Ruger 10/22 semi automatic.
08-26-2008, 11:24 AM
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Great little gun for the money, I love plinkin with mine some Armadillos now and then. I have the syn stock and steanless barrel just makes it easier to clean up and take care of thatis the only diff I can see.
08-26-2008, 02:04 PM
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Well sounds like a good choice, it likely will see quite a few rounds over the years but mostly just poppin gophers at 20 or 30 yards so i think I will get the basic model with wood stock and blue barrel (IE cheap) maybe throw a little 4X scope on i at a latter date.
I allready have an old Cooey bolt action repeater that was my grandads, still shoots ok but I imagine that old girl has seen LOTS of rounds.
I am interested in what the bird shot would be like in it, I have lots of Hungarian Partridges and other small tasty birds around my place.
I allready have an old Cooey bolt action repeater that was my grandads, still shoots ok but I imagine that old girl has seen LOTS of rounds.
I am interested in what the bird shot would be like in it, I have lots of Hungarian Partridges and other small tasty birds around my place.
08-26-2008, 02:14 PM
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I've got one.just wood stock and blued barrel,with a 4x red-dot.great little gun.Never had a problem with it....But...You should pick up a Henry lever .22.I got one, and it is way funner to shoot.Ezra
08-26-2008, 02:22 PM
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Hmmm, a henry eh?
Never had anything to do with one of them. Why do you prefer it Ezra?
I also see I can pick up a Savage 64 FV-XP Semi auto with a scope for less money than the plain jane Ruger.
Anybody know anything about those?
Never had anything to do with one of them. Why do you prefer it Ezra?
I also see I can pick up a Savage 64 FV-XP Semi auto with a scope for less money than the plain jane Ruger.
Anybody know anything about those?
08-26-2008, 02:43 PM
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my dad always told me rat shot would ruin the barrel. (thats what we called the shells with "birdshot" in them. i dont know if its true or not......just what i was told and led to believe.
08-26-2008, 03:54 PM
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I have made one change to the three I have had and that is to put in a trigger kit from Power Custom- about $35 if you find it on sale. Simple install, comes with hammer, sear, shims, and springs and takes maybe half an hour if you clean the inside of the receiver like you should.
That kit lightens the heavy factory trigger and cleans up a lot of the creep, too.
BTW, I refinished an old Cooey single shot three or four years ago. Fine little rifles.
Mike
That kit lightens the heavy factory trigger and cleans up a lot of the creep, too.
BTW, I refinished an old Cooey single shot three or four years ago. Fine little rifles.
Mike
08-26-2008, 05:15 PM
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I have one, blue/wood carbine. The wood stock is in storage, I really like the Hogue overmolded stock. You gotta be careful looking at catalogs after you buy one or you'll wind up with several times more $$$ in mods and accessories than you paid for the gun. 
So far I've manged to hold it to the stock, a red dot sight, a trigger spring kit, an extended mag release, an automatic bolt release, and a recoil buffer... oh, and a bunch of high-cap mags.
So far I've manged to hold it to the stock, a red dot sight, a trigger spring kit, an extended mag release, an automatic bolt release, and a recoil buffer... oh, and a bunch of high-cap mags.
08-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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great little guns, i own two, if that tells you anything. as for the .22 "birdshot", my ol' man shoots starlings with them every morning, although in a pump .22.
08-26-2008, 07:08 PM
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10/22 is a good all-round plinker and versatile gun. If you really want to hit those varmints, then I suggest checking into a .17 Mach 2. Super flat trajectory out to 100 yards. A little higher in price and the ammo is not all that expensive (guestimating about $5 for 50 rounds). Now if you go with the 10/22, you can later buy a conversion kit to the .17 Mach 2 for about $179 to about $189. Just an idea.
08-26-2008, 08:18 PM
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Ive had two myself. If I get another semi-automatic .22 that will be the one.
Both I had were very accurate. Make sure you put a good scope on it.
aftermarket is everything from bullpup kits to gatlin gun kits.
Both I had were very accurate. Make sure you put a good scope on it.
aftermarket is everything from bullpup kits to gatlin gun kits.
08-26-2008, 09:31 PM
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It was just listed as one of the top 10 sporting rifles of all time in the latest issue of the American Rifleman. Pretty good write up on why. If you own a gun join the NRA, it may be all we have left after the November elections!
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08-26-2008, 11:24 PM
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I realy like the feel of a levergun.When you hold one of the Henry's it just feels right,.Mines a real good shooter to,1in group's at 75yrds with hornady ammo.I killed a praire dog a 81yrds with a 4x,not bad for .22lr lever-action.Either one of these rifles will put a smile on your face.Havent personaly shot a savage semi' auto .22,But I own a Savage predator hunter in .223.and its a awsome rifle with that accu-trigger.I realy like the savage bolt actions with the accu-trigger in .17hmr,good to 200yrds.But anyways not meaning to ramble,Savage..Henry..and Ruger all make quality Rifles.Ezra