A newbie wants to know about the .22 LR rifles

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Hi guys! I am new here and thanks for reading this. I am planning to buy my first rifle!

-Problem is, which store is better in vancouer area, or in greater vancovuer. The one has reasonable price and good Customer Support.

-I know .22LR bullets have different types with higher or lower speed, what is the difference in shooting them? which one is better for hunting?

-longer barrel means bertter accuracy for .22LR rifles, am I right?

-Ruger 22LR has a takedown model, with a bag! I like it but I am worried about rains, the connection part of takedown rifle is a weak point. Is weather really a problem for takedown rifles?

Thanks!
 
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Hey man, I am a bit new to the forum , but not new to shooting :D You cannot go wrong with the 10/22, as for bullets, search online and you can read what people say about .22 in their 10/22, each rifle and different make reacts to ammo differently, I do not own a 10/22, I have a Mossberg plinskter (POS. DO NOT BUY) and a marlin xt 22 in stainless steel, a bolt action for reliability reasons (I got in stainless steel, because it stands up to weather much better, also NOT a wood stock, rain and moisture will swell the wood, I would suggest this rifle for hunting as it is a "full floating barrel" look that up online to learn what that means) As for take down riffles, your scope (If mounting one) Will not be an integral part of the barrel, that has always turned me off with them. But I have never heard complaints. As for barrel size, anything around 16 to 20 inches is fine, its all about muzzle velocity, and there isnt a great amount in a 22. Lets say somethine bigger like a 308 in 16 inch barrel, because that barrel is shorter , lots of energy is being lost way to soon instead of continuing to push the bullet down the barrel, where as a 20 inch barrel is almost optimal and will keep the energy enclosed (Sorry if this doesnt make a lot of sense), with a .22 there is less energy TO lose. so 16 to 20 inches is perfect for a 22. If you want a gun that you dont have to baby in the rain, go stainless steel and composite stock. As for ammo, it all depends what that gun likes. As for stores, I only go to two, Wanstalls and international shooting supplies. I have heard GREAT things about reliable as well, just call before you go to make sure they have what you want in stock
 
I have a Ruger 10/22 takedown and its great! The removable barrel is not an issue, still accurate after taking it off and on to put it in the bag. I mounted a Vortex Diamonback 2x7 on it for shooting grouse. If you do mount a scope make sure you get the Leupold detachable rings. I had to get the high ones so it would clear the stock open sight (didn't want to take the stock ones off). The rings are guaranteed to hold zero if you remove the scope from the gun. I have had it off and on now a few times and shoots quarter sized groups at 25yds every time. Also I would recommend buying a better base rail than the one that comes with the gun (ie. Weaver or Leupold) but make sure you use the stock screws as the ones that came with the weaver one I bought had screws that were too short. Loc-tight everything and away you go! Awesome little gun
 
Best thing to do if you buy a gun (10/22 or whatever you decide) is to go and buy a bunch of 50Rd boxes of .22 of various types. Shoot them all and see what the new gun likes. For a 10/22 (or any semi) you may find that it won't cycle the lower velocity rounds as well as something like CCI Minimags. That is why I prefer a bolt action as it will shoot anything you put in it. I wouldn't worry about the take down issue, I have a take down rifle that is close to 100 years old, still works good and is highly accurate.
 
I have a takedown as well, great gun. Just been doing target shooting with it and a Burris 3-9 fullfield works great.
 
I have a Savage Arms MkII BVSS I use for both target shooting & hunting. With CCI mini-mag LR ammo it can do loonie sized groups @ 100yrds. Ammo is a huge factor; not every rifle likes the same ammo, and you can't really tell precisely what ammo your rifle likes best until you try it out.

At our range we have a 300 yrd gong that I can hit 10/10 times with my setup. Not bad for 22LR.
 
sunray said:
"...longer barrel means..." Nope.
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Well, that's not entirely true. It doesn't guarantee a more accurate rifle compared to others, but in general, yes, a longer rifled barrel assists accuracy. Some of the most accurate rifles made have the longest barrels. Its no coincidence.
 
Dakk said:
Well, that's not entirely true. It doesn't guarantee a more accurate rifle compared to others, but in general, yes, a longer rifled barrel assists accuracy. Some of the most accurate rifles made have the longest barrels. Its no coincidence.
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With iron sights the long sight radius is a plus for accuracy but otherwise 16" is the perfect length in my opinion for a .22lr...... but I like compact guns. :)

There are lots of options for a good .22lr you just need to pick an action type and go from there.
 
I love my 10 22 that thing spits out any ammo I have ever put through it. As far as stores in greater vancouver italian sporting goods I have always found to be great. I havent been there in years since ive moved but they we always really helpful. I think thats actually where I got my 10 22. Wholesale sports out in langley can be pretty cheap service is hit or miss there I wouldnt say its ever been bad for me but definitely a lot better some days than others.
 
Can-down said:
With iron sights the long sight radius is a plus for accuracy but otherwise 16" is the perfect length in my opinion for a .22lr...... but I like compact guns. :)
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Regardless, up to a point, the more a bullet is rifled the straighter it flies. I'm not making a comment on the ideal barrel length, just commenting on the general relationship between rifling and accuracy.
 
Everyone will have something to say and before you know it, your spending $400-$600-$800-$1000 on a .22! You will find that if you do your research and actually determine what you are looking for out of a .22 (its all about expectations) you will get a very accurate rifle, for very few $ and chances are, if its of any quality at all, it will spit out most of the popular store shelf ammo out there. Barrel length is important to accuracy as well as a good rifling ratio. If your like most people when they are 'Plinking' you will shoot a LOT of ammo in one sitting. Therefore you will want to pay more attention to how thick your barrel is. The thicker, the better as it will not heat up and flex while shooting therefore blowing ANY study on better ammo.

There are a lot of great deals out there for a .22, most of these lower price point units are of a much cheaper nature. The 10/22 is a good unit but can start to cost a guy with all of its after market temptations. I will not call myself an expert shot or an expert on anything, but I just picked up an old (1979) Itica Model 76 leaver action saddle gun, holds 15 rounds and came with its org. 10x scope and its light as a feather. I have been shooting against 2 different 10/22's and a Marlin so far, that Ithica out shot them all @ 50 and 100 yards each time, with both me and the person(s) I was shooting against trying it out just to confirm it was not just the shooter (it would have been nice tho:). I have tried 5-6 different types of ammo and no prob at all....for some perspective....I'm into the gun for $80 plus a small can of sparr varnish that I used to refinish it! My new fav gun.....my advice....watch your wallet!

southlandrise said:
Hi guys! I am new here and thanks for reading this. I am planning to buy my first rifle!

-Problem is, which store is better in vancouer area, or in greater vancovuer. The one has reasonable price and good Customer Support.

-I know .22LR bullets have different types with higher or lower speed, what is the difference in shooting them? which one is better for hunting?

-longer barrel means bertter accuracy for .22LR rifles, am I right?

-Ruger 22LR has a takedown model, with a bag! I like it but I am worried about rains, the connection part of takedown rifle is a weak point. Is weather really a problem for takedown rifles?

Thanks!
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Quote Silver69 "The 10/22 is a good unit but can start to cost a guy with all of its after market temptations."

Nah just get the archangel nomad kit it's around $250 and your 10 22 will look Tacticool loll

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