Which Ruger .22 is better overall for survival applications, and why?

**crashdive123** · 09-23-2008, 07:30 PM

If it is, no joy here. Looked in my gun safe for it just the other day.....not there.

**Pict** · 09-23-2008, 10:34 PM

The "Delux" part must have been why it shot about a foot high. Very accurate gun just way high. Mac

**sgtdraino** · 09-23-2008, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by rebel

With so many variations of the 10/22 which do you feel is the one to get and why?

http://http://www.ruger-firearms.com...iew?model=1103

Yer link is messed up.

The one I would really like to have/get is one that cannot be had/got. I would like a 10/22 with a barrel the same length as the Charger (10.5" I think), but with sights on it, and a folding stock. Unfortunately, this would classify it as a "short rifle," and thus would run me into all sorts of bureaucratic red tape.

I wish you could get the Charger with sights.

My 10/22 presently has the Ram-Line folding stock and an 18" barrel. I reckon I would eventually like to get as short a barrel as I can get away with having (16 1/8")

**h8mtv** · 09-24-2008, 07:01 AM

You could use Tech sights. They have a bolt on front sight for bull barrels.

Charger is not a bad option. I'd go with a 2.5x scope not a red dot on one of those.

Personally I'd go with a 10/22 in a Hogue stock

**Rick** · 09-24-2008, 07:06 AM

I would opt for the 10/22 but I'm with Pict on the single six. The conversion cylinder gives you some additional options. It's light and a wheel gun is generally pretty reliable.

**Ole WV Coot** · 09-24-2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Pict

The "Delux" part must have been why it shot about a foot high. Very accurate gun just way high. Mac

I used mine to practice point shooting and trigger control. I never used the sights and the 9 rounds was nice. DA action wasn't good but the heavy pull served my purpose. I moved on to heavier handguns but it is still tight after thousands of rounds. I don't think it can compare to any Ruger. I still run 50 rounds a day thru some handgun but would carry the Single Six & 10/22 in a survival situation.

**Fletcher** · 09-24-2008, 02:45 PM

I've got a 22/45 its very accurate how ever my single six with 6" barrel
would be my first choice in a survival situation two for one 22lr & 22mag. But I really prefer my ruger
41mag with my 12g moss. and sometimes the 7mm rem.then there are days I want to shoot my 40cal springfield but for plinking you can't beat a 10/22 or the savage pump then there's my 410 twice barrel but shells cost as much as the gun!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really really tried to keep my FLN 7.62 the F.F.L. said no you can't keep it your a civilian now go home! So I went.

**Fletcher** · 09-24-2008, 08:11 PM

OK I just voted for the 10/22 if I had to choose one it would be the rifle.

**sgtdraino** · 09-25-2008, 02:30 AM

Wooooooow!!!

http://www.kel-tec-cnc.com/su22.htm

This looks exactly like the sort of .22 rifle I'm looking for. Just the sort of stock I'm talking about. I wonder how it's reliability and accuracy stacks up to the 10/22?

**h8mtv** · 09-25-2008, 07:24 PM

Wait for the second generation. That's what I'm doing.

**tsitenha** · 09-25-2008, 07:31 PM

If you went to the 10/22 there wouldn't be no wondering.
Don't be swayed by looks only by deeds and accomplishments
Ruger its the real deal

**HaroldB** · 09-26-2008, 10:28 AM

Having used both Rugers for over 40 years, in a survival situation I'd take the 10/22 rifle every time.

**Icemancometh** · 09-26-2008, 02:39 PM

Have both. In a survival situation the rifle would be my choice. My MK-512 is awful accurate though.

**wildography** · 04-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Ideally, I'd have both. Forced to choose between the two, I'd go with the 10/22. However, either one would be good to have in a SHTF/TEOTWAWKI situation... though the MarkII (or III) would be my personal choice for ...ummm... close quarter anti-personnel use. I once owned a MarkII, "bull barrel" (sold after my ****ing divorce cost me pretty much everything); that little gun was so accurate it was scary...

**SARKY** · 04-14-2009, 01:09 AM

I have 2 10-22s one is set up as a .22lr the other is a dedicated .17 mach2 gun. I also have a mkII 512 (5.5 inch bull barrel Blued) and a mkIII hunter (7.5 inch fluted bull barrel stainless) . All four of these guns have been fitted with Volquartsen trigger kits, which makes a tremendous improvement in the trigger pull. I also have a super single six stainless 7.5 inch barrel no work has been done to this gun as it doesn't need it. some of my other .22s are the walther p22, the Sig mosquito and the H&K HK4. these last 3 make good plinkers but unless I'm close, i wouldn't want to bet my life on aquiring food with them. The 10-22 all day long any day of the week it will put meat on the table, the same with the mkII and III.

**Clem** · 05-15-2009, 08:10 AM

The Army has what could be called a survival situation. It is called escape and evasion. It does presuppose that you are loaded down with other gear which could include a combat long gun, like an M4, and possibly a combat handgun, like an M9. For their somewhat specialized situation, for food gathering in an E&E situation, the instructors of the United States Rescue & Special Operations Group cadre recommend a long barreled .22 handgun with optics.

http://www.sererescuesog.addr.com/USRSOG-Firearm.htm

I have a Ruger MK II678GC set up this way with an Ultradot LT holosight. It is as accurate as most rifles, but obviously as a handgun, it is much harder to achieve that level of accuracy than with a rifle, but it may not be possible to carry a dedicated food gathering rifle.

**texashiker** · 05-15-2009, 08:43 AM

The ruger 10/22 gets my vote. And why? Because I have owned one for 23 years. During that 23 years, I can count the number of misfires on 1 hand. Its reliable, accurate, inexpensive (when considering the decades of service you will get from it), and its one of the most popular rifles in the USA. Its popularity means that you can find modifications and spare parts easily.