Ruger 10/22?

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Hey guys,

I have owned a Ruger 10/22 for about 15 years. I have one rotary magazine and the rest are 25 round mags. I have always had good luck with butler creek steel lip mags and therefore gathered, uh...several.

My girlfriend has been shooting handguns a little bit with me and is interested in theProject Appleseed shoot that I asked her to do. Next step, adding another 22lr to my collection.

I have thought about getting another 22lr for years. My buddy has an old Remington 512 target, and I looked around for those for years but never got one. I have looked at CZ 452? and other bolt actions after shooting them. So I have liked all the bolt action 22s I have touched and I also used to have a henry lever action that I liked as well, but eventually sold.

On the other hand, I also have definitely thought about just getting another Ruger 10/22 especially since I have enough 25 round mags. Aside from 223 or some other calibers, even 2 10/22s with 25 round mags of 22lr is a lot of firepower. Now that I think about it, there is something to be said about have a second identical gun in case of the worst happens and you need parts to keep just one operating (note to self...make sure I have parts for 10/22, ar, m&p9 as I am not equipped in this area).

So what do you guys think? I want my girlfriend to be comfortable with the gun, so length of pull might be an issue. We haven't gotten her on the Ruger much and I can't remember how it fits her. What say you? A bolt action would be nice, but practically maybe I should add another 10/22. Maybe I won't like having a second one as much as something different but it could be for the best.
 
I'd say find a nice bolt gun and she (and you) can have a choice which to shoot. I have a 10/22 and 3 bolt .22's each has their own purpose.
 
Don't 10/22 mags fit the Ruger American .22's? That rifle is designed to be more accurate than the 10/22. It has a lot of features that should make it better for putting bullets on target. I'm not familiar enough with the American to know whether it actually does shoot better but from what I've heard and read they do. You wouldn't have guns you could use as parts for the other rifle but you would have a more accurate rifle. The 10/22 is designed to send a lot of lead downrange in a hurry. The American is designed more to put lead where you want it.

If your goal is to teach your gf to be the best shooter she can be I'd go with the American. Accuracy is best learned one shot at a time and the American is built more for accuracy too. It has several accuracy features the 10/22 does not have like an adjustable trigger which can go down to a very light pull, a set of stock modules that allow you to adjust the comb height (making it much easier to line up the scope with your eye so you can keep a good cheek weld and still see through the scope), a fiber optic front sight and an adjustable rear sight, a bedded block and a free floating barrel. All of those things say accuracy. I'd be amazed if it wasn't more accurate than a stock 10/22. Those 10/22's can be made into super accurate shooters but the American pretty much comes out of the box with most of the things you would want for accurate shooting. Of course the barrel tells the real story but it's hard to know about that without trying it.
 
i have a rusty old barn 22 rusting away in the truck of my car, that i carry on my trap line, that will out shoot my 10/22 any day at 50 yrds, its a real shame, and the rusty barn 22 only has a peep sight and the 10/22 has a 3x9 scope and bipod. Better shooter doesn't mean lots of ammo. Better shooter means temper, strength, patience, 1 shot 1 kill.
 
the 10/22 is nice but I would not buy another one, I avoid multiple identical guns. Maybe get something more accurate like a bolt action .22
 
I own 2 10/22's, a Cz 452 Varmint, and a "beater" Remington 597. I've shot my rifleman score at Appleseed with each of the semi autos, at different events, and have not attempted it with the Cz - and that is the most accurate of my 22s.
If you are going to get a rifle for your GF to shoot an Appleseed, I would strongly recommend a semi auto and not a bolt gun. The information overload (drinking water from a fire hose) will be enough to deal with, and there is no reason to add the special physical functioning that will be required with shooting a bolt gun to the equation.
Between a 10/22 and other semi autos on the market, I will take a Remington 597 everytime. With factory barrels, every Remmy I have shot will outshoot a 10/22. While the 597 factory plastic stocks have a lot of flex, they are far more comfortable than those on the 10/22 carbines at least, which seemed to be sized like a childs toy. There also seems to be an almost mystical worship of the fabled 10/22 rotary mags, which I find to be a load of crap. Ive had plenty of FTFs...while the design is good, it is not bombproof. So I would suggest get a 597, find the ammo it likes, and have at it. The biggest know problem for these can be FTEs, which is easily fixed by installing a Volquartsen extractor - which is a 5 minute project. (This applies to the 10/22 also)
 
My first new .22 was a 10/22 over 20 years ago. Once I discovered CZs, the Ruger was basically retired.
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Current production 10-22's are not the same guns they were making 20 years ago. My older Rugers have either been modified with aftermarket barrels and stocks, or sold. For a while my CZ 452 American replaced the 10-22. But after buying one of the newer Rugers the CZ rarely comes out of the safe any more. It will hang right with it as far as accuracy goes and can't touch the Rugers with aftermarket barrels. There is something to be said for multiple guns that work the same and share mags etc.

If you decide on a bolt rifle I'd highly recommend the CZ. But I'm interested in how well Rugers new American bolt rifle that uses 10-2 mags is doing. I've not seen any first hand accuracy reports yet, but if it shoots as well as my newer 10-22's it will have to be a contender.
 
ColtPythonElite said:
My first new .22 was a 10/22 over 20 years ago. Once I discovered CZs, the Ruger was basically retired.
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Same here. CZ 452 Lux (old model) and I never looked back. Nothing bad to say about the 10/22 but everyone that handles the CZ likes it a lot. :)

Otherwise, nothing wrong with the others. Marlin, Mossberg, Remington, Savage, all make very good, very accurate 22 rifles that are a blast to shoot, and will last a lifetime. Personally, I like the bolt guns, but that's me. Many others have very accurate semi-autos with wonderful experiences.
 
So far i like my Ruger 10/22 Light Varmint Target barrel. Its been one hole at 25 yrds with Remington .2 target ammo. I ve yet to shoot it at 50 yrds, will see how it holds up. With the .22 ammo shortage i cant find REmington 22 target no more .
 
I bought my first 10/22 over 35 years ago. It was a tack driver then and still is today with Wolf Match Target ammo. Never a problem with the factory 10 round mags or with most of the aftermarket 25 to 30 round mags.
 
Appleseed? 10/22

My wife is attending our first Appleseed on Feb. 8. She has adopted my TD with scope and trigger updates, leaving me to my heavier 10/22T.

My most accurate is my HMR. CZ 452, but a bolt gun at AQT is not advised so it will be the T. The TD is very light and fits a small frame very well, I just had to put a cheekpad on it for her.
 
I have both and like them for different reasons. 452's are getting harder to find. The 455 replaced it and had some bugs when they first came out, like all new models do. If I had to pick one, I would go with the 10/22.
 
Like someone else mentioned, the Ruger American Rimfire utilizes 10/22 mags. Definitely something to consider. I keep hoping they'll release a wood stock version.
 
How does your GF like shooting the 10-22 you have now?

Compared to a bolt action?

In short.....let her decide.

If she outshoots you at the next Appleseed event, give her the rifle......as she is a keeper;)

Then you would be "forced" to buy another.

Guns can multiply this way.......lol

Take along a brick of ammo per future rifleman, and have at it. ( I would also recommend an adjustable sling. It doesn't have to be a fancy expensive sling, as a simple cotton web M1 Garand sling works just fine, and if your not already trackin.......you would need 1 1/4in sling swivels.

A big favorite out there has been the bone stock 10-22 with a sling as well as Tech sights, but I did recall seeing quite a few 10-22"s with optics instead.

Good luck, and hopefully both of you get a lot out of it. (From my experience at Appleseed events, both of you will get more out of it with 10-22's over a bolt action)
 
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I got my girlfriend a CZ452 Scout and liked it so much I bought a CZ452Lux for myself. That said; for Appleseed I would get 2 10/22's w/ tech-sights and bolt release mods, 2 cotton GI type slings, multiple 10 round magazines (bring a black Sharpie), 2 4' x6' sections of scrap carpet, 2 sack lunches and an interest in brushing up on some good history to make the most of the experience.
 
I would be taking her out and having her hold a few different rifles and check for form and fit. You need to find out what she is comfortable with.

You have a 10/22 and I can see no reason to duplicate it with another. I see you mentioned an old Remington 512. They can be had at gun shows and turn up on Arms List every now and then with a host of other fine older 22 rifles by Remington, Winchester, Mossberg and others.

While the new CZ rifles don't come in as inexpensive they are excellent rifles. Depends on what you want to spend? I see the old Remington 510, 511 and 512 guns at gun shows going at between $150 and $250. The nice new CZ rifles in wood are I think about a $500 gun.

Personally I would consider a good used older bolt gun that fits her and she is comfortable with, that or a new CZ.

Ron
 
If you want a semi-auto 22lr that will take your 10/22 mags and also be very accurate then look at a Volquartsen.:what:
 
As someone else said, let her pick.

HGM22 said:
Marlin makes some very good .22 rifles.
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Yes they do. I love my 60. When I took my new 10/22 out of the box, the 60 was more accurate and it's a 20+ year old rifle. In the marlin 60 vs ruger 10/22 battle...the correct answer on which to buy is "both."
 
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