Ruger 10/22 Rifle

[coaldigger]

Anyone who thinks a 10/22 is an accurate rifle hasn't shot an accurate rifle.

It is fun and does the job, but it simply isn't capable of the accuracy some are claiming.

:thumbup: I agree 100% if the 10/22 is a STOCK out of the box 10/22 ! even w/scope, it still needs alot more work .

 

[Ron53]

coaldigger and nemoaz,

Gentlemen, I respectfully disagree with you. Both of my 10/22's show rather amazing accuracy...both out of the box. And for your information, nemoaz, having spent a few decades of my life in the military...half of that on operations in our Special Operations community...I do happen to know what an accurate rifle is.

Ron

 

[texastonydobbs]

coaldigger and nemoaz,

Gentlemen, I respectfully disagree with you. Both of my 10/22's show rather amazing accuracy...both out of the box. And for your information, nemoaz, having spent a few decades of my life in the military...half of that on operations in our Special Operations community...I do happen to know what an accurate rifle is.

Ron

:thumbup: I agree with Ron53, I have apair of 10/22's and both of mine are factory minus a folding stock or recoil buffers,barrels & Receivers are factory and I never had a problem with hitting my target...I use mainly CCI stinger or minimag 22LR ammo and at 40yds using iron factory sights I can killed my target..to me that is all that matters. grouping and what not is alittle over kill I mean we are talking about a plinker (22cal) not a .308 sniper or Deer hunters dream shot.

 

[wildmanh]

I'm not saying a 10/22 is inaccurate, I like mine & it shoots good, what I was saying is there is NO WAY he is typing out words w/ a stock 10/22 using cheap bulk ammo at 100yds, look at your keys on your key board, can you set it up at 100 yds & shoot out letters to spell out words w/ a stock 10/22 ? I don't think so ! If your gun will shoot sub-moa groups at 50 yds its a good gun :thumbup: & thats possible.
No hard feelings here, 10/22's are great .22's !

Sorry Coal Digger, must have been another forum that someone said it was horribly inaccurate. :foot: I hit 4 at a time yesterday and 2 different ones were talking 10/22s.

My other question still remains, what is accuracy to you? - That is "You" as in anyone that wants to answer. Maybe I'll start another thread. 100 yards is a foot ball field, thats blooming long. Don't think my skill level or training is good enough to consistantly hit something that far away, even with my SKS or Marlin 1894c.

I'm definantly going to have to try 25, 50, 75 and 100 yards this weekend.

Heber

 

[dipbait]

You will have to prove to your parents that you are responsible enough to have a gun. Do your parents already have guns? If so , they will be more easily persuaded. The 10/22 is a nice gun. You could take a safety course together. Safety first. Always. There is no such thing as an unloaded gun.

 

[coaldigger]

coaldigger and nemoaz,

Gentlemen, I respectfully disagree with you. Both of my 10/22's show rather amazing accuracy...both out of the box. And for your information, nemoaz, having spent a few decades of my life in the military...half of that on operations in our Special Operations community...I do happen to know what an accurate rifle is.

Ron

Guys ( Ron & Tex) I'm not saying 10/22's are not accurate, I love my 10/22 & it shoots great ! All I said was their is no way he is taking a * S T O C K - OUT OF THE BOX 10/22 * sticking a 10x scope on it & is shooting out letters on old keyboards to spell out words at 100yds Accuracy to me is being able to hit what you aim at !

 

[texastonydobbs]

I understand and I posted 40yds was as far as I felt comfortable shooting a 10/22 stock or customized 22 caliber rifle no matter the maker.

 

[1Tracker]

Geeze, and here we had an opportunity to get a young man setup with his first long gun, possibly starting a life long love of the shooting sports; and his thread turns into a discussion on the merits of this vs that brand/model/etc. I wonder if the Moderator could extract all of the non pertinent posts and put them under a new thread? this would leave the OP with decisive info he can print out, and keep in his room, to reference in speaking with his folks. At least we can all remember when our love of shooting sports began at an early age with a faithful 22cal.

I suggest to the young man that he do as I did at his age....I asked my folks to buy, with their money, a long gun safe. I told them that was what i wanted for my HS graduation present. When they asked why i wanted it in 8th grade, I told them that i wanted to own a 22cal rifle and have a safe place to store it when not in use. I agreed that I would recieve the safe and key for graduation; and they would retain ownership of the 22cal rifle and safe until then. I enjoyed joining a local rifle club, my Dad got interested in guns again, and went to my gun safety classes with me. Ever since then we've been out shooting a few times a year, going on 30yrs now!!

This did 2 things, it gave my folks peace of mind that the gun was locked up regardless of who was home; and it showed them I was serious about gun safety by asking for the safe for storage.

 

[mp510]

I had a standard Marlin bolt action .22 when I was younger...It was a great gun I used to shoot sillohuette competitions with it...and it bagged it's fair share of squirrels and bunnies...good no-nonsense .22...Not to hijack the thread but if someone invented a take down bolt action .22 I'd be in heaven...

Daisy Legacy 1022. They sell them pretty inexpensively used. Steel sleeved plastic octagonal barrel, synthetic furniture, adjustible buttstock. Aluminum action, detachable 10 round rotary magazine. Grooved for tip off scope.

Marlin also made a takedown .22 Magnum bolt action for a year or two in the late '80s. Based on the model 25 action. Saw one on Auction Arms once. Has a very similar overall appearance to the wood.blue pappose, except for the action.

 

[KnifeGuy07]

You might want to go to a range with your parents and rent a gun. This might make it easier for them to say yes.