i'm in the market looking for a small game rifle and come in favor of the ruger 10/22. i'm interested in the basic 16" .22lr model for about $199 new, my buddy said he got his exact one for about $169. there is a model up for a bit more but a heavier barrel and longer, is it worth getting the more expensive one or will the basic 16" one be good enough for like 25-50 yards?? i've seen inconsistant .22lr like my dad's tube-fed remington (forgot which model but also semi auto), this thing would shoot all over at 25yrds, just didn't want this to happen to me.
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My standard blued finish, wood stocked 10/22 will shoot minute-of-shotgun-hull out past 50 yards, and that with a cheap scope. I did find it helpful to remove the barrel band though. It has to be taken off to clean the gun, and unless it's reinstalled to the same consistent torque, the point of impact can shift.
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you can't go wrong with a 10/22 or a marlin 60...there are more options for the ruger...gpr
you can't go wrong with a 10/22 or a marlin 60...there are more options for the ruger...gpr
The 1022 is a great choice ! The barrel should be 18" on the basic stock carbine. Like everything else the devalued dollar/debt has jacked the price of darn near everything including this gun.
I recommend the basic model...You can always tweak it later as you wish to do more tricks!
Good luck!
I recommend the basic model...You can always tweak it later as you wish to do more tricks!
Good luck!
DoubleTapDrew
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They are usually plenty accurate stock. The other one you are referring to is probably the 10/22T Target model. If you want to go to a heavy barrel and you like to tinker you can add a heavy barrel for about $100 that will outshoot the factory one.
countryrebel
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Basic model is plenty accurate. Check out rimfirecentral.com , lots of good info there.
aka108
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I'd opt for the Marlin 60 over the Ruger. The 60 I had was accurate from day one. The Ruger became quite accurate when the barrel was replaced.
I just built a 10/22
If you aren't happy with your gun you can add parts as you get the money for them. I paid $134 for a Green Mountain 18" fluted stainless steel barrel and about $90 for a Volquartsen trigger kit. I free floated the barrel and added a Mueller scope. The first day on the range with it I fired five 5 round groups using Green Tag. All the groups were under .6 inches at 25 yards and two of the groups were under .5 inches. There were no flyers, just one ragged hole. I measure my groups from edge to edge without subtracting the diameter of the bullet.
If you aren't happy with your gun you can add parts as you get the money for them. I paid $134 for a Green Mountain 18" fluted stainless steel barrel and about $90 for a Volquartsen trigger kit. I free floated the barrel and added a Mueller scope. The first day on the range with it I fired five 5 round groups using Green Tag. All the groups were under .6 inches at 25 yards and two of the groups were under .5 inches. There were no flyers, just one ragged hole. I measure my groups from edge to edge without subtracting the diameter of the bullet.
If you want a semi-auto, a 10/22 is a great gun. Might want to look for one used, though, and get it for less. Shoot it with the factory barrel (the accuracy isn't as bad as many say, but it ain't the greatest, either, and $100 gets you a nice Green Mountain bull barrel, which is a very good barrel). If it satisfies you, great...if not, it can easily be improved...
You might also get some trigger work done or replace the hammer with a target hammer if you desire, and replace the magazine release with an extended mag release. One of the great things about the 10/22 is the wide availability of aftermarket parts and accessories. Just about everything is doable by you easily, and you won't really need more than some screwdrivers and allen wrenches for the barrel...
Mags are widely available, too, and for decent prices. Can't really say the same thing about most of the other .22s on the market. Stick with Tactical Innovations, Butler Creek, or factory mags. get the Butler Creek speedloader, too...
Have fun, and remember, whether you run it stock or change everything out to make it a $1000 gun, they are very fun...
You might also get some trigger work done or replace the hammer with a target hammer if you desire, and replace the magazine release with an extended mag release. One of the great things about the 10/22 is the wide availability of aftermarket parts and accessories. Just about everything is doable by you easily, and you won't really need more than some screwdrivers and allen wrenches for the barrel...
Mags are widely available, too, and for decent prices. Can't really say the same thing about most of the other .22s on the market. Stick with Tactical Innovations, Butler Creek, or factory mags. get the Butler Creek speedloader, too...
Have fun, and remember, whether you run it stock or change everything out to make it a $1000 gun, they are very fun...
jamesb
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If you are getting it to be game gun the standard model should be fine and I would stay away from the heavy target bull barrels. I put a bull barrel on mine and even though it is a tack driver it is a PITA to carry around in the woods all day looking for squirrels. I switched to my lighter fieldmaster for hunting and use the 10/22 at the range.
I switched both of my 10/22's to a 16" barrel. One has a target bull barrel (C'mon, I can think of heavier guns to lug around the woods!) and the other I put on a barrel from the smaller kids carbine model. I remember somewhere back in "High-Road" history that 16" was stated to be the optimum length of barrel for achieving the maximum performance out of the .22.
Blue Brick
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Accurizing 10/22 For Small Game
This is an excellent article by a lady squirrel hunter who unfortunately died a while back. The pics are gone now, glad I printed it out:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90223&highlight=project
As a previous poster said, rimfirecentral.com has everything you need but be warned, it can become addictive
This is an excellent article by a lady squirrel hunter who unfortunately died a while back. The pics are gone now, glad I printed it out:
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90223&highlight=project
As a previous poster said, rimfirecentral.com has everything you need but be warned, it can become addictive
Cesiumsponge
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I did a target build myself.
Most.
Fun.
Ever.
Most.
Fun.
Ever.
Nicky Santoro
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Biggest problem I had with my bone stock 10/22 was the lousy, gritty trigger. After replacing it with a Power Custom hammer/sear combo from Brownells, groups got cut in half. All else remains stock. After my Mossberg Model 40, it's my second favorite, especially with ammo prices as they are.
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