PoserHoser
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Which .22 should i get ? ruger charger, ruger single six hunter or a browning buckmark. mainly concerned with accuracy and ease of optics. any info is much appreciated
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6.5 inch barrel taurus tracker. It will let you shoot .22lr and .22mag
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/04/08/taurus-tracker-992-22-revolver/
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/04/08/taurus-tracker-992-22-revolver/
BCRider
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A Ruger Single Six Hunter comes with the scallop cutouts in the top rib to mount a set of Ruger rings to accept a handgun scope. And it comes with both .22LR and .22WMR cylinders.
On the other hand the Buckmark comes in models that already have a picatinny to rail so adding a scope is a no brainer if you want to go that route. Similarly the Beretta NEOS and S&W 22A both come with picatinny top rails so those are other semi auto handgun options which easily accept handgun scopes.
The Charger is a big gun that is too big to be a pistol and too small and lacing a shoulder stock to make a good free standing long range gun. If you want the small size of a handgun go with an actual handgun. If you want superg accuracy out to the sort of range that a scope allows then I think you're better off with a rifle of some sort. It may be a SHORT rifle, but I think at that point if you need real accuracy you'll only get it from the sort of stability that comes from a shoulder stock and a tree to lean against.
So I guess much will depend on what you mean by "accuracy" since all my handguns are limited by how well I can hold them. They are all far more accurate than I can hold.
On the other hand the Buckmark comes in models that already have a picatinny to rail so adding a scope is a no brainer if you want to go that route. Similarly the Beretta NEOS and S&W 22A both come with picatinny top rails so those are other semi auto handgun options which easily accept handgun scopes.
The Charger is a big gun that is too big to be a pistol and too small and lacing a shoulder stock to make a good free standing long range gun. If you want the small size of a handgun go with an actual handgun. If you want superg accuracy out to the sort of range that a scope allows then I think you're better off with a rifle of some sort. It may be a SHORT rifle, but I think at that point if you need real accuracy you'll only get it from the sort of stability that comes from a shoulder stock and a tree to lean against.
So I guess much will depend on what you mean by "accuracy" since all my handguns are limited by how well I can hold them. They are all far more accurate than I can hold.
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ruger mark III target of what ever barrel length you chose. have 2 that i hunt squirrels and rabbits with. well mine are the older mark IIs one is a 6 7/8th tapered and the other is the gov bull barrel model. have a single six but when i go to put meat on the table the markII get pulled out. ether one will out shoot 99% of the shooters out there. also many of the markIII target/hunter models come with a weaver type scope mount.
woad_yurt
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The too-often overlooked ones....
If I were to hunt with a .22 handgun, I'd go with an H&R 676 or 686 (fixed or adjustable sights.) They're both the same except for the sights and are convertible double-actions. The single action trigger pull is quite nice and the double action pull is perfectly fine. No, the DA pull not as good as that on a S&W but it's pretty good, nonetheless.
They come in all sorts of barrel lengths. I've owned three and still have one. The two in the photo, with 12" and 5.5" barrels, I've sold, but I still have the one with a 7.5" barrel. They also had ten inchers, too. These things are tack drivers of the first order. The 12" was atounding but it was a little big for my tastes. I seriously recommend one of these with a 7.5" barrel. Any longer and the gun becomes unwieldy and, any shorter, the magnum rounds lose too much velocity for my tastes.
They're on Gunbroker et al all the time and mint ones still go for around $300. I paid $200 for the shorter ones and $300 for the big one (in the box, unfired, with all the original papers and wrapping.)
BTW: I had a 9.5" Ruger Single Six Magnum Model made in 1961. Although the gun was gorgeous, my 7.5" 676 was noticeably more accurate. The groupings were definitely smaller and unlike many convertibles, I didn't notice any drop-off in accuracy when shooting .22LR. I would like having the DA capability in case I had to defend myself.
There's a guy here, Jamesjo, who has a ton of these. Maybe he'll chime in with some pictures.
If I were to hunt with a .22 handgun, I'd go with an H&R 676 or 686 (fixed or adjustable sights.) They're both the same except for the sights and are convertible double-actions. The single action trigger pull is quite nice and the double action pull is perfectly fine. No, the DA pull not as good as that on a S&W but it's pretty good, nonetheless.
They come in all sorts of barrel lengths. I've owned three and still have one. The two in the photo, with 12" and 5.5" barrels, I've sold, but I still have the one with a 7.5" barrel. They also had ten inchers, too. These things are tack drivers of the first order. The 12" was atounding but it was a little big for my tastes. I seriously recommend one of these with a 7.5" barrel. Any longer and the gun becomes unwieldy and, any shorter, the magnum rounds lose too much velocity for my tastes.
They're on Gunbroker et al all the time and mint ones still go for around $300. I paid $200 for the shorter ones and $300 for the big one (in the box, unfired, with all the original papers and wrapping.)
BTW: I had a 9.5" Ruger Single Six Magnum Model made in 1961. Although the gun was gorgeous, my 7.5" 676 was noticeably more accurate. The groupings were definitely smaller and unlike many convertibles, I didn't notice any drop-off in accuracy when shooting .22LR. I would like having the DA capability in case I had to defend myself.
There's a guy here, Jamesjo, who has a ton of these. Maybe he'll chime in with some pictures.
InkEd
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I would definitely go with a Ruger.
Either the revolver you mentioned or a Mk II/III variant.
Either the revolver you mentioned or a Mk II/III variant.
It's hard to beat the Ruger Single Six in stainless with a satin stainless scope sitting on top. The .22 magnum will put the hurt on critters up to and including coyotes. I don't know if I got the exception or the rule but the trigger is buttery smooth and light on mine.
InkEd
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No, it is not the exception.
I truly feel CURRENT Ruger triggers are as good (if not better) than CURRENT Smith & Wesson triggers on standard production guns! And it's not just the .22s or SA revolvers. My .44mag Redhawk has a GREAT trigger. It felt way better than the various 629s in the next case.
I would not be surprised that, within the next 5 years, people will consider Rugers to be not only equal BUT better than S&W revolvers. Currently, even LONG-TIME S&W fans (like me) will admit that Ruger has really stepped up in the more recent years.
Lastly, I predict that vintage S&Ws (like pre-lock and MIM 686s) will start to become collector's items similar to the Colt Python. (Which IMHO was never really any nicer than a Combat Masterpiece with a decent trigger job.)
Sorry to drift of topic. What do you plan to hunt with your new pistol?
I truly feel CURRENT Ruger triggers are as good (if not better) than CURRENT Smith & Wesson triggers on standard production guns! And it's not just the .22s or SA revolvers. My .44mag Redhawk has a GREAT trigger. It felt way better than the various 629s in the next case.
I would not be surprised that, within the next 5 years, people will consider Rugers to be not only equal BUT better than S&W revolvers. Currently, even LONG-TIME S&W fans (like me) will admit that Ruger has really stepped up in the more recent years.
Lastly, I predict that vintage S&Ws (like pre-lock and MIM 686s) will start to become collector's items similar to the Colt Python. (Which IMHO was never really any nicer than a Combat Masterpiece with a decent trigger job.)
Sorry to drift of topic. What do you plan to hunt with your new pistol?
CraigC
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Depending on which Buckmark you choose, any of the three will be easy to scope. I would highly suggest that if you do get a Buckmark and want to scope it, get one with a factory rail. Any of them should be accurate enough for small game hunting out to 50yds, though I think the Buckmark will have the accuracy edge. Although you can always install a match barrel on the Charger, which should also be the least expensive. What you have to decide is which you like best and which will work best for YOU. I would also suggest looking at the various Ruger MK-series guns, particularly the 22/45 with replaceable grip panels, which has a similar grip angle to the Buckmark.
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