ruger single six

I have an older one. Put it on sandbags and it makes about an 8" circle at 25 yards. But hold it and shoot at cans and I can hit 5/6 of 'em. Go figure.
 
I had one once,,,It was a SS with a 5 1/2 bbl. .22lr and a .22 mag cylinder. It shot ok. Nothing to brag about. I sold it. I'm still not sorry I sold that gun. And, that was 25+ years ago.
 
Originally Posted By: NcWhitetailI had one once,,,It was a SS with a 5 1/2 bbl. .22lr and a .22 mag cylinder. It shot ok. Nothing to brag about. I sold it. I'm still not sorry I sold that gun. And, that was 25+ years ago.

Funny, I'm the opposite. I had one, thought I had to have an e-caller, so I sold it. Its one of the few guns that I've sold that took me very little time to realize I had made a mistake.
 
Originally Posted By: tnshootistBlack Wolf is that bottom one in your picture a Bisley frame .22?

Nope, it's one of the late of the run first edition Bearcats.

The top one's a single six, but I only had a pic of them together.
 
Observation..many of us take a lot of time finding the right/best/better .22 LR ammunition for our rifles..and then shoot what's best.

Got to 'fess up..never done that with my Single-Six .22/.22 mag..just shot whatever I picked up..probably just lazy. I may try that just for grins..the Single Six is OK accuracy-wise for me..might do better.

Fun revolver, for sure.
 
Originally Posted By: RePeteProblem is, they have a larger bore to accombadate the 22WMR rounds, so naturally, the 22LR isn't as accurate.

Personally, I think the 22WMR's one of the best rounds ever, so that wouldn't be a problem for me..


I have a SS 5 1/2" barrel with both cylinders I think I've only had the lr cylinder in mine twice and once was just for the shotshells. It goes with me almost every trip to the field, I've used it to dispatch many critters its not as accurate as my MKIII but plenty accurate enough I wouldn't be without one.
I usually use the Fed 50gr load.
 
Originally Posted By: Jack RobertsOriginally Posted By: 2muchgunOriginally Posted By: RePeteProblem is, they have a larger bore to accombadate the 22WMR rounds, so naturally, the 22LR isn't as accurate.

Personally, I think the 22WMR's one of the best rounds ever, so that wouldn't be a problem for me..

Charlie makes a very good point here. Exactly what I was going to say........
That might not be a problem. The American Rifleman just tested a change cylinder pistol(not a Ruger). It shot the LR more accurately than the mag.

Jack

ONE test by a gun rag writer?
Well, that's good enough for me.

Once again, well done JACK.
 
Originally Posted By: bowhunt32Originally Posted By: NcWhitetailI had one once,,,It was a SS with a 5 1/2 bbl. .22lr and a .22 mag cylinder. It shot ok. Nothing to brag about. I sold it. I'm still not sorry I sold that gun. And, that was 25+ years ago.

Funny, I'm the opposite. I had one, thought I had to have an e-caller, so I sold it. Its one of the few guns that I've sold that took me very little time to realize I had made a mistake.

I'm with you, I sole one back in the early 90's bought in the 70's. Always sorry I
sold it and it just doesn't warrant replacing.
 
If you run .224 WMR bullets AND .224 RF bullets(the ones I use BOTH measure .224, the magnums being merely jacketed, and the standards having a band) down the same bore of a switch cylinder revolver, common sense dictates the magnums will be more accurate most of the time. Period. In my eyes, this makes said AR article misleading, to say the least.........
 
I have to say that I find it surprising that some people are making such an issue about the accuracy of a 22 revolver designed for short range small game hunting and short range plinking. As has been stated, today most 22 LR and 22 WMR ammo/bullets both measure in at @.224" with the .224" measurement on the LR ammo being on the driving band of the bullet, so the bore diameter issue being discussed is really not an issue at all. In addition, I'm definitely not doubting my eyes or the data in the Am. Rifleman article showing that the 22 LR ammo was more accurate than the 22 WMR fired in the same revolver. Today's 22 LR RF ammunition has some excellent, both plated and non-plated bullets, with consistently sized driving bands powered by very consistent burning powders. I own 3 Ruger Single Six revolvers and all three shoot better with the 22 LR cylinder than with the 22 WMR cylinder, largely due to the ammunition used. All three of them prefer a specific LR ammunition, but once that variable was found, they are very accurate for the purposes they were built for. But again, none of them are target grade accurate hand guns, and I did not buy them expecting them to be.

With that said, I'll add that I doubt you'll ever go to a RF Bullseye Shoot and see very many revolvers on the line in serious competition. That sport is dominated by good RF semi-auto pistols shooting good consistent 22 LR ammo for an obvious reason. The semi-auto pistols are far more accurate than just about any 22 LR revolver including something like an S&W Model 17 revolver, which I have two of that are accurate, again for their intended purpose of being short range hunting and can killing hand guns.
 


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