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I was wondering if you guys think my Ruger 10/22, is more accurate than my Marlin model 60 .22LR shooting long range? My Ruger has the stock 18 1/2 inch barrel, and my Marlin has the stock 19 inch barrel. I have never really put them to the test, but I would think my Marlin has the slight edge shooting long range with the extra 1/2 inch on the barrel, right?

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1/2", your serious?

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me personally, i think that'd be the least of your factors affecting accuracy.

the only way to know for sure is to put both rifles to work on the same target type at gradually longer distances. use a bench or a vise or whatever you can get your hands on to remove the human error but it's also nice to know what your gun will do in YOUR hands. i say that because honestly how many times do you fire at game from a bench in the field? hehe

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Some how I just can't put the thought of a 10/22, Marlin 60, or any other 22 cal. rifle in the "long range" catagory. 22s have their limits. Just my opinion......

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Just exactly HOW coud ANY of us have a valid opinion on this subject? ALL rifles are individuals, and the ONLY way this question can be answered intelligently concerning YOUR two rifles would be to ACTUALLY shoot them at the specified distance and find out!

Long-range accuracy for any rifle, .22 (out to 200 yards MAX), or otherwise, depends on alot more factors than barrel length. No, the 1/2" makes no difference at all.One rifle might have a better muzzle crown than the other, which would definitely affect accuracy at any distance.

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Like said, barrel length is really going to have little do with accuracy. And also like said, the only way to know is to shoot both guns and see. Keep in mind you will have to shoot both guns with several kinds of ammo to realistically test this. One gun might like a particular ammo better than the other so using one type of ammo really will not tell you much.

If I had to guess I would say the marlin will be more accurate out of the box than the ruger. It's really a toss up though considering they are both high production rifles. And I don't think you would have to shoot them that far to be able to tell either. Probably 75 yards would thin the wheat from the chaff.

The ruger has the potential to be more accurate though because of all the aftermarket parts available for it.

Paul

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Barrel length has very little to do with accuracy (to a point). There are 22LR pistols I have seenthat shoots subMOA at 50 yards, where my ruger won't. Barrel length does however affect velocity and stabilization of the bullet. Thats where long distance can come into play.

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You know I am curious where these old wives tails come from. I was at my familys house in Ky a little while ago. And met up with a old deceased friends father. He showed me a 357mag with 10" barrel and said it would probably shoot 1" groups at 100 yards. It might, but doubtful. he was under the idea that its long barrel would make it so much more accurate.

I just wonder where these crazy ideas come from.

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I always thought it came from the thought that the barrel is machined to be perfectly straight so the longer you could guarantee the bullet was going perfectly straight the more accurate you'd be.

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Well, my friend I am here to tell you that, that idea is false. Probably the least factor in it.

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Hehe, I know that. I was stating where I thought the myth originated.

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Back when I was in the military I bought a Browning Hi Power from a coworker and when we went to shoot it he brought along a contender pistol which I believe had a 12 inch scoped barrel on it (might have been 14"). It would shoot honest 1" groups at 100 yards from a bench with handloaded .357 rounds. I was pretty impressed. The Hi Power was no slouch with handloads either. Luckily have gave me quite a few with the gun when I bought it from him;).

Paul