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.