SR22 pistol mini range report

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Just got back from shooting the sr22 for the fist time. 100 mini-mags perfect, several hundred Federal am22 bulk pack, with one ftf. Gun performed and felt great. Shot steel and zombie targets. I'll do a bench sight adjustment at some point, since it has elevation and windage adjustments.

As usual my M&P compact was flawless.
 
The federal should have run flawless and I am surprised you had a FTF. The SR22 is supposed to be a very reliable little 22 plinker and should run most ammo, even bulk. The CCI mini mags are always the best option for high velocity rounds but can be pricy. Try the Winchester bulk pack from Walmart or a gun shop, they usually work great in my semi-auto pistols. Great range review.
 
heres another review of the sr-22. i just got it late yesterday afternoon. today my grandson and i went to the range and put over 400 rounds through it. we did not have any problems whatso ever. i used 200 federal bulk, 50 rounds of thunderbolts, 100 mini mags, and 100 pmc. like i said not one hiccup. we did a few "shoot as fast as you can pull the trigger safely" drills and all shots stayed on the target but no real grouping. i didnt expect any kind of accuracy doing these drills (just wanted to see if there would by any ftf's and there werent any). i forgot to bring a rest with us so we dont have it zeroed in fully yet. the gun is a great shooter and when we left the range my grandson had a huge smile on his face and the fact that we had the range all to our selves made it even better. i was impressed with the gun and with ruger. the gun comes with 2 mags, 2grip sets, 2 extra base plates for the mags, a somewhat padded case,and of course the lock. at a price of $329.00 it is great package. i can honestly say you wont go wrong buying one of these fine pistols. i forgot to mention the sights, besides being adjustable, they are 3 dot sights with the rear sight being able to be reversed to just black which may appeal to some people.

bob
 
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My wife has 350 rounds through hers and is very happy. At 10 yds she is able to keep all ten shots in a 5" black bull on a 8.5" target. Not bad considering its her 1st pistol.

Overall a solid feel, reasonable accuracy, good ergonomics, a OK single action trigger pull.....

I think its only downside would be the DA trigger pull, it terrible.

Hopefully it holds up, as she (we) plan on shooting it a lot!
 
I think its only downside would be the DA trigger pull, it terrible.
Agreed, that DA pull must be 20lbs. I shot it twice in DA, then only SA. I'll never use DA again. I see no reason to because it's a plinker gun for me and a first pistol for my 11 year old. The single action is 5 1/4lbs (I tested it) with some pre-travel.

Owning this gun re-enforces for me I would not want a DA/SA gun for self defense.
 
Picked up an SR22 just today from Four Seasons so I can blow off [cheap] steam after work. The .40s get expensive during extended range trips -- especially since the range I go to is .5 miles from my house. I've read a bunch of reviews (the good, the bad, etc.) and figure for $300, why the hell not?

I shot about 150 rounds of Federal Champion Bulk (seen here) and was pretty shocked. I had 4 double feeds, 4 FTE, and 8 FTF. Shot the firearm right out of the box. As others have mentioned, the pull feels very long and heavy.

If it weren't for the DFs, FTEs, and FTFs, I'd say I was pretty happy with the experience. It's a fun little piece. I think it's a good way to introduce the Mrs. to firearms. I think the Glock 23 would scare her at first.

I hope to put another 200 rounds through it this weekend. I'll update the thread after doing so. Hopefully it's an ammo issue.
 
Just got back from shooting the sr22 for the fist time. 100 mini-mags perfect, several hundred Federal am22 bulk pack, with one ftf. Gun performed and felt great. Shot steel and zombie targets. I'll do a bench sight adjustment at some point, since it has elevation and windage adjustments.

As usual my M&P compact was flawless.

The federal should have run flawless and I am surprised you had a FTF. The SR22 is supposed to be a very reliable little 22 plinker and should run most ammo, even bulk. The CCI mini mags are always the best option for high velocity rounds but can be pricy. Try the Winchester bulk pack from Walmart or a gun shop, they usually work great in my semi-auto pistols. Great range review.

I had the same issue. Its on my SR22 thread.

here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...R-22-(Pistol)-Update-6-16-6-17?highlight=SR22

that federal bulk is junk for the SR22.
 
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Agreed, that DA pull must be 20lbs. I shot it twice in DA, then only SA. I'll never use DA again. I see no reason to because it's a plinker gun for me and a first pistol for my 11 year old. The single action is 5 1/4lbs (I tested it) with some pre-travel.

Owning this gun re-enforces for me I would not want a DA/SA gun for self defense.

no its not 20lbs. Its not even that bad. Besides, when you load the gun you cock the hammer anyways.
 
I had the same issue. Its on my SR22 thread.

here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...R-22-(Pistol)-Update-6-16-6-17?highlight=SR22

that federal bulk is junk for the SR22.
i have to disagree with you on this. on the first outing with the sr-22 i shot 200 rounds of federal bulk with out having any problems with it. on the second outing last nite i put an entire box of federal bulk through it. once again it was flawless. not one problem at all. i now have just under 1k rounds through it and like i said not one hiccup at all.

bob
 
I ran some Remington golden bullets through my friends SR22 and it cycled perfectly through 3 mags. Also, does anyone know the price of it this weekend? Four Seasons' website says to call and find out the holiday pricing. But I don't want to interrupt the shop's flow. [sad]
 
i have to disagree with you on this. on the first outing with the sr-22 i shot 200 rounds of federal bulk with out having any problems with it. on the second outing last nite i put an entire box of federal bulk through it. once again it was flawless. not one problem at all. i now have just under 1k rounds through it and like i said not one hiccup at all.

bob

Interesting, 3 or 4 people already reported the same problem I had.

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I ran some Remington golden bullets through my friends SR22 and it cycled perfectly through 3 mags. Also, does anyone know the price of it this weekend? Four Seasons' website says to call and find out the holiday pricing. But I don't want to interrupt the shop's flow. [sad]
If they tell you to call, just call. I am sure they will be happy to answer your question. If they do t want to answer It, then they would post the price online.
I might be stopping by four seasons on Monday, if I do I will check it out and let you know.
 
Picked up an SR22 just today from Four Seasons so I can blow off [cheap] steam after work. The .40s get expensive during extended range trips -- especially since the range I go to is .5 miles from my house. I've read a bunch of reviews (the good, the bad, etc.) and figure for $300, why the hell not?

I shot about 150 rounds of Federal Champion Bulk (seen here) and was pretty shocked. I had 4 double feeds, 4 FTE, and 8 FTF. Shot the firearm right out of the box. As others have mentioned, the pull feels very long and heavy.

If it weren't for the DFs, FTEs, and FTFs, I'd say I was pretty happy with the experience. It's a fun little piece. I think it's a good way to introduce the Mrs. to firearms. I think the Glock 23 would scare her at first.

I hope to put another 200 rounds through it this weekend. I'll update the thread after doing so. Hopefully it's an ammo issue.

Trying cleaning the gun before shooting it next time. Having it clean and well lubricated may help the feed situation
 
Interesting, 3 or 4 people already reported the same problem I had.

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another quick update. this afternoon after work, my wife and i went to the range and between us we put another box of federal bulk and did not have one ftf or fte. i now have about 1500 rounds through it with absolutely no problems at all. of all the ammo that i have shot so far, about 1200 rounds were federal bulk. tomorrow it gets a good cleaning and oiling and back to the range on wednesday with the grandson.
 
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I just paid $319 at Holliston Firearms minus $10.00 for rewards card. Looks like the price is going to climb due to popularity. I was watching 4S and their price was $309 cash or check, $319 credit. I haven't fired it yet, but it feels like a good quality piece and it is serious eye candy.
 
I just was browsing Four Seasons and saw on their Twitter account that the SR22 is on super sale for 289$ cash or check! If you want this firearm you should go tomorrow and buy it there. Carl will always treat you with respect. Great deal Four Seasons!
 
I really want to buy that SR22 at FS... Maybe I'll put it on the credit card and build some credit. [smile]

I love that gun. Very fun plinker.
 
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The Gunn is a blast to shoot! Rugers customer service is amazing as well! My sr22 broke after a few thousand rounds. Ruger sent Me a UPS sticker and said after inspection they would fox or repair it!
 
I picked one up at FS last week for $289, great deal. I have put about 350 rounds of federal bulk through it with no issues to date. Nice little gun!
 
I still have no issues through mine, and I lost count of how many rounds I have fired. It shoots ANYTHING you fire through it. It is a really fun little .22 to shoot. At a price of $289, I may buy a second one.
 
I'm really impressed with this little gun. I've tried the P22 and the Mosquito and both sucked, but the SR22 has been perfectly reliable and plenty accurate. Eats everything I throw at it, easily 2000 rounds through it and I've yet to clean it. Between this and the M&P 15-22 I got recently (awesome gun) I'm shooting thousands of rounds per week on the cheap.

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