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It's been great reading about members' many 22 rifles lately, so it's resulted in my radar being tuned differently. This recently landed in my inbox, but I have no frame of reference regarding the Ruger 10/22 Lineup (other than it seems very broad and deep, with lots of SKUs), how prices are these days, what models have what reputation (other than that I have picked up that the quality of a Ruger 22, especially in the triggeraccuracy department, is a bit of a crapshoot).

All that said, does this offering do anything for any of you?

https://grabagun.com/ruger-10-22-carbin ... ly%20Email

229 bucks for a new 22 Rifle seems great, but if the chances are 50/50 that it'll be a headache, and that I'll end up with a very large paperweight, I'll stick with my "you get what you pay for" philosophy. On the other hand, everyone loves a bargain, right?

Is this that?

ESquared wrote:
229 bucks for a new 22 Rifle seems great, but if the chances are 50/50 that it'll be a headache, and that I'll end up with a very large paperweight, I'll stick with my "you get what you pay for" philosophy. On the other hand, everyone loves a bargain, right?

Is this that?

This rifle sells for $279 at Bud's Gunshop. 16 out of 18 reviewers liked it.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... 79#reviews

It is a great base for a greater gun. If you like the idea yeah, get it.

Hey E^2 - that is an excellent price for a run of the mill Ruger 10/22. You will probably get a very reliable semi-auto 22LR with a not so good trigger. This rifle would make an excellent 25-50 yd plinker, but would probably disappoint you a little bit if you did any target shooting with it - it's probably going to be a 2.5 - 3 moa gun at best. But, Ruger 10/22's are classics and if you like to shoot 22LR, you probably can't go wrong adding one to your collection. We have four of them - all of them are fun to shoot - especially now that 22LR ammo is back on the shelf at Walmart...

We have a similar gun in a mid 1980s vintage SD 10/22 and it's one we have kept, though many other 10/22s have come and gone. Our SD is an enjoyable gun to shoot and will shoot just under an inch at 50 yards with the right ammo. Not a target gun, by nay means, as tractor dad mentions, but a fun gun to shoot, always. The only mod we made is to add the Ruger BX trigger and that did help with the trigger, quite a bit. Very easy install, too.

My advice is to buy that one IF it has the features you want and will be using it as is, with or without a trigger mod. If you plan to do extensive modding, though, you could save money by going with a less expensive base model.

That is a sporter model, and I would pay that in a heartbeat. I find the sporters much better looking than the standard 10/22 with the barrel band, and they feel more like a "real" gun to me...the standard 10/22 and takedown feel very toy-like in my big paws. If you're the kind of person who likes to tinker, the level of aftermarket parts for the 10/22 is astounding as well.

North Country Gal wrote:We have a similar gun in a mid 1980s vintage SD 10/22 and it's one we have kept, though many other 10/22s have come and gone. Our SD is an enjoyable gun to shoot and will shoot just under an inch at 50 yards with the right ammo. Not a target gun, by nay means, as tractor dad mentions, but a fun gun to shoot, always. The only mod we made is to add the Ruger BX trigger and that did help with the trigger, quite a bit. Very easy install, too.

My advice is to buy that one IF it has the features you want and will be using it as is, with or without a trigger mod. If you plan to do extensive modding, though, you could save money by going with a less expensive base model.

I'm such a rookie at this rifle biz, and I'm still getting my head around the idea of what I've seen on this forum with the 10/22s, where folks buy one (of whatever model) and then basically rebuild the entire rifle, from stocks to barrels to triggers. I can tinker, and the Rugers seem like they're pretty easy to work with, but I'm having to think long and hard about spending a couple hundred on the basic model, then a few hundred more (is that about right) re-building it.
That issue, plus the great way my SGC shoots, has me contemplating more variety, caliber-wise, vs. adding another .22.
Lots to think about. No urgency, so thanks very much for the advice and history.

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I'm with you on "more variety".

ESquared wrote:... has me contemplating more variety, caliber-wise, vs. adding another .22.
Lots to think about. No urgency, so thanks very much for the advice and history.

The only thing is, the cost of .22lr stands alone in the ammo world, where you can get CCI blazer for $2.49 etc. This is especially true if you're close to your shooting range and shoot a lot. If you only shoot a few times a month, it's not so important.

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