Both are reliable, accurate, and durable rifles. I tend to prefer the Ruger simply because it has such a wide array of after market accessories that I can in reality create my own custom. Also I will have the capability of using high capacity magazines. May be a mute point unless you can locate more .22 rimfire ammo where you are located than I can around here.

The Ruger would be my pick, it feels more like a hunting rifle while the Marlin Model 60 has very little drop of the comb.

I love my Remington Nylon 66

i agree with Ish, i would go with a 10/22

Never used the Marlin, because I liked my first 10/22 so much i never saw any reason to try something different. As mentioned above, the aftermarket options are a definate plus.

Golfin Sportsman, no you can't shoot circles around them from the factory, I tried and they aren't all that. And durability is the same for half price. Why would you buy something for twice the price and then have to add 200 dollars to make it shoot better?

I went with Ruger 10/22 because there are more redily available parts for them. The 10/22 is also more accurate and more reliable.

I have a marlin model 60 and I took the piece of junk tasco off it and replaced it with a bushnel 4x32 from gander. Dad and I dialed it in to split the hair off a gnat at 100yards and my brother in law has a 10/22 I can smoke it every time we shoot. He is always tweaking the Ruger and I never have to do a thing to the marlin. same range, same target and about two hours on a Saturday and mine is spot on with subsonic and high velocity rounds. My brother in laws has to be tweaked every time we shoot and he still can't get the Ruger as dead on as my Marlin. I would dare say my marlin is as accurate as my Anschutz 154 that I love to shoot. for the 125 I spent on it and the two hours dialing it in, there is no other choice to make in a 22 that is cost effective and spot on. You keep the Ruger. Make mine a Marlin.