Ruger 10/22 Semi Auto Rifles

If shooting fun has a name, it’s the Ruger 10/22. This lightweight, semi-automatic is the state-of-the-art for plinking, target shooting competition, youth instruction, small game hunting in inexpensive .22 Long Rifle, rimfire excellence. It is a blast to shoot.

Pick up a box of .22 Long Rifle shells for just a few bucks and take this model of Ruger engineering outside for a fun day of shooting in almost any weather condition. Ruger just celebrated the rifle’s 60th anniversary last year. It continues to be one of their top sellers, and a top seller among .22 rimfire across the USA.

The 10-shot rotary design creates a smooth, lightweight rifle with no external magazine that is easier to load than the tube-fed magazine by rival competitors. Load it easily and empty it in just a few seconds thanks to Ruger’s quick cycling action. This is a gun for the novice to learn with, and the experienced shooter to drive nails with because of its incredible accuracy.

The 10/22 is a marvel of engineering, once you shoot one, you’ll be hooked. A cold hammer forged barrel is the center of the design. Add a classic walnut, grey or black synthetic or high-tech camo patterned stock and you have a classic. The flush mounted magazine is easy to release. It has a positive, push-button cross-bolt safety and a high-end polymer trigger housing. These are just the obvious benefits of this unique design.

The proof comes in firing the 10/22. If you’ve tried and enjoy the action of a Ruger .22 Long Rifle pistol, you know what’s in store. The effortless appeal of the 10/22 is in it’s ease of shooting, almost non-existent recoil and incredible accuracy. You can consistently shoot two-inch patterns at 100 yards once your 10/22 is sighted in.

The 10/22 is big step up from single-shot, bolt-action or traditional semi-auto .22 rifles. The rate of fire is top of the line and the quick action will have you burning through a 50-round box of ammunition in just a few minutes.

Ruger created a lot of models of the 10/22, one of them is sure to meet your requirements.

• Carbine – Lightweight at around four pounds, with a 16.1 to 18.5-inch barrel this is the model that hooked two generations and remains a favorite.
• Takedown – Blued barrel, grey synthetic stock and a 16.4-inch barrel. Slightly heavier at 4.6 pounds and a good overall length of 36.75-inches.
• Sporter – Arguably the most accurate 10/22 at distant targets thanks to a 22-inch barrel. It comes in eye catching dark walnut and weight 6 pounds.
• Classic III – Detailed engraving on the fore stock in classic walnut. This rifle has a 20-inch barrel, increasing accuracy over shorter models and tips the scales at 5.7 pounds.
• Compact – As the name indicates, this is a compact rifle, just 34-inches long overall. The black synthetic stock, 16.12-inch barrel and 4.4-pound weight creates a perfect first rifle for a youngster.
• Tactical – Tactical models come in either a standard or open, adjustable stock, both styles are in durable synthetic.
• Target Light – An open/pistol grip style competition level stock, combined with an adjustable length of pull makes this a favorite for bench shooters.
• Custom Shop Competition – An adjustable cheek rest and trigger adjustable from 2.5 to 3 pounds makes this a favorite for competition shooters.
• Varmint – This is the style two generations grew up with, a 20-inch barrel, light walnut stock and a tapered barrel. It arrives scope ready.