starter .22 revolver for target shooting

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gevaudan

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I shoot in a league where we are now going to have a revolver league, and i think i would like to get into that! The problem is i dont know where to start, on looking for one. I know i want to have a .22, with a red dot. can anyone give me some advise?
 
Revolver: Colt Officer's Model Target
Ruger SP 101
Smith and Wesson has a nice one (forget the #)

Auto: Ruger MKII
Browning buckmark

The Ruger auto will be the most inexpensive and parts (upgrades) are plentiful. I'd go that route unless you prefer the wheelgun. I'm planing on doing the Colt Target when I find one.
 
also i know nothing about revolvers, and im just now starting to read up on them, but any info you guys can give me would be helpfull also.
 
For the money the Dan Wesson M22 (blued) or M722 (ss) is hard to beat. The S&W K22s (M17 or M617) would be the next highest price range for a quaility revolver. Colt has the old Officers Model series and they would be the highest priced models, but Colt also has the Trooper MkIII at a much cheaper price that is a very good revolver. The Taurus .22s I know nothing of, but they do build decent guns at affordable prices. Someone should know of them. The Ruger SP-101 in .22lr is not what I would consider a target revolver. The longest barrel length I believe was only 4".
Then you have the single actions with the Freedom Arms leading the pack by a mile, but costing big bucks. The favorite and decidedly cheaper would be the Ruger Single Six.
 
ruger SIngle-six, most come with 2 cylinders 1 in 22lr and 1 in 22 mag.

mine shoots like a dream, 22 mag makes it a great snake and gopher in the yard gun.
 
You cant go wrong with a Ruger Single Six . I bought 1 in 91 for $170 nib and have run 500 rounds almost every week through it ever since , never had any problems , still shoots great . I've heard great things about the Freedom Arms 22 but the price is very high .
 
Another vote for the Dan Wesson Model 22 or 722. (Monson, Mass mfg)

Extremely accurate guns. Other advantages is by changing barrel length and shroud configuration you can achieve a balance that suits you as opposed to what the factory sends. Actions can be tuned, just make sure if you go that route the 'smith knows the DW action.
Best part, DWs have low resale value so you can typically pick one up used in the $250 range.
Take Care
 
S&w 22a

The Smith and Wesson 22A is a sweet 22 for the range. I bought one about two months back for $200 NIB and have put about 800 rounds though it thus far with no problems and have been shooting 1 inch patterns consistantly. My wife likes it so much, she wants one.:)
 
Hands down. Get a S&W 617/17. It's the standard that all other rimfire revolvers are judged to. Accurate, fullsized K frame , good actions/triggers. The post 94' production 617's have the added benifit of coming pre drilled and tapped. Minty used specimines can be found in the $350-$400 range.

Here are a couple of mine:

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You sure can't go wrong with the ruger single six. I bought one a few months back, and it was the best money I spent. Good luck and happy shooting!
 
I've got a Taurus model 94 5" that to be honest, I have bagged on in this forum before.

I took it out to the range this last weekend and really took the time to dial it in and adjust the sights on it correctly.

I can now keep all 9 rounds from the cylinder in the 10 ring at 30 feet, with a spread of about 1.5". Most end up touching one another near the center, with a couple of strays that are probably my fault.

That's not with a benchrest, just a 2-handed approach with iron sights.

Out past about 40-50 feet, I lose the ability to shoot all that well, but that's me and my eyes. With a good red-dot or 2x pistol scope, I could probably group them like that at 50 yards or so.
 
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