I am thinking about getting a Ruger 10-22. I have done some research on price and the best Ive found is just over $200 is that on par for a nib 10? For those that have them if you could give me some pros and cons? I know its prob been beaten to death but I am looking for a fun plinker that I can run with my son instead of my ar. I have heard they are the go to 2.2lr
10-22 pros and cons
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Redlg155
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$200 is a fair local gun store price. If I'm not mistaken, Wallyworld may have them for a bit less or very close.
The positive for a standard rifle-
Reliable and easily scoped.
Tons of aftermarkey parts.
Negative.
Scope mount screws can be easily stripped
Triggers can be a bit rough.
Although every rifle is different, don't expect target bolt action rifle accuracy and may be slightly less accurate than other semi autos. You can however expect minute of squirrel from just about any 10-22.
For what you need it for it should fit the bill perfectly. I would also order a Hogue stock for a "grown up" feel to the rifle. Midway usually has them for $65 or so.
The positive for a standard rifle-
Reliable and easily scoped.
Tons of aftermarkey parts.
Negative.
Scope mount screws can be easily stripped
Triggers can be a bit rough.
Although every rifle is different, don't expect target bolt action rifle accuracy and may be slightly less accurate than other semi autos. You can however expect minute of squirrel from just about any 10-22.
For what you need it for it should fit the bill perfectly. I would also order a Hogue stock for a "grown up" feel to the rifle. Midway usually has them for $65 or so.
Captains1911
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It's the most popular .22 rifle in the world, and has been for decades. Just get one, you won't regret it.
Captains1911
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No, and with the new Ruger BX-25 mags there is no need to look elsewhere.
greyling22
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personally never had a problem with a butler creek mag. if you find one for 15 or so go for it. if it's the same price as a bx25, get the ruger.
they are greatly improved with a vq hammer upgrade. The new ones aren't as nice as the old ones, and there are a million aftermarket parts for every component. My local walmart had a blue/wood 10/22 for $227 and a stainless synthetic for $237 as of 2 days ago.
they are greatly improved with a vq hammer upgrade. The new ones aren't as nice as the old ones, and there are a million aftermarket parts for every component. My local walmart had a blue/wood 10/22 for $227 and a stainless synthetic for $237 as of 2 days ago.
I have found mine to be an excellent plinking and target rifle. The only complaints I get are from new shooters who don't know how to get the proper sight picture through the scope -- this of course is easily fixed. Get one, you definitely won't regret it.
BCRider
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By some accounts the basic models are not the most accurate barrels when compared to some others. But they are suitable for the use intended.
What they are is the single most popular semi auto rimfire rifle around. And as a result there is a huge amount of aftermarket support to allow you to tune your 10/22 up to any degree you wish either internally or externally.
On the topic of mags.... I've seen some folks cursing at their Butler Creek mags. Recently I found a store with a batch of Tactical Solutions 25 round mags. I've got a 10/22 based project in mind for the future so I bought two of the TS mags. What they have over the BC mags is all metal construction and four adjustable points to tailor how the mag seats in the well. With a little adjusting you can get a totally slop free fit which won't lever the rounds out of the acceptable pickup positioning. Something that apparently happens with a BC mag which wears out a little.
What they are is the single most popular semi auto rimfire rifle around. And as a result there is a huge amount of aftermarket support to allow you to tune your 10/22 up to any degree you wish either internally or externally.
On the topic of mags.... I've seen some folks cursing at their Butler Creek mags. Recently I found a store with a batch of Tactical Solutions 25 round mags. I've got a 10/22 based project in mind for the future so I bought two of the TS mags. What they have over the BC mags is all metal construction and four adjustable points to tailor how the mag seats in the well. With a little adjusting you can get a totally slop free fit which won't lever the rounds out of the acceptable pickup positioning. Something that apparently happens with a BC mag which wears out a little.
The synthetic stock feels cheesy to me. Sold 2 of them on eBay for $30 each to help cover the cost of a Hogue & a Boyds stock.
Stick with the metal lipped magazines.
Not trying to be a total fan boy, but I can't think of anything I don't like about mine.
Stick with the metal lipped magazines.
Not trying to be a total fan boy, but I can't think of anything I don't like about mine.
For me the single biggest pro and con are the same: aftermarket parts. I just can't seem to leave well enough alone 
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If you want a taste of the upper end of aftermarket parts, check out coolguyguns.com (Tony Kidd's site). I've spent more on a trigger group than a NIB rifle costs (again,).
.If you want a taste of the upper end of aftermarket parts, check out coolguyguns.com (Tony Kidd's site). I've spent more on a trigger group than a NIB rifle costs (again,
).I will definetly look for the ruger bx mags. I am going to check my local walmart as well. Doesnt seem like theres to much to worry about when buying a 10-22. Any other cool points? Is the wood or synthetic stock better? How about barrel advantages stainless or blue?
Just to add, check out rimfirecentral.com. There are several subforums dedicated to the 10/22. If you can't find cool points and inspiration there, ya ain't gonna find it.
Lots of folks seem to say the factory synthetic stocks are a bit mushy/flexy. I've no experience with them.
Stainless vs. blued? Personal preference in my book.
Lots of folks seem to say the factory synthetic stocks are a bit mushy/flexy. I've no experience with them.
Stainless vs. blued? Personal preference in my book.
I have the plastic/polymer stock and I would steer others to the wood stock. IMO it looks better and fit and finish seem to be better but I have no experience with the wood stock. I won't replace the stock that I have only because it doesn't bother me enough to spend the money to replace it. The stainless is pretty nice looking but I'm not sure it provides much of an advantage (not to me anyway). YMMV
HoosierQ
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Mags are a big pro in my mind. A flush mounted 10 rounder comes standard. If you go box magazine with any other brand it will be 7 rounds and it'll stick way out the bottom. You could go with tube and get way over 10 rounds but now you have some difficulty loading and unloading when needed.
Another pro is that it is easy to dissassemble and clean. Not quite as easy as say a Glock pistol or an AR...you do need a tool (a screwdriver and maybe a drift punch). But it is so easy to do you can clean the thing after every shoot or every so many rounds and thus avoid the common bane of the .22 autoloader, the jam.
I love mine.
Lots of folks love the Marlin Model 60 just as much.
Another pro is that it is easy to dissassemble and clean. Not quite as easy as say a Glock pistol or an AR...you do need a tool (a screwdriver and maybe a drift punch). But it is so easy to do you can clean the thing after every shoot or every so many rounds and thus avoid the common bane of the .22 autoloader, the jam.
I love mine.
Lots of folks love the Marlin Model 60 just as much.
The newer versions appear to be more accurate than the versions sold just a few years ago. Between me and family we have several. All have been absolutely 100% reliable. Accuracy has been in the 1"-1.5" range for 5 shots @50 yards with good ammo, 2" plus with cheaper bulk ammo. I set one up with a heavy bull barrel and aftermarket stock that is easily a .5" gun @ 50 yards.
In the last 2 years I've bought 2 newer versions, one stainless with an aftermarket Hogue stock and one of the new takedown versions. Both of the new rifles are .5" guns and outshoot my CZ 452. That is saying a lot.
If I were looking for hi-cap mags I'd just buy the Ruger version. I don't have one yet, but have several of the Butler Creeks ( all that were available for a while ) that have never failed. If I need another I'd pay the very slight difference and buy the factory version today.
I don't care much for most of the stocks, but much prefer the synthetic over the standard wood, but would pick aftermarket over either. The standard wood is just a cheap piece of birch that is ill fitting, and slick as alligator snot. The factory synthetic is still ill fitting, but at least has checkering to hold onto. The Deluxe versions come with a much better fitting stock, real walnut and real checkering. They also already have sling studs and don't cost much more than the standard versions.
http://ruger.com/products/1022Sporter/models.html
Thats the one I'd buy, or put an aftermarket stock on.
In the last 2 years I've bought 2 newer versions, one stainless with an aftermarket Hogue stock and one of the new takedown versions. Both of the new rifles are .5" guns and outshoot my CZ 452. That is saying a lot.
If I were looking for hi-cap mags I'd just buy the Ruger version. I don't have one yet, but have several of the Butler Creeks ( all that were available for a while ) that have never failed. If I need another I'd pay the very slight difference and buy the factory version today.
I don't care much for most of the stocks, but much prefer the synthetic over the standard wood, but would pick aftermarket over either. The standard wood is just a cheap piece of birch that is ill fitting, and slick as alligator snot. The factory synthetic is still ill fitting, but at least has checkering to hold onto. The Deluxe versions come with a much better fitting stock, real walnut and real checkering. They also already have sling studs and don't cost much more than the standard versions.
http://ruger.com/products/1022Sporter/models.html
Thats the one I'd buy, or put an aftermarket stock on.
Capybara
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Every gun owning household should have a 10/22. Fun to shoot, inexpensive, and the amount of aftermarket toys for them is astounding. My son loves his.
I agree that the bolt catch can be tricky for inexperienced shooters, my son needs some more time with his to be competent at using it.
I agree that the bolt catch can be tricky for inexperienced shooters, my son needs some more time with his to be competent at using it.
pseudonymity
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Pros: fantastic aftermarket support, inexpensive mags, generally reliable feeding/extraction
Cons: triggers are heavy (as are other semi autos in this price range), accuracy is so-so for the price range
Remington 597, Mossberg 702, Marlin 60/795 and Savage 64 are mainline choices in that range as well.
If you want a stock plinker, try them all out - they definitely all have a different feel. The 10/22 has a fairly short length of pull and a curved buttstock with a wide and short grip and wide round forearm. The carbine is pretty rear heavy compared to other choices as well.
If you want to customize, go with the 10/22 hands down. Other than the AR15 platform, I do not think there is any other platform that has more aftermarket support.
Cons: triggers are heavy (as are other semi autos in this price range), accuracy is so-so for the price range
Remington 597, Mossberg 702, Marlin 60/795 and Savage 64 are mainline choices in that range as well.
If you want a stock plinker, try them all out - they definitely all have a different feel. The 10/22 has a fairly short length of pull and a curved buttstock with a wide and short grip and wide round forearm. The carbine is pretty rear heavy compared to other choices as well.
If you want to customize, go with the 10/22 hands down. Other than the AR15 platform, I do not think there is any other platform that has more aftermarket support.
jogar80
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Pro: Atkins Accelerator!
Con: $600 for Atkins Accelerator!!
Con: $600 for Atkins Accelerator!!
The 10/22 has been the most popular rimfire rifle sold in the USA, for seveal good reasons...reasonably priced, decent shooter out of the box, certainly minute-of-squirrel/rabbit-accurate. Also, Ruger's stellar customer service IF you need it.
Like the Chevy Small Block engine...can be run in any form from factory box-stock, to unlimited, almost unrecognizeable..and anywhere in between.
If you want after-market large magazines, the Butler Creek "Steel Lips" have worked the best for me...although now Ruger sells the BX-25 at a reasonable cost.
Like the Chevy Small Block engine...can be run in any form from factory box-stock, to unlimited, almost unrecognizeable..and anywhere in between.
If you want after-market large magazines, the Butler Creek "Steel Lips" have worked the best for me...although now Ruger sells the BX-25 at a reasonable cost.
Jdillon
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Bought my first 10/22 in 1973 for about $55. Literally shot thousands of rounds through it and just keeps on running. Mounted an old Redfield wide field 2 3/4x scope on it and it is a great plinker. As mentioned above, the stock trigger is a little rough but works. Great little rifle and should definitely own one.
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Pro: Cheap
Con: Generally not all that accurate. I refer to 'em as beer can accurate.
Con: Generally not all that accurate. I refer to 'em as beer can accurate.
Pit4Brains
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we have two. Mine is a stainless rifle, iron sighted and my sons is brand new about a month ago. I bought him a blued compact, an aftermarket adjustable stock (with a free floating barrel) and a 4x .22 mag scope. 10/22s shoot, shoot and keep shooting. Great little rifles that are very good for teaching youngsters basic marksmanship without inducing the fear of recoil. I sure wish they came in 22 mag but I guess the whole thing would have to be built bigger and defeat the purpose. Get one
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