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changemyoil66

FINALLY GOT A 22
« on: July 30, 2018, 09:09:31 AM »
The wife surprised me on Saturday with the Ruger Precision Rimfire.  My 1st 22.

Went to Prime Sports just to hang and they brought it from the back saying it was reserved for me.

Got a scope ready to mount.  Hope it fits.  I'll keep you all posted on how it shoots.

Thanks Toofewpews for the intel and help.

Super noob to the 22 scene, so learning baby steps.  Right now my grouping expectations at 50 yards are tangerine size.
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WTF?Shane

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2018, 08:57:00 PM »
Nice  :thumbsup:
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Lihikai

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2018, 09:01:39 PM »
Once You get the 22 bug you won't be able to shake it.
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eyeeatingfish

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2018, 01:33:33 AM »
I have 3 .22s and just bought a case of 5000 rounds!
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stangzilla

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2018, 05:24:27 AM »
Congratulations!
Nice rifle.
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Inspector

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2018, 07:53:25 AM »
Congratulations!!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I own 5 rifles and 4 pistols in .22. As a suggestion, develop a process for testing out different ammo. Each .22 is an animal in itself. It will have a distinct like or dislike for each type of ammo you try in it. If you are lucky, it will like some of the less expensive ammo out there. But if not, it should perform brilliantly for you. I tested all my more precise guns and came up with 3 distinct types of ammo to use in each gun. For instance, when I plink over on the silhouette side I use cheaper high velocity ammo (Blazer). This ammo works very well in all my guns that can shoot HV ammo. I also use CCI Standard Velocity in my more precise .22's and my .22's that can only shoot SV ammo for target practice and training. For actual match ammo I use two different types of Eley (Target and Tenex) ammo. This way I only keep 3 or 4 different types of ammo around and only keep larger quantities of the cheaper ammo and smaller quantities of the more expensive stuff.

The basic idea is to just have fun. The nice thing about .22 is you can bring tons of ammo with you and shoot a lot without it being very expensive. Which means a lot of trigger time and practice. I also bring small reactive targets to place out at 50, 75 and 100 yards to have fun with. One of my favs is when it is a windy day to bring out a target frame with plastic easter eggs hanging from it blowing around and put it out at 100 yards. It takes a lot of patience to hit them while they are moving around. Good fun.

See also:

https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=21151.msg190036#msg190036

https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=23414.0

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drck1000

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2018, 08:02:32 AM »
Awesome!   :thumbsup:

Have been wanting a 22 lr rifle for a while.  Was close to getting a Savage bolt action. 

Enjoy the new rifle! 
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changemyoil66

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2018, 12:40:38 PM »
Picked up a variety of ammo from SEC yesterday to see which my rifle does the best with.  Only spent about $30 on 400rds.  SOOOOOOOOOOOOO CHEEEEAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP.

Was given a box of the match ammo and asked what the price difference was.  $1 more. 
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zippz

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2018, 12:59:53 PM »
Quote from: changemyoil66 on July 31, 2018, 12:40:38 PM
Picked up a variety of ammo from SEC yesterday to see which my rifle does the best with.  Only spent about $30 on 400rds.  SOOOOOOOOOOOOO CHEEEEAAAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP.

Was given a box of the match ammo and asked what the price difference was.  $1 more.

I'm not sure what the difference is with the cheap "match" ammo.  I think it's the same thing as the regular stuff in a different box.

Then there's stuff like this:

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changemyoil66

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2018, 02:02:25 PM »
Quote from: zippz on July 31, 2018, 12:59:53 PM
I'm not sure what the difference is with the cheap "match" ammo.  I think it's the same thing as the regular stuff in a different box.

Then there's stuff like this:



If I bought that, it would defeat my purpose for a 22.  I might try 1 box (50rds) just to try.

Where sells this?  I heard about it, but haven't seen it on the shelf yet. (SEC, KM, HFR).
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ren

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2018, 03:47:27 PM »
Quote from: changemyoil66 on July 31, 2018, 02:02:25 PM
If I bought that, it would defeat my purpose for a 22.  I might try 1 box (50rds) just to try.

Where sells this?  I heard about it, but haven't seen it on the shelf yet. (SEC, KM, HFR).

Only snooty shooters shoot that kind of ammo. The kind of shooter that wears skinny jeans, drives a small coupe and comes to the range with a GF that dresses like they just got off the pole.
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Inspector

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2018, 06:38:17 PM »
Quote from: ren on July 31, 2018, 03:47:27 PM
Only snooty shooters shoot that kind of ammo. The kind of shooter that wears skinny jeans, drives a small coupe and comes to the range with a GF that dresses like they just got off the pole.
You are just jealous!!!  :geekdanc: :geekdanc: :geekdanc:
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ren

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2018, 08:31:39 PM »
Quote from: Inspector on July 31, 2018, 06:38:17 PM
You are just jealous!!!  :geekdanc: :geekdanc: :geekdanc:

Yes! I cant afford any of that. Well maybe the pole
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Inspector

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2018, 08:34:24 PM »
Quote from: ren on July 31, 2018, 08:31:39 PM
Yes! I cant afford any of that. Well maybe the pole
You are just jealous I look better in skinny jeans than you do!!!




That is if I could fit into skinny jeans...  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Bushido

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2018, 08:40:39 PM »
Mr. Change and Mrs. Change, I have some 22lr match ammo for you to try. Be forewarned, once you see what a 22 can do, you might be full chronic. Tangerine is not problem at 100y much less 50y. Fundamentals is key. You will see a lot of your flaws shooting the weak 22. 9mm and 556 is going to seem cheap compared to 22s.
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changemyoil66

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2018, 09:06:22 PM »
Ill wait then. Like flying 1st class. Never been b4, so dont know what im missing out on.

Mrs change was gonna buy the 2nd ruger (2 came in),  but someone kapu'ed it already. She might build her own.
Quote from: Bushido on July 31, 2018, 08:40:39 PM
Mr. Change and Mrs. Change, I have some 22lr match ammo for you to try. Be forewarned, once you see what a 22 can do, you might be full chronic. Tangerine is not problem at 100y much less 50y. Fundamentals is key. You will see a lot of your flaws shooting the weak 22. 9mm and 556 is going to seem cheap compared to 22s.

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esk808

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2018, 03:43:42 PM »
Quote from: Bushido on July 31, 2018, 08:40:39 PM
Mr. Change and Mrs. Change, I have some 22lr match ammo for you to try. Be forewarned, once you see what a 22 can do, you might be full chronic. Tangerine is not problem at 100y much less 50y. Fundamentals is key. You will see a lot of your flaws shooting the weak 22. 9mm and 556 is going to seem cheap compared to 22s.

Don't listen !     Close your ears to Bushido !    (Because he speaks the truth)

Once you hooked like me and 556fun and Bushido, no cure except an upgrade to a better rifle or ammo or rest or ......etc. etc......................
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556fun

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2018, 05:23:00 PM »
LMHO - taste primo ammo once and you’ll be hooked for life.  There is no rehab for this addiction except hara kiri!!!

As a wise old man who wears an orange vest once told me always buy the best!  “Buy once Cry once” But, if you take the road a lot of us has traveled at some point you will go for the golden rifle only to look back and find out how many times you cried once!

Buy the best and just cry once!!! 

another shared orange vest wisdom “good is not cheap and cheap is not good”

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esk808

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2018, 05:37:31 PM »
Quote from: 556fun on August 02, 2018, 05:23:00 PM
LMHO - taste primo ammo once and you’ll be hooked for life.  There is no rehab for this addiction except hara kiri!!!

As a wise old man who wears an orange vest once told me always buy the best!  “Buy once Cry once” But, if you take the road a lot of us has traveled at some point you will go for the golden rifle only to look back and find out how many times you cried once!

Buy the best and just cry once!!! 

another shared orange vest wisdom “good is not cheap and cheap is not good”

 :worship:        :worship:         :worship:      WELL SAID
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Eric808

Re: FINALLY GOT A 22
« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2018, 05:38:10 PM »
Quote from: 556fun on August 02, 2018, 05:23:00 PM
LMHO - taste primo ammo once and you’ll be hooked for life.  There is no rehab for this addiction except hara kiri!!!

As a wise old man who wears an orange vest once told me always buy the best!  “Buy once Cry once” But, if you take the road a lot of us has traveled at some point you will go for the golden rifle only to look back and find out how many times you cried once!

Buy the best and just cry once!!! 

another shared orange vest wisdom “good is not cheap and cheap is not good”
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 :worship: :worship: :worship:
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