Replacing my 22 rimfire - advice need

[Gimli 0]

Hi guys and gals, I'm thinking about trading in my old Brno .22 rimfire, asking police for a variation and getting a Ruger 10/22. I've fired one once, at a range, and loved it.

 

But is it as good field rifle for rabbits - accurate, reliable.

 

Any advice gratefully received.

 

Thanks

[the Verminator 0]

i have one & i love it, never had an jam with mine, can shoot 1/2 inch groups at 75 yards in field conditions. there brilliant rifles. take a look at rimfiremagic.co.uk

thats where i got mine from and never had a problem with it

[riohog 5,790]

had one for years a good little rifle

[dwighet 1]

great rifle..there like a rem700...loads of aftermarket gear for em

[Gimli 0]

Thanks - that's convinced me. If it's as reliable as my Remmy700 243, then it must be good.

[Deker 3,478]

Thanks - that's convinced me. If it's as reliable as my Remmy700 243, then it must be good.

 

 

It isn't!!

 

They are great fun and have a place, but nothing like as reliable as a BRNO/CZ or a Remington700...they are a semi auto, they are never as reliable, same goes for shotgun semi auto variations!!

 

I'm not having a go, it's a simple fact thats all!!!

[dwighet 1]

Thanks - that's convinced me. If it's as reliable as my Remmy700 243, then it must be good.

there not as reliable as a bolt action(rem 700) but you can get loads of aftermarket parts for them like a rem 700 is what I meant

[Mr_Logic 5]

They work.. you'll get the odd jam but keep it clean and it should be reliable enough.

[drwolly 8]

If assumption is right and ya brno is a bolt action, stay with the brno for rabbits, semi auto good for range though in my experience.

[cyclonebri1 8]

I'm a Ruger fan, but the 77/22 superb bolt action .22

 

I have tried the 10/22, and yes they are good fun, especially if you want to belt of 25 rounds of surplus ammo from a banana clip but as said earlier I wouldn't want a semi auto alone, get 2 or keep the bruno. My 1st was a bruno perfectly accurate, reliable gun only lacking in the quality of the bluing

Edited March 21, 2009 by cyclonebri1