Bulled Barrel for 10/22?

D

-Doug-

CGN Regular
Rating - 100%
7   0   0
Hey all,

This summer I plan to work on a 10/22 project and I was just wondering what the pros and cons are in getting a Bulled Barrel for the 10/22

I've never fired a .22 with one and don't really know anything about them so any information would be helpful.

Thanks,

Doug
 
Hey Doug!
What are you going to use your rifle for the most? Bush gun, plinking, bench/paper punching etc.??
 
Last edited:
Still sort of deciding on that. I know I won't be using it as a bush gun for sure. I am hoping to throw on a scope and get some range out of it. I have only ever shot a .22 at 50 yards before with open sights so it would be fun to hit some paper at 100+ yards.

I really like those boyds evolution stocks so I am leaning towards a gun set up like that. Something with a bipod and accuracy in mind, but at the same time I'd still like to get a little trigger happy and do some plinking.
 
I have a light barreled 22 rimfire sporter which will outshoot most heavy barreled 22 rifles.also look at the cooper line of rimfires most of their lineup is sporter rifles and these rifles are extremely accurate.it is the chamber and uniformity of the inside of the barrel that determines mechanical or inherent accuracy,not barrel dimension.a heavy barrel is esthetically pleasing to some.
 
If had to do it again, I'd go for a quality medium contour barrel over a bull barrel. The heavy barrel is unnecessary in a 22 in my opinion, and a detriment if you shoot from anything other than bench or prone.
 
Hmm .. Bench or Plinking .. I'd go with a .920 16" barrel of some sort, and hunting .. a 12.5" .920 to save up on some weight and still retain accuracy under 50yds.

But that's just my opinion ;) :D
 
Correct me if I'm wrong in this, but I would say the only two advantages to a bull barrel in a rimfire 22 are:

1) more weight may dampen fine movement and assist in accuracy;
2) looks like a target gun.

That said, I can outshoot my bull barrel 10/22 with a light barrel bolt action CZ, so quality rules over pure barrel weight.
 
Heavier contour barrels are often a little less finicky, and they also take much longer to heat up which really isn't a concern with a 22lr.

By the way, it's called a "bull" barrel.:D
 
Well couple of options here.

From what you've described I would look at the DLask 16" fluted bull barrel. I say this because the stock you described is a great overall general purpose one. It's a bit weak when using a front rest due to the fore end design slipping a bit when in a bag. Where it shines is in offhand shooting. I like the stock (my 597 has one) and I think it's a good choice for a general shooting 10/22. You can shoot it from bags, a bipod or off hand very easily. It's just not optimal for shooting off rests, although you can.

The DLask 16" barrel is fairly light while still giving you the advantages of a bull barrel. Also it shoots inexpensive ammo such as 38 American Eagle copper hollow points as if they were match ammo. The only draw back is that match chamber also means you can't extract a live cartridge without having to dig it out by hand. After it's fired the brass extracts fine, but pulling back on the charging handle won't clear the rifle if the round isn't fired. This would be the right barrel for a hogue stocked setup or the Evolution stock.

If going to a heavier more conventional tactical, or bench shooting style stock then I would still consider the DLask barrel if you're looking for shooting cheap ammo well. But.. there are other options when weight and off hand shooting aren't as important. Green Mountain makes a very nice bull barrel that would work well in this case.
 
You could go with a .920 but go shorter to keep the weight down. Here are some of ours, to give you an idea... they are fairly light and very accurate;

0312.jpg


030RFC-1.jpg
 
Why is the stock 10/22 sporter barrel inaccurate? Is it the rifling quality, metal quality, the barrel band? Loose tolerances?
 
Epoxy7 said:
Well couple of options here.

The DLask 16" barrel is fairly light while still giving you the advantages of a bull barrel. Also it shoots inexpensive ammo such as 38 American Eagle copper hollow points as if they were match ammo. The only draw back is that match chamber also means you can't extract a live cartridge without having to dig it out by hand. After it's fired the brass extracts fine, but pulling back on the charging handle won't clear the rifle if the round isn't fired. This would be the right barrel for a hogue stocked setup or the Evolution stock.

Would an aftermarket extractor with better geometry such as a KIDD or Volquortsen enable you to extract an unfired cartridge from the chamber? Or would it still give you problems?
Click to expand...
 
"J" man said:
Hey Hoyt, can you tell me what the brakes are that you have on those beauties? Are those Dlask 16" barrels? Is that a Superior Concepts charging handle?
Click to expand...

Hey J... the barrels are Dlask 12.5" .920... the brakes are from Ross Schuler in Mountain Home, Idaho... the charging handles are from Rimfire Technologies (Spiral Tactical)... the trigger groups are also from RT. Our new builds are Dlask Sterling DAR22 with 10" SS .920's and 1.25" O.D RS brakes... we have the TG2000 TG's on these new ones... I'll post pics when they are completed. :)

http://home.comcast.net/~MOA_Shooters/RossMuzzleBrakes.htm

http://www.rimfiretechnologies.com/default.asp

https://www.dlaskarms.com/index.php
 
Sorry if this off topic but I just love your rifles. Very clean. In the short time I've had my pal I've acquired enough firearms to fill two good sized safes but my first 10/22 only a few months ago seems to have started a small obsession lol.
 
hoytcanon said:
Hey J... the barrels are Dlask 12.5" .920... the brakes are from Ross Schuler in Mountain Home, Idaho... the charging handles are from Rimfire Technologies (Spiral Tactical)... the trigger groups are also from RT. Our new builds are Dlask Sterling DAR22 with 10" SS .920's and 1.25" O.D RS brakes... we have the TG2000 TG's on these new ones... I'll post pics when they are completed. :)

http://home.comcast.net/~MOA_Shooters/RossMuzzleBrakes.htm

http://www.rimfiretechnologies.com/default.asp

https://www.dlaskarms.com/index.php
Click to expand...

That brake sure makes them look unique. Looks fun to shoot. Please post some pics when you're done.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom