Ruger 10/22 and Stingers

younggun20 · February 26, 2009, 06:28 PM

Ive tried shooting the CCI stingers from my ruger. It will fire but will not cycle them. I also noticed they are a tad bit longer is that to blame? This question may have been answered 100 times before but i need an answer and cant find one.

Also has anyone tried the Velocitor rounds from CCI? any feedback on those.

Thanks for the help.

Delaware_Dan · February 26, 2009, 06:38 PM

The Ruger 10/22 manual says you should never use stingers in the 10/22 because stingers are longer than standard .22lr rounds. Thats why they wont cycle. I would read the manual, lots of good stuff in there.

younggun20 · February 26, 2009, 06:49 PM

hmmm never thought of that, thank you very much. What about the velocitors? I just heard about those the other night on I believe Shooting-USA. Does the same go for those because the are also HV

Dustin0 · February 26, 2009, 06:55 PM

velocitors should work the case is the same most other 22s. But Stingers work great in my 10/22 but its over 20 years old.

younggun20 · February 26, 2009, 06:57 PM

Thank you very much for your time

Average Joe · February 26, 2009, 06:58 PM

When all else fails, read the manual.

Brian Pfleuger · February 26, 2009, 08:10 PM

Probably 90% of the rounds through my 10/22 have been Stingers. I have NEVER had a jam. It feeds Stingers and anything else I've ever tried. Is the gun clean and oiled?

ranger dave · February 26, 2009, 08:23 PM

i have never herd of that i have fired a ton of stingers in my 10/22

jamiejaf · February 26, 2009, 08:27 PM

i find that stingers tend to fly due to their higher velocity. I shoot better groups with welfare .22 ammo.

hardhit · February 26, 2009, 08:28 PM

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The Ruger 10/22 manual says you should never use stingers in the 10/22 because stingers are longer than standard .22lr rounds

Well i have learned something here today i dident know that if it's true.

B-Maxx · February 26, 2009, 09:26 PM

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I would read the manual, lots of good stuff in there.

Thanks for the laugh on that one.

Inspector3711 · February 26, 2009, 09:53 PM

It's not just the length. Factory 10/22's have an action that is timed for standard velocity ammo. Hyper ammo causes the action to cycle faster. I believe there is a kit out there to change the timing of your action.

NATIONALIST · February 27, 2009, 11:34 AM

i use stingers in my 10/22 and MK II pistol with no problems at all.

rugmar · February 27, 2009, 04:01 PM

My manual says don't use Stingers in the TARGET model. Standard models should be no problem. The target model has a tighter chamber.

butta9999 · February 27, 2009, 07:50 PM

When i has a 10-22 a long time ago before it got taken away, i used winchester lazers. My uncles used powerpoints and had problems with them jamming, something to do with the bullet design..

Not sure how much truth is in that though.

BIGR · February 27, 2009, 07:53 PM

Even though I have not fired many in it, I have never had any problems firing stingers in my stainless 10/22. Deadly combination on groundhogs.

Inspector3711 · February 27, 2009, 10:25 PM

My manual states no stingers and it's was a standard 10/22 when new. There's no mention of target models in the statement. It's about 5 years old. I see that the manual online does state "target model" and does talk about length of the cases. I thought I read about action timing being an issue. Must be thinking of something else.

jsmaye · February 28, 2009, 01:06 AM

I just compared the length of a Stinger, Mini-Mag, and Federal bulk pack rounds. They are all the same overall length; the Stinger's case is maybe 2-3 mm longer, but with a correspondingly shorter bullet. And the bullet is only 32gr whereas the Mini-mag is 40gr. I can see where there might be extraction issues if the action does not move back far to pull the case completely from the breech. It's probably more of an issue with the hotter round throwing off the timing of the action.

My 1-year-old 10/22 loves them. That might be because I've replaced the recoil spring with an aftermarket one (she hates anything Remington, though...)

sthomper · December 14, 2013, 09:28 PM

i saw info that stated yellow jacket travel at about 1600 fps?? not true??

arent they a round that is a few decades old and are they so called 'standard length'???

Sodbuster · December 14, 2013, 09:41 PM

The OP may have been in the military. Notorious for not reading/throwing away training manuals.

Brian Pfleuger · December 14, 2013, 09:46 PM

No sense in reviving a 4 year old thread for an off topic question.

February 26, 2009, 06:28 PM	#1
younggun20 Member Join Date: February 26, 2009 Posts: 33	Ruger 10/22 and Stingers Ive tried shooting the CCI stingers from my ruger. It will fire but will not cycle them. I also noticed they are a tad bit longer is that to blame? This question may have been answered 100 times before but i need an answer and cant find one. Also has anyone tried the Velocitor rounds from CCI? any feedback on those. Thanks for the help.

February 26, 2009, 08:10 PM	#7
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Probably 90% of the rounds through my 10/22 have been Stingers. I have NEVER had a jam. It feeds Stingers and anything else I've ever tried. Is the gun clean and oiled? __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

February 26, 2009, 08:23 PM	#8
ranger dave Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2005 Posts: 485	[color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color]? i have never herd of that i have fired a ton of stingers in my 10/22

February 26, 2009, 09:53 PM	#12
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	It's not just the length. Factory 10/22's have an action that is timed for standard velocity ammo. Hyper ammo causes the action to cycle faster. I believe there is a kit out there to change the timing of your action. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

February 27, 2009, 07:50 PM	#15
butta9999 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 692	When i has a 10-22 a long time ago before it got taken away, i used winchester lazers. My uncles used powerpoints and had problems with them jamming, something to do with the bullet design.. Not sure how much truth is in that though. __________________ Knowledge is Power!

February 26, 2009, 06:38 PM	#2
Delaware_Dan Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,304	The Ruger 10/22 manual says you should never use stingers in the 10/22 because stingers are longer than standard .22lr rounds. Thats why they wont cycle. I would read the manual, lots of good stuff in there.

February 26, 2009, 06:49 PM	#3
younggun20 Member Join Date: February 26, 2009 Posts: 33	hmmm never thought of that, thank you very much. What about the velocitors? I just heard about those the other night on I believe Shooting-USA. Does the same go for those because the are also HV

February 26, 2009, 06:55 PM	#4
Dustin0 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 701	velocitors should work the case is the same most other 22s. But Stingers work great in my 10/22 but its over 20 years old.

February 26, 2009, 06:57 PM	#5
younggun20 Member Join Date: February 26, 2009 Posts: 33	Thank you very much for your time

February 26, 2009, 06:58 PM	#6
Average Joe Senior Member Join Date: August 29, 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,325	When all else fails, read the manual.

February 26, 2009, 08:27 PM	#9
jamiejaf Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 71	i find that stingers tend to fly due to their higher velocity. I shoot better groups with welfare .22 ammo.

February 27, 2009, 11:34 AM	#13
NATIONALIST Junior Member Join Date: February 6, 2008 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 12	i use stingers in my 10/22 and MK II pistol with no problems at all.

February 27, 2009, 04:01 PM	#14
rugmar Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2006 Posts: 108	My manual says don't use Stingers in the TARGET model. Standard models should be no problem. The target model has a tighter chamber.

February 27, 2009, 07:53 PM	#16
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Even though I have not fired many in it, I have never had any problems firing stingers in my stainless 10/22. Deadly combination on groundhogs.

February 27, 2009, 10:25 PM	#17
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	My manual states no stingers and it's was a standard 10/22 when new. There's no mention of target models in the statement. It's about 5 years old. I see that the manual online does state "target model" and does talk about length of the cases. I thought I read about action timing being an issue. Must be thinking of something else. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

February 28, 2009, 01:06 AM	#18
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Location: Amarillo, Tx Posts: 616	I just compared the length of a Stinger, Mini-Mag, and Federal bulk pack rounds. They are all the same overall length; the Stinger's case is maybe 2-3 mm longer, but with a correspondingly shorter bullet. And the bullet is only 32gr whereas the Mini-mag is 40gr. I can see where there might be extraction issues if the action does not move back far to pull the case completely from the breech. It's probably more of an issue with the hotter round throwing off the timing of the action. My 1-year-old 10/22 loves them. That might be because I've replaced the recoil spring with an aftermarket one (she hates anything Remington, though...) __________________ No matter how big and tough you are, when a two-year-old hands you a toy phone you'll answer it.

December 14, 2013, 09:28 PM	#19
sthomper Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Posts: 164	i saw info that stated yellow jacket travel at about 1600 fps?? not true?? arent they a round that is a few decades old and are they so called 'standard length'???

December 14, 2013, 09:41 PM	#20
Sodbuster Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 1999 Location: Wyo-Tana Posts: 1,298	The OP may have been in the military. Notorious for not reading/throwing away training manuals. __________________ Remember, many times what we view as a curse in the present turns out to be a blessing in the future. Don't worry about it a lot. Things have a way of working out. Trust me on this one. - - Uncle Bill Martino

December 14, 2013, 09:46 PM	#21
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	No sense in reviving a 4 year old thread for an off topic question. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley