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Let's talk .22's
WarHorse1961:
Are you familiar with Rimfire Central (http://rimfirecentral.com)? You might want to browse that site and/or post any questions you over there.
I purchased a new 10/22 almost a year ago. I wasn't familiar with the rifle at the time and didn't realize that Ruger made some cost cutting changes. For instance, the trigger housing and barrel band are now made of injection molded plastic. I don't think it really matters though. The trigger was HORRIBLE, but I was able to stone and/or polish all the internal parts and the trigger is much better now. I think the biggest advantage the 10/22 has over most other .22's is the aftermarket parts that are available. You can modify the right to your hearts content.
I had a Marlin Model 60 many moons ago. Pretty reliable and accurate rifle. Find the right ammo and I think you'd be happy with it.
Anyway, head over the Rimfire Central. Good information to be had over there.
bkoenig:
I wouldn't recommend a tube fed rifle for an Appleseed. You're doing a lot of fast mag changes and I don't see how you could reload a tube fed fast enough. I'd recommend either a Marlin 795 or a 10/22 and put tech sights on whichever one you buy. If I didn't already have a 10/22 I probably would have gone with the Marlin. The Rugers often need some tweaking to get them reliable. Mine never was reliable until I bought a Volquartsen extractor for it. In 5-600 round at the Appleseed it only had 1 stovepipe.
ranger04:
Sportmens Guide sells a "Spee-D-Loader " for fast loading of .22 tubular mags
bkoenig:
I've heard of making tube fed speedloaders from drinking straws. I'm sure they work well, but you still have to pull the inner tube out, dump the cartridges in, and replace it. I usually had just enough time to complete the course of fire with a box type mag. I doubt if I could have done it with a tube fed.
Dan W:
My guess is that the stress of difficult reloading just adds to the difficulty of achieving the Rifleman score.
I have learned from competing in Trap that I can only think about 1 thing at a time.
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