i like the rossi 62 for the mix of ammo.
ya i got the 24 inch octagon gallery gun. the thing is stupid accurate.That has to be a fun shooter.
I'd like to get .22 rifle that loads .22 shorts, long and long rifle. Any suggestions?
I doubt you ever will see a 22 Long on a store shelf. According to an old Cartridges of the World 6th Edition the 22 L and 22 LR share the same case dimensions. The 22 S came along as early as 1857. The 22 L came along around 1871 pre dating the 22 LR of around 1887. Originally the 22 S used a 4 grain fine black powder loading, the 22 Long used a longer case and a 5 grain loading of black powder. The Short and the Long were both originally loaded with black powder and a 29 grain bullet. The 22 Short used a .423" case length and the 22 Long used a .595" case length. When the 22 Long Rifle came along it used the same case length as the 22 Long it also used a 5 grain black powder charge but a 40 grain bullet. Then came along smokeless powder propellant and everything changed. Anyway, the 22 Long and 22 Long Rifle share identical cases. There was even a 22 Extra Long at one time along with a pile of other 22 cartridges. Again, this is my read in Cartridges of the World Sixth Edition and it does conflict with the Wikipedia which claims a difference in case length between 22 L and 22 LR.Reflecting a .613" case length 22 L and 22 LR.I’ve never seen 22 long in a store. I’m guessing that online sellers sell it?
I have 22LR and 22 short right now.
Well, my bad on that note. Apparently CCI and others still market the 22 Long. I see it with several distributors. With the 29 Grain bullet.
Ron
I have a Ruger 10/22 and love it for the most part. I'd like to get .22 rifle that loads .22 shorts, long and long rifle. Any suggestions? Thanks!