Thread: 10/22 Accuracy Improvement (best bang for your buck)

Originally Posted by Gerbs

I have a stunningly accurate 10/22.
But the only thing made by Ruger thats still on it is the bolt and hold-down bolt. And magazines.
Best thing about the 10/22 is all the aftermarket bits. I have a rifle that fits me perfectly, and is reliable AND accurate.

Had a 795. Felt like crap to hold, shitty magazines (IMO) and scope creep.

This actually proves my point. There is nothing wrong with the design of the 10/22. It all comes down to the quality of the build. If it's quality control was as good as the gear you fitted to yours, then you would not have had to "upgrade".

Another point to consider- If you can build a functioning rifle with the pieces that you replaced, you could have probably assembled one without buying the original to start with.....All you need to still get is a bolt and a hold down bolt.

Originally Posted by timattalon

If it's quality control was as good as the gear you fitted to yours, then you would not have had to "upgrade".

Just to take that a little further - upgrades to improve the accuracy. Definitely agree with you there.
I think having so many aftermarket stocks available is fantastic. I ended up with a rifle that fits me and my arms and shoulder perfectly.
Nowhere near as many options for the 795 unfortunately. Especially in NZ

Down at the Tokoroa Shooting complex today. The main reason was to verify the profile I had loaded for the 10/22 in Applied Ballistics. This would hopefully give me half a chance at hitting some targets at Kerry's shoot on Saturday. So sighted at 100m the up 10.6moa for 150m and down 8.3moa at 50m was surprisingly correct. After the average shooting last weekend at 100m with group sizes of around 2.5' for 10 shots I found that with a new batch of ammo the 5 shot groups shrunk to 1.3" not 10 shots sure but there were no flyers. I think I will sneak back to the store and grab another 500 of the same batch.

I think that's good going for any rimfire hunting rifle at 100 metres!

Originally Posted by MightyBoosh

I think that's DAMN good going for any rimfire hunting rifle at 100 metres!

There, fixed it for you.....You are not wrong by any means. In fact that is Flippin' amazing if its a Ruger 10/22 !!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by timattalon

Another point to consider- If you can build a functioning rifle with the pieces that you replaced, you could have probably assembled one without buying the original to start with.....All you need to still get is a bolt and a hold down bolt.

That's what I did. Best way to go if you think you want a custom rifle just make it. Gun Shitty were letting a whole lot of perfectly good receivers go so I purchased one for $50.

This was my 795 at about 40m. Bipod, but still wobbling around a bit. Good enough for me.

Have a 10/22 Kidd, very accurate, biggest inconsistency I find is ammo other than me.

Have owned or tested about 100 sporter 22s of most makes/models, and bench tested most at 50m with range of ammos. Had 5-6 ruger 10/22s and on average they were the least accurate make. Best of them averaged 1.04" over four consecutive 5 shot groups at 50m, but most 1.25 - 2". Occasional sub 1" groups but single groups never tell a rifle's story. Main problems I found were poor rifling, loose barrel pinning, or loose chambers.

Marlin semis a real surprise - basic rifles with very good barrels. Have had maybe a dozen and all but 2 (model 70s) shot under 0.5" at 50m at best, and averaged just above that. Most accurate standard barrel sporter 22s tested off the bench at 50m were both Marlin model 60s. Real shock for me. One averaged 0.29" over four 5 shot groups at 50m, and the other was a recent marlin 60 DLX - lovely wee rifle which averaged 0.39". Real sharpshooters. Love all things CCI. Most accurate at 100m was Norinco Em332 with 0.6" four group average at 100.

Occasional more accurate 10/22s around - esp earlier models when apparently Ruger outsourced barrels and fitted some good ones from Shilen etc, but stock the 10/22 accuracy is poor. One excellent ruger 22 is the model 96/22 - a lever action rifle much like the 10/22 and with similar flat fitting mags. Perfect learner 22 for young fellas and alot more accurate than the semi with a 0.7" 50m average. Model 96/22 ruger one of the best wee hunter 22s we've had.

Some buy the rugers to squirt ammo with multiple mag clips etc, but sooner or later most hunters start to prize accuracy. In this regard the stock marlin 60/75/795/990 etc semis are a class or two above the rugers off the bench and in the field for precision 100m bunny shooting. If you're into modding rimfires the 10/22 is the one to have - but - it'll cost you heaps and you won't get that money back when you sell it.

Originally Posted by mudgripz

Have owned or tested about 100 sporter 22s of most makes/models, and bench tested most at 50m with range of ammos. Had 5-6 ruger 10/22s and on average they were the least accurate make. Best of them averaged 1.04" over four consecutive 5 shot groups at 50m, but most 1.25 - 2". Occasional sub 1" groups but single groups never tell a rifle's story. Main problems I found were poor rifling, loose barrel pinning, or loose chambers.

Marlin semis a real surprise - basic rifles with very good barrels. Have had maybe a dozen and all but 2 (model 70s) shot under 0.5" at 50m at best, and averaged just above that. Most accurate standard barrel sporter 22s tested off the bench at 50m were both Marlin model 60s. Real shock for me. One averaged 0.29" over four 5 shot groups at 50m, and the other was a recent marlin 60 DLX - lovely wee rifle which averaged 0.39". Real sharpshooters. Love all things CCI. Most accurate at 100m was Norinco Em332 with 0.6" four group average at 100.

Occasional more accurate 10/22s around - esp earlier models when apparently Ruger outsourced barrels and fitted some good ones from Shilen etc, but stock the 10/22 accuracy is poor. One excellent ruger 22 is the model 96/22 - a lever action rifle much like the 10/22 and with similar flat fitting mags. Perfect learner 22 for young fellas and alot more accurate than the semi with a 0.7" 50m average. Model 96/22 ruger one of the best wee hunter 22s we've had.

Some buy the rugers to squirt ammo with multiple mag clips etc, but sooner or later most hunters start to prize accuracy. In this regard the stock marlin 60/75/795/990 etc semis are a class or two above the rugers off the bench and in the field for precision 100m bunny shooting. If you're into modding rimfires the 10/22 is the one to have - but - it'll cost you heaps and you won't get that money back when you sell it.

I agree with you mudgripz
after your advice and research I bout the model 60 deluxe and can't beleive how accurately it shoots.
the 10-22 is now long gone and been steadily corrupting my mates into model 60s!
once ya get the trigger sorted even better!

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Sale of the fucking century:

There's a 795 (scoped and suppressed) in Timaru. Kentucky manufactured, so apparently not as awesome as the North Haven, Conneticut variety. The guy wants $200 for it. Needs the cash today, so local pickup only.

I'd grab it myself if I could. PM me to get the guy's phone number.

Marlin family photo.

Originally Posted by stretch

Marlin family photo.

why isn't that in the gun porn section