Ruger American 22LR Accuracy Test

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[@dj3114]

An excellent and organised review that didn't take 20 minutes. Well done!

[@ammosexual45]

I have had only one .22 rifle out of the many that would accurately shoot stingers and that was a Remington 22 pump. Good video thanks…

[@regsparkes6507]

I was surprised at how well you can shoot with that Redfield scope. Nice one! The Mini Mags pleasantly surprised me too with that tight grouping. Well done, and Thanks!

[@ChuckinTV]

Stingers. More like Stringers.

[@alexhenderson3436]

Yea none of my rifles like stingers

[@scarbourgeoisie]

It took me a few years to get consistent sub-MOA target results @ 50 yds with 22's. Best advice given to me was by a shop Owner who told me to stick to 40gr lead round nose ammo and stay away from anything over 1250 fps muzzle velocity. Since I shoot a couple of times a week, I stay away from high end ammo like Eley, Lapua or SK due to high cost when I'm shooting 150-200 rounds per outing. I would dump all the ammo in this video and would recommend CCI std velocity for 50 yds and Federal HV Match, BBM or SK Magazine (tin) for out to 100 yds. If you really want to be impressed with shooting a 22, I'd dump the Ruger and pick up a 16" CZ MTR - you will not be disappointed with the results the extra money you spend will get you. You'll be hitting 1" to 1.5" groupings all day long.

[@69dlx84]

Good no nonsense review and good shooting. Thanks.

[@andersnilsson7666]

All respect for both rifle and shooter, job well done boyo! Hey, I really like your videos buddy. Simple tests who shows about all you need to know. Decent paint job as well. Velocitor is awesome ammo and that was even the result in the latest video as well. Stay safe!

[@johnharr9707]

I still have my very first rifle. My dad gave it to me on my birthday in 1969. Shoots short, long, and long rifle. Winchester .22 bolt. But anyone knows from back then, we never had .22 ammo like the CC'Is today. This newer .22 sonic stuff is unreal. Shooting 165 yards right on. It's awesome!!

[@chuckydubree1925]

Thanks for posting keep shooting brother, going to pick up one of these soon as I spot one

[@expleatifdelited982]

Man, those price stickers on them th’ar ammo boxes!

[@D70340]

Nice!!! MiniMag 36gr HP - Gett`m, gott`m, done`m. Love my CCI rimfire stuff, it just gits it fuggin done!

[@stephenwhittier6439]

Thanks again ! Great review.

[@marktheo1563]

My full length ruger american rim fire 22lr loves cci quiets in a lead round nose 40 gr. 1070 fps. As well as standard cci velocity 40gr. Lead round nose 1070 fps same as the quiet version. I mention this because when say loves them,I do not kid you at all. At 50 yrds benched with a cheap 3x9 Simon's scope it piles 10 rounds of each in a group you could cover with 1/2 out side dia washer or know as a 1/4 washer ,every time. Most of the shots piled in the center so tight, say 7 to 8 rounds,that they would cover with a big green pea. 5/16"? This is ideal coyote gun here in n.y. that is what your looking for. 10 rounds consistantly in 1" or less at 100 yrds & smaller yet at 50 yrds. Namely because a 22lr is really a head shot only gun for not only coyotes,but plenty of other game animals as well. I wont argue about 56 years of my experience. If you want to be successful & retrieve your kill,you have to be humane. It's just like trapping. Humane & success goes hand in hand. I repeat. The 22lr is a headshot only gun ( best at 50 yrds) for many different stubborn tough hard to kill & trauma resistant type varmints, if you want success & a humane kill,its a head shot only varmint weapon. Coyotes,woodchucks,raccoons,bobcats, fox ect. Even squirrels with good body shots & their hearts knock right out of them have scrambled 8 feet & down a hole under the roots of a near by tree on me,lost for ever. If the gun & amo produce fine groups,dont pull the trigger on body shots unless you like to search all day,be disappointed, feel bad & wonder? If you had time & opportunity to site in on the vitals then you had time to site in on the head,ear or between the eyes didn't you? Be human,be successful out there & be safe,good luck to you all.

[@Hutzjohn]

excellent review

[@Mrzoux1]

Super useful review, that was the one that I got recommended the most for first gun

[@Jdsnipe112]

Nice man. Nothing like shooting some 22lr.

[@BigMeanyVids]

Good rifle for sure. I'm thinking of getting the Ruger precision but the American is pretty nice too, especially the newer long range target version. Great job on the Ammo type overlay. Makes it easy to follow along.

[@dukevonflankenheimer9430]

Great video, right to the point. Thanks eh!!

[@jamestboehm6450]

I've got the compact and it shoots pretty well. It does amazingly well with a couple of high prices target ammo but it ain't for plinking.

[@tomjones7285]

Good groups all looked minute of squirrel to me. Got a Savage b22 magnum on order hope it shootsas good as they say it does.

[@traganfour7168]

Good video. Just subbed!

[@ChuckinTV]

Thanks!

[@garywoodlief1976]

The 36 grain cci mini mag always out shoots every thing else in my rifles if i am shooting for accuracy i use them

[@chuckydubree1925]

Yes sir I am now a believer

[@rt66rc86]

I well remember when the CCI Stingers came out back in the 70s. They were a big disappointment because they would not anchor a rock chuck as reliably as the mini-mags would and even back then, they didn't shoot well. For some reason, this video reminded me of an old Remington model 34 that I had completely refurbished back in the 80s... what a great shooting rifle that was. I've been looking at the Ruger American rimfire for a knock-around 22, but recently a CZ MTR drained my gun fund to the point that I have to keep looking for a while yet! :) Thanks for another great video!

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

Nice group with the Mini Mags!

[@ChuckinTV]

I need to get some more for sure. My other guns don't like the 36gr Mini but this Ruger sure does. I just saw a Savage Minimalist here locally. Didn't you do a review on that? I was really close to buying it.

[@SmallCaliberArmsReview]

@@ChuckinTV I did not, I did the Savage Precision.

[@bigdaddypain295]

Poor Garret, lol ruger half the price shots just as well. Just kidding Garrett had to mess with ya. You guys should do a side by side comparison. The pick up truck against the Mercedes Benz lol 😂

[@shockwave6416]

This is an accurate little rifle.

[@shannonfritsch6647]

I found by wrapping the rear lug with metal tape making it tighter fit. And 35ip on screws dialed mine in. Also use a Boyd's stock. Sanded to freefloat. Took thousands of rounds to figure out. 1" groups at 100yrds norma black box.

[@bertmusic9582]

Did you end up only doing 1 layer? Seen another video on this hoping to see witness marks on mine indicating this. This thing is all over the map. Also do you recommend a torque driver in particular? I don't have anything for inch pounds thanks in advance

[@shannonfritsch6647]

@bertmusic9582 two layers of tape on one side, one on other my Barrel was canted. This centered it in stock, my scope ran out of left windage, I use wheeler tourq wrench. Just took it back out agsin 5 shots inside a dime at 50 over and over. So glad I didn't give up on it.

[@bertmusic9582]

@@shannonfritsch6647 thank you very much. Gives me hope. From above I can see it riding on one side, I've always assumed it was poor molding of the fore end of the stock. I couldn't hold a dime size at 25 feet with how it is now. Also I will look for that wheelers. Thanks again

[@mananmaskkk359]

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[@Why...So...Stupid...]

Not horrible at 50 yards, but to me rimfire is only fun if it's accurate. I have a Ruger American Target in 17hmr and with most 17 grain ammo, it's a tac driver out to like 150 yards. I was hoping for more from their 22lr line. Can't find the Target models in stock ANYWHERE!. I don't think they even make them anymore.

[@joepangit6938]

Thank you for t he good video! Get you some CCI Standard Velocity. If your rifle is up to it, you'll get 1 ragged hole. I do with my Savage FV and your Ruger bolt is about the same quality accuracy wise.

[@ChuckinTV]

The standards are very accurate in this gun. But they don’t like to extract very well in this Ruger for some reason. So I didn’t consider trying them on this test.

[@haraldthefair-haired7782]

@@ChuckinTV The cci standard velocity cartridges in the old dark blue packaging were much better. I collected one arc minute with them. In the new blue packaging, these cartridges are terrible, the powder filling is not accurate, you can even hear it in the sound of the shot. Accordingly, the result on the target is appropriate.

[@shanegibb997]

Good little budget rifle ... I have a Voere 22lr , have you shot one of those before ? Pretty accurate little rifles.

[@ChuckinTV]

I have not.

[@ADN1996]

Good to see some guns can shoot the mini mags. Everything I’ve ever shot them out of they shoot like dog doo!

[@crazyfast15]

Plinkster.22 likes the staangeers

[@ChuckinTV]

I'd like em too if they paid me haha

[@chuckydubree1925]

@@ChuckinTV yep that would help

[@rclaws1347]

Neither of my rifles will shoot stingers with any accuracy. At 75 yards they'er all over the sheet.

[@ChuckinTV]

I haven’t had much luck in three different rifles

[@kitsune4635]

which model is this?

[@Pew_pewchronicles]

Typical budget performance no surprise. The Christensen Arms carbon 22 I have shot two they are no better than a 10/22 don't recommend them best bang for your buck the CZ22 my best shooting rifle is a Anschutz 1416 HD

[@johncanterbury8152]

I agree can’t go wrong with the cz I have the 457 varmint that shoots great cz is hard to beat for the money