I see the 10/22 as more of a tacticool rifle these days. I suppose if I wanted to stick all manner of stupid, useless crap on a .22, it would be the Ruger 10/22. The Marlin Model 60 was originally the Marlin model 99 which was introduced in 1959. If you want a very accurate rifle to plink or hunt with I would take the 60 every time. A couple changes like a bolt hold open and less expensive wood and it became the model 60. I have the Marlin model 40, which is kind of like a model 60, and the 10/22. Reliability: I've known of 10/22's that were finicky. However, high capacity pre-ban magazines can be bought for the Ruger 10/22 giving it a capacity of up to 50 rounds. simple. I like the model 60 but not as much as the 10/22. warpig883 *TFF Staff* Posts: 6584 (3/18/03 9:13:27 am) Reply ezSupporter Re: Ruger 10/22 vs Marlin 60 Longest shot on game is a crow at 117 lasered yds within 1/2in of POA. The Ruger is easily $50 more. It picked up where the Marlin left off, and does about 1/2 in at 50yds with cheap remington bulk pack, but will shoot 1/2 @100yds with wolf match target. The trigger on the marlin is stock and feels like a stock trigger, but it works well. They're good guns, but if I feed my Marlins good ammo they run without a problem. I avoid naming prices because they fluctuate with time, location, and variation away from the base model of firearm. 10/22 is a money pit. Which would you prefer and why? It has a longer barrel, which gives you better accuracy, and a higher round capacity than the 10/22. The takedown magpul stock elevates this thing to … They are both very good rifles but I personally prefer the Marlin 60. I didn't want to spend the money for a … Some, including myself, feel that the Marlin is a lot of gun for only $150-$180. Marlin Model 60 .22 or a Ruger 10/22. Both the Ruger 10/22 & the Marlin Model 60 have been around for about 50 years or so. Marlin Model 60 .22 or a Ruger 10/22. in the end it will crap all over a ruger 10/22 and save you $$ mine ran great. The Marlin 60 is a no-nonsense .22. These magazines are unfortunately not as reliable as the factory magazine, and can go for some pretty hefty prices. IMO they are both quality guns and I happen to own both. i liked the tube not having to worry about mags. 03-29-2009, 11:51 PM. That said when I went to replace it I wasn't impressed with the new marlin model 60 and bought a ruger 10/22 stainless rifle. The Ruger has a slightly (very slightly) trigger improvement (BX25). I like the feel of each of them. Hey I'm looking at picking up a .22 plinking rifle for my sister and I came across a pretty good deal on a used Marlin model 60 with an 18 round tube magazine.I've never shot one before and I was going to get her a 10/22 as that's what I have and grew up using. It's an almost perfect .22 for me but I needed it to be a little more comfortable to shoot. Marlin Model 60 vs. Ruger 10/22. My favorite is the 10/22 packpacker with nodak spud peep sights. If you've handled both the 60 and the Ruger 10/22 you can see that, without even getting into the internals, one is not a rip-off of the other. Like the 10/22 it also needs tech-sights, and to make it faster to reload it needs some speed-D-loaders! My Marlin has the long tube so out of the box it has an 18 + 1 round capacity. Was wondering if forum members would like to offer some comparisons and some thoughts on these two firearms. Tags: None. Which would you prefer and why? just go for a magnum research MLR 22. its a 10/22 fully decked out including gorgeous aluminum receiver. Detachable mag is nice on the 10/22 though. marlin 60 nice little rifle.