.22 rifle for target shooting?

[zr600]

What would be a good .22 rifle for praticing shooting at the range? I might use it for varmit hunting too. I found a ruger at a local store that had a red dot scope for like 260 that i really liked would you guys recomend that or not really. Im kind of new to shooting and hunting. Have been through hunters safety and all that stuff already.

 

[Team Wild]

If your looking at a ruger and want a competition gun check with Vince. He makes the stuff himself (one man show) You can also buy any ruger and have him upgrade it. http://www.customruger1022s.com/

 

[TIM]

ruger 10-22's are a good gun.

 

[Arctic Thunder]

ruger 10-22's are a good gun.

X2

Can't go wrong with one of these. They shoot well and shoot forever.

They have a large selection of aftermarket stuff you can add to it or customize if you want also.

Thunder

 

[treemagnet03]

I am a big fan of Henry .22 and .17HMR guns. Incredible actions and accuracy. Adds some fun too with the lever action. It will take a gun smith to mount a scope (assuming you aren't one yourself), but I wish I could show you the targets I had from a month ago comparing a scoped vs non-scoped. Way closer than it should have been at 30yds Perhaps I am just a poor shot...haha.

But, to answer one question, I think that due to cost .22 caliber guns are tons of fun. Nothing with gun powder is cheaper to own and maintain. And it is a quiet enough caliber not to give you a headache after 5 shots...

 

[PhantomCat]

10/22 is also reliable...have 4 of them and clean them every time I get done shooting!

Have a buddy that has NEVER cleaned his for over 8 years now and it still works (not recommended)!

Also have a 17 hmr and love that round..fun to explode gofers

 

[PhantomCat]

If your looking at a ruger and want a competition gun check with Vince. He makes the stuff himself (one man show) You can also buy any ruger and have him upgrade it. http://www.customruger1022s.com/

Thanks for the link TW..cool products

 

[go high fast]

I would go with this.


http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=271554

 

[Scott]

10/22 is the best plinker.

 

[aebsledder]

Do they make any other .22 than a 10/22? Mine has killed more crap than the plague. Make sure you get the Steel Lips mags though.

 

[turbolover]

For just plinking and squirrel hunting a 10/22 is awesome.
Accurate out to 100 yards. 150 is doable but kinda iffy on the accuracy. Put a bull barrel on it and at 50 yards you can stack rounds in the same hole.

And like it was said before kills more crap than the plague. Had mine for better than 15 years and shoots just as good and reliable as the day I bought it.

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[Blu Du]

i have 10 different 22's and my s&w 15/22 is by far funest i have. ruger 10/22 is garbage, but you get what you pay for.

 

[SD Coyote]

The 10/22 is one of the best auto loaders you can buy for cheap! I would recommend one of the higher end bolt action 22s for serious target shooting at a range. Yes, Ruger does make one of these (77/22). I've had one for years; it came with good 1" Ruger scope mounts. It has beautiful wood and quality finish. I am thinking around $600, but will last a life time!

 

[BigFish BC]

cant beat the ruger 10-22 from mild to wild for a couple hundred bucks

 

[Dam Dave]

pinker 10/22

fun target /varmint shooting......CZ-453 Varmint 22lr, absolutely the best shooting gun I have even owned, point at prairie dog, squeeze trigger, prairie dog go boom.......every time........out to 200 yards even if the wind is not to bad

 

[PJ-Hunter]

i have 10 different 22's and my s&w 15/22 is by far funest i have. ruger 10/22 is garbage, but you get what you pay for.

I have a Ruger and it does swell. Pops crows and gophers all day long.

 

[dp2826]

I've had my 10/22 for 17 years. Can't be beat for the price. I had 30 round banana magazines. That was alot of fun back in the day.

 

[EricW]

You can get the CZ in a combo as well with both a 22LR and a 17 HMR barrel in the same box. Just bought one for a disabled shooter I work with and it was a tack driver. EW.

 

[PJ-Hunter]

I've had my 10/22 for 17 years. Can't be beat for the price. I had 30 round banana magazines. That was alot of fun back in the day.

What is that in your avy?? Kinda looks like something we have at work.

 

[flyguy_17]

Definitly the Ruger 10/22. Anyone who tells you they are junk doesn't know jack about them. They cant be beat in price and reliability. And as it was said, you can customize them to your heart's desire. There is no end to the possibilities. Theres even a kit to put 2 of them together and make a dual-barrell gattling gun!