Ruger 10/22 vs Remington 700?

Question

I cant decide which I want. I want to shoot with accuracy, being somewhat cheap in price is important, and maybe be able to kill a deer if I decide to hunt with it after I am a better shoot. Which one? Or, is there a better one thats somewhat cheap I should buy?

Im a dumba** sorry.

Ive been thinking about Savage also. I like them. Is there a specific model number that would be good?

Answer 1

Get both of them the ruger 10/22 for target practice and the remington 700 for hunting and long range target practice. Beware an out of the box 10/22 is a piece of crap. You will need to change the stock, barrel to a fluted 920, and trigger. Putting a scope or optic over good iron sights is up to you. However if you are in that neighborhood you might as well buy a kimber svt in 22lr. it's a bolt gun like the 700 has really grate balance, trigger, size, and it's a tack driver. I have a custom 10/22 and still prefer the my svt over it anyday. If you buy aremington 700 be prepared to shell out a good chunck on a decent scope, like $400 at least. If you just want something to play with until later get a ruger 10/22 you can always build on it when you get the desire and cash. But you can only varment hunt with it.

Answer 2

If all you want to do is some target shooting, the 10/22 will fit you just fine. If you want to hunt deer, between those two firearms, you'll want to get the Remington, chambered preferably in .243 Winchester or higher. The .243 Winchester is an excellent choice because your ammuntion will be cheaper than larger caliber rifle ammunition, and it is a very easy kicking firearm, meaning it will be a fun firearm to go target shooting since it won't break the bank or beat you up. Granted, a .30-06 Springfield isn't going to break your arm or anything, but generally the .243 Winchester is a much more beginner friendly firearm.

Now, the reason you would not want to use the 10/22 for deer hunting is because of the type of round it is chambered for. The 10/22 is chambered in .22LR, which is a relatively weak round. There are several reasons for this, but the main reason is that it is a rimfire. What this means is that the shell casing is one solid piece of brass, and the firing pin in your firearm strikes the casing on the rear-rim in order to ignite the powder and set off the round. The casing has to be somewhat weak (when compared to other calibers) so that the firing pin can actually punch the rim and set off the round. The downside is that the casing cannot be filled with a high grain capacity, because the casing couldn't hold up to the explosive pressure of more powder. This means the round is fired with a low speed and does not travel far or hit it's target with much stopping/penetration power. The only two calibers that are rimfire (I think) are .17 and .22.

Conversely, the Remington Model 700 chambered is chambered for center-fire ammunition. What this means is that the casing is not one solid piece; having a small firing cap in the middle of the back end of the casing. This firing cap is a softer material than the rest of the casing, allowing the firing pin to set off the round when the cap is struck. The rest of the casing is much stronger, meaning it is capable of higher grain and higher capacity rounds, as it won't explode under pressure. This means you can shoot farther, and have the bullet travel at greater speeds and hit with more power. .243 Winchester (the Winchester part is just part of the name of the ammunition, it doesn't mean you can't fire it in your Remington) is basically the lowest caliber you can effectively kill a deer with. There are a few smaller calibers (such as .223 Remington and .22-250 Remington), but those are not very effective against an animal the size of a deer, unless you are an excellent marksman.

The Remington Model 700 is, in many people's opinion, the most reliable deer rifle in production. It is actually the base model for the sniper rifle of both the USMC and US Army (although obviously several modifications are made to affect accuracy). Like I said, .243 Winchester is a good round, but some of the more popular calibers include .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .30-30 Winchester, .300 Weatherby Magnum (there are several .300 Magnums), and .358 Winchester. I think the Remington Model 700 comes in .223 Winchester, .308 Winchester, and .30-06 Springfield. The .30-06 Springfield is a venerable old cartridge, but I get the impression more people get the Model 700 in .308 Winchester.

Anyways, both rifles are excellent choices, so if you wanted to buy one of the two, you would just need to decide which better fits your need (target shooting vs. hunting and target shooting). I don't know that I'd personally recommend another manufacturer, as those are both extremely excellent rifles out of the box, and reasonably priced.

Answer 3

first off all if u want to hunt deer dont buy a ruger 10/22 Im not saying its not possible to kill a deer with a 10/22 but its not ethical to u want a fast clean kill with little pain and suffering for the animal a Remingtom 700 will do the job just fine also get a good calibr while your at it .243 , 25-06 , .270 , .308 , 30-06 or even a .22-250 if ya want somethign small with little kick i work at a gun store and that is my expert advice the gun is not merely important as the caliber each caliber has its advanteges and disadvantages a good salesman wil be able to help u make a descision i suggest A remington 700 with leupold base and rings ( one peice ) and a leupold or zeiss 3-9 x 40 or 50 depending on the range you'll be hunting at 40 for shorter 50 for a little better range and view but price will jump up and thats all i got

Answer 4

No one is a dumb***. Hearing makes, models and numbers thrown around can be confusing especially if it is your first venture into getting a firearm. The 10/22 is a great plinking and small game rifle. Getting one would be great especially if you can afford both guns. You can get some practice with the.22 with a scope since it is relatively cheap to shoot.

Th Remington 700 is definitely going to cost more money. The Ruger maybe $175.00 but I think the Remington will cost 600-700 dollars depending on what features you get.

A Savage bolt action can be had for about $350.00 new at Walmart if I remember correctly. Maybe not as fancy as a Remington but if it is a hunting arm, fancy just gets scratched and dinged up anyhow.

I'd see if you can get both and doubt you'll ever regret having both. Good luck.

Answer 5

Forget the Ruger 10/22 if you want to hunt deer. It is illegal most everywhere to hunt deer with a rimfire. The 10/22 is strictly a plinker and small varmint gun. The minimum deer gun is the .243 Winchester and the .25-06 Remington is actually a better choice. The Remington 700 is chambered in your choice of deer calibers, just don't pick anything smaller than the .243 Winchester loading for deer.

Good luck.

H

Answer 6

10/22s are great I own 3. The remington bolt auction is more accurate out of the box. You relize that it is against the law to shoot deer w/ a 22 in every state I know. If it were used it would have to be a head shot.

Answer 7

If you can shoot a deer in the eyeball every time, go with the 10/22 (it is a .22 long rifle). The rest of the world would go with the 700.
Many people have shot game and have never been able to find it, they just run away and eventually die somewhere else.
Go hunting with someone experienced, and safe, for a while before you go out on your own.
Many, if not all, places consider it a crime to just wound animals (i.e. be incompetent), and will press criminal charges.

Answer 8

The 10/22 is a rimfire which is not strong enough to kill a deer! The remingon 700 on the other hand comes in a variety of cal. I have one in 270. (just below 30-06) and its strong enough to kill a deer and dosent have that much kick.

Answer 9

lol have you ever been deer hunting? A Ruger 10/22 is only a .22 caliber, good for plinking and maybe the occasional rabbit or squirrel, but you will have to shoot a deer a **** load of times to hurt it, and I doubt its gonna stand still long enough for you to do that.

Answer 10

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