I have a Howa m1100. Have not yet had the chance to shoot it yet. First impressions are good though action fees solid, though the stock as previously mentioned is on the plasticky side
I have a Howa m1100. Have not yet had the chance to shoot it yet. First impressions are good though action fees solid, though the stock as previously mentioned is on the plasticky side
I also have a tippmann, best .22 I've had by a mile, accurate and reliable.
+1 for the Tippmann M4. Mine cycles anything reliably, shoots accurately enough, easy to take down and clean. I don't think I'll ever sell it.
Have owned a Ruger 10/22 in the past and by comparison I don't rate it. Every aspect of that rifle and shooting experience felt inferior to the Tippmann.
I shot full time and Ruger 10/22’s were my go to. I would have put well north of 100,000 rounds through each of them. Used to put through 600-800 a night. Even had to get the firing pins built up form wear and replace the ejector clips. These were used off a 4x4 bike with a spotlight on top and would drop it in the front fish bin to open gates…which there were a lot.
I struggle to see how they wouldn’t stand up to the rigours of what you put your tools through. They have simple reliable mechanics and just need stripping and regular cleaning with solvent….no oil.
If it’s serious pest control work, it would be hard to go past one and plenty of aftermarket options to improve triggers, barrels ect.
Only limitation is you can get accurate one and not so accurate ones, it’s a bit of lottery.
Won’t find a better mag system
I am sorry to hi-jack this thread, but am very interested in buying a 22LR for myself as a first rifle. It's awesome to read everyone's feedback about the Ruger 10/22 vs Tippmann M4-22. A second-hand Tippman is ~4x the cost of the Ruger. Probably the Ruger has more accessible replacement parts too.
I'm hoping to read more about everyone's experience of shooting with both subsonics (for short range target shooting) and supersonics (for hunting small game), and maintenance of these rifles.
With any mass produced rifle there will be a variation in accuracy. I've had a new Ruger stainless bolt action and a 10/22, both heavy barrels and they have shot very well indeed. They are both from the newer "hammer forged" generation of Rugers and I think if you buy new (so getting one of these hammer forged barrels) you'll probably get a shooter with every chance of it being a real humdinger.
tippman!!!! awesome based on the AR platform easy to strip and clean shoots great!
100% agree
22 is dead, long live 17hmr.
Tikka T1x 16 inch barrel suppressed
Done just over 9K rounds in mine and perfect
A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time
I bought a CZ457 week before last. Very impressed.
Im still using an old sportco semi from way back 👍
I went for a Weihrauch H60.
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