TomTeriffic
Active member
Let's say you have a finer .22 like the CZ 457 American. I don't know how many yards a Ruger 10/22 will shoot accurately. I got rid of my Remington Nylon 66 in 1996 as it jammed a lot. I dare say a good twenty-two bolt gun will outshoot any low-end auto for tight groups at range. A Ruger 10/22 might be great for walking around a barnyard policing rats but then again it might do OK out to some range. I have no experience with them. Let's also say you have a Harris bipod and a decent 3x9 32mm scope. I have a Bushnell Banner in that power and objective already. I have small varmints in mind like squirrel, chucks, prairie dog and gopher. Maybe even a fox in an open field.
Why the .22 over a center-fire rifle for "rats"? Rimfire ammo is just so cheap. Why a 457 American? It looks rather pretty for a .22 bolt gun under $600 new retail and has that Mauser style palm-able bolt handle I so love. A Ruger 10/22 is no looker.
Why the .22 over a center-fire rifle for "rats"? Rimfire ammo is just so cheap. Why a 457 American? It looks rather pretty for a .22 bolt gun under $600 new retail and has that Mauser style palm-able bolt handle I so love. A Ruger 10/22 is no looker.