Joe Link
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Unfortunately, I wasn't able to search for the term '10/22', so I had to start my own thread.
With ammo prices the way they are I can't afford to shoot my larger caliber rifles on my limited budget, so I'm thinking of building a fun gun to plink with. I already have a magazine fed Marlin .22 which I love, but it was given to me by my late grandfather and I'd prefer to keep it unmodified.
I'd like to setup the 10/22 with a heavy barrel and the other supporting mods that lend themselves to superior accuracy, a bi-pod, a nice scope, etc. While I have an idea of what I want, I don't really know how to measure it because I don't know what these guns are capable of. What would be considered respectable groups at 100 yards? 200 yards? Is the .22 caliber capable of doing anything besides punching paper that distance?
My largest concern is whether or not once I get this thing the way I want it that I'm going to lose interest in it. I've seen many people build their dream 10/22's then banish them to the back of the safe after putting a couple hundred rounds though them. Those of you who have had customized 10/22's for a while, are you bored with them? What do you like best about them?
Also, at the gun show today I only saw a couple 10/22's. The cheapest was $220 for a 40th anniversary model, which I thought was a little on the high side. Would I be better off buying a 10/22 that already has work done such as a bull barrel and maybe trigger work?
I'd appreciate any advice you guys can give me.
With ammo prices the way they are I can't afford to shoot my larger caliber rifles on my limited budget, so I'm thinking of building a fun gun to plink with. I already have a magazine fed Marlin .22 which I love, but it was given to me by my late grandfather and I'd prefer to keep it unmodified.
I'd like to setup the 10/22 with a heavy barrel and the other supporting mods that lend themselves to superior accuracy, a bi-pod, a nice scope, etc. While I have an idea of what I want, I don't really know how to measure it because I don't know what these guns are capable of. What would be considered respectable groups at 100 yards? 200 yards? Is the .22 caliber capable of doing anything besides punching paper that distance?
My largest concern is whether or not once I get this thing the way I want it that I'm going to lose interest in it. I've seen many people build their dream 10/22's then banish them to the back of the safe after putting a couple hundred rounds though them. Those of you who have had customized 10/22's for a while, are you bored with them? What do you like best about them?
Also, at the gun show today I only saw a couple 10/22's. The cheapest was $220 for a 40th anniversary model, which I thought was a little on the high side. Would I be better off buying a 10/22 that already has work done such as a bull barrel and maybe trigger work?
I'd appreciate any advice you guys can give me.