The rimfire madness continues.

[pawncop]

I have posted earlier regarding my acquisition of rimfire handguns and rifles.

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a precision rimfire rifle match.

I used the only scoped rifle I had, a Ruger 10-22. Ranges were from 50 to 300 yards. From a scoring perspective I did not do well at all, but I had a ball, learned a bunch, gained new respect for the capabilities of the 22 LR cartridge and have begun the process of gathering the equipment in order to improve my performance.

I made a new friend and he was wanting to upgrade his equipment and I bought his old rig consisting of:

A Savage Mark II, with a Nikon Prostaff 3X9 scope, a CVlife bipod, and case. He wanted $300.00 and for an entry level acquisition I thought that was a good deal.

I will be learning what this is capable of, I am really competing with just only me, and will be having fun learning precision rimfire matches.

 

[clang444]

Congrats - the Savage Mark II is a good rifle.

 

[dmthomp32]

I had a Savage MKII TRR that shot 1.25" groups at 100 yards with CCI mini mags when I did my part. They are capable of great accuracy. Take the time, get familiar and find out what she likes!


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[Ivan the Butcher]

I had a mid 60's Anschutz 54 Prone rifle, with Eley Club Extra (Now called Team) just wouldn't quite cut the mustard! At 200 yards, it was a 1 in 3 or 4 chance of hitting an M&M, but would consistently hit Cheeze-it crackers. It has a Leupold 24x target scope on it.

Many of the 22 Steel Challenge matches limit scopes to 6x or put a seal on you power ring for 6x. To give you an idea of how this looks to your eye, a 6" square at 300 yards and 6x looks like a 2" square to the unaided eye at 100. Your glass needs to be high quality and dust free!

Ivan

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Once you get a tater sack full you can slow down then.

 

[VaTom]

Good for you!

Of my .22 rifles. My 1958 Marlin Golden 39A and my 1977 Remington 572 are the most accurate. The M&P 15-22 is a close third and the Marlin Model 60 is also good. If I had to chose one to reach out over 100 yards it would be the Marlin Golden 39A.

A lot of fun at the range. I generally shoot at 50 yards and occasionally out to 100 yards but not competitively. Sounds like a great time.

 

[tndrfttom]

You've got another Savage Mk II fan. This MK II FVT is a great shooter.

 

[Exaviator]

My own favourite .22 Rifle is an original 1948 Model 1 Bruno, purchased as a young man back in 1956 from from the proceeds of rabbit hunting.
With it, using open sights, I could shoot the eye out of a rabbit at 100 yards, now I can barely see the rabbit...
All these years later, it still shoots a tight group, albeit with the aid of a x4 power scope.