Ruger 10/22 rifle

[stinger 327]

What is the ideal range on this .22 LR to shoot on the range? 50 yards or 100 yards with a peep sight.
What is maximum effective range this gun is capable of shooting if you switch over to a scope?

 

[ogree]

Shooting iron sights, I would dial it in for 50 yds.
I have a 4x scope on mine and have it zeroed @ 100 yds. and it does great.
150 yard shots are no problem, but the little .22 seems to poop out when you get out past 200 yds.(that also depends on the ammo)

Most people will say that a .22 isn't good beyond the 100 yard mark, that's not true......it just depends on what you are doing with it.
Find out what ammo is most accurate out of your rifle and then shoot it allot at varying distances and find out for yourself.
After a while you will figure out what you can and can't do with it.

 

[Rokman]

100 yards is pretty easy with a scope but I sight mine in at 50.

 

[stinger 327]

10/22 Ranch doesn't have a scope on it. It has an aftermarket peep sight on it with flashsuppressor. I don't see how I can sight this one in. I guess it is the same with all of these sights? Move sight in direction you want point of impact for elevation and windage? It has two knobs one on each side but I don't see any thing else for adjustment.

 

[chicharrones]

Do you have a link to this 10/22 Ranch? I can't say I've seen one of those.

As far as sighting in a peep sight without target knobs, just pick the range you'd prefer to shoot at. I just sight in .22s at 50 yards for informal target shooting and actual field use, but I can hit 100 yards with nearly a 1/2 foot of holdover. Hard for me to judge that in the field though.

 

[oneounceload]

For paper-punching, 100 yards is reasonably doable - even with the Ruger. If you're talking about taking game, 50-75 is about the max..IMO

 

[kenno]

With a target trigger, big scope and a rest I pop Sand Diggers in the head @ 135 paces w/ my 10-22 using bulk ammo, so 100 yards is realistic.

 

[stinger 327]

Do you have a link to this 10/22 Ranch? I can't say I've seen one of those.


As far as sighting in a peep sight without target knobs, just pick the range you'd prefer to shoot at. I just sight in .22s at 50 yards for informal target shooting and actual field use, but I can hit 100 yards with nearly a 1/2 foot of holdover. Hard for me to judge that in the field though.

The Ruger 10/22 Ranch model is a stainless steel rifle that comes with scope rings and mount.

At the longer distances like 100 yards using a peep sight doesn't give you the best picture of what you are trying to hit unless it is some large animal. But 50 yards seems like a good range for the peep sight to zero in on target quickly.
The thing is with the sight I have on 10/22 I can't find the elevation adjustment. I have found on both sides of the sight two knobs that turn which are probably for windage.

 

[stinger 327]

For paper-punching, 100 yards is reasonably doable - even with the Ruger. If you're talking about taking game, 50-75 is about the max..IMO

Is this with open sights or peep sights or with a scope?

 

[kenno]

I thought it was clear enough; he's talking 5th generation NV with Thermal optic on a pivot mount!

 

[stinger 327]

I thought it was clear enough; he's talking 5th generation NV with Thermal optic on a pivot mount!

 

[cal74]

For paper-punching, 100 yards is reasonably doable - even with the Ruger. If you're talking about taking game, 50-75 is about the max..IMO

Agreed....

 

[chicharrones]

The thing is with the sight I have on 10/22 I can't find the elevation adjustment. I have found on both sides of the sight two knobs that turn which are probably for windage.

Can you tell us what brand of sight that is? Did it come from Ruger or someone like Techsight?

 

[desidog]

The Ruger 10/22 Ranch model is a stainless steel rifle that comes with scope rings and mount.

This is misinformation at its finest.

Ruger has a 10/22; it comes in black plastic coating on pot-metal or stainless-colored plastic coating on pot-metal. They are caliber .22lr

Ruger has a Ranch Rifle, a variant of Mini-14, that comes in stainless and has integral scope mounts on the receiver, unlike the Mini. These come in caliber .223Rem.

These two products are different, and not to be confused!

 

[CraigC]

Ruger has a 10/22; it comes in black plastic coating on pot-metal or stainless-colored plastic coating on pot-metal. They are caliber .22lr

Which you correct with some misinformation of your own. Ruger has NEVER used pot metal. The receiver of the 10/22, as it has always been, is investment cast aluminum.


To the OP, I typically sight-in my .22LR's for 50yds. Most shots in the field are at that range or less. If I go longer, I simply holdover. Spend enough time in the field and you will learn to guesstimate range and holdover. Peep sight or scope, your skill will determine your effective range. I've always considered the .22LR at least a 125yd cartridge on small game. It will kill cleanly further than most shooters can reliably place a bullet.

If you like peep sights, those from Tech Sights cannot be beat. Here's a shot of my Nodak NDS-22 (10/22 copy) with their proprietary rear sight (with TS200 module) and TS front sight in a Marbles base. The TS rear sight is very similar.

 

[stinger 327]

Can you tell us what brand of sight that is? Did it come from Ruger or someone like Techsight?

No it is another very popular accessory sight brand made for 10/22's. They make alot of accessories for the 10/22. Maybe if you name a few companies that will jar my memory. The package if I remember correctly was blue and white for rear aperature sight. It does look similiar to the picture above this thread with two knobs on each side. But for the other adjustment I don't see anything other than 2 very tiny screws on the face of sight like on the front of the rear sight the Mini-14.

 

[DoubleTapDrew]

What is the ideal range on this .22 LR to shoot on the range?

What range will you be using the gun at mostly? I've done both 50 and 100 but the point of impact is way high at shorter ranges when sighted in for 100yd since the trajectory on a 22lr is like a rainbow. I sight them in at 50 now and holdover if I need to reach out further (or switch to a centerfire).
I've hit squirrels at 200-300yd but that was with lucky shots (and usually a few rounds to walk them into the target) and felt like I was shooting a mortar.

 

[tkopp]

Between my inadequacies and the rifle's inaccuracy, I shoot about 6 MOA at 100y with a red dot. So I have the dot sighted at 50, figure that's the longest shot I can realistically take.

With my Savage MK II with a scope, 100y is simple -- 1-2 MOA depending on if I use cheap ammo or good stuff and depending on how gusty the wind is that day.

 

[Average Joe]

I shoot mine at 100 yards, with a scope....Its a challenge on a windy day.

 

[stinger 327]

I shoot mine at 100 yards, with a scope....Its a challenge on a windy day.

That should be challenging and fun.

 

[bigfatdave]

I've moved out to 100 yards with tech-sights on 10/22 carbines (I have an old one mocked up as a M1 carbine trainer and a newer one that's mostly stock)

100 yards isn't that hard, 50 should be easy.

Your elevation adjustment is probably the front sight, or the second knob on that rear sight. Pictures of both would be helpful.

 

[ms6852]

Buddy and I shoot at clay targets and golf balls set up against a berm, lasered at 230 yds. Its very effective for a 10/22. I have a 3 -9X40 bushnell.

 

[stinger 327]

The aftermarket sight on the Ruger 10/22 is made by Eagle and basically it just says move the sight in the direction you want to hit. Doesn't say where the elevation adjustment is. The two round knobs are for windage.