22's to the range!

Prof Young · October 14, 2020, 07:14 PM

See pic below.

Took my Ruger, Phoenix Arms, and Heritage 22 pistols to the range today. Shot Winchester copper plated hollow points and Federal RN lead.

When I really worked at it I got the best groups with the Heritage. Hmmmm?

Phoenix is the most fun to shoot.

Ruger is a real work horse. Great gun.

The Winchester ammo is 1280 FPS and the Federal is 1200. I could feel and hear the difference.

Spent some time shooting all of them with my left (non-dominant) hand and the resulting groups were all about the same and relatively poor.

Thoughts and comments welcome.

Life is good.
Prof Young

DaleA · October 14, 2020, 07:19 PM

Good land it's nice to hear something positive for a change.
Thank you.

Ricklin · October 14, 2020, 08:34 PM

I need to do that. A .22 range day. I have a considerable assortment, and a healthy pile of .22 ammo.
Sounds like a plan. Get me in the right frame of mind for an election.

FITASC · October 14, 2020, 08:57 PM

Same idea here - took my two S&W Model 17s to the range today. First time shooting my new-to-me 17-2. Both shot very well (at least when I shoot them in single action).......

SIGSHR · October 14, 2020, 10:12 PM

I didn't learn to shoot a handgun until I practiced Bullseye with my High Standard Victor.
Yes, easier on the shoulders, ears, arm-and budget.

PSP · October 15, 2020, 09:30 AM

These days all of my range visits include a .22 or two. Not only because they're fun but that's just about the only ammo I've found available lately. My Taurus TX22 and Keltec PMR-30 see the most time but there are others I enjoy almost as much.

I've equipped a couple of them with lasers and that increases the fun factor by a large margin. Can't beat a bag full of .22 guns and a brick of decent ammo.

Some of my favorites...

Warhammer · October 15, 2020, 03:39 PM

I love .22 range trips! I'm up to 3 pistol, 2 revolvers and 1 bolt action rifle. I'm about to build a Form 1 suppressor for my S&W 622 and 2216. After that, I'll probably finally but a 10/22. It will have to be the take-down model with a threaded barrel. Good times!

Hanshi · October 15, 2020, 03:45 PM

Ammo and a .22LR can brighten anyone's day. This old Victor is simply unbeatable, but this old MKI does snap at its heels.

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SIGSHR · October 15, 2020, 03:46 PM

In recent years all my shooting has been with 22s. I have fired my Browning HP more with the Ciener unit than I ever did center fire. I have one for my M1911s and I wish they made one for the S&W M639/M659.

**Spats McGee** · October 15, 2020, 04:59 PM

A few years ago, I took some of my .22s out to the range for the first time in a very long time, and it reminded me of just how much I enjoy shooting them. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, nothing beats .22 Range Day for pure fun, IMHO. I've only got one .22 handgun picture to upload right now, unfortunately. Still, I like her.

Warhammer · October 15, 2020, 10:11 PM

Here's a quick shot of my .22 collection:

1938 Remington Sportmaster Model 341 - Grandad bought it from the Montgomery Ward catalog and got it COD from the US Postal Service! It was my Dad's first rifle and mine, too.
1961 High Standard Sentinel R-102 - 6"bbl, 9-shot revolver
1971 Ruger Standard Model - the original, before they started the MK naming convention
1992 S&W 622 - 6" bbl, alloy frame, stainless slide. 10 & 12 rounds mags
1992 S&W 2213 - 3" bbl, alloy frame, stainless slide, 8, 10 & 12 round mags
2016 Heritage Rough Rider - 6-shot single action, came with .22LR and .22WMR cylinders

October 14, 2020, 08:34 PM	#3
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,393	I need to do that. A .22 range day. I have a considerable assortment, and a healthy pile of .22 ammo. Sounds like a plan. Get me in the right frame of mind for an election. __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

October 14, 2020, 08:57 PM	#4
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,655	Same idea here - took my two S&W Model 17s to the range today. First time shooting my new-to-me 17-2. Both shot very well (at least when I shoot them in single action)....... __________________ "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

October 15, 2020, 03:45 PM	#8
Hanshi Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2017 Posts: 239	Ammo and a .22LR can brighten anyone's day. This old Victor is simply unbeatable, but this old MKI does snap at its heels. [url=https://postimages.org/] __________________ Young guys should hang out with old guys; old guys know stuff.

October 15, 2020, 10:11 PM	#11
Warhammer Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 163	Here's a quick shot of my .22 collection: 1938 Remington Sportmaster Model 341 - Grandad bought it from the Montgomery Ward catalog and got it COD from the US Postal Service! It was my Dad's first rifle and mine, too. 1961 High Standard Sentinel R-102 - 6"bbl, 9-shot revolver 1971 Ruger Standard Model - the original, before they started the MK naming convention 1992 S&W 622 - 6" bbl, alloy frame, stainless slide. 10 & 12 rounds mags 1992 S&W 2213 - 3" bbl, alloy frame, stainless slide, 8, 10 & 12 round mags 2016 Heritage Rough Rider - 6-shot single action, came with .22LR and .22WMR cylinders Last edited by Warhammer; October 15, 2020 at 10:32 PM.

October 14, 2020, 07:19 PM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,384	Good land it's nice to hear something positive for a change. Thank you.

October 14, 2020, 10:12 PM	#5
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,712	I didn't learn to shoot a handgun until I practiced Bullseye with my High Standard Victor. Yes, easier on the shoulders, ears, arm-and budget.

October 15, 2020, 09:30 AM	#6
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: Bowling Green Virginia Posts: 4,496	These days all of my range visits include a .22 or two. Not only because they're fun but that's just about the only ammo I've found available lately. My Taurus TX22 and Keltec PMR-30 see the most time but there are others I enjoy almost as much. I've equipped a couple of them with lasers and that increases the fun factor by a large margin. Can't beat a bag full of .22 guns and a brick of decent ammo. Some of my favorites...

October 15, 2020, 03:39 PM	#7
Warhammer Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 163	I love .22 range trips! I'm up to 3 pistol, 2 revolvers and 1 bolt action rifle. I'm about to build a Form 1 suppressor for my S&W 622 and 2216. After that, I'll probably finally but a 10/22. It will have to be the take-down model with a threaded barrel. Good times!

October 15, 2020, 03:46 PM	#9
SIGSHR Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2005 Posts: 4,712	In recent years all my shooting has been with 22s. I have fired my Browning HP more with the Ciener unit than I ever did center fire. I have one for my M1911s and I wish they made one for the S&W M639/M659.