Little Plinker

[jjtroutbum]

Santa never brings me anything so I occasionally buy my self toys.

This is my first money saving investment of the year. A Heritage Rough Rider in .22.

This was its first group this morning threw the second shot, but wasn't bad considering gail force winds in 11* weather. Needles to say I shot pretty quickly.

Since then I have duck taped a couple of big ol Lou phone books together and have really tightened things up practicing in the basment. If I were to clean the basement up a bit I would possibly show a picture of my range.

Now don't freak out. I got some specialty ammo to allow for such things.

Bought a brick of Aguila Colibri

Quote: This is a cartridge that contains no gunpowder. the little 20g. bullet is solely propelled by the powerful Eley priming mix. For this reason, it does not generate any significant pressure. Due to the lack of noise when fired, the .22 Colibri may be shot indoors, even in the living room, provided a proper back stop is available. The .22 Colibri may be used to eliminate pests such as rats. It may be fired in any .22 LR rifle or pistol, however, it will not cycle the slide of semi-automatic guns. Has a Solid Point Made of Lead Weight 20 grains <~~from natches

I'll confirm it shoots really nice and quiet into a phone book on a cold day/night. While breaking in a new .22. Groups just keep getting tighter also.

I also have found a great deal on a Henry .22 So soon I will have a complete set single action and lever gun. lol

[zsmith62]

That is awesome!!!

I've never heard of that kind of load before, not to sure anyone else in the house would be to happy about me popping shots down the hallway, lol...

[jjtroutbum]

Well .22's can act like rabbits and keep multiplying.

The Heritage RR found its self a Pardner. A Henry H001 this used one came by today and I got it for a song. That's a ten round group.

Anyone have a appropriate leather holster laying in a drawer? Let me know.

[RSBreth]

I have a serious rimfire addiction. It can be a problem, but luckily I'm broke these days and can't afford to feed it with more "toys".

Those Heritage single-actions are great plinkers, and not expensive at all.

[flyfshn]

JJ, did you buy them from individuals or a shop in the area? If it's a shop, which one?

[jjtroutbum]

JJ, did you buy them from individuals or a shop in the area? If it's a shop, which one?

PM sent Mike

[jdmidwest]

Did you get the 22 mag cylinder with the pistol also?

My cousin had the 22 mag Henry Lever Action out at deer camp. We were shooting walnuts off the tree in the field with it. Good little rifles, been selling good at the shop too.

[jjtroutbum]

Did you get the 22 mag cylinder with the pistol also?

My cousin had the 22 mag Henry Lever Action out at deer camp. We were shooting walnuts off the tree in the field with it. Good little rifles, been selling good at the shop too.

I my opinion since Mag costs much more per round than .22LR. I figured that if I wanted/needed more bang I already have it. In other weapons. Difference was neglegable tho I think about thirty more bucks for the combo revolver.

Really they are to be used for cheap trigger time and how your cousin's was being used. As social guns.

[jdmidwest]

It is going to be his truck gun for the farm. Coyotes and stuff.

I did not realize the pistol came as 22 lr only, we have only had the combos in the shop.

[Gatorjet]

Nice toy! Now ya got me thinking. Because of the current ammo crunch and high prices, I have been planning on getting a Walther P22. It's a semi-auto a lot like my center fire pistols. The only other "cowboy" pistol I have is a Ruger Superblackhawk. Fun to shoot, but since a basement finish project, my loading bench is out of operation for a while. 44mag or even 44spcl can burn up a lot of $$ for plinking. A S/A 22 would also be fun to take with me squirrel hunting. Knocking over a couple bushy tails on the ground with a revolver would be good practice for the 44mag during deer season.