TheFirearmEnthusiast wrote:BladeRacer;
So you reckon that the barrel length is kinda irrelevant for what I wanna do (which is target shooting at 50metres away with a rimfire) Is that right?
SCJ429 wrote:Why are you not using your Ruger to do this shooting? Why would you buy a second rimfire to do this?
What sort of accuracy are you getting from this rifle? Why would you want to try and hit targets at 500 metres with a rimfire? Are you able to hit targets currently at 200 metres?
TheFirearmEnthusiast wrote:SCJ429;
Although I love everything about the Ruger Precision Rimfire Rifle
I wanna buy the Henry Youth lever action .22LR as well
Only because I freaking love lever actions hahaha
And I'm only using my rimfires for shooting targets at 50metres away
But I'm just thinking for down the track
If I get into long distance target shooting down the track
I'm wondering if I'll needa go with a short or long barrel for then
Hence why I'm asking about barrel length for long distance target shooting right now as well.
May as well, since this thread is about barrel length
And I wouldn't wanna shoot past 100metres with my rimfires
I'm not that brave haha
SCJ429 wrote:The longest range competition for rimfire I am aware of is 200 metres.
If you current barrel is longer than you consider ideal, you can take it to your gunsmith and have him shorten and recrown it for $100.
The Henry is an inexpensive rifle that is a poor performer. Other than plinking at close range, it has limited uses. Great if you want to pretend you are John Wayne. Buy one with low expectations.
RoginaJack wrote:I reckon the choice of 22lr ammo will have more effect on accuracy than a 18 or 20" barrel plus make of rifle - quality of steel and profile of barrel etc.
TheFirearmEnthusiast wrote:But I did hear that the Henry Lever Actions in .22LR aren't the most accurate..
(I'm not sure if that's true or not but it is what I heard)
So, if you guys recommend any lever actions in .22LR that shoots very accurately for under $1,000
I'm keen as to hear about it!
TheFirearmEnthusiast wrote:Are you happy with your Henry Lever Action BladeRacer?
Is it in .22LR
And would you say it's "accurate enough" or?
bladeracer wrote:SCJ429 wrote:Why are you not using your Ruger to do this shooting? Why would you buy a second rimfire to do this?
What sort of accuracy are you getting from this rifle? Why would you want to try and hit targets at 500 metres with a rimfire? Are you able to hit targets currently at 200 metres?
I don't think anybody needs a reason to want more than one of anything.
Hitting targets at long ranges is just as much fun with a .22LR as a centrefire, just at half the distances, and probably teaches you more.