Semi-auto .22 rifle recommendations

[sld]

You sir are connoisseur of fine weapons, Got my speedmaster back in the 60s, probably 150,000 rds and never a problem.
I can't believe the difference in quality in hardware made in the US from the 30s thru the mid sixties. Most of the stuff made today, feels like somebody dumped some sand in the action, Ruger usually being an exception. My favorite squirrel eliminator is my single shot Stevens Model 15, 22cb caps and I can shoot all day without concerning anybody.

I have been watching this thread waiting for someone to comment of the Remington 552 and it took a long time.

I can't even count how many bricks I have put thru mine and it just keeps on going. My dad bought it for me over 30 years ago, and even though I didn't realize it at the time, it was one of those "keep for life" guns (but really aren't they all?).

I shot if open sights for several years but after I added a quality scope it is unbelievably accurate out to 100 yards. It doesn't seem to be too picky for ammo but I will rezero the scope if I open another brand brick.

 

[escavader]

I found that the accuracy of my 1022 varys per brand of shell,anyone else?The remingtons shoot the best for me
ALAN

 

[czechsonofagun]

I found that the accuracy of my 1022 varys per brand of shell,anyone else?The remingtons shoot the best for me
ALAN

I use the cheapest wally ammo in it and 50 yards out it has no pattern, more like a shotgun. I believe it is the ammo but I didn't try to find better yet being a cheap skate.

 

[2manyrocks]

Bulk .22 varies in accuracy because the manufacturers don't put as much effort into manufacturing tolerances. Some think that the 1022 itself appears to be built to tolerances that are designed to allow it to reliably shoot, eject, and autoload pretty much any standard velocity .22 ammunition. If you're trying to make it more accurate, then that's why people replace the barrels with aftermarket barrels with tighter tolerances, rework the triggers, and use higher quality ammunition. Some barrels are going to like a particular ammunition better than others because the tolerances in the barrel are closer to the tolerances of that particular ammuntion. Some folks are content with bulk ammunition and stock rifles, and then some folks like to experiment to see if they can gain accuracy. Never hurts to try a couple of boxes of different ammunition just to see if your rifle likes a particular kind better than others.

 

[MossRoad]

Bulk .22 varies in accuracy because the manufacturers don't put as much effort into manufacturing tolerances. Some think that the 1022 itself appears to be built to tolerances that are designed to allow it to reliably shoot, eject, and autoload pretty much any standard velocity .22 ammunition. If you're trying to make it more accurate, then that's why people replace the barrels with aftermarket barrels with tighter tolerances, rework the triggers, and use higher quality ammunition. Some barrels are going to like a particular ammunition better than others because the tolerances in the barrel are closer to the tolerances of that particular ammuntion. Some folks are content with bulk ammunition and stock rifles, and then some folks like to experiment to see if they can gain accuracy. Never hurts to try a couple of boxes of different ammunition just to see if your rifle likes a particular kind better than others.

Back when I was a kid and used to shoot tournaments, our coach would always make it a point to bring the same ammo we practiced with. He showed us a few times how different each manufacturer was, and even how it can be different from box to box, depending on what manufacturer it was. But I bet the pop cans can't tell the difference! PING PING PING :laughing:

 

[2manyrocks]

Bulk ammo and a stock rifle is all you need to blast cans. :thumbsup:

I would have thought I was in heaven to have had a Marlin 60 or a 1022 as a kid, but I don't think Dad would have funded all the ammo I'd have used. Now I do well to see the target.

 

[Sigarms]

Is that a Unertl or a Lyman scope?

Lyman Super Targetspot. I could be wrong (as usual) but I thought Unertl had a hand in that scope a ways back. Funny, that gun and scope is over 40 years old, and that Winchester I have is close to 30 years older than the Remington (both from two different uncles who have left me wonderful memories being out with them and those guns when I was a small child).

have to admit, Im not really knowledgeable about guns in general as you and some of the other fellas on here !

have read many posts of yours about guns and shooting and you obviously know what your talking about !

The only two things I really know about guns are...

1. Not to point the gun at anything you don't want to destroy.
2. It's not the gun in front of the man, but the man behind the gun

I have added recoil pads more for length than for recoil

As usual, I wasn't thinking

The OP post was hijacked many posts ago

In my defense, someone brought up bolt actions

However, show me a thread on guns that hasn't taken some twists and turns from the original subject, and I'll show you a picture of an eskimo mowing his grass in speedos LOL

Heck, today I was at a shop and saw a Ruger single six .22 in stainless and all of a sudden I had a hankering for one and that gun hasn't crossed my mind in 25 years

 

[scott_vt]

Back when I was a kid and used to shoot tournaments, our coach would always make it a point to bring the same ammo we practiced with. He showed us a few times how different each manufacturer was, and even how it can be different from box to box, depending on what manufacturer it was. But I bet the pop cans can't tell the difference! PING PING PING :laughing:

Good Evenin Moss,
I have to agree on that front ! In my limited experience of shooting my 22/250, I have found great success with Hornady 55 gr ammo at 200 yds and above...

The only two things I really know about guns are...

1. Not to point the gun at anything you don't want to destroy.
2. It's not the gun in front of the man, but the man behind the gun




However, show me a thread on guns that hasn't taken some twists and turns from the original subject, and I'll show you a picture of an eskimo mowing his grass in speedos LOL

Good Evenin Joe,
Yep Ill agree on #1 and #2.....

Now on the eskimo..... :laughing:

BTW the Bushnell does come with a spoting scope also...

 

[FallbrookFarmer]

Sort of off topic,but have any of you guys ever seen one of the Daisy caseless .22s. I still have some of the ammo. Always thought it was an interesting idea. I heard that the Army was interested, but then nothing.

 

[foggy1111]

I have a Daisy "VL" rifle with the case-less ammo. I found the rifle in a pawn shop many years ago....and picked it up on a whim hoping it would be collectable one day. These were manufactured back in the 50's and had a nylon (woodgrain) stock....but a few were made with wood stocks.

I bought a thousand rounds of ammo for it shortly after. The ammo resembles a bullet with an asprin glued to the base of the bullet. To shoot....you open the action with the under-stock cocking lever which also activates the air piston. Insert the "cartridge" and close the lever.

When you fire....you feel the air cylinder release the air (much like a BB Gun)...upon which the air-blast then ignites the powder. Sorta a double whammy effect....which destroys accuracy. It's a neat gun.....but they never became popular....with only a few thousand being sold. I would guess your group size would double (?) as a result of using this method vs a traditional rimfire. The velocity and bullet eqaul a traditional 22 LR.

I like mine for it's conversation aspects....but it's not a great shooter. Mine could be bought....for a price.