I would like to see some 50 yard groups.

 

They only have two 50yd lanes where I go and both were being used. Next time I'll call ahead and reserve one. I want to see what it will do at 50yds too, believe me.

My guess is the groups will open up a bit but not a hell of a lot. Accurate is accurate is accurate.

This one is a very accurate rifle. i don't know if all the Takedowns are as on the money as this one. Maybe I got lucky. I don't know for sure.

But it's worth testing a new .22 rifle out with different types of ammo. I'm glad I found out what it likes to shoot. And I'm equally as glad it's not some exoctic .22LR round.

Just plain ol' inexpensive CCI Standard did the trick.

 

Rumor is the takedown's are more accurate than the regular models....Don't know, just heard it said.

 

I can't say for sure as I've never owned a 10/22 before. But I don't see how a stock any type 10/22 could be any more accurate than this particular Takedown, probably less in fact unless it's one of those Target models.

I sold a Marlin Papoose 70PSS takedown to defray the cost of buying the Ruger.

I liked the little Papoose for what it was. It was pretty accurate but not as accurate as this Ruger Takedown.

Plus the Papoose had no forearm and the locking lug had to be finger tightened every 25rds or so or shots would be all over the place.

Even if you used the locking "wrench" Marlin supplied, it would have to be tightened about every 100rds. This was its biggest drawback.

Marlin hasn't been producing the Pappose for a few years now and they are very, very scarce these days.

I took it to a gunshow to sell it but before I did I checked GunBroker to see what they were going for and I found one and only one for sale. No help there so I just made up my own price.

Anyway, I was walking around the gun show carrying it, hoping I could sell it and buy the Ruger.

A guy walked up to me and said he'd been looking for one for a while now and asked what did I want for it.

I told him $250 in preparation for allowing him to astutely negotiate me down to $225 or even $200. I paid $199 for it new.

He reached in his pocket, pulled out a good sized roll and handed me $250. After his money, now my money, was in my pocket I commented on the no quibling aspect of our transaction. He said he'd been looking for one for months and was just happy to find it.

I bought the Ruger for $326 out the door and went home.

It was a good day.

 

Excellent post.

I too have found the 10/22 TD to be better than my other 10/22's accuracy wise. Not sure why.

The wife put a few hundred through it last weekend and it looks like I'm not getting it back. Fed it Federal Bulk exclusively without a hitch. She didn't spend much time on the paper as there was an abundance of steel targets at various ranges that attracted her front sight more. She was burning through ammo faster than I could reload the magazines.

Great little guns.

 

Thanks for posting your range pics. Looks like the little take down is doing a nice job.

 

It sure looks like it did a great job. I like the accuracy I'm getting out of mine too.

 

Jeff Quinn of Gunblast and another early reviewer both had the TD doing some .6" groups at 50 yds with cheap ammo. That is better than the usual 10/22 carbine.

 

Mine is doing great also. It prefers the CCI SV as well but I have not tried anything "better" in it yet. I would imagine wolf or sk would do even better. My thoughts on the better accuracy on the TD's is it is all new tooling. The receiver is different, the barrel is different, and even the stock is all new. New tooling is usually set at tighter tolerance. I know that the pins were much harder to remove my TG from the receiver than my other ones.

 

I've got my TD since the end of August, and it is my 1st 10-22.

Mine shoots good groups with Federal 550 and 525, but best groups with CCI Minimags 40gr CPRN.

I'm still looking for a scope that's small enough so I don't need to take it off each time.


MB60

 

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I'm still looking for a scope that's small enough so I don't need to take it off each time.
MB60

Your scope needs to be lesss than 8". Check PyramidAir for the UTG Bug busters. I can't attest to the durability, but it has a lifetime warranty. The one I'm familiar with had to be returned on reciept, but the second one OK so far.Lighted RGB mil dot reticle. Adj Objective, 3-9 x 38. Can focus down to 3 yards. A lot for the money, like 80.00. Glass could be more crisp, but it's 80 bucks. Can't expect zeiss quality. I was ringing steel plates at 225yrds once I figured out how many marks to hold over target.

The TD is a keeper for sure.

 

The 10-22 TD has got an 18.5" barrel, as far as I know.

 

I just got one of these. Only had a chance to shoot it once. I shot and blasted walmart bulk ammo all day though. It hit aluminum cans real well at 60- 75 yds, and I like those sights. Then I chased squirrels around at 100 - 200 yards. I wish I would have tried some mini mags at those distances. It shot inconsistant at those ranges with that ammo. Sounds like the author knows his stuff, and am hoping he gives us results at 100 - 150 yds. My own mind, I thought these were more accurate because of some good stainless or something. But now, I think Drunk Monkey 97 has the reason why.

 

I've got for mine a 4x30mm scope on Friday, got it mounted and boresighted.

Mine shoots pretty good groups with CCI minimags and Federal 550.

I just need to go to the indoor range to get the scope zeroed.


moonbat60

 

I went to the range yesterday and got the scope zeroed in.

I must say that it did the trick. The accuracy was a lot better than with the Bushnell TRS-25 red dot.

Ammo used was Federal 550 and Re. Golden.

The scope is a 4x30mm, bought at CDNN, with a P4 reticle. The scope held up on over 250 rounds. CDNN item # is TAR48.

Mine sits in Leupold QRW medium rings, and it still fits in the bag.

With the scope I was able to shoot some very tight clusters.



moonbat60

 

thanks for the photo.....as soon as my own scope gets here I'll post some for comparison.

Have to say, despite decades of big bore rifles, currently my TD and Target 10/22s are giving me more pleasure and joy than I ever anticipated.

 

No picks of you with the gun? What's up with that?

 

RFC has a fair amount of female members. I want to avoid all the PMs I'd get from them. I'm a happily married guy and want to keep it that way.

 

That 10/22TD is definitely a "keeper!" Nice :Blasting_

 

Mikem, I see some differences between your scope and the one I shoot. This one is the newest version, gen5 I think. With 4" of eye relief it's just put on the stock Ruger base and I'm good. Maybe yours doesn't have the same specs. Looks like you have a solution that works for you though. I appreciate you sharing your solution.

How do you rate the Bug buster to any other scopes you have? I was a little disappointed that compared to a 4x Simmons .22mag series scope on another older 10/22 I shoot, the Bug Buster's glass is not as clear, crisp, or bright. I notice more degradation of the focus towards the edges on the UTG. However, the adjustable objective with the variable power make it more useful. My eyes would rather see the target larger than clearer.

This UTG Bug Buster has quick release mounting rings, flip up covers, and is 3-9x38.

Does anybody know why the Ruger base has irregular slots? It really limits where you can mount that scope on it.

Good shooting.

 

Hey,

How long is your scope? Mine is 8.1"

Perhaps I was creating my own problems with it. But I like as wide a field of view as possible so I have to get close to the eyepiece. But that's just me.

The best scope I've had on the takedown was a Clearidge 3-9x32 Ultra RM.

I read about them here and people really raved about them so I bought one a few years ago. It's a great, precision focusing, thin reticle, AO adjustable, windage and elev. adjustable, great light gathering scope.

I kept reading that (back then I think it was around $220) it was as good or better than scopes that cost two and three times it's price. I find it to be true and I have compared it "eye to eye" to Leupolds, Bushnell Elites etc.

As for the Bug Buster? I think mine is one generation behind yours. It does the job and does the job well enough.

Sure the reticle is a little thick, not horribly thick, but I wish it was thinner for target shooting.

But it's fine for rat, rabbit and squirrel hunting. It's plenty accurate enough out to maybe 75 yards (and a hell of a lot closer) for that perfect "just behind the shoulder and an inch or two down" shot on squirrels and rabbits. Done right it blows out the lungs and heart. Quick, humane kills (if there is such a thing).

And, except for the rats, if I shoot something I eat it. Rabbit is tasty and I make a nice squirrel stew. 3 or 4 squirrels, potatoes, carrots, onions. Yum.

The light gathering on the Bug Buster could be better to but you can't expect too much for less than $100, right? i don't think I have used the illumination on the scope. I mean I have looked at it lit up and it's cool and all but I have never needed it yet. I don't do any dusk or dawn hunting with it.

My main gripe with it is that the eyepiece focus ring doesn't lock. I sure wish that once I have it adjusted to my eye I could lock it in place. But there is no lock ring on mine.

So I just put a tiny dab of white fingernail polish on the adjustment ring where it is at optimum focus for me. It's convenient. If it gets moved, I can go right back to it.

It takes a bit of fussing to get everything focus wise "just right" on the Bug Buster. But it can be done.

All in all, I'm satisfied with it. I had an earlier model of the Bug Buster and after, I don't know, quite a while anyway, maybe 3 years and thousands or rounds, the reticle tilted ever so slightly.

I sent it back to UTG/Leapers and they sent me a brand new one and it was the latest version. There was a small "return fee" which I think they use to pay the shipping back to the customer but they even waived that.

So I ended up getting a brand new scope for what it cost me to send the old one to them which was like $7. Pretty good.

 

Mikem you make several good points. You can can't be too picky about the glass in this price range. It's good enough.

As long as they are good with the lifetime warranty, at this price range I'll put up with the inconvienence of returns if necissary.

Does the Bug buster you shoot have tool free locking adjustments for windage and elevation with the calibration guide?

On this new gen model there is a locking ring that you loosen to sight it in. Then once set, you can set a calibration mark. Then you can readjust the windage and elevation as desired and always be able to get back to where it was zeroed to begin with.

 

I have a Leupold 4x28 FX-I Rimfire on my sons Takedown and I still get it to fit in the original bag. I will try to post pictures later.