Being laughed at shooting a .22 at the range?????

[YeshuaIsa53]

Spoke with a man in uniform today trying to buy ammo for his .45. Said he shot his nine mil because it was so hard to find ammo anymore. I asked him if he ever just practiced with a .22? He said they would laugh him off the range. Said he shot all the time.

I honestly cannot recall being laughed at when shooting a Model 17 of any type or variance at the range.....for obvious reasons. Anyone have that trouble? Maybe I am missing something or just have not been shooting enough lately.

 

[Strato]

Sounds like he had a case of bullet size envy

 

[canoeguy]

I spend about $120 a month on .22 ammo, shooting it from rifles and pistols, at least 350 rounds a week. Keeps your shooting eye and triggger finger sharp!

 

[ErnieDeBord]

I shoot a Remington 40x that is very well "tuned" . Its my match gun & shoots very very well. I Shoot any thing from a 500 S&W mag on down. When I shoot the 40x 22 rimfire everyone including the "rambos" are amazed

 

[Herknav]

Some people care too much what other folks think...

 

[scooter123]

I say let them laugh, they generally shut up when you real your target in from the furthest reaches of the range. Some days I like to draw smiley faces on the target with my 617, other days it's a big frowny.

 

[Jason68]

Heck with that; I like shootin' 22's better than anything, though I prefer a soda can in the woods, the range is nice too. There's a reason 22 conversion kits are selling well too - shoot lots for less $$.
Shoot it proud!

 

[Bruce51]

.22's are fun

Spent Tuesday shooting 300 rounds of .22 only.
No brass to pickup, no cases to reload, not much money spent.
Great low cost fun.

Bruce

 

[HAWKEYE10]

If I had to chose one bullet to shoot for fun it would be the 22LR. Don

 

[hangtree]

A short while back I was shooting my 1950 Marlin 39A. I turned around after finishing off the tube and there were several guys standing behind me. Seems they each had one in their younger days and still wished they had them.
Yes, I did let them take turns shooting mine.

 

[DeathGrip]

A lot of fun to be had shooting a bunch of .22s. through a pump Winchester.Same can be said for a lot of .22 firearms.

D.G.

 

[Capt Steve]

Yeah, laugh at a total stranger who is armed, that's a good idea! (o; I used to notice in the craziness of southern California, (San Diego), the one place people were always polite and patient was at the range...since everyone there is obviously armed. I love to shoot my 22A and my old Winchester 250 lever action. Dirt cheap and way too much fun and it definitely helps keep me sharp with all of the other guns. I would love to add a 617 and/or a Marlin to the Collection...I'll be smiling all the way to the range, not having to have to stop at the bank!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Young and old.... beginners and experts.... most everyone I know enjoys shooting the .22.

 

[jframefreak]

Practice is practice. Let them laugh!

 

[Kanewpadle]

A true gun lover with have at least one 22lr firearm in his collection.

 

[PDL]

I've got a .22 semi-auto pistol and last week I bought a 10/22. I could care less about what the range rambos might laugh at.
When I find myself getting a bit sloppy, or flinchy the .22 settles that down in a heart beat.
Besides which, I've got a grandson getting to be about shooting age. Don't want to start him off with my .45-70, or any of my centerfire pistols just yet.

Edit to add: Forgot to add, they are just a whole lot of fun to shoot, whether it's cans, rodents, or paper.

 

[Too]

It does show how some of the big bore zealots feel. I bet he doesn't own a 22 and doesn't have a clue how great this round is. I just bought a 22 Ruger Hunter Stainless. I'll stand proud along side Mr 45 any time.

 

[1 old 0311]

As ammo prices continue to rise my .22's get more range time.

 

[kritter]

had the K.22's out,, got told that I should get a "big-boy gun" by a bunch of younger "gentlemen" at the range....

I'm not sure, but I think the first shot out of the "big-boy gun' caused them to jump a little...

 

[gbrady]

When I take my High Standard sport king to the range, I always take an extra brick or two as everyone wants to shoot it. Even the big bore boys