If you haven't been to one you Need to check out an Appleseed shoot. The 10/22 is the perfect rifle to test your skills and help you improve them.
10/22 first time at the range
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If you haven't been to one you Need to check out an Appleseed shoot. The 10/22 is the perfect rifle to test your skills and help you improve them.
I am looking at doing one in the spring. Is it possible to do one with mixed .22lr and .308? I certainly don't have the budget or the stamina for a few hundred rounds of .308, but I'd love to mix in some .308 shooting practice in there. Like 40-60 of .308.
It's best if you never done Appleseed to stick with one rifle and get acquainted with sights and shooting positions. 10/22 is recommended. Also I think you mentioned you bolt failed to hold open on the last round?
I"m pretty sure no 10/22 has a last round bolt hold open. I love Appleseed and love my 10/22.
I"m pretty sure no 10/22 has a last round bolt hold open. I love Appleseed and love my 10/22.
doggyjacket
Ultimate Member
Just ordered my first 10/22 myself. So many awesome and fun mods out there that it's tempting to buy enough to make a 2nd rifle just in custom parts. I think to start I'm just going with a TRS-25 red dot and a Magpul Hunter x-22 stock and than we'll see how it shoots from there.
Tracker
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I put a BX in and the difference is shocking. Takes about 5 mins to install. Ive seen them below $60
Stick with the 10/22 for a regular Appleseed then use the 308 for a Known Distance Appleseed.
A regular Appleseed will require a lot of ammo. It is not uncommon to shoot 300-500 rounds over a weekend.
If you would like to practice before you participate let me know.
I may take you up on that. I had heard sometimes people two gun an Appleseed. Though by the time I participate in one, I'll probably have my AR built and it'll have BUIS, which would be nice to practice and train with as my 10/22 has a scope...5.56 is also half the price of .308...
Stick with .22lr at 25 yards. Center Fire is wasted at 25 save it for know distance.
I have used 3 different rifles to reach Distinguished Rifleman (230 with open sights and 240 with optics). A highly modified Ruger 10/22, an AR 15 Carbine with Tactical Solutions 22 upper (open sights) and the most recent with a Savage MKII FVSR.
W2D
Ultimate Member
We've been having great fun with a stock Ruger 10/22. Rather than replacing every part but the barrel retaining screw to make a precision rifle, what rifle would you suggest for around $500?
Heavy barrel Remington 597. Saw one at the Dundalk Gun Show today ... You'd have enough left over for a butt load of good ammo.
Kingjamez
Gun Builder
Savage Mark II FV-SR is a tack driver and well under your budget. It's a great compliment to a 10/22.
For right at your budget, the Savage Mark II TR is another great option.
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIITR/
I bought mine at 2A sales.
When I shoot .22, I bring both the TR and a 10/22 with me and enjoy both equally even though they are very different guns.
-Jim
I agree that the Savage FVSR is a great rifle. It will need the stock upgraded to realize its full potential. Or you could buy the MKII TR http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/MARKIITR and save time and money. The only down side of the TR is it doesn't have a threaded barrel. This may not be an issue unless you I tend to suppress the rifle.
W2D
Ultimate Member
Great ideas. Thanks.
An update. I got back to the range after locktiting the screws. They didn't come loose after about 170rnds over a couple of hours (also sighting in my muzzleloader after switching from pyrodex to 777). Nice groups now that it is nice and tight. I was mostly shooting at 25yds, but a few groups at 50.
All 10 round groups.
CCI standards were in about a 2.5" group, Aguila SE the same, Aguila rifle target a little under 2", would have been 1", but there were two fliers.
Looking forward to nicer trigger on this rifle as well as probably going a new barrel, but the later is going to be out there in a few years. 2" and under is more than fine at 50yds for my intended uses, which are squirrel, rabbit and paper.
All 10 round groups.
CCI standards were in about a 2.5" group, Aguila SE the same, Aguila rifle target a little under 2", would have been 1", but there were two fliers.
Looking forward to nicer trigger on this rifle as well as probably going a new barrel, but the later is going to be out there in a few years. 2" and under is more than fine at 50yds for my intended uses, which are squirrel, rabbit and paper.
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Another one to look at is the various models of the CZ455.
I have a VPT, which is in a Manners stock. Midway BSA Tactical 4x-14 scope and a Timney trigger (to match my .308 rifle). There are other options for a nicer trigger, although stock is not that bad.
I have a VPT, which is in a Manners stock. Midway BSA Tactical 4x-14 scope and a Timney trigger (to match my .308 rifle). There are other options for a nicer trigger, although stock is not that bad.
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