Yet another 10/22 thread

[sharxbyte]

So I was reading over gun laws last night and realized something quite obvious that I probably should have realized before.I've been Looking into getting my first rifle, and after much consideration its going to be a Ruger 10/22; I eventually want to get a tactical stock for it but I'll shoot it as is until its inside my budget. But anyways, back to the realization. I had been worried about "Evil Features", but if I'm correct, they do not apply to rimfire rifles. So I can have a pistol grip, removable magazine, and a threaded barrel for an eventual silencer.(which is another 200+ that I will have to wait to spend)

On another note, What are the pros and cons of the 10/22 Magnum? I looked around and they are either unavailable, or twice as expensive as they first sold for. Obviously one pro would be increased firepower; but how increased? does it affect the effective range? just more stopping power? Is the ammo rarer/more expensive (because one of the reasons I am getting a .22 lr is for cheap ammo) I haven't seen many threads on it, and most of the websites on Google are fairly old. Are there as many upgrade parts/ and/or are the parts mostly all compatible? could I put one inside a Nordic stock?


Thanks in advance!

[XDRoX]

Evil features do not apply to rimfires, so yes, you can make your 10/22 evil.

You can have a threaded barrel, but you may not attach a silencer to it, that is illegal in CA (assuming you are a regular citizen).

As for 22mag, IMO it's too expensive, I would go for the 22lr. If you want hunt and the 22lr isn't good enough for you, I'd consider 17, or another caliber.

[Dr Rockso]

At least you don't have to worry about saving $200...there's no way for a regular person to own a suppressor without violating 12520 PC.

[yelohamr]

Ruger discontinued the 10/22 magnum. But I'd still like to get one.

[Lufty]

I have heard the carbon fiber barrels for 10-22 are pretty damn quiet. A buddy was telling me as quiet as an airgun practically. Just a thought.

Oh, and perhaps adding sub-sonic ammo, if the 10-22 would cycle them, that might be a pretty quiet combo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwsBSgGagmM

ignore the annoying guy at the beginning of this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tF9EyhHlau4

[ojisan]

The Magnum receiver is longer so it will not fit most aftermarket stocks.
The Magnum does have more power and extend the range, but also costs 3-4 times as much.
Some Magnums had problems with early breech opening when fired, which is not fun at all.
You can go evil (or retro) with a rimfire in CA.

[Peter.Steele]

10/22 Magnum can also become a 17HMR with a new barrel and an Allen Wrench.

That's been on my radar for a while now. Just haven't ever found one in a reasonable price range.

[sequoia_nomad]

Unless you really NEED the extra power and distance of the magnum, .22 lr is definitely the way to go. You could plink with .223 cheaper than .22 Magnum.

[sharxbyte]

I have heard the carbon fiber barrels for 10-22 are pretty damn quiet. A buddy was telling me as quiet as an airgun practically. Just a thought.

Nice! and it only costs $230. so less than a registration+silencer. Also would be much lighter than steel. Worth saving for =].(I just checked your links, and it sounds quieter than most of the silencers.)


and thank you all for the advice on magnum vs. LR

[nrakid88]

silencers aren't legal in california, but even if they were I think its a 200 dollar tax, plus the price of a suppressor.

Some day we will be able to pay that tax in california, but thats another story.

I have a 10/22 you may want to consider.

.22lr is much cheaper than .22mag. I believe .22mag is $5 per hundred, 20 cents a round. .22lr is $20 per 550, 3.3 cents per round. Means the difference between shooting for an hour or all day. Thats exactly what makes .22lr a great first rifle, lots of practice. And I have read of people taking fairly large game with .22lr (great shot placement of course)

[flyinryan]

The 10/22 long rifle can also be converted to shoot 17hm2. Its a heck of a little round. Food for thought.

[Peter.Steele]

.22lr is much cheaper than .22mag. I believe .22mag is $5 per hundred, 20 cents a round. .22lr is $20 per 550, 3.3 cents per round.

You're smoking something.

First off, $5.00 per hundred is 5 cents a round, not 20. Second, no way .22 magnum is that cheap. I just pay $6.97 for a hundred CCI Mini Mags yesterday.

[sharxbyte]

The 10/22 long rifle can also be converted to shoot 17hm2. Its a heck of a little round. Food for thought.

.17's go much faster i've heard; does this make up for the smaller size? i.e. more stopping power? how much does the conversion cost?(and could I get a comparable CF barrel that is in .17?)

and for comparison sake, how much is .17 ammo?


edit: i found a neat conversion(including an appropriately sized C/F barrel) HERE

[Peter.Steele]

.17's go much faster i've heard; does this make up for the smaller size? i.e. more stopping power? how much does the conversion cost?(and could I get a comparable CF barrel that is in .17?)

and for comparison sake, how much is .17 ammo?


edit: i found a neat conversion(including an appropriately sized C/F barrel) HERE

Bear in mind, that's not 17HMR. That's 17HM2. HMR is necked down from a .22 WMR case, HM2 is necked down from .22 LR. Big difference.

Everything that I've read suggests that 17HM2 isn't enough of an upgrade from 22LR to be worth it.

[flyinryan]

Peter, from what I've read it's the opposite. However from personal experience, my hm2 is a tack driver and anything out too 100yrds beware. But I can say I wouldn't recommended it for one of your first guns. A conversion can get real pricey. I'm however just stating for the op to keep in mind among the million upgrades you can do to a 10/22, is making it a 10/17.