Marlin 783 .22wmr.

[Armored farmer]

I was given this rifle by an elderly landlady.

I had my target board set up at 50yds for my black powder event, so o took the opportunity to sight it in .

I mounted a cheap air rifle scope and rings that I had on hand.

I used some CCI 30gr HP+V to get it on paper and dialed in at 50yds

I'm not sure what niche this rifle will fill.

I know it isn't a tight group, and I'm no rifleman, but I think I could tighten that up with the right ammo, and a rear bag on a bench rest.


I'm thinking about having this ride in my planting tractor this spring.

What yardage do you guys zero your 22 mags for.?
Any recommendations for accurate ammo?
I have two other 22mag rifles, but haven't shot them much since getting into .204s and .223s.

 

[horsemen61]

Cool rifle!

 

[Doug444]

Can't argue with the wood on that one! I have an 882L that's not a fan of the 30 gr Hornady, but shoots most 40 gr into 3/4" or so at 50 yds. I plan to sight it in at either 75 or 100, with what I believe will be a usable range of up to 150 yds is you can peg the distance to target +/-10 yds or so. I think it will make a fine tractor gun.

 

[Armored farmer]

Can't argue with the wood on that one! I have an 882L that's not a fan of the 30 gr Hornady, but shoots most 40 gr into 3/4" or so at 50 yds. I plan to sight it in at either 75 or 100, with what I believe will be a usable range of up to 150 yds is you can peg the distance to target +/-10 yds or so. I think it will make a fine tractor gun.

I think there is a reason why I had some 30gr ammo on hand....I shot up the 40gr.

Does your rifle have the back-a$$-wards safety? What's up with that!?!

 

[ECVMatt]

Awesome rifle!

I normally zero for a 100 yards with the .22 Mag.

I never really understood the backwards safety thing but my Marlins are good shooters.

I think that would make a perfect tractor gun.

 

[JeffG]

Very nice! Good shooter!

 

[chicharrones]

I think there is a reason why I had some 30gr ammo on hand....I shot up the 40gr.

Does your rifle have the back-a$$-wards safety? What's up with that!?!

Marlin trying to be an older CZ.

 

[Bartojc]

That wood is awesome on the rifle, and it looks to be pretty accurate. Almost too pretty to ride in a tractor You should have seen my dads old 22 that rode on the combine.


-Jeff

 

[Armored farmer]

That wood is awesome on the rifle, and it looks to be pretty accurate. Almost too pretty to ride in a tractor You should have seen my dads old 22 that rode on the combine.


-Jeff

Yeah, that's pretty rough duty. I managed to gouge the wood on my .204 Handi-Rifle. The seat belt bolt rubbed a hole through the rifle case and about a quarter of an inch of the Fore end.

 

[Armored farmer]

Marlin trying to be an older CZ.

Are the cz backwards too?

 

[chicharrones]

Are the cz backwards too?

All their rimfire bolt guns before the 457 series have backwards safeties. I'm used to it on my 452, but it is a different lever than the Marlin. My Marlin 25 safety lever looks just like your 783, but forward is "fire".

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

That is a nice gift from her. I love the wood on it. I sight in my 22lr and mag at 50 yards. The 17's at 100. I have not shot the 30 grain. I have some CCI stingers in 22lr. Didn't test them yet.

 

[Jonny2guns]

Had the same rifle, one of my sons now has it, zeroed at 100 yards and could put 5 rounds in a dime all day long. Hornady 40gr varmint I think they were called, had the red rubber tip. Picked that rifle up for $160 used, it had surface rust and needed a good cleaning.

 

[easy]

Try the CCI 40gr ammo. 700 series Marlins were a 'premium' line, nicer wood, scrolls and white line spacers etc. Nice rifle at a sweet price.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Fine looking rifle there AF. I agree, way too pretty for riding on the tractor.
I'll add my vote for the 40 grain CCI as well.

 

[troy fairweather]

Those old Marlins shoot pretty good, definitely a nice stock. I had a m99 with really nice figure like 3/4 of the stock another gun in not sure why I sold it.

 

[Armored farmer]

You guys are making me feel guilty....
Maybe I better stick with my 223 Handi-Rifle synthetic for a tractor/combine gun.
It's a bit more coyote appropriate anyway.



So what do you guys use your 22mags for now that 223/5.56 has become so dominant in the varmint world?
I have three 22mag rifles....all too pretty to get dinged.
9422XTR classic
Ruger American Farmer edition
This 783 with the nice wood.
I have hunted squirrel with mine...but it's pretty hot for that.
I think it would be an excellent ground hot gun, but the coyotes have about got them all.

 

[d2wing]

Nice rifle. I zero for 100 yards with mine. It is a pretty accurate Ruger American.

 

[Walkalong]

Sweet! I am so jealous

 

[PapaG]

Had one. Roughest running bolt ever. Accuracy was about #4 of the half-dozen WMRs I've had. Only had one that would do 1 1/2-2 MOA at 100. That was a Ruger stainless synthetic.
I'm between long magnums right now but I've always sighted in at 75 yards, a half inch high.
I prefer my Savage 17 HMR for accuracy but it has failed on 'votes a couple times.
My main varmint gun is a Contender Carbine 223 or a Savage 23V in 222.

 

[Riomouse911]

I like the 30 yd/85 yard zero for my two WMR rifles, a guy on rimfire central suggested it. The bullet is rising up to line of sight at 30, about 1” high at 50, back to zero at 85 and 1.5” low at 100 yds with most 40 gr ammo. This seems to be good at the ranges the WMR is effective for me.

That is a pretty bit of wood on the rifle. If you have a way to secure it without rubbing/ dinging it up, it would be a great tractor gun.

Stay safe.

 

[Armored farmer]

I was cleaning up today after my late evening shoot-a-round yesterday.

After all the concentration on the scope and my shooting a forgot that I had two misfires out of the maybe 50rds fired. When I cleaned up this morning I found out why....light strikes....

It seems like I remember something about the CCI having hard cases.....maybe that's just wishful thinking?

 

[Doug444]

My 882L is a "push forward -> Fire" safety, so not backwards. Mine doesn't shoot near a well as Johnny2Guns' did, but maybe that's just me . If you can get the song-dogs inside of the 100-yd mark you should be able to drop 'em with the Mag, though I'd stick with the 40-gr rounds for that effort. I'm planning on prairie dogs under 150 yrds with mine this spring.

 

[Dr T]

Got one like it, backwards safety and all. It is a basic truck gun for me. I seem to recall mine is zero'd at about 100 yds. I'll have to shoot it the next time I get to West Texas. Unfortunately, it that part of West Texas, some of the coyotes have two legs so a truck gun may need a little additional support.

 

[jstert]

please excuse the kvetch but i would scrub the photo showing your firearm and a coors can. sorry ya.