Any .22lr shooter out there?
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Two different price ranged guns.
CZ makes fine guns at upper mid level prices.
The Savage is likely a couple hundred less or more , however it's a pretty good shooting rifle. I own a Savage 17hm2, its accuracy will put 5 holes in a nickel sized target at 60 yds. and farther. I've done that and don't consider myself to be a great shot.
Their 22's shoot well too, they are very good for the money, as are their high powered rifles
CZ makes fine guns at upper mid level prices.
The Savage is likely a couple hundred less or more , however it's a pretty good shooting rifle. I own a Savage 17hm2, its accuracy will put 5 holes in a nickel sized target at 60 yds. and farther. I've done that and don't consider myself to be a great shot.
Their 22's shoot well too, they are very good for the money, as are their high powered rifles
What are you getting it for?
1. Are you wanting a cheap bolt action for general plinking.....maybe a starter rifle? There are plenty of options out there. Ruger M77, CZ, savage, etc.
2. Are you wanting a semi? The Ruger 10/22 has been around for yrs and yrs....and it's the likely benchmark of the group.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=514607434
3. Want portability? The Ruger 10/22 Takedown is awesome. My brother has one with a quick detach red dot.
http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/models.html
4. Want accuracy? Lots to choose from out there. I have a Ruger 10/22T that I've taken a step or two further. But there are other bolt-actions that will be very accurate.
5. Want to be covert?
http://www.snipercentral.com/tactical-operations-green-hornet/
1. Are you wanting a cheap bolt action for general plinking.....maybe a starter rifle? There are plenty of options out there. Ruger M77, CZ, savage, etc.
2. Are you wanting a semi? The Ruger 10/22 has been around for yrs and yrs....and it's the likely benchmark of the group.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=514607434
3. Want portability? The Ruger 10/22 Takedown is awesome. My brother has one with a quick detach red dot.
http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Takedown/models.html
4. Want accuracy? Lots to choose from out there. I have a Ruger 10/22T that I've taken a step or two further. But there are other bolt-actions that will be very accurate.
5. Want to be covert?
http://www.snipercentral.com/tactical-operations-green-hornet/
^I've always thought how cool it would be for the Ruger 10/22 Takedown and the Green Hornet would have a love child. Imagine a nearly silent 22 that you can break down to fit into a carrying case the size of a shoebox.....
Related question: I haven't shot for years. Decided to get my son into shooting .22 LR as something we could enjoy together.
Ran into the phenomenon in both Kentucky where my family lives, and now in Maryland of nobody stocking the rounds -- or rather, all the rounds being bought up as soon as they arrive.
Is that all just survivalists, or is tehre some secondary market, or is this just happening in the two places I cited.
Ran into the phenomenon in both Kentucky where my family lives, and now in Maryland of nobody stocking the rounds -- or rather, all the rounds being bought up as soon as they arrive.
Is that all just survivalists, or is tehre some secondary market, or is this just happening in the two places I cited.
I lot of people were afraid of Obama being anti gun and caused the shortage. Also hurting the stock of ammo was that tons of rounds from overseas were held up by red tape. All this according to some news releases from ammo manufacturers.
US manufacturing of 22rounds has been at maximum output for a few years now. CCI temporarily stopped production of 17hm2 rounds to increase production of 22's (17hm2 use necked down 22lr brass).
Local gun stores here now seem to have plenty of 22 rounds in stock. About three times higher than before the shortage started.
I recently bought a brick of federal American eagle 22lr, $31.00 they we about ten bucks before the shortage.
Wal Marts only sell one box and are usually out of stock , so check the gun stores.
I own a 17 hm2 and couldn't find ammo so I researched it and found the information. 17hm2's aren't that popular and ammunition should have been available. All foreign brands got held up for over two years. CCI is the only US manufacturer of that round, they make them for Hornaday too.
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Want a bolt action... Scoped.... Savage FVSR, CZ455 American... is what I'm looking at right now... The CZ Tacticool is cool but at $475 think it's a little pricey for a .22.... But it has my attention. Id say I'm much more about accuracy than throwing lead so the semi-autos don't have much appeal for me... Never thought much about suppressors but having the option is okay... I'm warming to the thought. I'm leaning toward the CZ as it seems to hold their value the best... Have a Ruger Mod77/22-250... I can reach out with that one.
I'd like to have the HM2 but no good having a rifle and no bullets... Because of that I decided to just go with the venerable .22........
Supposedly wicked accurate too. I wonder just how accurate they are. I can place 5 shots into a nickel at 100 yds with my 10/22T......I can't imagine what the Volquartsen's are like.
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I have a Marlin Model 60 and have had the model 795 before also, and a 10/22.
I like all of them quite a bit. The Model 60 is the most accurate and dependable by far. The Model 795 and Ruger 10/22 are really similar guns, so neither stands out too much. Like Marlin accuracy, but there are so many aftermarket 10/22 parts out there that it's a really fun project gun...to the point where I'd skip the model 795.
between the 60 and 10/22, it really comes down to whether you want tube fed (60) or magazine fed (10/22). I love Marlin, but the Ruger 10/22 format is hard to beat.
Then there are also lever action, bolt action, and tactical semi-auto 22LRs. Lots of options.
I like all of them quite a bit. The Model 60 is the most accurate and dependable by far. The Model 795 and Ruger 10/22 are really similar guns, so neither stands out too much. Like Marlin accuracy, but there are so many aftermarket 10/22 parts out there that it's a really fun project gun...to the point where I'd skip the model 795.
between the 60 and 10/22, it really comes down to whether you want tube fed (60) or magazine fed (10/22). I love Marlin, but the Ruger 10/22 format is hard to beat.
Then there are also lever action, bolt action, and tactical semi-auto 22LRs. Lots of options.
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^Forgot about lever action. I love the Henry 22's. That's probably going to be my daughter's first when she becomes of age. They are beautiful and functional.
The only major drawback to the 10/22 is the factory trigger - that thing is horrid (which may be an understatement) with a long, gritty creep that makes it hard to smoothly squeeze the trigger for a precision shot. Not impossible, but harder than it needs to be. Ruger tried to fix it with the BX drop in trigger replacement, but it is only slightly less bad.
I ended up having the trigger on mine redone by Brimstone Gunsmithing (their Tier 3 package was all it needed - around $40 plus shipping, on your trigger group) and it is MUCH better. Nice, crisp, 2.5lb pull.
The 10/22 is only limited by your imagination and wallet as far as customizing it goes. Want tacticool? There's a kit for that. Want a tack driving match rifle? There's a kit for that.
I took an old 10/22 I bought about 20 years ago and gave it an upgrade with a Boyd's Gunstocks SS Evolution stock, the aforementioned trigger job, a Green Mountain .920 bull barrel, and a rimfire specific scope and it will drop all 25 rounds from a magazine into a quarter-sized or smaller hole at 100 yards on a calm day. The workplace firewall police won't let me post a picture of it or link to any of the parts, etc. but I can probably dig up a pic of it later once I'm out of the office.
I ended up having the trigger on mine redone by Brimstone Gunsmithing (their Tier 3 package was all it needed - around $40 plus shipping, on your trigger group) and it is MUCH better. Nice, crisp, 2.5lb pull.
The 10/22 is only limited by your imagination and wallet as far as customizing it goes. Want tacticool? There's a kit for that. Want a tack driving match rifle? There's a kit for that.
I took an old 10/22 I bought about 20 years ago and gave it an upgrade with a Boyd's Gunstocks SS Evolution stock, the aforementioned trigger job, a Green Mountain .920 bull barrel, and a rimfire specific scope and it will drop all 25 rounds from a magazine into a quarter-sized or smaller hole at 100 yards on a calm day. The workplace firewall police won't let me post a picture of it or link to any of the parts, etc. but I can probably dig up a pic of it later once I'm out of the office.
Some foreign brands (Ely) are now available and CCI has said it will resume production soon if they haven't already.
The 17 hm2 is a neat round. The 17hmr is more popular but too much pop for squirrels. However I have been thinking about getting a 17hmr.
I own a couple 22lr's already so if I buy something else it would be a hmr or a Ruger 204
I have been thinking of doing the exact same thing to my 10/22. Mine is real tree cammo, from factory, so I have been a little hesitant in breaking mine apart.My project Ruger (and a few others)
Stock and barrel is about 250-275 plus trigger 50-75......300-350 total upgrade cost. Also about 2 pounds less weight,
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I looked into buying just the receiver for a 10/22, volquartsen wanted a little more than two hundred just for that part.
Great guns just a little pricey.
The only thing I would (and may) change about mine is the choice of stock - that particular Boyd stock is VERY light, so the heavy bull barrel makes the whole thing pretty front heavy. They make several more traditional stocks like the Rimfire Thumbhole that would probably help balance it out a bit better. I built that one as a target rifle, so I wasn't super concerned about how it carries, etc. but I have another 10/22 that I may rework into a more accurate field rifle later on.
Also a bit curious about the new Magpul Hunter X-22 stock. Seems like it would make for a handy rifle with this kind of build as well. About the same price as one of the Boyd's stocks @ $130 or so.
Also a bit curious about the new Magpul Hunter X-22 stock. Seems like it would make for a handy rifle with this kind of build as well. About the same price as one of the Boyd's stocks @ $130 or so.
I've been on the edge of picking up a 10/22 all week, Buds currently has one for less than $200. I want something for target shooting, and to pick off a few squirrels per year with and if I ever wanted to get into mods that would be an easy one to go with.
Has ammunition gotten more available recently? Last time I looked it was sold out everywhere.
Has ammunition gotten more available recently? Last time I looked it was sold out everywhere.
I have a Remington Model 33 that's been passed down, shoots true for an old gun with iron sights.
As for ammo, try a Rural King store if there is one near you.
If you just want to target practice maybe look into a Thompson Contender pistol. You could always swap out the barrels for different calibers.
As for ammo, try a Rural King store if there is one near you.
If you just want to target practice maybe look into a Thompson Contender pistol. You could always swap out the barrels for different calibers.
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