What's your favorite 22LR revolver for plinking? - Page 3

The Happy kaboomer · May 28, 2025, 11:49 PM

Browning Buckmark------Ruger MKII-----S&W 41-------S&W M&P .22 Compact-----GSG 1911-22--Lots to choose from---All are favorites-----If not they wouldn't live here.

**Aguila Blanca** · May 29, 2025, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricklin

The .22 magnum's bullet is .223, .22 LR is .222 my convertible single 6 was more accurate with magnum ammo.

Actually, according to SAAMI specs the .22LR, .22 Long, and .22 Short all use a nominal .2255" bullet. .22 WMR uses a .2245 bullet.

The older .22 WRF used a nominal .2285" bullet.

Jim Watson · May 29, 2025, 11:11 AM

My only working .22 revolver is my elderly Combat Masterpiece, from before the "model 18" designation.
I sometimes shoot my Uncle's Charter Pathfinder but its sticky extraction reduces the fun factor. The guy who did chamber and throat honing has retired and I don't want to pay for a reamer. I am setting up to polish the chambers and if they get a bit oval, that is just tough.

Ricklin · May 29, 2025, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

Actually, according to SAAMI specs the .22LR, .22 Long, and .22 Short all use a nominal .2255" bullet. .22 WMR uses a .2245 bullet.

The older .22 WRF used a nominal .2285" bullet.

Thanks for the numbers, appreciated. Tho the principle remains the same, convertible guns will feature the larger .22 mag bore size. I'm impatiently waiting for Taurus to offer a greater than 3" barrel on their 942, 10 or so models cataloged all with a 3" barrel max. What are they thinking? My Taurus 94 has been a good gun. It's 4.5 or 5 can't recall which.

gwpercle · May 29, 2025, 06:47 PM

That would have to be my $199 ... Ruger Wrangler ...

In a DeSantis Wild Hog Holster ...

More freaking Fun than a Barrel Of Monkey's !
Gary

Rockhanger · May 29, 2025, 08:37 PM

6" King Cobra by far

RoyceP · May 31, 2025, 07:12 AM

I have several 22 rimfire revolvers and a Ruger autoloader. Between all of them easily the Smith & Wesson Model 35 is the nicest to shoot and most accurate.

2ndtimer · June 1, 2025, 12:08 AM

My only .22 revolver is my treasured 6” Colt Diamondback. Almost too valuable to plink with. And those chores are easily handled by my S&W M&P 22 Compact.

GeauxTide · June 1, 2025, 07:08 AM

Ruger Super Single Six. Had a trigger job for a 2# pull. Ridiculously accurate.

Ricklin · June 1, 2025, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GeauxTide

Ruger Super Single Six. Had a trigger job for a 2# pull. Ridiculously accurate.

Glad to hear your is better than mine. Not at all noticeable unless bench resting the pistol, but the magnum is more accurate.

Armybrat · June 2, 2025, 09:00 PM

My Single Six I bought new in 1959.
Still locks up tight and shoots better than I do after 65 years of lead through the pipe.

The Happy kaboomer · June 3, 2025, 09:16 PM

Browning Buckmark & Ruger MK II..........Iffen I want really get serious then I pull out my S&W mdl 41.

**Aguila Blanca** · June 3, 2025, 11:28 PM

I'm going to have to go back and count how many people have posted semi-autos as their favorite .22LR revolver.

Recycled bullet · June 4, 2025, 12:21 PM

I shoot my Ruger Blackhawk for NRA national match Bullseye, and during the rapid fire section it sounds like it's being fired fully semi-auto.

Ricklin · June 4, 2025, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aguila Blanca

I'm going to have to go back and count how many people have posted semi-autos as their favorite .22LR revolver.

Glad I am not the only one that noticed that. I'm still mystified why Taurus only offers a 3 inch barrel on their 942 revolver. Heck a .22 magnum can't even get to going in that short a barrel. Does not help to have ten different variations all offered with a choice of 2 inch or 3 inch. That's barking stupid IMO.

Drm50 · June 4, 2025, 06:56 PM

I’ve got 5 pre model 17 & 3 M17s, all 6” but one 83/8”. My original I got NIB on a deal in 1964. Prior to that had 2 Ruger S-6s, one was used flatgate the other
NIB in 1962. Years later I had Super Singles and S&W 34s & 63s.
When fix’n to go in the woods I always carry my original M17. I still own the others but rarely shoot them.
I always had the old K22 as a keeper but got into autos in 70s and know also have 14 M41 S&Ws, 2 Brownings, 6 High Standards , 1 Colt & 1 Ruger. All these are from the era of milled parts.
I sold and traded off 2 H&R revolvers last month. I don’t miss them but the crazy prices pilgrims pay for H&R 999 is crazy. Guy made me a deal I couldn’t refuse.

lunger · June 6, 2025, 09:00 AM

I sure miss "plinking" . Here is SW Pa. it is almost impossible to find a place to plink.

In my youth there were abandoned quarries ,strip mines ,and other places where you could shoot and nobody gave it a second thought. Rolling cans ,rocks ,dirt clods with a couple of boxes of 22 it didn't get much better. We always took any trash with us.

Now fire a couple of shots anywhere but a range and you may have a SWAT team show up.

Most ranges are paper target only. Some are limited to 6 shots in handguns. This is a pain with modern 10 shots.

Sometimes the good ole days were actually pretty good.

ChuteTheMall · June 6, 2025, 07:03 PM

Another Ruger Single Six convertable here, 6 1/2 inch barrel, .22lr/.22wmr.
I bought it in 1973, maybe early 1974. My only handgun for many years.

AL45 · June 13, 2025, 09:06 PM

Ruger Bearcat and Ruger single six.

a24296 · June 16, 2025, 09:35 AM

Colt Diamondback.

13.45 · June 19, 2025, 10:53 PM

S&W Model 18 Combat Masterpiece.

The Happy kaboomer · June 21, 2025, 10:26 AM

All my Smith .22 revolvers.........The J's & the K's.

rodfac · June 23, 2025, 09:06 PM

Plinking...ah, the old man's game nowadays. My tastes vary by the day, but currently this is the one that gets strapped on for meadow walks and fence line reconnoiters.

I found this Ruger Single Six, with both cylinders, at a small town Pawn Shop here in KY. No box with it, but its condition was virtually 'unfired'. After a break in of several hundred shots of LR and about 125 of the Magnums, it's equally accurate with either. Twenty five yd groups off a fence post rest, run well under 2" now with some down around an inch if I'm having a good 'eyes' day and the sun's behind me.

First pic shows it as it came from the shop, with a holster I made up for field carry. The 2nd has it with a set of stocks I fashioned from a left over piece of fancy walnut(?), from my wood shop. Best regards, Rod

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FITASC · June 23, 2025, 09:19 PM

One of my S&W k 22 Masterpieces

TheFlash · June 24, 2025, 05:10 PM

My old S&W Model 63 with a pinned barrel in 22LR.
Bought from a former FFL friend and still has the original wood grips and red ramp front sight. A great little revolver!

June 1, 2025, 12:08 AM	#58
2ndtimer Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2004 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 299	My only .22 revolver is my treasured 6” Colt Diamondback. Almost too valuable to plink with. And those chores are easily handled by my S&W M&P 22 Compact. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

June 1, 2025, 07:08 AM	#59
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,514	Ruger Super Single Six. Had a trigger job for a 2# pull. Ridiculously accurate. __________________ Reloading For: 223R, 243W, 6.5 GR, 6.5 CM, 260R, 6.5-06, 280R, 7mmRM, 300HAM'R, 308W, 30-06, 338-06, 9mm, 357M, 41M, 44SPL, 44M, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 450BM.

June 3, 2025, 11:28 PM	#63
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 19,051	I'm going to have to go back and count how many people have posted semi-autos as their favorite .22LR revolver. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

June 6, 2025, 07:03 PM	#68
ChuteTheMall Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 1999 Location: Sinkholeville Swamp Posts: 232	Another Ruger Single Six convertable here, 6 1/2 inch barrel, .22lr/.22wmr. I bought it in 1973, maybe early 1974. My only handgun for many years. __________________ ChuteTheMallGawdSortaMount

June 19, 2025, 10:53 PM	#71
13.45 Member Join Date: June 1, 2004 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 53	S&W Model 18 Combat Masterpiece. __________________ Thanks very much, Robert (13.45) NRA Benefactor Life Member Cheyenne, WY

May 28, 2025, 11:49 PM	#51
The Happy kaboomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 298	Browning Buckmark------Ruger MKII-----S&W 41-------S&W M&P .22 Compact-----GSG 1911-22--Lots to choose from---All are favorites-----If not they wouldn't live here.

May 29, 2025, 11:11 AM	#53
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,185	My only working .22 revolver is my elderly Combat Masterpiece, from before the "model 18" designation. I sometimes shoot my Uncle's Charter Pathfinder but its sticky extraction reduces the fun factor. The guy who did chamber and throat honing has retired and I don't want to pay for a reamer. I am setting up to polish the chambers and if they get a bit oval, that is just tough.

May 29, 2025, 06:47 PM	#55
gwpercle Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 1,915	That would have to be my $199 ... Ruger Wrangler ... In a DeSantis Wild Hog Holster ... More freaking Fun than a Barrel Of Monkey's ! Gary

May 29, 2025, 08:37 PM	#56
Rockhanger Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2010 Posts: 115	6" King Cobra by far

June 3, 2025, 09:16 PM	#62
The Happy kaboomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 298	Browning Buckmark & Ruger MK II..........Iffen I want really get serious then I pull out my S&W mdl 41.

June 4, 2025, 12:21 PM	#64
Recycled bullet Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2022 Posts: 493	I shoot my Ruger Blackhawk for NRA national match Bullseye, and during the rapid fire section it sounds like it's being fired fully semi-auto.

June 4, 2025, 06:56 PM	#66
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,499	I’ve got 5 pre model 17 & 3 M17s, all 6” but one 83/8”. My original I got NIB on a deal in 1964. Prior to that had 2 Ruger S-6s, one was used flatgate the other NIB in 1962. Years later I had Super Singles and S&W 34s & 63s. When fix’n to go in the woods I always carry my original M17. I still own the others but rarely shoot them. I always had the old K22 as a keeper but got into autos in 70s and know also have 14 M41 S&Ws, 2 Brownings, 6 High Standards , 1 Colt & 1 Ruger. All these are from the era of milled parts. I sold and traded off 2 H&R revolvers last month. I don’t miss them but the crazy prices pilgrims pay for H&R 999 is crazy. Guy made me a deal I couldn’t refuse.

June 6, 2025, 09:00 AM	#67
lunger Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2007 Posts: 459	I sure miss "plinking" . Here is SW Pa. it is almost impossible to find a place to plink. In my youth there were abandoned quarries ,strip mines ,and other places where you could shoot and nobody gave it a second thought. Rolling cans ,rocks ,dirt clods with a couple of boxes of 22 it didn't get much better. We always took any trash with us. Now fire a couple of shots anywhere but a range and you may have a SWAT team show up. Most ranges are paper target only. Some are limited to 6 shots in handguns. This is a pain with modern 10 shots. Sometimes the good ole days were actually pretty good.

June 13, 2025, 09:06 PM	#69
AL45 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2012 Posts: 778	Ruger Bearcat and Ruger single six.

June 16, 2025, 09:35 AM	#70
a24296 Junior Member Join Date: September 1, 2019 Posts: 4	Colt Diamondback.

June 21, 2025, 10:26 AM	#72
The Happy kaboomer Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Posts: 298	All my Smith .22 revolvers.........The J's & the K's.

June 23, 2025, 09:06 PM	#73
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,657	Plinking...ah, the old man's game nowadays. My tastes vary by the day, but currently this is the one that gets strapped on for meadow walks and fence line reconnoiters. I found this Ruger Single Six, with both cylinders, at a small town Pawn Shop here in KY. No box with it, but its condition was virtually 'unfired'. After a break in of several hundred shots of LR and about 125 of the Magnums, it's equally accurate with either. Twenty five yd groups off a fence post rest, run well under 2" now with some down around an inch if I'm having a good 'eyes' day and the sun's behind me. First pic shows it as it came from the shop, with a holster I made up for field carry. The 2nd has it with a set of stocks I fashioned from a left over piece of fancy walnut(?), from my wood shop. Best regards, Rod [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

June 23, 2025, 09:19 PM	#74
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,654	One of my S&W k 22 Masterpieces __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

June 24, 2025, 05:10 PM	#75
TheFlash Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 108	My old S&W Model 63 with a pinned barrel in 22LR. Bought from a former FFL friend and still has the original wood grips and red ramp front sight. A great little revolver!