Why buy a 22LR rifle if you already have a 22LR pistol?

[Ronald Silver 2]

Is it more fun?

What would you recommend?

Thanks

[diamondd817 827]

2 different types of shooting. Both fun though.

 

Remington 597

Mossberg 715T

[when_shtf 4]

.22 rifles are fun to shoot for the same reasons a .22 pistol are great fun:

 

- low recoil, very accurate

- cheap ammo

- low purchase price

 

There is a reason these rifles are so popular. Go shoot one and see what I mean.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Because I can?

[lunker 274]

So you can hit what you're aiming at 75 yards.

[RedBowTies88 41]

only 75?

 

I say Marlin 795

[hiker88 22]

more fun... not sure. But with ammo cheap enough that you can be at the range for a couple of hours shooting over a thousand rounds, you would want some "variety" on how you're going to send those rounds downrange.

[this_is_nascar 162]

Why not have both? I think I'm starting to prefer the concept of rifles/long-guns over pistols, due to the transport laws in NJ. Taking a pistol to the range is so much more convenient, but not being able to legally make a trip deviation really sucks. Both .22 rifles and pistols are fun to shoot. I couldn't see me not having each a .22 rifle and .22 pistol.

[BlueLineFish 615]

Because more guns equals more better...lol. No my English is not that bad.

[Urban Grunt 44]

Go to one of the gun forum meet & greets and try a bunch of different .22's.

[alowerlevel 77]

1. .22 rifles are fun

2. You can never have too many guns

[Krdshrk 3,877]

You may need to pop a zombie from further away than 10 yards.

[TheLugNutZ 21]

only 75?

 

I say Marlin 795

 

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[gunnyr 17]

Because it's a cheap .308 trainer. The dope changes for a .22 rifle at 200 is very close to the dope for a .308 at 400 yards. Assuming of course that you are using scopes with similar moa clicks and magnification...and a decent .22 rifle.

 

http://www.6mmbr.com/rimfiretactical.html

[MedicYeti 96]

Personally I like 22 rifles for a number of reasons. They are cheap to shoot and have no recoil so I can shoot 500 rounds in a trip and not take a big hit in my wallet or have a sore sholder. Minimal cost and recoil also allow me to shoot to practice my basics so when I switch to centerfire I have the basics and muscle memory fresh in my mind. I also enjoy the challanged of shooting 22 rifles. Try open sights at 200 yards..... That's a fun challenge.