ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 - The Firearms Forum

TheSniper · 04-11-2009, 08:50 AM

I was thinking of getting the ruger 10/22 or the remington model 5.I was wondering witch one is better for hunting squirrel.I like them both!!!!
How accurate can u get the ruger 10/22??Both are bout the same price.
Thanks.Good Hunting!!

killbuck · 04-11-2009, 10:41 AM

Don't know about the Rem, I've never shot that maodel, but my son used to hunt them with my 10/22 and the iron sights and did pretty well. Then I put a scope on it and he'd get his 5 every time he went out. It was quite awhile after I bought it that I got to play with it because he always grabbed it first.

Now I have fun with it cuz he's moved 1200 miles away. Hehehehe.

tim peterson · 04-11-2009, 11:05 AM

Howdy In the past I have used several verations of the 1022 and they are good rifles. But I have owned Remington rifles for forty years and never been sorry. From bolt action to pump and semi auto there all great.That said I did have minor problem with my 597 but corrected it quick and have had no problems since. thats my 2cents worth, good luck !

bluesea112 · 04-13-2009, 10:10 AM

I would suggest the Ruger 10/22 target model with the heavy barrel and laminate stock. I have one of them with a 4-12 x 50mm scope mounted on it. At 50 yards 5 shots will touch each other.

slickab · 12-30-2010, 08:59 PM

For squirrels? Thats a no brainer! Rem 5 everytime. Don't get me wrong, I love my modified 10/22, she's a tackdriver. But so is my CZ 99 Precision (same gun as Rem 5) but being a beautiful bolt gun, it is the perfect squirrel sniper's rifle!

Jackman · 12-31-2010, 05:27 AM

The Remington bolt would be capable of the .22 shot shells good for Squirrels I don't thing a Ruger 10/22 would be capable of the shot shells

da357mag · 12-31-2010, 08:56 AM

Iv'e never heard of anybody using .22 shot shells to hunt squirrels!

It would seem like you would have to get pretty close to hit them. My CZ could do
head shots at 50 to 60 yards with no problem!

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This was shot at 50 yards using SK std+, rifle CZ452 special the bulls measure 7/8ths of an inch after copying!
Do have a few fliers in the batch! DA

gendoikari87 · 12-31-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tim peterson

Howdy In the past I have used several verations of the 1022 and they are good rifles. But I have owned Remington rifles for forty years and never been sorry. From bolt action to pump and semi auto there all great.That said I did have minor problem with my 597 but corrected it quick and have had no problems since. thats my 2cents worth, good luck !

I'm not really sure it matters who made it so long as it's and american manufacturer, we seem to have a propensity for making well designed and manufactured weapons.

ALLONS11 · 12-31-2010, 02:36 PM

I shoot both and I guess it kinda depends how you hunt squirrels. If you do a lot of walking, might want to keep things as light as possible. With the Ruger 10/22, the heavy barrels are a lot more accurate, but I wouldn't want to lug one of mine around all day.

Compared to a plain jane 10/22 Ruger carbine, the Rem. Mod #5 with a 22" bbl will be just a tad heavier too. If you need a follow-up shot, the Ruger is a lot quicker than the bolt gun.

If you hunt by setting in one spot and snipe e'm out to 60 or 70 yards, the weight won't really matter, but that fast 2nd shot is great if you need it! Many times I'll shoot the first one only to have a second one pop-up to see whats going on!

This is just my opinion, for my type of squrrel hunting, so take it for what its worth. I could grab anything in the pictures. I always go with the 10/22 Deluxe carbine, it has a 3x9 40mm scope, (3rd one down). It's plenty for what I do and has killed them by the bushel basket. Light and accurate.

Good luck which ever way you go, you can't go wrong with either choice! Ken

old semperfi · 12-31-2010, 09:06 PM

id go the bolt gun,i use a marlin model 81 with a tube feed mag and shoot short cb caps in mine.there is little noise and it kicks the squirrels off a limb 4or 5 feet. old semperfi

Jackman · 12-31-2010, 09:28 PM

[QUOTE=da357mag;699731]Iv'e never heard of anybody using .22 shot shells to hunt squirrels!

It would seem like you would have to get pretty close to hit them. My CZ could do
head shots at 50 to 60 yards with no problem!

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I bought some shot shells for squirrels but they would not chamber in my Marlin 60 I thought they would be better for Squirrel since a .22 round can travel a long way after passing through a Squirrel safer with the small shot 173 pellets not as likely to travel too far

aandabooks · 12-31-2010, 10:10 PM

[QUOTE=Jackman;699896]

Quote:

Originally Posted by da357mag

I bought some shot shells for squirrels but they would not chamber in my Marlin 60 I thought they would be better for Squirrel since a .22 round can travel a long way after passing through a Squirrel safer with the small shot 173 pellets not as likely to travel too far

I bought some once for playing around with. At more than about 10 yards from a 8" paper plate, they would be ineffective. The little pellets just spread out way too fast.

Big ugly · 01-01-2011, 01:34 AM

[QUOTE=aandabooks;699900]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

I bought some once for playing around with. At more than about 10 yards from a 8" paper plate, they would be ineffective. The little pellets just spread out way too fast.

Yeah but they shure do play hell on the small rodent population in a garage comin out of a small 22 revolver, Say like in a garage or under a house

hunterfisher · 01-02-2011, 07:03 PM

Ruger, 10/22. Hands down.

da357mag · 01-03-2011, 12:21 PM

[QUOTE=aandabooks;699900]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackman

I bought some once for playing around with. At more than about 10 yards from a 8" paper plate, they would be ineffective. The little pellets just spread out way too fast.

My point exactly! It didn't seem like it would work, I remember using them as a kid on snakes, but I was only shooting from maybe 5 or 6 feet away!

Doug

Jackman · 01-03-2011, 06:27 PM

I never did use those shot shells however I did think they would be good enough for Squirrel , guess it was a bad suggestion....

04-11-2009, 08:50 AM	#1
TheSniper Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 I was thinking of getting the ruger 10/22 or the remington model 5.I was wondering witch one is better for hunting squirrel.I like them both!!!! How accurate can u get the ruger 10/22??Both are bout the same price. Thanks.Good Hunting!! -->

04-11-2009, 10:41 AM	#2
killbuck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WNY (In the Snow Belt) Posts: 328	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 Don't know about the Rem, I've never shot that maodel, but my son used to hunt them with my 10/22 and the iron sights and did pretty well. Then I put a scope on it and he'd get his 5 every time he went out. It was quite awhile after I bought it that I got to play with it because he always grabbed it first. Now I have fun with it cuz he's moved 1200 miles away. Hehehehe.

04-11-2009, 11:05 AM	#3
tim peterson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: COLORADO Posts: 279	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 Howdy In the past I have used several verations of the 1022 and they are good rifles. But I have owned Remington rifles for forty years and never been sorry. From bolt action to pump and semi auto there all great.That said I did have minor problem with my 597 but corrected it quick and have had no problems since. thats my 2cents worth, good luck !

04-13-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 I would suggest the Ruger 10/22 target model with the heavy barrel and laminate stock. I have one of them with a 4-12 x 50mm scope mounted on it. At 50 yards 5 shots will touch each other.

12-31-2010, 05:27 AM	#6
Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 The Remington bolt would be capable of the .22 shot shells good for Squirrels I don't thing a Ruger 10/22 would be capable of the shot shells

12-30-2010, 08:59 PM	#5
slickab Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 For squirrels? Thats a no brainer! Rem 5 everytime. Don't get me wrong, I love my modified 10/22, she's a tackdriver. But so is my CZ 99 Precision (same gun as Rem 5) but being a beautiful bolt gun, it is the perfect squirrel sniper's rifle!

12-31-2010, 08:56 AM	#7
da357mag V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 234	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 Iv'e never heard of anybody using .22 shot shells to hunt squirrels! It would seem like you would have to get pretty close to hit them. My CZ could do head shots at 50 to 60 yards with no problem!, , This was shot at 50 yards using SK std+, rifle CZ452 special the bulls measure 7/8ths of an inch after copying! Do have a few fliers in the batch! DA Last edited by da357mag; 12-31-2010 at 08:58 AM..

12-31-2010, 02:36 PM	#9
ALLONS11 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 22	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 I shoot both and I guess it kinda depends how you hunt squirrels. If you do a lot of walking, might want to keep things as light as possible. With the Ruger 10/22, the heavy barrels are a lot more accurate, but I wouldn't want to lug one of mine around all day. Compared to a plain jane 10/22 Ruger carbine, the Rem. Mod #5 with a 22" bbl will be just a tad heavier too. If you need a follow-up shot, the Ruger is a lot quicker than the bolt gun. If you hunt by setting in one spot and snipe e'm out to 60 or 70 yards, the weight won't really matter, but that fast 2nd shot is great if you need it! Many times I'll shoot the first one only to have a second one pop-up to see whats going on! This is just my opinion, for my type of squrrel hunting, so take it for what its worth. I could grab anything in the pictures. I always go with the 10/22 Deluxe carbine, it has a 3x9 40mm scope, (3rd one down). It's plenty for what I do and has killed them by the bushel basket. Light and accurate. Good luck which ever way you go, you can't go wrong with either choice! Ken

12-31-2010, 09:06 PM	#10
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 id go the bolt gun,i use a marlin model 81 with a tube feed mag and shoot short cb caps in mine.there is little noise and it kicks the squirrels off a limb 4or 5 feet. old semperfi

12-31-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 [QUOTE=da357mag;699731]Iv'e never heard of anybody using .22 shot shells to hunt squirrels! It would seem like you would have to get pretty close to hit them. My CZ could do head shots at 50 to 60 yards with no problem!, I bought some shot shells for squirrels but they would not chamber in my Marlin 60 I thought they would be better for Squirrel since a .22 round can travel a long way after passing through a Squirrel safer with the small shot 173 pellets not as likely to travel too far

01-02-2011, 07:03 PM	#14
hunterfisher V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 271	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 Ruger, 10/22. Hands down.

01-03-2011, 06:27 PM	#16
Jackman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 446	Re: ruger 10/22 or remington model 5 I never did use those shot shells however I did think they would be good enough for Squirrel , guess it was a bad suggestion....