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#1 ·
Gentlemen,
I have a traditional Ruger 10/22 Carbine on a composite stock with a low power scope and wonder what other members, with a similar rifle, get for accuracy at 50 and 100 yards. It is a fun gun and I'm not expecting it to shoot like a heavy barrel target rifle. I would appreciate any information about favorite ammunition and any ammo test results that you have. I also love fellow shooters', Do's and Don'ts!
Thanks,
 
#5 ·
I love mine (my 11yr old boys' really).

FUN gun to shoot.

It shoots one hole, no problem, with federal at 50 and easily inside MOA at 100.
bullast,
Thank you for the very prompt response. Good info. Do you recall the type of Federal that you report on today. For instance, I have had great luck with WalMart Federal bulk, Code 750, but I can no loger get any. I recently did come across some Federal Champion bulk in a sealed can, Code 745FF, but have not had time to try it yet.
Thanks,
 
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bamajoey,
I agree, there is no comparison to a CZ or Ruger American with longer barrels. We are having a 100 yard fun shoot at the club and the CZ and Ruger Americans are doing great on a 25 yard pistol target at 100 yards. You just can't beat the price of the Ruger American, a great value. Now the Ruger 10/22 heavy barrels are shooting comparible to some target rifles. Very unexpected and interesting to watch.
Thanks,
 
#4 ·
I have mine since 1971. stock barrel but I got a brimstone trigger job. At 50 yds my accuracy is nothing to write home about 1/2" to 3/4" groups. I never shoot paper at 100 yds just some clay targets. My scope is Tasco 3x9. Ammo is what ever I can find, usually bulk stuff. Good luck and good shooting.
 
#7 ·
I shot my 10/22 a few weeks ago with my suppressor attached. I was shooting Fiocchi, Winchester, CCI Quiet, and Remington, all subsonic ammo. I was zeroing it at 50 yards and then I did throw a few rounds at 100 a little later.

The CCI would not even cycle the action so I gave up on them. The Winchester were all over the place so I gave up on them. The Fiocchi and the Remingtons shot very well in the 10/22. I could not see much difference in them, the Fiocchi did shoot to point of aim a lot better than the Remington, but both grouped very well. I had multiple failures to feed with the CCI (every round) and the Winchester (at least 1 in every rotary magazine full). No failures with either the Fiocchi or Remington (that I can remember now). I have not shot any standard velocity through the 10/22 since I got the suppressor so I can't say how they shoot.

I know you are not asking about bolt guns but I also took my Savage bolt action and zeroed it, all of them fed (bolt action!!) and the best group was with the Remington, which was the cheapest ammo. Since that day, I have re-zeroed the Savage with the CCI Quiet, just because I bought a brick of that crap and I want to get rid of it first.

Now at 100 yards everything shot low, which I expected, but the CCI shot 5 or 6 feet low where the others were only 12 to 18 inches low, but keep in mind it is subsonic ammo.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the 10/22 is a standard rifle with composite stock and bull barrel, but the barrel has been threaded for a suppressor.
 
#10 ·
I shot my 10/22 a few weeks ago with my suppressor attached. I was shooting Fiocchi, Winchester, CCI Quiet, and Remington, all subsonic ammo. I was zeroing it at 50 yards and then I did throw a few rounds at 100 a little later.

The CCI would not even cycle the action so I gave up on them. The Winchester were all over the place so I gave up on them. The Fiocchi and the Remingtons shot very well in the 10/22. I could not see much difference in them, the Fiocchi did shoot to point of aim a lot better than the Remington, but both grouped very well. I had multiple failures to feed with the CCI (every round) and the Winchester (at least 1 in every rotary magazine full). No failures with either the Fiocchi or Remington (that I can remember now). I have not shot any standard velocity through the 10/22 since I got the suppressor so I can't say how they shoot.

I know you are not asking about bolt guns but I also took my Savage bolt action and zeroed it, all of them fed (bolt action!!) and the best group was with the Remington, which was the cheapest ammo. Since that day, I have re-zeroed the Savage with the CCI Quiet, just because I bought a brick of that crap and I want to get rid of it first.

Now at 100 yards everything shot low, which I expected, but the CCI shot 5 or 6 feet low where the others were only 12 to 18 inches low, but keep in mind it is subsonic ammo.

EDIT: Oh yeah, the 10/22 is a standard rifle with composite stock and bull barrel, but the barrel has been threaded for a suppressor.
gdmoody,
Wow, thanks for all the data. I've got to read your reply again slowly or perhaps make a chart. You seem to have had quite a lot of FTF with the CCI and I don't normally have that problem. The CCI Standard Velocity is only going 1070 fps and that will shoot very low at 100 yards. I am interested in your results with Fiocchi and will try to find some of that to test. That sounds like a great rifle, supressor and all. Unfortunately, I live in the socialist republic of massachusetts and they are not allowed.
Thanks again,
 
#11 · (Edited)
I haven't the slightest.

I buy it and dump it into a bowl. :/

It comes in a red box if that helps. Ive shot CCI through it too. But 22 is 22 to me. I suppose I should pay closer attention.

jedwil,

Its just plain jane. Ive got a burris fast fire ii on it for my boys. I know I know... they need to learn to shoot irons.

Its mostly for my 4yr old right now. It'll come off sooner than later. LOL.

Ive shot 1MOA without the red dot though. Its really cool. If I start adding vids to my youtube acct, ill post up.
 
#12 ·
Keep in mind that the Subsonic ammo is not going to have the power to push that bolt back!! The CCI Quiet is the worst stuff I have ever bought. The only reason I zeroed the Savage with it is because I bought a brick of the crap so I have more of that than I do of the other stuff. I would love to get hold of some of the Remington Subsonic, it shot very good in the 10/22 and great in the Savage.
 
#14 ·
Trapnbow, we (the Old Guys) have had better results with the code 745 Fed as compared to the 750. I don't know what the difference in the cartridges is. I don't have a carbine model but would expect a stock carbine to shoot quarter sized groups at 50 yards and hopefully silver dollar groups at 100 yards. Does you stock have a "pressure pad" (a raised portion of the stock at the muzzle end of the barrel groove)? If not experiment by placing some flexible but firm material at this point so as to place a slight pressure on the barrel when it is tightened into the stock. Also experiment with the torque you apply to the stock screw when you put the action back into the stock. My rifle is a bull barreled target model and I added material to the pressure pad and torque the stock screw to 20 inch pounds every time. My rifle shoots quarters at 50 and dollars at 100 with CCI Mini Mag. Last week it just did 5/16" at 50 and 3/4" at 100 yards. That was with Wolf Match Target ammo. It will cycle both the Wolf and CCI Standard Velocity reliably. I have not fired any thing lower in velocity to see if it cycles. Each .22 seems to have a mind of it's own as to what ammo it prefers so try as many different ones as you can lay your hand on. That Wolf ammo is great but it gets a little pricey for just general plinking purposes.
 
#19 ·
todd51,
First off, I like old guys. I am one! The senior ole' guys that I shoot with are the crazies that are even shooting 200 yards with 22's once a week. They claim, lots of fun.

Thank you for the great data and accuracy ideas. Please read my recent Post regarding free floating the barrel of my Remington 513T. You will read that I ended up using a #6 wall moly, into an existing stock hole, to apply slight pressure up on the barrel, at the end of the barrel grove. It only sticks into the groove about 0.030 and applies very light pressure on the barrel but boy did it ever improve the already good accruracy of the rifle. I tried it because a club collegue told me that the 40X's barrel was supported at the end by two screws. I will definately try that barrel support idea on the Ruger Carbine.

I have not tried any match ammo in the Ruger Carbine but have had great luck with Federal Ultra Match in the 513T. I also have just bought some RWS R100 that I will be trying in both rifles. I'll report on the results. I have heard of good results with the CCI MIni Mag as you repoort and will also try them when I can find some. They will certainly be cheaper that $150.00 per brick that I paid for the RWS match.
Thanks again,
 
#16 ·
My Ruger is stock parts and 25 years old, it has heavy wear and still shoots well after unknown thousands of rounds. It will shoot almost any ammo, cheap federal bulk is the most inaccurate of them all. Accuracy at 30 yds can range from 3/4" and beyond. With standard velocity eley sport it will shoot well enough for my daughter to hit golfballs at 100 yds.
IMMENSELY fun gun and a great buy for any purpose, you can endlessly modify it as you want and it will shoot all day long.
 
#22 ·
trapnbow, you mentioned in a post above that CCI Std. Vel. was too slow to use at 100 yards. That ammo is our fall back choice when the Wolf is not available or we are pinching pennies and don't want to shoot the pricey stuff. With a 50 yard zero we experience about an eight inch drop at 100 yards using the CCI Standard Velocity Target 40gr. RN ammo. That is about the same as the Wolf provides. The CCI Std. Vel. gives better results than the Mini Mag in my 10/22. It has been very hard to come by the last 18 months but is trickling in occasionally now. I have never tried any of the Ely ammo because I am a cheap skate, ha.
 
#24 ·
todd51,
I know that you are correct as I do also use it at 100 yards. I must have got cofused when I was discussing the CCI Quiet. Our fall back ammo for any match is the Federal Gold Medal, Code 711B. The Senior Ole' Guys even use that at 200 yards. Some report that they can see the bullet coming down on the target it is going so slow. Sorry for the confusion, this has become an unexpected hot topic with lots of good information.
Thanks
 
#27 ·
gdmoody,
That is so funny. I have not tried it because I had a cataract in my right, dominant eye until last Thursday morning. I'm wll into recovery now and all is looking well. Miracle surgery if you want my vote! Our range is 165 yards long and I should be able to see the bullet as you did if I also use the CCI Quiet.
Can't wait,
Thanks,
 
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#29 ·
Welcome to the forum! Some good shooting there for sure. I squirrel hunt with my 10/22, don't know how well it shoots on paper, once I've sighted a rifle in, I just hunt with it. Not much on shooting paper, but I suppose I could eat it! And I wouldn't have to skin it either! Most of my plinking is at moving targets, or aerial targets, with the .22.
 
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