Ruger 10/22 for beginners

45ball · 05-09-2007, 06:24 PM

I started off with a 10/22 in my younger years. I still have the gun with me today. This is a great gun for beginning shooters.

Midas · 05-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Yup, light recoil, cheap to shoot, excellent gun for beginners.

billy · 05-09-2007, 07:40 PM

and still fun! there not just for kids !

DWARREN123 · 05-10-2007, 12:53 AM

Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 60 are the two main semi auto 22 lr rilfes for starting out. They can also make good memories.

ruger22com · 05-11-2007, 01:44 PM

I luvs em!

ezearln · 05-11-2007, 02:17 PM

My Ruger 96 and I have a poppings good time and 22's jus ain't fer kids fer sure....

Big Dog · 05-11-2007, 05:21 PM

Mine is the "WalMart Special" 'rifle' with the longer barrel and rifle-style stock - fits me better than the carbine. Totally stock after a number of years - except for polished trigger group and the Pentel trigger spring trick. That stiff 'Lawyer Trigger' just HAD to go!
I don't even have any hi-cap magazines! Don't need them for a good basic twentytwo rifle.

.22guy · 05-11-2007, 05:42 PM

Yeah, I have a 10/22 that a friend gave me. It's pretty neat, but I've dropped way too much money into it. I coulda had a nice .22 bolt for what I've spent on it. Oh well, it's fun!

billy · 05-11-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by .22guy

Yeah, I have a 10/22 that a friend gave me. It's pretty neat, but I've dropped way too much money into it. I coulda had a nice .22 bolt for what I've spent on it. Oh well, it's fun!

oooh boy does THAT sound familiar. for some inane reason i bought 2 of em within a week bull barrels all that jazz. threw money at em for awhile , sobered up and sold one then bought a bolt with the proceeds

lefty o · 05-11-2007, 08:20 PM

ive got 2 of those little money pits. they are fun rifles. if your like me though, and cant leave things "stock", they get spendy!

billy · 05-12-2007, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lefty o

ive got 2 of those little money pits. they are fun rifles. if your like me though, and cant leave things "stock", they get spendy!

oh yes! 1st. a shilen bbl. then oh well JUST GOTTA HAVE A NEW TRIGGER GROUP!and then... and then.... i kept the receiver and stock tho.......

10 shots @25 yds.

Zen900 · 05-12-2007, 11:48 PM

I disagree that a 10/22 is for beginners. I think beginners think it's a beginners gun but no matter how long you've been a squirrel hunter it is a treat to use a 10/22. It is just a fun gun to shoot. It's one of the great mechanical designs of the 20th century. I can't see Ruger ever dropping that model.

billy · 05-13-2007, 05:29 AM

its a good beginner gun because its inexpensive ,and as you noted zen900 its bombproof design.

Capt'n Mil Coll · 03-23-2008, 11:52 PM

Hey nice 10/22 Billy. I'll have to dig mine out and take a pic. Also would like to make clear a 10/22 is not a beginners gun. It is a good gun for beginners.

GlockMeister · 03-24-2008, 12:10 AM

And to imagine, it's one of the ones listed on the HR 1022 ban list because it has a 10rd mag. What a load of crap that is.

billy · 03-24-2008, 06:13 AM

i should take mine out.
i havent fired it in a long time.

jmp8927 · 03-24-2008, 07:02 AM

I love my 10/22! It's what I and three of my brothers started out with! It's still my favorite to shoot because I can still buy 550rds for under $13 from wally world. And of course there's the modibility factor. I don't know if I'll ever buy a better barrel, but I do want a couple things to improve it like see through rings so I can use the irons.

texnmidwest · 03-24-2008, 07:16 AM

Now you guys have me wanting to shoot my 10/22. It is a stainless rifle version that is longer than most carbines. I got it as a gift 6 years ago and just stopped shooting rimfire. So, it is still sitting in the box. Heck, I haven't even put a magazine in it! I keep trying to decide whether to shoot it or let it stay NIB. It is a K10/22 rifle version. No barrel band. Longer barrel. They sold them a Wally world a while back but I guess they didn't sell many of them. I sure don't see many people with them.

LarryO1970 · 03-24-2008, 09:09 AM

A Ruger 10/22 was my very first gun I purchased when I turned 18. The only change I ever made to the original rifle was to put a Bushnell Sportview 3 x 9 on it. It has been incredibly reliable and also an excellent rifle to learn the basic fundamentals of shooting with.

This is simply not just a gun for beginners, it is very fun to shoot as well as being inexpensive.

I still have it to this day... and I'm 37. It has gained new life and continued use by my wife... she loves it too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by texnmidwest

Now you guys have me wanting to shoot my 10/22. It is a stainless rifle version that is longer than most carbines. I got it as a gift 6 years ago and just stopped shooting rimfire. So, it is still sitting in the box. Heck, I haven't even put a magazine in it! I keep trying to decide whether to shoot it or let it stay NIB. It is a K10/22 rifle version. No barrel band. Longer barrel. They sold them a Wally world a while back but I guess they didn't sell many of them. I sure don't see many people with them.

Heck, you've gotta shoot that. A longer barrel without the barrel band is a good combination for accuracy. Put a scope on that with some good .22lr ammo and you've got a tack driver.

If you ever consider selling, let me know!

sell33 · 03-24-2008, 10:02 AM

Gotta love em, beginner or no. I just have a stock carbine and i shoot it all the time. Just put about 200 rnds through it yesterday, boy was that fun

05-09-2007, 06:24 PM	#1
45ball Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 22	Ruger 10/22 for beginners I started off with a 10/22 in my younger years. I still have the gun with me today. This is a great gun for beginning shooters.

05-09-2007, 06:29 PM	#2
Midas Shoot 'Em Up Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Springdale, Arkansas Posts: 3,155 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 6	Yup, light recoil, cheap to shoot, excellent gun for beginners. __________________ Think before you post! "Stupid is as stupid does"-Forrest Gump Member Of The Billy And T Fan Club

05-09-2007, 07:40 PM	#3
billy G&G asst.dino wrangler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 7,993 Images: 8 Blog Entries: 108	and still fun! there not just for kids ! __________________ no matter how responsible he seems dont give a monkey a gun

05-10-2007, 12:53 AM	#4
DWARREN123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BETWEEN TN & KY Posts: 660	Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 60 are the two main semi auto 22 lr rilfes for starting out. They can also make good memories. __________________ Will shoot for ammo.

05-11-2007, 01:44 PM	#5
ruger22com Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mobile Alabama Posts: 719	I luvs em! __________________ www.CheapGunParts.com Home of the "YELLOW JACKET" Bolt Buffer and Takedown Bolts! Free Shipping & Lifetime Warranty!

05-11-2007, 02:17 PM	#6
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,125	My Ruger 96 and I have a poppings good time and 22's jus ain't fer kids fer sure....

05-11-2007, 05:21 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 9,479	Mine is the "WalMart Special" 'rifle' with the longer barrel and rifle-style stock - fits me better than the carbine. Totally stock after a number of years - except for polished trigger group and the Pentel trigger spring trick. That stiff 'Lawyer Trigger' just HAD to go! I don't even have any hi-cap magazines! Don't need them for a good basic twentytwo rifle. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-11-2007, 05:42 PM	#8
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,636	Yeah, I have a 10/22 that a friend gave me. It's pretty neat, but I've dropped way too much money into it. I coulda had a nice .22 bolt for what I've spent on it. Oh well, it's fun!

05-11-2007, 08:20 PM	#10
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,245	ive got 2 of those little money pits. they are fun rifles. if your like me though, and cant leave things "stock", they get spendy!

05-12-2007, 11:48 PM	#12
Zen900 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 655	I disagree that a 10/22 is for beginners. I think beginners think it's a beginners gun but no matter how long you've been a squirrel hunter it is a treat to use a 10/22. It is just a fun gun to shoot. It's one of the great mechanical designs of the 20th century. I can't see Ruger ever dropping that model.

05-13-2007, 05:29 AM	#13
billy G&G asst.dino wrangler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 7,993 Images: 8 Blog Entries: 108	its a good beginner gun because its inexpensive ,and as you noted zen900 its bombproof design. __________________ no matter how responsible he seems dont give a monkey a gun

03-23-2008, 11:52 PM	#14
Capt'n Mil Coll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 770	Hey nice 10/22 Billy. I'll have to dig mine out and take a pic. Also would like to make clear a 10/22 is not a beginners gun. It is a good gun for beginners.

03-24-2008, 12:10 AM	#15
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,919	And to imagine, it's one of the ones listed on the HR 1022 ban list because it has a 10rd mag. What a load of crap that is. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-24-2008, 06:13 AM	#16
billy G&G asst.dino wrangler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 7,993 Images: 8 Blog Entries: 108	i should take mine out. i havent fired it in a long time. __________________ no matter how responsible he seems dont give a monkey a gun

03-24-2008, 07:02 AM	#17
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: S.C. Posts: 855 Images: 15	I love my 10/22! It's what I and three of my brothers started out with! It's still my favorite to shoot because I can still buy 550rds for under $13 from wally world. And of course there's the modibility factor. I don't know if I'll ever buy a better barrel, but I do want a couple things to improve it like see through rings so I can use the irons. __________________ Doing the unexpected makes the unexpected the expected and thus the expected becomes the unexpected.

03-24-2008, 07:16 AM	#18
texnmidwest Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 1,943	Now you guys have me wanting to shoot my 10/22. It is a stainless rifle version that is longer than most carbines. I got it as a gift 6 years ago and just stopped shooting rimfire. So, it is still sitting in the box. Heck, I haven't even put a magazine in it! I keep trying to decide whether to shoot it or let it stay NIB. It is a K10/22 rifle version. No barrel band. Longer barrel. They sold them a Wally world a while back but I guess they didn't sell many of them. I sure don't see many people with them. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-24-2008, 10:02 AM	#20
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 717	Gotta love em, beginner or no. I just have a stock carbine and i shoot it all the time. Just put about 200 rnds through it yesterday, boy was that fun

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