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is a Ruger 10/22 good for 100 yard range?

taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
Would anyone agree that a ruger 10/22 lr is good for a 100 yard range? Should I use any special ammo, or is it not necessary? Help before I buy it....
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Taxi-Your 100 yd. requirement is a little vague. Are you planning to shoot small groups on paper targets at that distance with an out of the box 10/22? You'll probably be disappointed. Can an experienced shooter hit a target at a distance of 100 yds. with a 10/22? Definately yes. The probability increases greatly with practice, familiarity with that particular rifle, and a good scope. Generally, most out-of-the box .22s are 50 yard guns.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am trying to find a gun comfortable for my wife, she loves to shoot. The 30 carbine she uses it a little rough on her, she is petite. I was also considering a .223 maybe mini 14 or ar-15, but now we are going from $169 new + scope for a 22, to $500 +scope for a min 14, and $700 up for a simple ar-15? Maybe I should go for a ak-47 223? they are about $389?
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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've used a heavy barrel 10/22 for smallbore silhouette and they are quite capable of good 100 yard accuracy. What really separates the good groups from the bad is the ammo. Cheaper ammo could be used but I would grade it out with a "rim thickness gauge" first to sort out the fliers. Eley Tennex has worked the best for mine....not cheap, but consistant quality throughout. The higher the magnification on your scope the better your groups will look. 12X to 36X should produce some nice groups. I've been able to shoot flies at 100 yards with mine, but it's no out of the box 10/22. Good Luck!
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    A guy at a gun store told me "stinger" 22 ammo can do 1.5 miles?? (downhill maybe) but of course I am looking for accuracy over distance.
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It's difficult to imagine a .30 carbine being rough on anyone; they're noisy and rattle, but very little recoil. I don't believe you'll find any of the other calibers/rifles named so far to recoil less. For the price range you're interested in and the distance you want to shoot you might consider a .22 WMR (.22 Magnum). Marlin makes some nice bolt action repeaters.
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  • competentonecompetentone Member Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Taxi,CCI Stinger ammo has a warning about 1.5 miles on the box (how far a round can travel overall has NOTHING to do with its "effective range"). 100 yards with a 22LR, with enough accuracy, can be effective against squirrels and maybe (if you're really hungry) rabbits, but I wouldn't consider it effective at that distance for much else--other than paper or "fun" targets.Get the 10/22 for the wife--accuracy will be better than the M1 carbine and it's a whole lot cheaper to shoot.Or have her keep the M1 and make recoil even softer with a Butler Creek slip on recoil pad (I think the size small would be best for the carbine) for about $15; and foraround $30-$40, get a GI muzzle brake--it's super easy to install (just slip over and tighten the wing-nuts) and really reduces felt recoil.Also, if your wife (whom I suspect must be very slight to find the .30 carbine rough to handle) did some "upper body" stengthening exercises, she could handle any firearm better.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A 10/22 with a .920" bull barrel out of any catalog will shoot very well. A new stock will also be necessary for the replacement. Mine shoots a group at 50yds that you can cover with a dime. Thats with CCI green tag ammo that is probably not as good as Eley. The 10/22 is effective on rabbit at 100yds, that I know to be true. This can be done over time as you get the funds and while you are learning to shoot the gun. As for out of the box, the groups will be good enough. This is a fine choice for the wife and lots of fun for you.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    .22 WMR (.22 Magnum)-cheap ammo, good power for small critters at 100 yds, very light recoil. Go for the Ruger 77/22RSM, if you want an accurate and beautiful bolt action rifle. www.ruger-firearms.com/rfpages/7722rsm.html77/22 Regards, Boomer
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  • RobinRobin Member Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dear Taxi,I recently read a post by Judge Colt stating that the .22 WMR was the answer to a question no one asked, which I kinda agree with. But there are really alot of firearm applications that fit that description. I have a 10/22 in WMR that is very accurate at 100 yards for a stock .22 with a moderately price scope. To top it off, it is a lot more fun than a .22 LR to shoot. It is however not real cheap to shoot(about $7.00/50rds)and non-reloadable brass. But its a good bang with almost no recoil, plenty accurate at 100 yds, and the gun won't cost you an arm and a leg to purchase. Probably a pretty good choice for self defense if a shotgun wasn't handy. The .22WMR is too much for squirrels and rabbits and too little for deer and hogs (will work on coyotes and gators) but pretty darn good for what your main purpose is. Just a thought.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    hey, thanks for all the replies. I went to my favorite gun store today, and when I walkeds in the door, there on the flooor racks she sat. A balck synthetic stock 10/22 ruger with a 5x I think 24 scope. Anyway, I t just caught my eye. Very little wear, scope has clear lenses, no scratches, Stock is nice, barrel a couple of little scratches, can't really notice.Anyway, I looked at the tag, used for $139. SO... I bought it. I have a 3 day delay for some odd reason, so it sits in the store. he had new ones for $189 plus the scope is extra. I picked up 500 rounds of CCI Standard velocity and 200 Rounds of mini mags? I'll post a reply after my wife tries it, input on accuracy, reliablity etc. so you all can pass on the information to others. Oh, I also left a $50 dep. on a Romanian ak-47 in 223 for my wife. They are going for $349 plus tax. NEW!! Probably more of a target rifle than the 30 carbine. Thanks again everyone, I will check back.
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  • snookiesnookie Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you're looking for a TRUE accurate 22lr rifle that can shoot in the same hole at 50 yards, and never miss a quarter size target at 100 yards, then you'll need something like the national match rifle setup..not cheap..but the MOST accurate. If you want go to rifles/bolt action, and type in the search word "suhls"...you'll see what I mean.
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  • taxijohntaxijohn Member Posts: 111 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm going to do that.
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