I got me a Ruger 10/22 gifted by a good friend, that is a regular old "tack" driver. Got a pretty carbon fiber barrel on it, a trigger job, a few other bells and whistles and a nice oversized stock for my large hands. I have some CCI standard ammo, and I too have been pleased with its results as well. Many enjoyable days whistle pig shooting in Idaho. I shoot just about everything through it fairly well once zeroed in, I'm not proud.
My 50th Anniversary 10/22 had lousy aim. Drifting the rear sight didn't help. Installing Tech sights did the trick. The term 'tack driver' is overused but now she's a fine shooter.
CCI makes some good round. So is better that you would expect. I have a CZ452. It is a better shooter than you would expect. Could spend some and make it better but I am happy with what I can do so save a few. Have a target with 8 swingers. Starts about 1.5 inches Down to one that is a quarter inch. I can hit them all so I suppose I need to move it out and try some more.
Because you can enjoy challenges similar to centerfires at *real* long range, but at much reduced distances, IOW, "relatively" long range. Wind deflection is hugely challenging and requires precision wind estimation to stay on target, even at 200 yards. Drop can be quite steep as you get out there, making range estimation critical.
I've spent a lot of time shooting a match grade 10/22 at distances up to 400 yards (73 moa 'up' from my 50 yard zero) for fun. I can't shoot it much further, my scope base is already shimmed up pretty high in back and my scope will barely adjust low enough for 50 yards, then runs out of adjustment before 73 MOA, so I'm holding a couple mils high with the scope topped out. I get 8-9 hits per 10-round mag on an 8" plate in average breezes. Misses are a combination of hi/low shots due to velocity deviation and bad wind calls. Consistent ammo velocities are critical. A slow bullet will miss low and downwind.
Like benchrest, it's a useless skill that doesn't translate.
The value of training with a .22 is: 1. Cost 2. Barrel time will point out ANY position or follow-through mistake you make; unless you are shooting while comfortably seated at a bench, from a front rest and a yuuuge rear bag, which negates all those errors and teaches you nothing, like the guy in the video.
Do you want to be a good shooter, or do you want to be able to tell yourself you're a good shooter because you can do tricks while comfortably seated at a benchrest?
Sling up / shoot prone. I'd learn to shoot from a bench if I could figure out how to get the deer sized targets to file past in front of me while I was comfortably seated at a solid benchrest.
It's a useless skill, made even moreso by using a .22 (no recoil management), and practicing it is keeping you from becoming a rifleman.
Yeeeaaaahh, however, 22 LR isn't a very lethal round, so.... Perhaps we will be invaded by squirrels and prairie dogs to justify stocking up big time on varmint ammo...
Before that; too bad CCI was sold to an investment firm. At that point, the writing was on the wall. Those guys are not interested in making product, only making money.
I got me a Ruger 10/22 gifted by a good friend, that is a regular old "tack" driver. Got a pretty carbon fiber barrel on it, a trigger job, a few other bells and whistles and a nice oversized stock for my large hands. I have some CCI standard ammo, and I too have been pleased with its results as well. Many enjoyable days whistle pig shooting in Idaho. I shoot just about everything through it fairly well once zeroed in, I'm not proud.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing to lighten a dull evening.
Hosedragger
You just can't beat 10/22s for accuracy, even before tricking them out. Amazing little guns.
DeleteI've got a 77/22 Target that I've barely had a chance to shoot. Creeping old age is my excuse. My bad.
My Marlin Model 60's say hold my beer.
DeleteMy 50th Anniversary 10/22 had lousy aim. Drifting the rear sight didn't help. Installing Tech sights did the trick. The term 'tack driver' is overused but now she's a fine shooter.
DeleteOne of my neighbors.
ReplyDeleteCCI makes some good round. So is better that you would expect. I have a CZ452. It is a better shooter than you would expect. Could spend some and make it better but I am happy with what I can do so save a few. Have a target with 8 swingers. Starts about 1.5 inches Down to one that is a quarter inch. I can hit them all so I suppose I need to move it out and try some more.
ReplyDelete.22 PRS / "Long Range" is extremely popular right now. I have no idea why.
ReplyDeleteWhy popular?
DeleteBecause you can enjoy challenges similar to centerfires at *real* long range, but at much reduced distances, IOW, "relatively" long range. Wind deflection is hugely challenging and requires precision wind estimation to stay on target, even at 200 yards. Drop can be quite steep as you get out there, making range estimation critical.
I've spent a lot of time shooting a match grade 10/22 at distances up to 400 yards (73 moa 'up' from my 50 yard zero) for fun. I can't shoot it much further, my scope base is already shimmed up pretty high in back and my scope will barely adjust low enough for 50 yards, then runs out of adjustment before 73 MOA, so I'm holding a couple mils high with the scope topped out. I get 8-9 hits per 10-round mag on an 8" plate in average breezes. Misses are a combination of hi/low shots due to velocity deviation and bad wind calls. Consistent ammo velocities are critical. A slow bullet will miss low and downwind.
Ed
Like benchrest, it's a useless skill that doesn't translate.
DeleteThe value of training with a .22 is:
1. Cost
2. Barrel time will point out ANY position or follow-through mistake you make; unless you are shooting while comfortably seated at a bench, from a front rest and a yuuuge rear bag, which negates all those errors and teaches you nothing, like the guy in the video.
Do you want to be a good shooter, or do you want to be able to tell yourself you're a good shooter because you can do tricks while comfortably seated at a benchrest?
Next you'll be comparing trucks to funny cars.
DeleteSling up / shoot prone. I'd learn to shoot from a bench if I could figure out how to get the deer sized targets to file past in front of me while I was comfortably seated at a solid benchrest.
DeleteIt's a useless skill, made even moreso by using a .22 (no recoil management), and practicing it is keeping you from becoming a rifleman.
Better stock up big time, given the latest mass shooting in Maine.
ReplyDeleteYeeeaaaahh, however, 22 LR isn't a very lethal round, so.... Perhaps we will be invaded by squirrels and prairie dogs to justify stocking up big time on varmint ammo...
DeleteDon't underestimate the lowly .22. Favorite of CIA, Mob, and Mossad assassins around the world.
DeleteToo bad CCI was just sold to a foreign company.
ReplyDeleteBefore that; too bad CCI was sold to an investment firm. At that point, the writing was on the wall.
DeleteThose guys are not interested in making product, only making money.
22LR….sight it in….go squirrel hunting….
ReplyDeleteI’ve bought all my grandkids a 10/22….
I miss my Granny’s squirrel pilaf.
Ed357
I settled on the CCI Standard Velocity years ago for my 22's. Party bonus they are stupid quiet out of the suppressed guns.
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