Thread: Which model of the 10 /22 ?

7mm's point is a good one. If you're going to use a 22 for volume shooting including 100m stuff, then its gotta be an accurate rifle. Most rugers aren't which is why we dropped them. The exception was the little Ruger model 96 lever action 22 - alot more accurate (my 13 yr old could put 10 shots in a one inch black dot) and no real weaknesses. A little sleeper - absolute gem of a 22.

We used the wee marlins heavily for several years (over 1000 bunnies a night at times) and never had trigger wear issues or barrel loosening. What I valued was their sharpshooting accuracy - hate missing!! Any rimfire I keep has to pop sub half inch repeatably at 50m. Its about one shot kills, not filling the air with lead as some tend to.

Yes we tried a 10/22 with heavy Green Mountain barrel and lots of Volquartsen parts - was a fine shooter but only bit of ruger left from memory was trigger blade. Young fella liked it but also sold it on - found it a bit front heavy and weighty to carry round hills. If you've got a gunsmith (Gundoc?) who's had experience accurizing Rugers without replacing most of the rifle then it could be a plan. Yes the Ruger flush mag is useful though frankly I never noticed mag issues with the M75 or tubed M60. Tube mag 60 less convenient if you need to use suppressor.