Ruger Single Six 22 magnum

JoeSF · January 7, 2001, 12:46 PM

Is a ruger single six 22 magnum any good for cowboy shoots? Most of the clubs seem to specify 32 cal or higher.

Bill Mitchell · January 7, 2001, 10:43 PM

The .22 magnum couldn't be used at cowboy matches. Most clubs go by SASS rules, which are .32 and over. Some of the larger matches hold .22 side matches, but I doubt if they would let you shoot .22 magnum.

Bellicose Bill

[Edited by Bill Mitchell on 01-21-2001 at 01:21 PM]

Chris Bowie · January 8, 2001, 10:17 PM

G'day the Joe,
As Bill said most clubs use the rules of the Single Action Shooting Society. the min. allowable pistol calibre being 32. There is however another reason why many ban rimfires for Cowboy Action shooting.
A few years ago here a number of clubs here allowed rimfires to encourage new people without the right hardware ..... it was a total DISASTER !!!!! unlike centrefire projectiles that fragment on impact with a steel target a rimfire projectile tends to Ricochet.... with bullets going in all directions..... As Bill said some have side matches for them... we do but with paper targets.
Have to admit I love my little Single Six with its 2 cylinders.... but not really a Cowboy action gun.
Chris Bowie SASS # 3487
Kenton Valley Cowboys South Australia

Ned Roundtree · January 9, 2001, 11:24 PM

Ditto on what has been said. Velocity of standard .22 exceeds SASS limits and dimples the steel targets. But just as important, SASS rules require .32 caliber and above for pistol. Encouraging juniors to shoot has brought many questions as to whether juniors can use .22s. The answer is no! Ruins the targets and is against SASS rules.

handgun357 · January 21, 2001, 12:55 AM

Although you can not use it at a cowboy shoot, it is a nice sidearm. Heritage makes a good copy of the same also.

Bill Mitchell · January 21, 2001, 01:27 PM

Howdy Ned,

The Cherokee Cowboys do let juniors shoot .22's and .410's at our monthly matches. The .22 ammo must be all lead (most of it is). Our targets are made of T-1 and hung at an angle, so target damage or bounce-back isn't really a problem. We have some pretty young kids shooting (9-11), and some of 'em shoot .38s and 20 gauge shotguns.

Bellicose Bill

January 8, 2001, 10:17 PM	#3
Chris Bowie Junior Member Join Date: August 14, 1999 Posts: 11	ruger single six 22 magnum G'day the Joe, As Bill said most clubs use the rules of the Single Action Shooting Society. the min. allowable pistol calibre being 32. There is however another reason why many ban rimfires for Cowboy Action shooting. A few years ago here a number of clubs here allowed rimfires to encourage new people without the right hardware ..... it was a total DISASTER !!!!! unlike centrefire projectiles that fragment on impact with a steel target a rimfire projectile tends to Ricochet.... with bullets going in all directions..... As Bill said some have side matches for them... we do but with paper targets. Have to admit I love my little Single Six with its 2 cylinders.... but not really a Cowboy action gun. Chris Bowie SASS # 3487 Kenton Valley Cowboys South Australia

January 21, 2001, 12:55 AM	#5
handgun357 Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2001 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 293	ruger sngl 6 Although you can not use it at a cowboy shoot, it is a nice sidearm. Heritage makes a good copy of the same also.

January 7, 2001, 12:46 PM	#1
JoeSF Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2000 Posts: 114	Is a ruger single six 22 magnum any good for cowboy shoots? Most of the clubs seem to specify 32 cal or higher.

January 7, 2001, 10:43 PM	#2
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	The .22 magnum couldn't be used at cowboy matches. Most clubs go by SASS rules, which are .32 and over. Some of the larger matches hold .22 side matches, but I doubt if they would let you shoot .22 magnum. Bellicose Bill [Edited by Bill Mitchell on 01-21-2001 at 01:21 PM]

January 9, 2001, 11:24 PM	#4
Ned Roundtree Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY,USA Posts: 738	Ditto on what has been said. Velocity of standard .22 exceeds SASS limits and dimples the steel targets. But just as important, SASS rules require .32 caliber and above for pistol. Encouraging juniors to shoot has brought many questions as to whether juniors can use .22s. The answer is no! Ruins the targets and is against SASS rules.

January 21, 2001, 01:27 PM	#6
Bill Mitchell Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Roswell,GA Posts: 433	Howdy Ned, The Cherokee Cowboys do let juniors shoot .22's and .410's at our monthly matches. The .22 ammo must be all lead (most of it is). Our targets are made of T-1 and hung at an angle, so target damage or bounce-back isn't really a problem. We have some pretty young kids shooting (9-11), and some of 'em shoot .38s and 20 gauge shotguns. Bellicose Bill