Ammo and scope for Grouse Hunting using Custom Shop 10/22 Competition Left Hand

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Hi,

I am aware that this is a long distance competition rifle. I bought it partly because it is the only 10/22 Left Hand option.

I am looking for ammo and scope recommendations for using a Custom Shop 10/22 Competition for Grouse hunting. I am not a competition shooter. I will be using this for Grouse hunting and plinking. I am hoping that the closer range scope I buy can be adjusted to work fine with the 30 MOA Picatinny rail which I gather is sloped for longer range shooting.

The scope I am considering is the Vortex Diamondback Rimfire 2-7 x 35 with Vortex Pro rings. It has a 50 yard parallax.

As for ammo, I have no idea. I know the manual states no Stinger ammunition and I want to stay away from "dirty" ammunition.

I appreciate your feedback on a close hunting range scope and for ammo that functions well in this gun. Thanks!!!
 
I’m sure someone will tell you ammunition functions differently in every rifle and having owned two of these I can say it’s true. One shot Remington thunder bolt well and the other one didn’t.

Your best bet is try some different brands.

I’m an Eley fan and tend to run Eley in all my rimfire rifles. Mostly for target though. There is some copper ammunition that is geared towards hunting and it’s what I’ll be trying this year when I can find some. I shoot all copper in my centrefire rifles when hunting so it make sense to try. Although with grouse I typically aim for headshots so I’m not as worried about meat damage.

As for scopes I’ve got a Leupold 3-9x33 EFR. It has a fine duplex that I had swapped for a T-MOA reptile. It’s small compact and light but also gives adjustable parallax which I like. I’ve shot it out to 100 yards no issues! It also does great at 50 and 25.

Cheers,
B
 
Personally I use either CCI Standard or Blazer. I find the standard velocity to be accurate enough that I can afford to plink with it and get great accuracy within 50 yards. As for a scope, I do a lot of rimfire and airgun shooting, squirrels and small game so most of my shots are fairly close. I used to look for older Bushnell sport views with the adjustable objective but discovered Hawke Optics a few years ago and find them to be very clear optics which focus down to within 10 yards if needed with parallax adjustment. I would be wary of fixed 50 yard parallax scopes if most of your shooting will be much closer. I have a Leupold 2-7 freedom rimfire scope, it is very clear but cannot zoom in past 4 power at 20 yards without it getting blurry. If you are looking for an entry level scope the Hawke Vantage line with A/O are decent. I have a 4-12 Side focus but a friend of mine uses a 3-9 Airmax scope for squirrels. I presume you want something light to keep the weight down?
 
Both my 10/22 grouse rigs have Leupold freedom rimfire scopes. One 3-9 and one is 2-7. Both are great and have no issues shooting grouse as close as 10 yards. I generally try to headshot only. Don’t go for any super high velocity ammo as in the event of having to take a shot for the body, you don’t want to tear up any of what little meat is already there. I use CCI standard velocity solids. Have also used the CCi quiets with good results. I would avoid hollow points again to avoid tearing up them little breasts. Have been thinking about picking up a single shot to use 22 shorts.
 
Second for CCI-SV - I did chrony tests a couple years ago and the CCI-SV & MM had the best-consistent ES, of about 30fps over about 20-rounds of each. And was slightly ( 5-10 fps ES ) better than SK-Std+ and SK-FN. This was thru my Savage B-22 which is very accurate for it's price and using a Caldwell chrony. For more accuracy I use SK-RM but that's ca 25c-shot where the CCI is only 18c. ( incl NB tax 15% )
 
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My speed steel 10/22 is just fine with Blazer but will function with anything. Accuracy is less important that speed and function.
The target grade 10/22 functioned excellent with Tenex Biathlon . . . then I stunk it up on game day.
 
If you are looking for consistent headshots... that "might" be a tall order for that Ruger. I baseline all my 22LR rifles with SK Rifle Match. If it won't shoot that well... then it usually needs tuning.
 
Accuracy is the key with a rimfire 22 and headshots on grouse. The most accurate 40 grn solid point your gun likes the best is the one to use. One load my Ruger SR-22 really likes is the cheap Sellier & Bellot Canadian match ammo. Will shoot half inch groups at 50 yards regularly. Stay away from from HP bullets if you plan to make body shots.
 
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