Steel challenge : 10/22 or TM22 ?

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Ninja_En_Short

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Hi everyone,

As the title suggests, I'm looking into a 22LR for steel challenge, since all my B&T PCC have been banned... :mad:

I am not a connoisseur of 22, but I believe either a 10/22 or TM22 might be my best options.

My main concern is obviously maximum reliability since I can't have it fails in competition, so I think a 10/22 might be the better option, but what is the consensus ?
 
Don't have to search long to find some reviews on the tm22 being unreliable.

My 10/22 has never had a jam I don't think.
It did however have an issue with the extractor not working all the time when pulling back the bolt. I since upgraded it and it works better.

There's several 10/22 clones that are considered top notch such as the dlask tuf 22.

Overall I'm quite happy with my Ruger 10/22. I upgraded to the BX trigger as well. Shoots 2 moa groups with CCI standard velocity. Generally 10/22s and clones are considered top of the line for semi automatic 22s with unlimited upgrades available.
 
Ninja_En_Short said:
Hi everyone,

As the title suggests, I'm looking into a 22LR for steel challenge, since all my B&T PCC have been banned... :mad:

I am not a connoisseur of 22, but I believe either a 10/22 or TM22 might be my best options.

My main concern is obviously maximum reliability since I can't have it fails in competition, so I think a 10/22 might be the better option, but what is the consensus ?
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Check either the C-71 or ST-22 (both based on a 10/22 action) from Spectre Ballistics. Both are specifically designed for competition shooting.
 
Hard to find as they are out of production but I've used a Browning Buck Mark Sporter carbine for Steel Challenge for years. literally 1,000's of rounds and it runs like a champ.
 
A Dlask rifle will serve you very well! Or you can go down the rabbit hole and end up in the thousands with optics like I did. But its reliable and Ive medalled in every steel challenge event Ive entered, the only Ruger parts are the mags. Lol
 
Longstud said:
A Dlask rifle will serve you very well! Or you can go down the rabbit hole and end up in the thousands with optics like I did. But its reliable and Ive medalled in every steel challenge event Ive entered, the only Ruger parts are the mags. Lol
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How does it work with Dlask, do they sell full builds or just the parts? Website seems to just show just parts
 
blinky989 said:
How does it work with Dlask, do they sell full builds or just the parts? Website seems to just show just parts
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They sell complete builds as well as the parts. Their website isnt the most user friendly but keep hoping around and youll find the menu.
 
Shot Speed Steel yesterday in Chilliwack BC, half of our squad of 10 shooters were shooting Derya TM-22’s. We are finding the Derya’s to be quite reliable with the correct ammo, most are using CCI Mini Mags or CCI AR22, both function well.
 
My TM22 has a few hundred through it and is very accurate for a $500 semi 22 as far as I am concerned. Not a hiccup with a few different types of ammo and very simple to clean. Only two complaints from me is that a couple of the plastic mags I have need a polish to remove and insert into the magwell easily, and the way the engineers decided to add a bunch of angle to the way a standard Ar pattern grip interfaces with the receiver. Other wise solid gun, great buy. My buddy has a thousand through his without hiccup as well.
 
My buddies 10/22 (mid-2010s vintage) is NOT particularly reliable. My Winchester Wildcat is far more reliable. As are my Marlin 795s.

IMO the 10/22 is over rated, running on a reputation it built many years ago and no longer lives up to. Ymmv of course.

If you want to spend $$$ on upgrades then the 10/22 is hard to beat though.
 
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With rimfire reliability mostly comes down to magazines and ammo. Quality ammo like CCI Mini-Mags or Lapua SK Standard will make a world of difference. The 10/22 rotary magazines are know to be very reliable. The TM22 magazines are good, but not quite as good as the rotary mags.

For competition I'd go 10/22 due to the proven track record for steel challenge and upgradability, but both are a good choice.
 
Ninja_En_Short said:
Hi everyone,

As the title suggests, I'm looking into a 22LR for steel challenge, since all my B&T PCC have been banned... :mad:

I am not a connoisseur of 22, but I believe either a 10/22 or TM22 might be my best options.

My main concern is obviously maximum reliability since I can't have it fails in competition, so I think a 10/22 might be the better option, but what is the consensus ?
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I bought my daughter a TM22 is stormtrooper white. We really like it. That being said, you gotta find the right ammo. We have found that Federal Campion 40g world best. The blue box. Pretty accurate. Fun too. I'd get both tbh.
 
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Yes I have an SF-1 in WMR.
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The original poster was asking about 22 rimfire. Im quite sure your 22WMR is very accurate but its not 22 LR. Ive owned three different VQ 22s and they were great guns but the Kidd guns for me were consistently more accurate. The present gun I have that I shoot competitively has a VQ competition bolt, best in my opinion but the rest is all Kidd other than receiver which is Dlask. The VQ SS receiver is a work of art and Ive owned two for builds Ive done. Ammo is the big thing with rimfires so that could also contribute in many ways.
 
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