Just got one of Ruger's 10/22 in the Target model for test and evaluation. Went out to the range this afternoon and the rifle turned the group that you see attached after only a one box of ammo break-in! And, I used CCI's Small Game Bullet ammo to shoot this group. I was amazed that it was that good, so new, and without "target/match grade" ammo.

gunwriter

i bought the first 10/22 T (blue) that i saw for sale, and i love it. i have the Leupold 3-9 EFR (extended focus range) compact mounted on it and can put any other .22lr that i've shot to shame. i.d like to build a custom, but i don't think i can equal the 10/22T.
one nice group. a credit to both you and the gun.

monty

Just curious, how did the group hold up at 100 yards? I know that is stretching it for a .22 LR, but with nothing to interfere with the group’s size, such as wind, I like to see if the groups hold together at range or fall apart. In my own 10-22s I have seen them shoot several loads tightly at 50 only to have most of them completely fall apart by 100, with only one or two loads actually holding their groups well out that far, and so far, it has never been match grade ammo that made the 100 yard cut, only RWS Subsonic HP (but good God almighty, what a MRT) and the Winchester Power Points.

Just curious, how did the group hold up at 100 yards? I know that is stretching it for a .22 LR, but with nothing to interfere with the group’s size, such as wind, I like to see if the groups hold together at range or fall apart. In my own 10-22s I have seen them shoot several loads tightly at 50 only to have most of them completely fall apart by 100, with only one or two loads actually holding their groups well out that far, and so far, it has never been match grade ammo that made the 100 yard cut, only RWS Subsonic HP (but good God almighty, what a MRT) and the Winchester Power Points.

Big Bore,

I didn't try it a 100 yards but may do so after a few more range sessions to break it in. I use the 50 yard mark because that's what all the benchresters shoot at around here. I'm one of those folk who don't really consider the .22LR to be a serious 100 yard cartridge. (for either paper punching or pest control) Now, with the .22WMR and the 17HMR I always test out to 100 yards or beyond. MOst of the match grade .22LR is hustling out the barrel at very low velocities, generally in the 1000fps range or so, and it stands little chance of weathering the 100 yard storm successfully. With the exception of the Winchester PP's, I've found that most of the high velocity stuff is extremely effective from a terminal performance standpoint, but not necessariy the most accurate fodder for most rimfire weapons.

gunwriter