.22 Bolt Action Rifle

[Rocketmedic40]

I have a Ruger American in 22 long rifle, and I honestly think it's becoming my go to general purpose rifle. It uses 10/22 mags, but since it a bolt action, it's far easier to clear stuck magazines, and it seems to be even more useful. I took it with me to the range today to burn some rounds and it was a lot of fun, but I had the opportunity of a wide open tactical bay to shoot in, and I realized something: that bolt action 22 is quite possibly the perfect general purpose rifle. With the stock iron sites, I was getting easy hits, very accurate hits, and the bolt honestly didn't slow me at all. If anything, it was a little bit refreshing having to work the boat and have surety that casing was ejected, and that the next one was feeding perfectly. Even left-handed, felt like the rifle was perfectly capable of keeping up with everything that I was asking for.

I'm not competing in 3 gun, but to be completely honest, I feel like that rifle can do 100% of what I need. I also think that the ability to single load rounds easily should not be dismissed- it was really convenient being able to thumb in a few loose rounds without having to go through a magazine first.

 

[huntsman22]

I use a suppressed Compact model to shoot steel to 300 yards....

 

[hardluk1]

Last 22lr I bought is a savage mkii bv when they could be bought for 273 dollars and Imadded a scope that was being deleted - 6-24 x44 tmd with parralax down to 10 yard side mount Been good enough to grab one more befor they were gone . That one is one a 10/22 custom . . Very accurate and the stock trigger can be tuned to a lower setting than specs state . Mine has settled in at 13oz to 16oz brake weight . Ole style straight mags but easy to remove ! sub moa grip[s are possible with sk rifle match but mid priced match ammo is subject to some fliers depending on lot numbers and a some federal old 711b and 911A . 711B can shoot very well at a lower cost . The 911a is no longer loaded and was from RWS ammo . .

 

[H Richard]

Just about any "good brand" of bolt action rifle is a good companion and makes a likeable shooter. My preference is a Anschutz sporter from about the late 60's. With a compact 4-12 Burris scope it handles about anything I have needed done. I have a 10-22 and it is fun, but burning up ammo is not one of my things.

 

[ridewv]

My favorite firearms are my .22 bolt rifles.

This spring my grandsons from the city were visiting and I took them out back and let them shoot .22 for the first time. Here's the 11 year old shooting my CZ452 FS.