Ruger American Rifle 22WMR

Markhm · July 6, 2014, 02:54 AM

Hi All

I have just sold my Remington 597. Thanks for your lack of help Remington.com

. Ok, having sold it, I have placed an order on RAR. Are they a good rifle? Any feedback will be appreciated as it is not too late and change my mind. I use 22WMR on rabbits and wallabies, so my shooting will need to be spot on with a bolt action

. Thanks everyone

trg42wraglefragle · July 6, 2014, 03:23 AM

Good to see you managed to sell it. I'm guessing you are either from Rotorua or Oamaru/Timaru if you are going after wallabies.
I would have thought 17hmr would do just as well on wallabies, considering you will still have to place your shot well with the 22wmr. And I quite like 17hmr.

I believe the Rugers are very fine rifles, I don't own one but have a CZ in 17hmr and love it. I think the Rugers are considered as nice as the CZs are, and a million times better than the Marlin or Savage equivalent.

Markhm · July 6, 2014, 03:34 AM

Hi, Im in Christchurch but travel down to Haka Valley to shoot wallabies. I carry the 22Wmr for small game and 223 for larger (or more distant game). I have LOTS of ammo in 22wmr so really need to stick with this calibre for a while.

wbw · July 6, 2014, 08:33 AM

"I believe the Rugers are very fine rifles, I don't own one but have a CZ in 17hmr and love it. I think the Rugers are considered as nice as the CZs are, and a million times better than the Marlin or Savage equivalent. "

I just bought a RAR in 17HMR and I hope it's anywhere close to being as good as the Savage 17 that I (never should have) sold.

TnTnTn · July 6, 2014, 08:42 AM

I own a RAR 22wmr in the compact version. It is a dandy little rifle. Biggest problem is getting ammo for it.

lesgeaux · July 11, 2014, 12:16 AM

I have read that many find this RAR 22 magnum to be very accurate. I have read that on a number of forums.

Mine i just got sighted in close with irons, then the ammo dried up. When the ammo comes back i will have to scope it and see how good it may be.

Lateck · July 11, 2014, 02:10 PM

Mine shoots with in a minute of can.....
I don't do paper so that's all I can say.
I had mine cut and threaded and it still is MOC.

Lateck,

9x19 · July 11, 2014, 05:02 PM

Mine is one of three American Compacts. It has proven to be just as accurate as the Marlin it replaced, but has a better magazine and trigger design (IMO). I added the long stock modules to mine as I like the 18" barrel, but the short stock did not feel comfortable for me (I'm 6'1").

Markhm · July 12, 2014, 03:52 AM

I cannot wait for mine to arrive. Thanks everyone. I am off to USA next week so plan to stock up on mags and scopes.

wbw · July 12, 2014, 08:24 AM

9X19 wrote "I added the long stock modules to mine as I like the 18" barrel, but the short stock did not feel comfortable for me (I'm 6'1")."

I haven't shot my RAR (17HMR) yet, but I did the same thing. Got the Compact and added the standard stock. Hoping to try it out this coming week.

Are all three of yours 22WMR, or a variety?

9x19 · July 12, 2014, 04:45 PM

Mine are (top to bottom) .22LR, .17HMR and .22WMR.

wbw · July 12, 2014, 06:14 PM

Very nice.

I'm now thinking about a Marlin XT-22 for another .22 rifle. Seems I've got the rifle bug now. I haven't even shot the RAR 17 yet and I'm looking for another rifle.

July 6, 2014, 02:54 AM	#1
Markhm Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2014 Posts: 14	Ruger American Rifle 22WMR Hi All I have just sold my Remington 597. Thanks for your lack of help Remington.com. Ok, having sold it, I have placed an order on RAR. Are they a good rifle? Any feedback will be appreciated as it is not too late and change my mind. I use 22WMR on rabbits and wallabies, so my shooting will need to be spot on with a bolt action . Thanks everyone

July 6, 2014, 03:34 AM	#3
Markhm Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2014 Posts: 14	Wallabies Hi, Im in Christchurch but travel down to Haka Valley to shoot wallabies. I carry the 22Wmr for small game and 223 for larger (or more distant game). I have LOTS of ammo in 22wmr so really need to stick with this calibre for a while.

July 11, 2014, 02:10 PM	#7
Lateck Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 72	Mine shoots with in a minute of can..... I don't do paper so that's all I can say. I had mine cut and threaded and it still is MOC. Lateck, __________________ Proud Ruger & SIG owner in the Free State of Arizona!

July 11, 2014, 05:02 PM	#8
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Mine is one of three American Compacts. It has proven to be just as accurate as the Marlin it replaced, but has a better magazine and trigger design (IMO). I added the long stock modules to mine as I like the 18" barrel, but the short stock did not feel comfortable for me (I'm 6'1"). __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

July 12, 2014, 04:45 PM	#11
9x19 Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Sherman, TX USA Posts: 3,750	Mine are (top to bottom) .22LR, .17HMR and .22WMR. __________________ Make mine lean, mean, and 9x19!

July 6, 2014, 03:23 AM	#2
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	Good to see you managed to sell it. I'm guessing you are either from Rotorua or Oamaru/Timaru if you are going after wallabies. I would have thought 17hmr would do just as well on wallabies, considering you will still have to place your shot well with the 22wmr. And I quite like 17hmr. I believe the Rugers are very fine rifles, I don't own one but have a CZ in 17hmr and love it. I think the Rugers are considered as nice as the CZs are, and a million times better than the Marlin or Savage equivalent.

July 6, 2014, 08:33 AM	#4
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	"I believe the Rugers are very fine rifles, I don't own one but have a CZ in 17hmr and love it. I think the Rugers are considered as nice as the CZs are, and a million times better than the Marlin or Savage equivalent. " I just bought a RAR in 17HMR and I hope it's anywhere close to being as good as the Savage 17 that I (never should have) sold.

July 6, 2014, 08:42 AM	#5
TnTnTn Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2013 Location: Middle TN Posts: 140	I own a RAR 22wmr in the compact version. It is a dandy little rifle. Biggest problem is getting ammo for it.

July 11, 2014, 12:16 AM	#6
lesgeaux Member Join Date: September 28, 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 20	I have read that many find this RAR 22 magnum to be very accurate. I have read that on a number of forums. Mine i just got sighted in close with irons, then the ammo dried up. When the ammo comes back i will have to scope it and see how good it may be.

July 12, 2014, 03:52 AM	#9
Markhm Junior Member Join Date: May 17, 2014 Posts: 14	I cannot wait for mine to arrive. Thanks everyone. I am off to USA next week so plan to stock up on mags and scopes.

July 12, 2014, 08:24 AM	#10
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	9X19 wrote "I added the long stock modules to mine as I like the 18" barrel, but the short stock did not feel comfortable for me (I'm 6'1")." I haven't shot my RAR (17HMR) yet, but I did the same thing. Got the Compact and added the standard stock. Hoping to try it out this coming week. Are all three of yours 22WMR, or a variety?

July 12, 2014, 06:14 PM	#12
wbw Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Location: York Pa. Posts: 738	Very nice. I'm now thinking about a Marlin XT-22 for another .22 rifle. Seems I've got the rifle bug now. I haven't even shot the RAR 17 yet and I'm looking for another rifle.