Thread: Ruger 10/22 - Tricks, tips and modifications

Originally Posted by Ultimitsu

I respect people having their own view and preference. But I am truly uncertain about the accuracy claims of the 795. I believe it is probably quite accurate for a factory semi auto, especially a low end one. But people make them out to be CZ class accurate which I have trouble believing.

I did a google image search of "marin 795 grouping", below is the first 4 grouping images I find:

1. 25 yards with various ammo, original URL - Marlin 795 thread [Archive] - Page 2 - Calguns.net
it is definitely not CZ class and definitely not going to reliably hit rabbits/magpie at 70 metres.
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2. 40 shots at 50 yards. Again, below CZ class. original URL Marlin 795 Break in + Zeroing - RimfireCentral.com Forums

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3. various ammo at 25 Yards.

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4. the best looking group so far, still around 1 inch at 50 yards. url https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...curacy.728753/

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In the field and kneeling, even good shooters will do a 1 inch spread at 50 meters, if the rifle is 1.5 inch at 50, then you get a combined spread of 2.5 inches; at 70 meters it will be almost a 4 inch spread. you cannot reliably hit a rabbit sized target.

There is no shame in 50 metres 1.5 inch group for a factory semi-auto. Even the highest end single shot rifle can shoot 0.5 inch groups with some (not so cheap) ammo: Testing .22 LR ammo In A Bleiker Rifle - Updated With Targets - Topic

"We got one of those Swiss made Bleiker rifles. This particular model is supposed to be one of the most accurate made for the .22 long rifle cartridge."

"50-Yard Results
0.162 Eley Tenex Ultimate EPS
...
0.513 Winchester Super X
0.516 Kassnar Concorde
0.539 CCI Blazer
0.560 Winchester Supreme Pistol
0.576 Norinco Pistol Revolver
0.593 SK Standard
0.611 Sellier And Bellot HP
0.626 SK Standard HP
0.686 Logo HV
0.956 Pobjeda Target"

You should cast your net a little wider, or closer to home. I have a friend down here that was of similar opinion regarding semiautos. After a bit of hands on testing his opinion changed. The Marlin 60's have a bit more accuracy over the 795's. Before buying a semi I checked out rimfire central and checked out a number of threads on owners of both the Ruger and Marlin. If they wanted to hunt or target shoot it was almost invariably the Marlin that was picked up, for pimping and plinking the Ruger.

But to say that it is no good for reliably shooting rabbits past 70m is totally misleading and misinformed. I would be happy shooting rabbits to 110m with at least a 95% strike rate on the boiler room, along with many of the others I hunt with. My 795 is standard other than a scope and floppy spring to replace the anti lawsuit factory trigger return spring.