"22 RIFLE"

Now lets talk about 22 LR. I have a couple of Ruger 10/22 heavy barrel target 22's. Great great rifles. I shoot them now and then, but it seems I always go back to my centerfire rifles. Then I heard about and purchased a book "The Ultimate Ruger"written by Mark White. What a knowledgeable man. They now have 16 1/2" barrels with new bolt and mag release and new bolt stop. With Lapua Speedace ammo everything stays inside a one inch dot.
I also have a 16" CZ452 22 LR that will shoot a dime size group at 100 yards, if the wind lets me. After I read the book, I like the 22's a lot more. Great rifles for someone just starting out in the target shooting sport.
Always be safe,and have fun.


Remember, shooting is the only sport endorsed by the Founding Fathers-An American Tradition.

"SHOOTING TIPS"

When I am getting setup and ready to shoot, I run 1 dry patch thru the barrel. Next, I put bullet slick on a patch, wet good, and go back and forth 3 or 4 times. Let stand 5 minutes. Then 2 dry patches. First shot is right on target. Also works on pistols.
Now its time to shoot your rifle. Put a 1 inch dot at 100 yards, 2" dot at 200 yards, and a 3" dot at 300 yards. Always call your shots. Remember small targets make Elk and Deer hunting easy.
When shooting your pistol, setup small targets at 7-15-25 yards. Sounds difficult? Practice makes perfect.
Always be safe. Think about whats behind your target. All guns are loaded, always check the chamber. Keep finger off the trigger till your on target. Always use good ear and eye protection.

Take someone hunting or target shooting. Teach gun safety. There are many great training and defense schools around. Gun Sight and Thunder Ranch are a few that come to mind.

GOOD SHOOTING.

"TAKE CARE OF YOUR RIFLE"

I would like to begin with a short story. My uncle on the farm,gave me a 22 rifle, and a brown bag full of cartridges. He said "keep the rabbits out of the garden". At the end of the day he gave me a rod with a wet patch on the end,and said "clean the rifle". I was seven or eight at the time. Years have past, USMC, Varmint Hunter and Long Range Shooter is proof I have shot a lot of rounds, learning thru trial and error. My first shot out of a clean rifle always goes where my last shot went before cleaning, as long as I don't change areas or bullet weight. I have heard and also read about cold barrel, causing first shots to be off target. I've never worried about that. You may not use all I say, but my system of clean and lube works for me. This is how I clean a rifle.

1. Be sure you are working with an unloaded firearm.

2. I never let my barrels get too hot.

3. Always use a bore guide. Push 3 wet patches of Butch Bore Shine thru the barrel. Let set 5 to 10 min.Then 1 more wet patch. Next 10 brush strokes back and forth. Never clean from muzzle. Then dry patch. Then 2 more wet patches and dry patch.

4. Next I use 2 wet patches 91% isopropyl alcohol. Then patch dry.

5. Wet 2 patches with 7.62 solvent back and forth 1 minute with each patch. Then dry patch.

6. 2 wet patches with alcohol again and dry patch.

7. Brush 6 to 7 times with Hoppe's #9. Then 1 dry patch followed by 2 wet patches. Then dry patch.

8. Let rifle set in horizontal position for a day or two. Let the Hoppe's work.

9. 2 dry patches. Then brush in Hoppe's Elite 10 times back and forth. Dry patch. Then 2 patches wet with Hoppe's #9. Then dry patch.

10. Wet 2 patches with Tetra Gun Lubricant back and forth 2 times each patch. Then 1 dry patch. Then put rifle back in safe till next time.

Sounds like a lot of work, but its not.