Should i save up for a Winchester Wildcat .22 long rifle?

Question

I squirrel hunt alot(like 4 days a week) and have a semi automatic remington .22. Its just not accurate enough to get a squirrel from over 25 yards. Its just not consistent. Should i sell my Rem and buy the Win. Wildcat?

Answer 1

Not to put you or your rifle down. But if the barrel isn't bent then it shoots straight. You need to practice your breathing. Take a deep breath and let out about half of your air. Then just squeeze the trigger. Practice practice practice. Thats all anyone can recommend.. If you want to save for a different rifle thats fine too. But weather you use iron sights or put a scope on your rifle. Even now at 42 years old I have a tendency to jerk the trigger which will cause my shot to move up and to the right by about 6 inches at 100 yards. If you shoot as often as you say you do then I would say its the breathing more than anything.

Answer 2

Well, first off, to answer your question, I would MOST DEFINATELY reccomend buying the Winchester Wildcat. I'm 14 years old, and I just received one from my Uncle for Christmas. I've only shot it once, but I'll be shooting it again in the next few days. I did have a Marlin Model 60, but I gave it to my cousin, since it was just such a faulty rifle. The Wildcat, or let's just call it, the "cat", is very accurate. But, there is one thing about it which applies with all rifles used to hunt, no matter what caliber. If you're firing at a target 20+ yards away, I would reccomend investing on a scope... It doesn't have to be a very expensive one, just a scope. I bought me a BSA brand scope for $26.00 up at my local Wal-Mart, and I love it! I would sell the Remington, because even without a scope, if the shots aren't consistant, then there must be a problem with the gun, or you may be breathing heavily... If you're squirrel hunting, do what I do: Buy a folding camp chair, and sit in one spot, spread some seeds at the bases of nearby trees, and wait for the squirrels to come to the food. I have NEVER had any luck with semi-automatic rifles. My Marlin appeared to be a fine rifle at FIRST, but after about 20-30 shots, you have to clean out the slide and the gears because the slightest amount of soot would jam the barrel, leaving it very unsafe. With a bolt-action though, there is no worry of a jammed round, because it's all manual. Though you do have to frequently clean the rifle, like all guns, it's a much better choice.
So please, go with the Winchester Wildcat. It's dependable, and befriendable! the quality far exeeds that of any other .22 rifle I've ever fired, bolt-action or lever or semi-auto. Another word of advice to remember, is that the ammo you use may determine the accuracy of your shot. I only use Federal ammunition, and CCI. The wildcat has a 5-round magazine, which fits cleanly and securely into the rifle... And, when you go to buy the ammo for it, get the $11.00 box of Federal Ammunition at Wal-Mart. They're hollow point, 36gr. and travel at 1260/fps. There are 550 bullets per box. I hope all of this junk I call a review helps you to make your decision. I am very happy with mine though. I have found no flaws at all with mine, and it's worthevery penny of the price!!! The bolt (when oiled and used a few times of course =).....) will slide in and out of the rifle very smoothly and securely! Well, I hope this helped!!!

Answer 3

As a Dealer and Competetive Rifle Team Member for 16+ years, I have yet to see a .22 LR rifle that could out shoot any Remington .22 rifle..You didn't mention if you have a scope mounted on your Remington, but if you do you should not be having difficulty hitting Squirrels at 25+ yards...If it is not a loose scope mount or poor quality scope, you should again be knocking them out of the trees. I would try several different brands of 22 ammunition and find out which shoots best out of your particular rifle. They can be fussy.You won't gain much advantage if any switching rifles, unless you are going to buy the heavy barrel Target version of the Wildcat. Even then I would look at your skill level instead of the rifle. In "consistancy: issues it is usually the shooter and not the firearm. I am not trying to insult you or your ability.

I would suggest you go to a local range with a friend and let him/her act as your "Spotter" while you shoot some practice rounds. Someone else might be able to see what you are doing wrong if anything. If this friend can shoot let them fire your rifle and see how they do.Process of elimination..It may take a little time, but the efforts will pay off....Good Luck

Answer 4

Old Winchester, tube model pumper? It could be a Winchester model 62 or 61 or 1890 or 1906

Answer 5

99.999% of the problems of a rifle not being accurate, is not the fault of the gun, but rather, the person squeezing the triger.

I would venture to say, that regardless of what rifle you might be using, you will discover that the same problem exist.

Before scareing any more squirrles, you need to do a LOT of practicing.