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    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

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    I also have a tippmann, best .22 I've had by a mile, accurate and reliable.
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    +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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cambo View Post
    Been through the semi phase with my ARs and others....
    Will look at the Tippman as an option though.
    Used a mates TC and its OK. Very light but its a bit of spray and pray.
    Ruger 10/22 just not up to the rigors of what I put my tools through.
    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
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    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.

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    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.
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    tippman!!!! awesome based on the AR platform easy to strip and clean shoots great!

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    100% agree

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    22 is dead, long live 17hmr.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bmax View Post
    I also have a tippmann, best .22 I've had by a mile, accurate and reliable.
    any one tried a volquartson very pricey but any good ???

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    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

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    I bought a CZ457 week before last. Very impressed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    any one tried a volquartson very pricey but any good ???
    Used one for years on goats

    Kept it clean and it was great, took some coils out of the spring so it cycled subs properly and used a bolt buffer

    Used silicon dry lube on the moving parts
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time

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    Im still using an old sportco semi from way back 👍

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    I went for a Weihrauch H60.
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