.22 pistol

tyleryeags · 02-05-2009, 03:29 PM

What kind of .22 pistol would you recomend for me to just plink around and if i can get pretty good with it i might try to squrriel hunt with it

hometheaterman · 02-05-2009, 04:18 PM

Ruger Mark II. A family member has one and at 25 yards it was very accurate. I don't know if he got quite as good of groups as my Ruger 10/22 but at 25 yards they weren't far off. We both were shooting free handed btw. It's got quite a long barrel but is very accurate at least at 25 yards. Walther P22 is another popular one but I'm not sure how accurate it would be as it has a short barrel. May be accurate though I'm just not sure.

nchawkeye · 02-05-2009, 05:37 PM

I've got a Ruger MK-II as well...Mine is stainless with the 6 7/8 target barrel...I use it quite a bit for squirrel hunting (when I'm not using my .40 flintlock)...It's good for head shots out to 25-30 yards...

Pawildman · 02-05-2009, 05:53 PM

Browning Buckmarks are great handguns, and very accurate.

country1 · 02-05-2009, 06:54 PM

Ruger Mark II or Mark III with a bull barrel. Be aware the magazines areNOT interchangable.

The Walther P22 is not a target 22LR. I personally don't care for the P22.

travis25/06 · 02-05-2009, 07:29 PM

walther p22 (5'' not 31/2)is what i shoot and it shoots as good as the rest of them(they do have a target model)i also have a s&w 22a.

Rammer · 02-05-2009, 08:04 PM

I have a Ruger Mark II Target (5.5"), a Ruger Mark I, a couple Browning Buckmarks, and I just bought a Walther P22 (3.5") yesterday.

I had no problem shooting a few cottontails this evening with the new P22, farthest one I head shot was about 35 yards tonight. My only complaint is the sights are a lil too large for the small P22, makes it a little tough to get used to with such a short sight radius compared to my other handguns.

mauser06 · 02-06-2009, 03:16 AM

love my browning buckmark...

but looks like your in PA and you'll need a revolver or single shot to hunt with...

Folically Challenged · 02-06-2009, 03:24 AM

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ORIGINAL: Pawildman

Browning Buckmarks are great handguns, and very accurate.

Another vote for the Buckmark. Mine's wonderfully accurate, and fit me much better than the Ruger. I also liked the ease of tear-down vs. the Ruger.

That said, they're like shoes: try 'em both on, & see what fits you best!

FC

Ron Duval · 02-06-2009, 04:46 AM

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