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10/22 takedown

mcasomcaso Member Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 2013 in Ask the Experts
Ruger says use standard velocity ammo. Is there a safety reason?

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  • TANK78ZTANK78Z Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have not seen that warning.
    I have seen the one about not using CCI STINGER ammo
    due to chamber issues in the target and some tactical models.
    Is this what you are referring to?
  • beantownshootahbeantownshootah Member Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mcaso
    Ruger says use standard velocity ammo. Is there a safety reason?


    Don't think so.

    Here it is directly from the horse's mouth, from page 13 of the Ruger 10-22 instruction manual off their website:

    quote:
    http://www.ruger.com/products/_manuals/1022.pdf

    The RUGER 10/22 CARBINE and 10/22 Rifles are chambered for, and designed to properly function with, only the 22 caliber Long Rifle rimfire cartridge, standard, high velocity, or hyper-velocity, manufactured to U.S. industry standards.

    Do not use 22 short, 22 long, 22 shot, or 22 cartridges loaded with blunt-nosed, sharp-shouldered, or "explosive" bullets. They will not function reliably and may jam the mechanism or discharge before being fully chambered. Use only ammunition that functions correctly in your rifle. See "Warning - Malfunctions,

    Seems pretty straightforward to me.
  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by mcaso
    Ruger says use standard velocity ammo. Is there a safety reason?


    Where did Ruger say that??
  • bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,782 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    IIRC, the manual from mine from way back said the same thing but the 10/22 TD didn't say anything about it either. That said, mine tends to like wax-coated lead better than copper slugs like the CCI's.
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
  • mcasomcaso Member Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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