i been wanting a new ruger 10/22 sporter 22lr so are these good rifles?

There fine guns, I like the stock much better then the carbine butt.

troy fairweather said:

There fine guns, I like the stock much better then the carbine butt.

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Agreed, i despise the carbine stock......ive actually considered a 10/22 sporter a few times, specially the ones with the sightless barrels .......and i dont really like 10/22s lol.

They are an excellent gun .I received a deluxe sporter for my 12th birthday .I did some mods back in the day and will reassemble it back to o.e. spec soon .I was looking for a take down model but our laws in newyork state are in influx now and we cant get any semi auto long guns till the powers that be figure out the permitting process. This state stinks lf you are gun lover!

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midland man said:

Ruger 10/22 sporter ... really like the looks of these guns

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Agreed, i despise the carbine stock......ive actually considered a 10/22 sporter a few times

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Same here. While I had several 10/22s over the decades, regular carbine stock had too short of length-of-pull for me.

But I love the full-size stock of my 10/22 Collector #3 which came with factory Ruger modular stock with removable cheek rest.

midland man said:

are these good rifles?

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Ruger 10/22s are likely the most iconic 22LR that many of us were introduced to shooting with and most extensive aftermarket support.

After testing over 30,000 rounds of various brand/weight of 22LR ammunition, I decided to test new out-of-the-box 10/22 during several thousand rounds of break-in and accuracy trend capturing 5/10 shot groups at 25/50 yards - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...rrel-ruger-10-22-collector-3-break-in.859106/

10/22 barrel after 4600 rounds shows clean, smooth and sharp land/sea rifling - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12175261



With factory trigger pull going from 7.5 lbs down to 4.5 lbs, 10/22 consistently produced around 3/4"-1" 50 yard groups with select ammunition (10/22 is ammunition selective) and after around $140 worth of accurizing and 6500 rounds later, it continues to produce consistent accuracy of 1/2"-3/4" 50 yard groups with 40 gr CCI SV/Blazer and Aguila ammunition - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12304052



And 1"-1.25" groups at 100 yards - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12194385

And after testing over 40,000 rounds of around 30 different brands/weights/lots of 22LR ammunition in several 10/22s and new Take Down along with Collector #3 and T/CR-22, following are my ammunition accuracy test results which is ongoing - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...t-shipped-pricing.902560/page-5#post-12304852

Updating my list of 22LR ammunition from most accurate to least accurate based on 10/22 and T/CR22 testing (Posted group sizes are 50 yard smaller averages after accurizing mods/work/parts replacement):

1. CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr LRN (New) - Boxed (Around 1/2")
2. CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr LRN (Old) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
3. CCI Blazer 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
4. Norma Tac-22 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Based on initial testing 1/2"-3/4" groups (Testing to continue)
5. Aguila 40 gr LRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
6. Aguila 40 gr LRN (Aguila Prime, New) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Larger than 1/2" to 3/4")
7. Aguila 40 gr LRN (Aguila Prime, Old) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Larger than 1/2" to 3/4")
8. Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
9. Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Aguila Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (3/4"-1")
10. Aguila 40 gr LRN Pistol Match - Boxed, Consistent group size around (3/4"-1")
11. Aguila 40 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing sub 1" to 1.25"
12. Aguila 38 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing around 1"
13. Federal Auto Match 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
14. Aguila 38 gr CPHP - Boxes - Group size varied
15. Federal Game Shok 40 gr CPRN - Boxed - Fairly consistent group size
16. Federal Field Pack 38 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
17. Remington Golden Bullet 36 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Fairly consistent group size
18. Remington Thunderbolt 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Small to large groups with flyers
19. Armscor 36 gr CPHP - Boxed - Varying group size with flyers
20. Federal Champion 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Group size varied
21. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box (Old) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
22. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box (New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
23. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box (Old) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
24. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box (New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
    
25. Winchester XPert 36 gr LRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
26. Winchester 36 gr CPHP 555 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
27. Winchester M22 40 gr CPRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied with flyers

This one is similar. Hardwood stock as opposed to walnut, but has a heavier barrel profile.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/firearms/semi-auto-rifles/rugerr-10-22r-sporter-22lr-threaded-talo.html

Or you can go Continental with a stainless RSI model.



And they shoot pretty well, too. (Disclosure: I did add a BX trigger to the rifle after I bought it.)



Stay safe.

That's a MUCH better option than the standard carbine. But I like this version even better.

Ruger® 10/22® Sporter Autoloading Rifle Model 31166

A slightly heavier 20" barrel, but not a true bull barrel. Ruger made a limited run of these a few years ago and I like it a lot. It is just enough heavier to shoot well without being too heavy to carry. Mine is extremely accurate, much more so than any other unmodified 10-22 I've ever owned. The newer versions have the barrel threaded while mine does not. Other than that they are the same.

They offer it in SS too.

Ruger® 10/22® Sporter Autoloading Rifle Model 31167

Great little guns. Infinitely customizable but just fine right out of the box too. Very reliable.

Another vote for the 10/22.

They are accurate, customizable, and fun! I have one set up with a KIDD barrel and it shoots as good as my nice bolt actions. The wood stock compliments the blued gun.

I have to laugh every time I see a Ruger 10/22 for sale . I bought MY 10/22 for $29.99 at May Company and they gave away a box of .22 long rifle Remington or Winchester your choice .
What's perhaps even funnier is ; I've STILL GOT IT

A 10/22 was the first new .22 rifle I bought over 30 years ago. I shot it a lot when I first got it. I still have it, but can't recall shooting it in the past 10 years. I doubt if I would replace it with another if it went missing.

I love my 10/22. I did some upgrades on it. A BX trigger,auto bolt release. And a extended mag release.

I own one 22LR rifle ... a Ruger 10/22 , bought new in 1971 , back then a brick of 22 LR was $9.99 regular price ... when on sale $7.99 . I never bought a box of 50 always bricks of 500 ...
I liked to shoot and hunt squirrels ... I taught two children and a wife to shoot with it .
I'm still shooting it . Some over loaded Winchester Wildcat ammo blew the extractor off & wrecked the magazine ...about 1987, sent back and Ruger rebuilt it ... I'm still shooting it .
If there's a better 22LR ... I don't know what it is .
I do like that Sporter model ... my carbine's stock is actually made from a nicely figured piece of Walnut ... don't find em stocked in nice walnut anymore ...so I'll keep her .
Gary

I like the carbine model for in the woods and for kids to use.

gwpercle said:

I own one 22LR rifle ... a Ruger 10/22 , bought new in 1971 , back then a brick of 22 LR was $9.99 regular price ... when on sale $7.99 . I never bought a box of 50 always bricks of 500 ...
I liked to shoot and hunt squirrels ... I taught two children and a wife to shoot with it .
I'm still shooting it . Some over loaded Winchester Wildcat ammo blew the extractor off & wrecked the magazine ...about 1987, sent back and Ruger rebuilt it ... I'm still shooting it .
If there's a better 22LR ... I don't know what it is .
I do like that Sporter model ... my carbine's stock is actually made from a nicely figured piece of Walnut ... don't find em stocked in nice walnut anymore ...so I'll keep her .
Gary

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Have to agree ,I've Never sold mine and it's near as accurate as any other .22 RF I own , I've got and old NRA .22 RF circa 1934 I believe and have been threatening for years to do a head to head at #50 yd. . I'd better do that pretty soon .

I've never met a 10/22 I didn't like, expect for the Charger, but that's a whole 'nother animal. The traditional short stock with curved butt plate on the carbine doesn't bother me. After 30+ years I'm accustomed to it... it is what it is. I really like the look of the stock on the Sporter. If it had a 20" barrel I'd be even more tempted. If you don't already have a 10/22, that Sporter looks like a good place to start.

I've had probably 10 or so 10/22's over the years. I did have a stainless 20" sporter that had the nice checkered stock. It might have been the best out-of-the-box of any I owned, but I just never had one that would shoot better than other rifles I own...after trigger jobs and match barrels, target stocks etc.

I've seen it mentioned that just like the AR's, everyone should own a 10/22. I agree...everyone should own a 10/22, or at least something that'll outshoot one.

Pretty nice wood to, it's worth polishing the metal feed ramp on the mags with some 600-800 sand paper. Makes them feed like butter. Getting a bx trigger maybe worth it you feel the trigger is heavy.

Riomouse911 said:

Or you can go Continental with a stainless RSI model.

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You have posted photos of this beauty before and every time I have to enlarge all the photos and admire it. The only one I have ever seen are the photos of yours.

midland man said:

well guys i did it i brought this one home yesterday and i like it! very nice rifle and i have a set of williams firesights to put on it!

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Very nice. I just recently put Williams Fire Sights on my 10/22 carbine... within the last month. They're wonderful now that my eyes are 30+ years older than when I first bought a 10/22. Another thing I did in the last year was to buy a handful of BX-15 magazines. The rotary 10-Rnd are usually just right at the range. I have a few of those, but it's nice to have the 15-Rnd as well.

The 10/22 is a fun gun. Here I am three decades later still modding and tweaking the thing. I never get over the thrill of it all.

jmr40 said:

That's a MUCH better option than the standard carbine. But I like this version even better.

Ruger® 10/22® Sporter Autoloading Rifle Model 31166

A slightly heavier 20" barrel, but not a true bull barrel. Ruger made a limited run of these a few years ago and I like it a lot. It is just enough heavier to shoot well without being too heavy to carry. Mine is extremely accurate, much more so than any other unmodified 10-22 I've ever owned. The newer versions have the barrel threaded while mine does not. Other than that they are the same.

They offer it in SS too.

Ruger® 10/22® Sporter Autoloading Rifle Model 31167

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(Mine is an older Deluxe model, with a Shilen after-market bull barrel. JP)