A Good Day to Shoot Some 22s

[marksman13]

Dusted off a few guns that haven’t been out of the safe in a while. I had all but stopped shooting rimfires before the last ammunition panic. I figured I still need to be shooting something every chance I get and since I still have a pretty decent stock of 22LR ammo, I started buying some guns chambered in 22LR in the last few months. Figured I ought to at least own one scoped rifle chambered in 22LR. Well, now I own three. The dang things just keep multiplying. Anybody else find themselves shooting more rimfire these days?

 

[Spats McGee]

I love my .22s! I've shot them more in the past 5 years than I did in the 10 years before that. What's not to love?

 

[JTHunter]

Marksman - that dark brown rifle with the yellow diamond in the fore-end, is that one of those "nylon" rifles that somebody came out with years ago?

 

[marksman13]

Marksman - that dark brown rifle with the yellow diamond in the fore-end, is that one of those "nylon" rifles that somebody came out with years ago?

Yep, Remington Nylon 66.

 

[mokin]

It's always a good day to shoot some .22s. I've got the itch to assemble a 10/22 in 22 WRM. You know, for fun.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I love shooting rim fires too. Jumped down the 17 HMR rabbit hole too. Just before the pandemic hit.

 

[marksman13]

I love my .22s! I've shot them more in the past 5 years than I did in the 10 years before that. What's not to love?

Is that bottom rifle in the gray laminate stock a Ruger American Rimfire?

 

[Reloadron]

A Good Day to Shoot Some 22s

All days are good days to shoot some 22s. Now that spring has warmed things up my outdoor range trips begin and regardless of what I take there are always a few 22s in the mix. You have to love them.

Ron

 

[film495]

sure do. I should take a pic of them next time I'm going through the safe, but my collection is a bit smaller than the assortment in the OP. however, I don't see a Ruger standard there. For a .22 target pistol, certainly recommend a MK2 version.

 

[Riomouse911]

Yup, every range session is a great time to warm up with, and cool down on, a rimfire rifle or pistol.

Stay safe.

 

[marksman13]

sure do. I should take a pic of them next time I'm going through the safe, but my collection is a bit smaller than the assortment in the OP. however, I don't see a Ruger standard there. For a .22 target pistol, certainly recommend a MK2 version.

Definitely on the “want” list.

 

[gunlaw]

Is that 3rd rifle from the left a Remington 550-1?

 

[Legionnaire]

Yes. I've been working on getting my 10-22 in shape for an NRL-22 match. I had almost forgotten how much fun the lowly rimfire can be.

 

[film495]

What is the one near the middle with the darker stock that kind of looks a bit like a shotgun?

 

[marksman13]

Is that 3rd rifle from the left a Remington 550-1?

Indeed it is. It belonged to my dad’s oldest brother. Dad inherited it when my uncle died in an accident at the age of 16. When dad passed in 2015, it became mine. I drag it out and put a few rounds through it a couple times a year.

 

[marksman13]

What is the one near the middle with the darker stock that kind of looks a bit like a shotgun?

I assume you are talking about the Remington Nylon 66. They have a bit of a cult following.

 

[marksman13]

Yes. I've been working on getting my 10-22 in shape for an NRL-22 match. I had almost forgotten how much fun the lowly rimfire can be.

NRL22 is something I’ve been looking into. I haven’t shot competitively since high school, but NRL22 sounds like a good time. It has piqued my interest.

 

[Omaha-BeenGlockin]

I've picked up 4 additional rimfires since covid hit----previously I had making a push in buying and shooting rimfires anyway so this is just part of that plan.

 

[gunlaw]

Indeed it is. It belonged to my dad’s oldest brother. Dad inherited it when my uncle died in an accident at the age of 16. When dad passed in 2015, it became mine. I drag it out and put a few rounds through it a couple times a year.[/QUOTE
I got mine from my dad also. I was about 14. My dad was not a gun guy so I’m not sure how he got it.
It’s been sitting in the gun safe too long. I think I’ll take it to the range next time I go.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

With .22LR prices hovering at 20 cents per, even the rimmys are off the table for the time being.

I have 7K .22LRs stocked up and will not be expending any of them until prices return to sane levels. I won't use what I won't want to spend to afford to stock up the ones I have.

 

[marksman13]

With .22LR prices hovering at 20 cents per, even the rimmys are off the table for the time being.

I have 7K .22LRs stocked up and will not be expending any of them until prices return to sane levels. I won't use what I won't want to spend to afford to stock up the ones I have.

Prices haven’t been anywhere near that locally. I was complaining yesterday about spending ten cents per round on bulk stuff.

 

[LoonWulf]

Good looking bunch of .22s!

Ive been looking forward to a Saturday free so I could go play with all of my guns, but my .22s in particular....unfortunately between being sick, work, sick work, life, and work, I haven't gotten to burn powder in over a month...getting antsy.
So much so just had my ffl buddy order a Christensen Ranger for me....

 

[Spats McGee]

Is that bottom rifle in the gray laminate stock a Ruger American Rimfire?

Yes. Ruger American Rimfire, Target Model. It's outfitted with an Athlon rimfire scope and a Dead Air Mask.

 

[bikerdoc]

Bought my 10/22 in 71 from an idiot. It SAS dirty and crusty , but cheap!
Cleaned it up and Fitted an inexpensive BSA scope and it has been my go to 22 since then. many a garden pest has fallen to it.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Prices haven’t been anywhere near that locally. I was complaining yesterday about spending ten cents per round on bulk stuff.

In my area there are only a few spots for ammo and it’s always gone. Not come back yet. Not here. No way.