December 25, 2013, 01:30 PM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: March 29, 2011
Location: Cape Fear!
Posts: 1,683
|
Competitions for .22's?
Hi all. I shoot some IDPA and like the way things are classed according to equipment.
What kinds of .22 comps are out there that have a similar atmosphere that I can use my Marlins in? I have a 981T bolt action tube fed, and a 795 set up for Appleseed. I guess I am looking for fun matches where the gun doesn't matter as much as the shooter. Though I will contend both of these are at least minute of squirrel! Same question goes for my Buckmark URX. |
December 25, 2013, 01:56 PM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: January 20, 2009
Location: Amity Oregon
Posts: 791
|
Lots of places do Steel Challenge with 22 rifles. There is also Ruger
Rimfire and 22 metallic silhouette. Check around with the local ranges and gunshops. There is a range not far from me that does 22 egg shoots and matches using charcoal briquettes for targets. |
December 26, 2013, 11:48 AM | #3 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 31, 2007
Location: NC
Posts: 2,614
|
Quote:
|
|
December 26, 2013, 03:48 PM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: April 4, 2013
Posts: 43
|
As suggested, check local ranges. One near me does a "3 gun" once a month, using .22 pistols and rifles, along with a shotgun.
It isnt quite a real 3 gun due to some limitations and rules for the range, but it is a lot of fun. |
December 26, 2013, 04:33 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: February 20, 1999
Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country)
Posts: 14,324
|
You can also use 22LR in USPSA, but not for score.
__________________
. "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo" |
December 26, 2013, 06:35 PM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: November 17, 2000
Posts: 20,064
|
Our IDPA matches have a 22 division. Steel as mentioned and an outfit in town also runs a 22 specific match.
Ruger has a specific 22 match protocol - they might have some info on your area.
__________________
NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens |
December 27, 2013, 10:04 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: April 25, 2010
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 3,309
|
Due to age and injuries, my shoulders do not hold up full size handguns well anymore.
I checked with a Cowboy Shooting club to see if they had a .22lr class where I could compete using my Ruger Single Six thinking that would be fun. Answer: No. They do allow children to compete using .22s but nothing for adults. I was dissapointed and expressed the opinion they were losing out on possibly losing new shooters by not offering entry level matches in the rimfire division. Not everyone owns a .45lc single action but they might work up to it if the sport interests them. But, that's my opinion. They don't agree. |
December 27, 2013, 11:27 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: November 17, 2000
Posts: 20,064
|
That's silly. Ruger Bearcats and a lever action 22 would be just dandy.
Probably just into their cowboy persona as Texas Tough Guy Bruce.
__________________
NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|