Favorite .22LR for Hunting

[HairyScandinavian]

I totally agree about suppressed .22 Pistols. I'm seriously considering a buckmark

So far the FN502 has eaten everything I've fed it, supers and subs, without a single issue.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

T1x 16 inch
Tack driver!
I sold off the 10/22s

 

[Natebonebusta]

Tikka T1x. Something tikka gets right is a threaded 22 barrel should be 20” or less. I prefer the 16” barrel. CZ, while accurate, they mostly offer 22-24” barrels threaded. It’ll be a walking staff by the time you add a suppressor!

 

[Steve300xcw]

CZ455 in a 17hmr if a slaughter needs to happen. Otherwise the 77/22 seems to be the one that gets the nod these days. Though i've a 94/22 thats killed a lot of stuff

 

[eaglemountainman]

When I want to fill the pot, I'll grab one of the CZ 452 .22 Americans.
For pure fun, nothing comes close to an iron sighted '60s Marlin 39a Mounty.

 

[xrangerx]

S&W victory is another good pistol option! As for rifles, CZ are awesome. I’m actually putting together a 17hm2 now, just waiting on a stock!

 

[WyldGoose]

I like this one a lot, weight is with 3 fully loaded mags in the stock. Sight is mounted to the barrel so never loses zero with disassembly. SBX barrel shroud is welded at just over 16" total length with suppressor inside.

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How do you like that barrel mount for the red dot? I’ve been considering trying it out on mine, I’m just torn between that and ditching the dot for a scope since my astigmatism doesn’t see red dots very crisp.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

How do you like that barrel mount for the red dot? I’ve been considering trying it out on mine, I’m just torn between that and ditching the dot for a scope since my astigmatism doesn’t see red dots very crisp.

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Well, it's ugly and looks weird but for me I worry about POI change when breaking the rifle down and putting it back together. I didn't ever test it but I can't imagine it's perfect every time. With the barrel mount I don't have to worry about it. I stick the whole thing in my small day pack broken down and don't have to carry it. I have a an astigmatism also and the red starburst sucks.

 

[WyldGoose]

Well, it's ugly and looks weird but for me I worry about POI change when breaking the rifle down and putting it back together. I didn't ever test it but I can't imagine it's perfect every time. With the barrel mount I don't have to worry about it. I stick the whole thing in my small day pack broken down and don't have to carry it. I have a an astigmatism also and the red starburst sucks.

Yep the starburst sucks, keeping the brightness low helps a bit. What zero distance did you set yours up with?

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Yep the starburst sucks, keeping the brightness low helps a bit. What zero distance did you set yours up with?

50 yards just because it's easy to remember. Probably should redo at 30 because I can't see a grouse behind the starburst much past that lol.

 

[peaches]

For rifles, stick with a bolt gun and buy a 16 inch model or chop/thread. My Ruger American medium contour almost hangs with my 457 Varmint and uses the awesome 10/22 mags

Pistol, my favorite is actually a Sig 322. Light, reliable and accurate. Doubles as a trainer for a self defense pistols...much better trigger then my buckmark or Ruger.