Posted on 08/11/2016 5:56:15 AM PDT by w1n1
I'm convinced that the Ruger 10/22 is the most popular .22 rifle of all time. Not only is it a great little rifle right out of the box, but there are probably a million aftermarket items available that enhance its functionality even further, making it the most “trick-out-able” gun on the market.
Not bad for a rifle that first hit the market in 1964.
The 10/22 became my go-to rifle pretty quickly. How could I not love it? It’s extremely dependable, accurate and, as I mentioned, you can trick it out as much as you want. But it was my quest to hunt the elusive whistle pig (which in southern Idaho, where I shoot, refers to a Townsend’s ground squirrel) that led me to desire a higher level of accuracy, which in turn led to this article.
I love hunting varmints in the spring, and on good days I’ll shoot 400 to 500 rounds at these ornery targets. But if you’re like me when shooting hundreds of rounds using a gun with a small capacity clip, you’ll get frustrated, and I mean fast. In fact, it’s easy enough to get frustrated if you don’t have two or three fully stocked 25-shot banana clips on hand.
As my experience progressed, it got to be fun to see how far out I could hit whistle pigs. I hit one a year or so ago at 197 yards, and then another at 207 yards. If they hold still and let you get three shots to zero in, you can hit them out there. Of course, the gale-like winds we encounter regularly out on the high plains here in Idaho don’t help with long-range shooting. Read the rest of the story here.
I freaking love the 10-22..!
such a affordable gun but so much fun!
Clips?
Which seems to imply that all that fancy stuff might be overrated just a bit, and something else not rated high enough.
Just sayin'. :)
But according to the definition of the left the 10/22 is an assault rifle.
If you don’t already have Ruger 10/22, get one.
The age old question: Ruger 10/22 carbine or the Marlin 60.
In pure numbers it’s 5.7 million sold vs 11 million (Marlin). I have both, actually. The Marlin has its great points as does the Ruger 10/22. I’ve really tricked out my 10/22 and I like the large magazines Ruger makes for them.
On the Marlin, I’ve only added a specially mounted sling. I like the tube giving the Marlin a traditional rifle slim feel....
At this point, I like both of them pretty much the same. Tough question that’s hard to answer for every case.
Pretty expensive re-deux, why not buy a Magnum Research for $700?
I recently got a Savage A22, a 22WMR semi. Sling. BiPod. Scope. Rotary 10 mag. Pretty flat to 175.
I made the mistake of selling my perfectly good 10/22 to a buddy so I could buy a 10/22 Takedown. Very little tricking-out available to the Takedown. Scope and trigger are about it. Stock? Nope. Barrel? Nope. Now I have to go out and get another one. It's for, um, the kids. Yeah, that's it.
I got my twin boys each a Ruger 10-22 compact rifle, 50th anniversary edition, and swapped out the stock for an Axiom tactical stock, added a basic red-dot, changed the trigger pull from nearly 7 pounds to about 2 pounds with new Volquartsen trigger assembly, and extended the bolt handle by 1/2 inch, also Volquartsen. End result is a light-weight, fun rifle for 8 year old that is accurate and will last them many years. Taking them to rimfire competition, they score 1st to 3rd in the junior categories. And 22LR, now around 7 cents each, we can shoot as much as we want without breaking the bank.
M1 Garand and 45 Auto revolvers use clips.
Pathetic, the only legal gun I have for travel into California is a small Kimber 380, which maxes out at 6+1. And I have to keep locked and all that BS.
What is that?
They keep your hair out of your eyes when you're shooting.
Has anyone tried the new Ruger BX trigger upgrade?
CLIPS,,?
It’s a .22 ,
We must be understanding and compassionate.
I have one and I love it!
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