Going to buy a new 22, need advice.

[seth30]

Going to buy a new 22 Handgun on the 15th.  Looking at it being solely for hunting rabbits and grouse.  Not wanting to go over 600 dollars.  What are you guys using for field use?  Thanks for any positive info you have on this   

[Wile E. Hunter]

I have a Browning Buckmark. Couldn't be happier. Have been wanting a Ruger single six for forever. Boy are they proud of them....

Wile E.

[Henrydog]

I have many .22 pistols.  The most accurate one I have shot is a $150 Heritage Rough Rider.  6 shot single action.  Action in not as slick as the Rugers, the bluing is cheap but the thing drives tacks.

[LDennis24]

Ruger 22/45

[Bofire]

Ruger SR 22
Carl

[Fl0und3rz]

I have a single six and a 22/45.  I think the 22/45 lite would make an excellent rabbit and grouse companion.

[seth30]

Thanks guys   Going to do a little internet research off the posts and hopefully try one out on the range. 

[LDennis24]

The 22/45 is supposed to have the same style lower as a 1911 but it feels different to me. Either way it's an awesome gun and shoots great. get some tritium sights for it and you'll have a perfect grouse pistol. FYI they make a light barrel for it that's threaded for a suppressor as well.

[jrebel]

My buddy has a ruger single six and absolutely destroys grouse with it.  The thing is crazy accurate.  Are you looking for this to be a truck gun or a holstered side arm while hiking.  If you want a truck gun, look at the ruger charger.  They are super accurate...just not practical to carry. 

[seth30]

This will be one that I carry in a holster

[JKEEN33]

I have a single six and an old k22. Single six is nice, but no comparison to the k22. If I was looking, I would get a s&w 617 10 shot.

[KFhunter]

17hmr is an option too and I always see ammo at all the box stores.


I really want to like the excel arms 17 HMR, I like the idea but it has a lot feeding issues

[b23]

Going to buy a new 22 Handgun on the 15th.  Looking at it being solely for hunting rabbits and grouse.  Not wanting to go over 600 dollars.  What are you guys using for field use?  Thanks for any positive info you have on this 

Are you wanting a revolver or a semi auto?

For a semi auto 22lr pistol the Ruger SR22 and Smith & Wesson M&P compact are both top performers in their class and they'll both be pretty easy to carry.  If you have big hands you'll probably like the M&P better but if your hands are medium sized or smaller, you could like the SR22 better.

I don't think you can never go wrong with a Ruger Mk III either.  I have a MK III stainless target and a Ruger 22/45, my Mk III SS target is much more accurate than my 22/45 but I shoot the 22/45 A LOT more because it has a threaded barrel.  I put a VQ trigger kit in both of them and that kit makes for a much nicer trigger in them.

In a revolver, Rugers single six convertible, with the magnum and Long Rifle cylinders, is always a good choice.

I've got a Kel Tec PMR 30 22mag that is a whole lot of fun to shoot.  Ammo definitely costs more and with those 30 round magazines you really have to pace yourself of you can burn through a butt load of ammo real fast, but it's VERY light and does hold 30 rounds per magazine so I'd consider it a very good choice for a packing 22.

Biggest problem with the 17 HMR or 22mag pistols is they're VERY VERY  L O U D!!!!!

[huntandjeep]

Ruger 22/45

[jackelope]

I can shoot my single six really accurately.  I love that little thing. I'd like to have a bull barreled 22/45 one of these days. I had a Charger and couldn't get into it. It shot fine...just wasn't my thing.

[Tenkara]

Ruger mklll target,   

[Pnwrider]

Browning buckmark. I tried a ruger mk iii as they are always highly recommended. Sold it after I cleaned it the first time. Was such a pain and 22 isn't clean ammo which didn't make for a good combination imo.

[b23]

Browning buckmark. I tried a ruger mk iii as they are always highly recommended. Sold it after I cleaned it the first time. Was such a pain and 22 isn't clean ammo which didn't make for a good combination imo.

LOL  I hear that a lot and the first time you do it, you think why in the h311 did they design a gun like this, but after you do it a couple times it's easy peasy.

[jrebel]

Browning buckmark. I tried a ruger mk iii as they are always highly recommended. Sold it after I cleaned it the first time. Was such a pain and 22 isn't clean ammo which didn't make for a good combination imo.

LOL  I hear that a lot and the first time you do it, you think why in the h311 did they design a gun like this, but after you do it a couple times it's easy peasy.

I got rid of mine for the exact same reason.  What a hunk of junk....surely they could have made it easier to take apart and put back together.   

[Fl0und3rz]

They did and called it a Mk IV.

[jdb]

Single six. Most versatile.22 on the market. Plenty accurate, I use the lr cylinder for small game a plinking, I use the magnum with shot shells for snakes. Honestly if I could only have one handgun I don't know that I could not pick it.

[jdb]

Or!!! The bearcat!!

[xd2005]

Browning buckmark. I tried a ruger mk iii as they are always highly recommended. Sold it after I cleaned it the first time. Was such a pain and 22 isn't clean ammo which didn't make for a good combination imo.

My brother and I both have the mk iii and were just recently commenting on how much of a PITA they are to take down. He was saying the guy at the gun shop told him he wouldn't believe the number of people that bring their gun in in pieces and ask them to put it back together for them. 

[jrebel]

They did and called it a Mk IV.

Just watched a youtube video and it looks amazing.  May change my mind about the the ruger .22's. 

[Fl0und3rz]

They did and called it a Mk IV.

Just watched a youtube video and it looks amazing.  May change my mind about the the ruger .22's. 

It seems pretty sweet.

http://www.realguns.com/articles/860.htm

[Bob33]

I've been happy with my Browning Buckmark.

[b23]

In the Mk III's defense, they'll run for thousands and thousands of rounds between cleanings so it's not like you have to take them apart a lot.

I've owned two Ruger Mk III SS Target models.  My first one I bought new back in the mid 90's and started shooting it right out of the box.  Easily had well over 5000 rounds through it and never had it apart a single time and it never missed a beat.  Lost custody of it in a divorce and bought another just like it.

To me, the heft of the Mk III feels much better in my hands and I like how the wrap around Hogue grip feels better than my 22/45 Lite, but the Lite has the threaded barrel and I can shoot it suppressed so I hardly ever shoot the Mk III.

[Widgeondeke]

I have many .22 pistols.  The most accurate one I have shot is a $150 Heritage Rough Rider.  6 shot single action.  Action in not as slick as the Rugers, the bluing is cheap but the thing drives tacks.

I love my Heritage.22 with 4.25" barrel

Great guns for kids also. The single action makes them think before shooting each round. 

[KFhunter]

yes please!



Ruger MarkIV hunter


love the single button take down feature

[Fungunnin]

+1 for the buckmark! My favorite woods gun!


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[bajeep93]

I vote 22/45. My most accurate and fun to shoot gun.



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[quadrafire]

Single six. Most versatile.22 on the market. Plenty accurate, I use the lr cylinder for small game a plinking, I use the magnum with shot shells for snakes. Honestly if I could only have one handgun I don't know that I could not pick it.

this would
Be my vote as well. I've had mine for 35 years now. Have killed
Many rabbits and rattlesnakes with it. But only one
Grouse. I've only pulled the trigger on that one.

[Mossy]

Ruger mklll target,   

Pretty sure ruger recently discontinued all the mark lll's so not many choices if you wanted to go supressed in the ruger lineup

[thinkingman]

There are lots of threads on this same question.
$600 will buy you a lot of nice 22s.
I own 2 Rugers and 1 Buckmark.
One of the Rugers has Volquartsen guts and I still MUCH prefer the Buckmark.
Better feel, grip angle, balance and controls.
I shoot 1911s and the Buckmark is much more natural for me.
I will sell you a nice, like-new Ruger MKII 6" with VQ upgrades, original box if you're interested.

[seth30]

There are lots of threads on this same question.
$600 will buy you a lot of nice 22s.
I own 2 Rugers and 1 Buckmark.
One of the Rugers has Volquartsen guts and I still MUCH prefer the Buckmark.
Better feel, grip angle, balance and controls.
I shoot 1911s and the Buckmark is much more natural for me.
I will sell you a nice, like-new Ruger MKII 6" with VQ upgrades, original box if you're interested.

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[b23]

Was having a little fun today.  The CCI 22 Quiet ammo is freakishly more quiet than the Remington Target ammo and that stuff is very quiet.  Funny how screwing a muffler on the end of a ordinary 22 can make you giggle like a little girl. 

[Blacklab]

yes please!



Ruger MarkIV hunter


love the single button take down feature

x2

[lamrith]

Look for a GSG 1911-22.  If you do not find locally put your hands on a SIG 1911-22 to see how they feel and if you like it then order on in with your LGS.  GSG makes the gun, SIG just puts their brand markup on it....  Same exact gun, GSG version should be $300ish after FFL fee which leaves lots of $ for ammo.

[nutntoit]

My vote is for the 22/45 or the Ruger single six. I have both and they will each shoot as good or better than my 10/22 rifle.