 lever action because of the value that would be gained by it from the discontinuing of them, plenty pricey though. I just got a Colt 22 long New Frontier that I love. I use a model 94 pre 64 lever Winchester 30-30 for range rodents when I don't use my 22.
I have a couple friends that have lever action 22 Henry's that they say are real good and pretty cheap, one you wouldn't be real heart broke to bang around a little bit and it's durable enough to take.

[Northern Rancher]

hey BMR that gun my neighbor hasd is CZ Synthetic Stock with a Stainless Steel barrel-he wants $500. THe gun without a scope is worth more than that and this one is like new.

[sw]

Those CZ guns are VERY accurate, I cannot believe, but they are. Would never hesitate to buy another, but my Marlin 66 and my Winchester 94 in a 22 Magnum do the job for me. I learned how to shoot with an Ithica 22 single shot, had to pay for my own ammo, did the same for my kids, learn how to shoot, don't waste a shot, guess that is why John boy is in Hawaii at sniper school. The luck of the draw I guess, only two people left Califorinia for sniper school. He learned it shooting gophers

[Big Muddy rancher]

[Northern Rancher]

Speaking of gophers-my son the redneck snared one with a skate lace outside Boston Pizza in Swift Current when he was at that tryout camp-had a few people looking out the window. It was catch and release though lol.

[RoperAB]

For a cheap gopher gun a ruger 10/22 is hard to beat.
One advantage is with a scope and a 30 shot clip is that you can walk the bullets to the gopher.
Example say the gopher is about 150 yards away but your not sure about the range.
Aim high and watch to see where the bullet hits. If you are still low or if your windage is off just aim higher and more to the side on your next shot. Keep doing this until you connect. This works great with the semi automatic 10/22 and a big clip and a scope!
A 22/250 is pretty hard to beat for serious gopher shooting. A rimfire doesnt even compare!
But a 10/22 is cheap and your not spending all your time reloading shells. The problem is those rimfires are just not accurate past a 100 yards and the wind really messes with those light slow bullets.

[Manitoba_Rancher]

[Northern Rancher]

Who'd waste a bullet on something that dumb lol. He'd drown out the first thundershower lol.