DD, I’m 77 years old and have been shooting the .22 LR since I was five years old and I have to tell you your treatise on it is the best I have ever seen or read! Great job!!!
Concur. I'm 78. Fond memories of the first firearm I ever used (also at 5 years old): Remington Model 12 pump. The magazine tube could be loaded with a MIX of .22 short, long or long rifle and it would "tie every bundle". In fact, that information was stamped on the receiver from the factory! It got my grandparents and their family through the Great Depression by killing whatever varmint could be eaten.
@@randykelso4079 Mine was an old Harrington & Richardson single-shot, so I learned to make each shot count, I still have that .22 in my gun safe and recently one of my grandsons shot it a few times. First time it had been shot in probably 50 years or more. It still worked just fine. My Granddad had one of those Remington pumps and he used to take one of my cousins and me out to the fence line of the back pasture and we would shoot crab apples off the trees. Fun times. That cousin and I later both served in Vietnam. I made it home. He did not.
Welcome home, brother. Many condolences. I was there too. 7 schoolmates KIA, 2 shipmates KIA and one POW. Vote carefully, Bill. Thank you for serving our country.@@billfisher6708
I'm 76 years old and while I don't remember what age I was when I started shooting, I know it was several years before I got my very own .22 rifle at age 8. My dad bought it (used?) for $7.00 and used it to help feed his family during the depression. When he went off to WW2 he gave it to his dad. Grampa was fixing to go in a nursing home when I was 8 and he told me that rifle was mine now. Then he looked at my dad and said "Is that ok with you?" Dad said "yes sir, it is". Grampa said you teach him what he needs to know. Dad did just that. I don't know how old that gun was, but I know it didn't have a serial number. In 1992 someone broke in and stole that rifle and 2 shotguns. The police recovered the shotguns, but not the rifle.
I’m my opinion, this video was long overdue; thank you for blessing the .22LR community with the video we’ve been anticipating for a long while now. Your knowledge & wisdom is of much appreciation.
Just took my kid out plinking for the first time with our M&P 15-22 Sport rifle and Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite pistol. Creating those memories for both of us. ❤ Great video! Thank you.
My wife had 22LR competition rifle that was made in Czechoslovakia it is called a Bruno, it was gifted to her by the wife of the guy who passed away he was teaching/coaching her in competition shooting, and she had won quite a few trophies with that riffle it had a real light trigger you barely even had to touch it to fire. This was a very interesting podcast I really enjoyed it thank you.
My Dad only had one weapon in his life and it was a single shot bolt action Stephen's. I learned from him that you have to be accurate with your first shot.
We are just senior cheap plinkers...as such we don't worry about ultimate accuracy, but we are glad so many folks out here do chase those small, ragged hole groups...we use inexpensive rifles, cheap scopes, and the cheapest, nastiest ammo we can find...it is all about leisurely shooting 100-200 rounds, hitting 4 inch targets at 100 yards under half the time, and flat enjoying ourselves...we own other calibers dedicated to other purposes, .22 is all about fun (we have carried .22, and it's been quite a while, but squirrel and rabbit do taste good), trigger time, and staying in some practice...very good video...
Hi desert dog from Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. I couldn't agree more. My 22 is a Winchester 9422. It's all I will ever need. It gets all my squirrels I need every year. I have a 1-5 Leopold scope. It's a squirrel getting machine. I wish you could try my wife Beth's squirrel casserole. Yummy. God bless desert dog. From Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. 😊
My first gun was a little Stevens .22LR semi-auto w/ scope around 1960 bought used from a local gunsmith. The first time we went plinking was a dream come true. Some of the best fun I ever had. Most of my friends had a .22LR such as a Marlin, etc. In those days in the Midwest guns were used for hunting and target practice. There were fields and woods everywhere. Thanks for reviving good memories and the reminder of its versatility and enduring relevance.
I shot 22 BB Caps and 22 Shorts with my Grandfather in the 50s as a teenager. We took I don't know how many squirrels and rabbits on our farm with both ... and then came the 22LR. He gave me an old Winchester bolty single shot, model 17 or 21 or something like that .... that's what I learned to shoot with from a Grandfather who was a calvery sniper in WWII. Today, 22LR is what I've taught my children and grandchildren to shoot with. As a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, I've taught them all military style, just as my grandfather did, and 22LR is a stalwart in my family. We have all sorts from standard Ruger 10/22s to customized Rugers to (my personal favorites) Marlin bolties and leverguns (my most accurate 22LR is a Marlin Model 39A) as well as Savage bolties, etc. Really enjoyed this video. Thank you. So much new 22LR ammo coming-out, new technologies, etc. Anyways, subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared ... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend.
My first 22 was a Remington pump action gallery gun that I bought from a hardware store used and hunted ground squirrels. It was stolen from my and I replaced it with the Marlin 39A and put a 2-7 power scope on it. I limited myself to 10 squirrels a day with all head shots and CCI Stingers came out and revolutionized the taking of game. From coyotes to badgers, foxes, crows ,cotton tail rabbits ,raccoons, rattle snakes and even a few trout met their end
Awesome! All I can say, is that I'm 68 years old a retired US Army veteran and know a lot about firearms. This man always teaches me something new. Keep up the good work Desert Dog.
9th grade high school Jrotc With .22lr, I scored a 98 at 25 yards, Sarg new I was a country boy, and he had no problem making me a squad leader with the SSGT rank ..and a sharp shooter pin to boot 👍🏾🇺🇲
My grandpa (1890-1991) gave my dad his Remington Model 33 when dad was a kid. My dad gave the rifle to me after teaching me to shoot when I was 12 or so. I taught my son to shoot with it and we will both teach his son with this weapon. I know my grandson will carry on the family tradition with this rifle. Oh, and he'll be a crack shot because at 6 years old he can nail anything he points his Daisy BB gun at.
I've been shooting firearms for decades. This is the best and most comprehensive video [lecture] regarding .22 I have ever seen. I thought I knew everything about the .22 in all its interactions until now. Bravo sir.
Thanks for pointing out the inconsistencies of .22lr ammunition. I've known alot of people that have huge problems with .22lr semiautomatic pistols and rifles over the years. I'm 42 years old and still have the browning lever action rifle and a revolver that i learned to shoot as a kid. Both chambered in .22lr. Cant tell you how many rounds have gone through these two guns, and they're both still very accurate and have never jammed. I am a true believer that a proven and simple gun mechanism will always be best for a .22lr round.
I started with 22 Shorts with a single shot 22 that my dad got as a teenager in the middle of the depression before WWII. He used that open sight rifle exclusively with Shorts for squirrels his entire hunting life which was to when he was about 80 years old. When I was growing up in the 1960’s Shorts were all we could afford. I was out of high school and in college in the early 1970’s before I ever got my first box of 22LR.
Thank you for the fantastic video on the 22 . So true, fun affordable and versatile, I shoot 22 every time I go to the range, yes I have cheap economical ammo and yes I can hear and feel the difference in recoil , that’s for a guess at the range. Thanks again !
Excellent review Sir I'm 73 yrs old I hold 5 1000 yd. World records, tons of F-class 1000 yd. records. I've shot more 22 lr than anything else. Take care, flea
.22 LR is way more dangerous than a LOT of folks give credit. I had a friend who was shot through the chest by accident with a .22 short and killed instantly. The bullet passed completed through his chest bone, his heart and exited his back. He was only 16 in 1969 and so sad since he was really a great guy! The .22 is so underrated.
I grew up in the 50s and 60s shooting shorts for less than 25 cents for a box of 50 rounds. I want to say I paid 18 cents in the 50s but I can't pin down that memory.
Greatest invention since gunpowder. My 97 year old Model 52 is my most often used bench gun. It's not as particular about ammo as many. We've been having very calm weather here in Western SD and we've been shooting .22 rifles a lot. I'm still looking for the perfect load/lot, but I already shame my buddy with his Ruger Precision Rifle and Chinese glass. My 1956 Litschert 12x Targeteer Jr. with micrometer adjustments helps me shoot 5/8 to 1" groups at 100 yards with Federal Auto Match and nearly 60 year old eyes. Won't win any competition, but guys will fist fight over my 52 when I'm dead, just like I had to in order to get it. I want Miroku 52 Sporter, but even they go for over $2k here.
From Oz, a professional rabbit shooter told me he uses a CZ452 Boyd thumb hole stock Zies Conquest 4-14x44, Win 555 40grn HP, barrel accuracy drops off after 200K, he replaces the barrel every 4 yrs, his average is 49 head shots for 50 cartridges, each night he shoot 80-120 pairs. Distance 5-35m.
I have a BRNO Mod 52 with a shortened 16 inch barrel fitted with a moderator for squirrels etc. Best results with Eley subsonic hollow points. It does not shoot very well with high velocity cartridges. Great video DD 🇬🇧
I really enjoyed this video. I'm 66 & I still have the semiautomatic 22 my dad got me from the Western Auto store for my fifteenth birthday. I got my first squirrel when I was 8 & remember that like it was yesterday. I've got all kinds of guns now but the 22Lr will always be one of my favorites. Thanks for doing this video. I really enjoyed it.👍🇺🇲☝️
I used to get 22 ammo at the Western Auto. My dad would take me in and I would drool over the matchbox cars, too. They were 50 cents back then. A box of 22's was 54 cents. A long time ago.
I concur with you on that Mark III target pistol for accuracy! I have the one with the 7" round barrel that looks sort of like a German Luger and it is the most accurate pistol I have ever shot.
The Air Force idea to use the 22LR in training saved the American Taxpayers a lot of money. I wish our current leaders practiced such wise and conservative use of our hard-earned tax dollars. 🪖
Over 100 yrs ago, there was a lot of controversy over using the 22lr for small game. There were several other larger rimfires at the time,along with the 25-20 and the 32-20. Most authorities at the time considered the 22lr on game less than 5 lbs. Good video.
The Best Man in my wedding was raised on a homestead in Alaska. He tells a story of he and his brother being chased up a tree in their back yard by a bear. His mom stuck the barrel of a .22 rifle out the kitchen window and killed that bear that was threatening her kids. Bear particulars - ??? Rifle particulars - ??? @@timbenham516
@@bmo72 My all time favorite is a rifle that I inheirited from my Dad. Walther KKJ sporter and 45 yrs later, still one of the most accurate rimfires I've shot. It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite beyond that. I started my collection searching for at least one of every type of action, be it lever, pump, semi, single shot (that one can get expansive) and such. After scratching that itch, I turned to highend bolt actions and had to buy a second gun safe. A divorce forced me to part with several that I sure wish I still had. Anschutz, Walther, Kimber, Cooper, CZ, Browning, Winchester, Sako and early Remington all made wonderful sporters. Force me to pick one with no sentimental influence and I would choose the Kimber. Whether it is a single shot Cooey or a Cooper Jackson Squirrel, if they shoot well or better, I get the same goofy grin.
That's a lot of 22's gahd DAMN! Did you ever have any issues with mag fed 22? Whenever I get around to buying a 22 rifle I'm probably just going check around my local stores for something cheap.
@@ABadGamble I say never go cheap on a .22. It will probably be the rifle you shoot most often and quality is a good thing in that regards, particularly function Unless you are looking for pure utility, save up and get yourself something you will cherish for life. 22's to me are bluebird days, good friends and gophers galore or crisp midwinter with cottontails in the rosebushes. It also doesn't hurt when your shooting pals cast an envious glance at your prize. What with her supermodel lines and a figure in her walnut butt.that just won't quit..who among us could resist a second look? Pride in ownership and great resale value are the payoffs.
My first .22 rifle was a Remington bolt action, single shot, so old it didn't have a serial number. That gun could hammer in tacks at 50 yards. Open sights so that was a long shot for me. Unfortunately, it was stolen from my home. A year or so later I bought one just like it and it shoots just as good as my first rifle. It is a Remington Target Master Model 41 and stamped on the barrel it says "22 short, long, and long rifle". I thought it had a serial number, but I just looked and can't find one now.
At my shooting range, we hold 22 rimfire matches at ranges from 10 to 175 yards. Yes, there is a lot of drop at over 100 yards. Most all competitors have range cards taped to their rifles with sight adjustments for elevation and windage. They get unbelievably small groups out to 175 yards.
I know a lot of people complain that YT doesn't show them what they want to watch. Not the case here. Just minutes ago, I made the finishing touches to a 22 charger(10/22 style reciver) "mare's leg" pistol. I lay down to relax and watch some YT videos, and then this video popped up in my recommendation feed. As for that .22LR addiction you mentioned. It's one I can live with and will NOT be seeking help for.😂 *legal disclaimer. I used a stripped aftermarket receiver to assemble/build the aforementioned mare's leg pistol.
@DaddyDaGuido Yeah, but there's bound to be some keyboard lawyers crying about how it's a felony. I had made a post on reddit, and it was like talking to a brick wall. Eventually, I got tired of the stupidity and just deleted the post. So I decided to add this "disclaimer" to hopefully mitigate that on here.
@@srbontrager Oh boy. God forbid anybody actually know what they're talking about eh? Then again one problem might be just going on reddit in the first place lol
Great video! I picked up my first rimfire a few years back, and my ‘addiction’ has since blossomed into a great hobby for me and the family! I recently picked up a *lever-action Browning BL-22, made in ‘73,* and man oh man is it a hoot! Can’t beat the satisfaction of working the lever, the walnut stock, and having a beautiful 50 year old gun that still runs like new! With the short-throw lever, can shoot surprisingly fast, plus ability to hold 16-22 rds of S, L, or LR in the tube, my Ruger 10/22 is lacking attention for once. But, best to always have a 2nd rimfire handy for friends or family anyway. Can’t wait to use our “Dueling Tree” target to have shoot-off between the Browning and my Dad on the 10/22! Not to say the addiction doesn’t have me constantly wondering what my next .22 or 10/22 upgrade will be. *Building 10/22s is like Legos for adults!* The Browning BL-22 seems more accurate, consistent, and reliable than the 10/22, so _the turtles in my pond best pray to god or hold their breath come this summer!_ With a 10/22, lever-action, and revolver checked off the list, the next itch to scratch will be a bolt-action (CZ457), a Ruger Mark IV for close range plinking, and/or a suppressor and bull barrel for the 10/22. Got into shooting rimfire only 5 years ago, and now i completely understand how one could accumulate a dozen 22LR platforms, given enough time and money! With 10 nephews and nieces between 6 and 16 yrs old, it’s a good time with the whole family! Even my gun-shy sister-in-law from the Northeast doesn’t worry, now that she’s seen how relatively tame .22 is compared to center fire rifles or handguns! We also keep a single-action 22LR revolver at the ranch, loaded with birdshot, as a ‘snake-gun’ in case of water moccasins. (Though, need to test what the spread is, no way its very accurate with the rifling. For that reason I wish someone made a smooth-bore 22LR revolver. Looks like only smooth-bore on the market is the Henry (or Ruger?) “Garden Gun”, which is a pump action rifle. Too big to lug around ranch and switch to when needed.) Anyone else knowledgable on the Browning BL-22? I didn’t know they existed till the day I bought it, I was looking for a Henry, but has been most satisfying impulse purchase ever! Is ‘73 a “good year”? Or has the design, quality, and reliability been about same from 60s to now?
TY-22LR is my favorite also. "Quiet" ? I once had an old box of CIL 'canuck' and I could still hear the BB cycling on my 10/22. I once had some real hot rod Aussie ammo which promptly blew out my extractor and it's spring. What fun ! ;)
Great video so glad to see someone that knows wtf their talking about instead of all these gun gurus on CZcams. I love the .22LR even though I have several other cal. you will always find a LCP2/22 hanging around my neck.
Up to 1990s the .22 lr was in Germany also called.22 lfb ( sometimes slso 5,6 lfb). The lfb simply means ,lang für Büchsen' ( long tifle , translated in german).
I remember back in the early 70's, my uncle paid 2 dollars and some change for a box of 22lr from Kmart. He left me that 22 rifle that I still have to this day. Good ol days.
As a former .22 benchrest shooter and lifelong fan, this is a pretty good primer on the subject. I'll just add that barrel tuners work well on target rifles and you won't find a benchrest champion that isn't using one. Also, one can wear out a .22 barrel using rounds like Eley ammo that uses ground glass in the priming mixture. I've seen the damage and had to replace a couple really good match barrels that lost their competitive edge. One other point, one accuracy robber for the.22 is the development of a lead/carbon ring just in front of the chamber. This is why most benchrest shooters clean their barrels regularly. Excellent video!
Right on DD ! I grew up with a win. single shot and made every shot count, or tried. Love 22s. If i could only keep one fire arm it would be my old cz brno 22 rifle. Love all my CZs. Treasure all my carefully chosen 22s. Good job on your info as always DD. AND YES LOT NUMBERS MATTER.
Why am 😢 my dad had me shooting his 22 bolt action when I was 5 years old. Shot my first 12 gauge when I was 8, Dad and uncle Homer warned me of the kick! They were shocked and elated when I not only took it like a champ but hit the target as well!!!...
Remember when a brick of American Eagle 22lr ran 10.00 dollars? And nobody asked how old you were to buy it.
About the 90s if I remember correctly.
I remember getting 50 rd boxes from the hardware store for .79-.99 cents in the early 90s. Maybe 9 years old.
I remember paying 1.99 for the box of 50 rounds
Yes sir, I remember. Those were the days.
Target sports has it at 5c a round often
22lr never gets old. Never.
DD, I’m 77 years old and have been shooting the .22 LR since I was five years old and I have to tell you your treatise on it is the best I have ever seen or read! Great job!!!
Great to know, thank you for the perspective
Concur. I'm 78. Fond memories of the first firearm I ever used (also at 5 years old): Remington Model 12 pump. The magazine tube could be loaded with a MIX of .22 short, long or long rifle and it would "tie every bundle". In fact, that information was stamped on the receiver from the factory! It got my grandparents and their family through the Great Depression by killing whatever varmint could be eaten.
@@randykelso4079 Mine was an old Harrington & Richardson single-shot, so I learned to make each shot count, I still have that .22 in my gun safe and recently one of my grandsons shot it a few times. First time it had been shot in probably 50 years or more. It still worked just fine. My Granddad had one of those Remington pumps and he used to take one of my cousins and me out to the fence line of the back pasture and we would shoot crab apples off the trees. Fun times. That cousin and I later both served in Vietnam. I made it home. He did not.
Welcome home, brother. Many condolences. I was there too. 7 schoolmates KIA, 2 shipmates KIA and one POW. Vote carefully, Bill. Thank you for serving our country.@@billfisher6708
I'm 76 years old and while I don't remember what age I was when I started shooting, I know it was several years before I got my very own .22 rifle at age 8. My dad bought it (used?) for $7.00 and used it to help feed his family during the depression. When he went off to WW2 he gave it to his dad. Grampa was fixing to go in a nursing home when I was 8 and he told me that rifle was mine now. Then he looked at my dad and said "Is that ok with you?" Dad said "yes sir, it is". Grampa said you teach him what he needs to know. Dad did just that. I don't know how old that gun was, but I know it didn't have a serial number. In 1992 someone broke in and stole that rifle and 2 shotguns. The police recovered the shotguns, but not the rifle.
the 22 is the scalpel of the gun world, small, precise, and sharp.
I’m my opinion, this video was long overdue; thank you for blessing the .22LR community with the video we’ve been anticipating for a long while now. Your knowledge & wisdom is of much appreciation.
Incredibly versatile platform and its time tested, by far 22 is my favorite
Just took my kid out plinking for the first time with our M&P 15-22 Sport rifle and Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite pistol. Creating those memories for both of us. ❤ Great video! Thank you.
My wife had 22LR competition rifle that was made in Czechoslovakia it is called a Bruno, it was gifted to her by the wife of the guy who passed away he was teaching/coaching her in competition shooting, and she had won quite a few trophies with that riffle it had a real light trigger you barely even had to touch it to fire. This was a very interesting podcast I really enjoyed it thank you.
That was my first rifle too. Very accurate gun.
My Dad only had one weapon in his life and it was a single shot bolt action Stephen's. I learned from him that you have to be accurate with your first shot.
Rich is the man who has a working understanding of what 22 long rifle can do😅
Good stuff desert dog 👍🏾
22 is underrated. Deadly
We are just senior cheap plinkers...as such we don't worry about ultimate accuracy, but we are glad so many folks out here do chase those small, ragged hole groups...we use inexpensive rifles, cheap scopes, and the cheapest, nastiest ammo we can find...it is all about leisurely shooting 100-200 rounds, hitting 4 inch targets at 100 yards under half the time, and flat enjoying ourselves...we own other calibers dedicated to other purposes, .22 is all about fun (we have carried .22, and it's been quite a while, but squirrel and rabbit do taste good), trigger time, and staying in some practice...very good video...
Hi desert dog from Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. I couldn't agree more. My 22 is a Winchester 9422. It's all I will ever need. It gets all my squirrels I need every year. I have a 1-5 Leopold scope. It's a squirrel getting machine. I wish you could try my wife Beth's squirrel casserole. Yummy. God bless desert dog. From Pennsylvania buddy Jeff. 😊
My first gun was a little Stevens .22LR semi-auto w/ scope around 1960 bought used from a local gunsmith. The first time we went plinking was a dream come true. Some of the best fun I ever had. Most of my friends had a .22LR such as a Marlin, etc. In those days in the Midwest guns were used for hunting and target practice. There were fields and woods everywhere. Thanks for reviving good memories and the reminder of its versatility and enduring relevance.
I shot 22 BB Caps and 22 Shorts with my Grandfather in the 50s as a teenager. We took I don't know how many squirrels and rabbits on our farm with both ... and then came the 22LR. He gave me an old Winchester bolty single shot, model 17 or 21 or something like that .... that's what I learned to shoot with from a Grandfather who was a calvery sniper in WWII. Today, 22LR is what I've taught my children and grandchildren to shoot with. As a veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division, I've taught them all military style, just as my grandfather did, and 22LR is a stalwart in my family. We have all sorts from standard Ruger 10/22s to customized Rugers to (my personal favorites) Marlin bolties and leverguns (my most accurate 22LR is a Marlin Model 39A) as well as Savage bolties, etc. Really enjoyed this video. Thank you. So much new 22LR ammo coming-out, new technologies, etc. Anyways, subscribed, bell rung, commented, upvoted, liked, shared ... may the algorithm gods smile favorably upon your channel friend.
All the way brother!
@@Darren4352 #AATW ... and then some Brother.
My first 22 was a Remington pump action gallery gun that I bought from a hardware store used and hunted ground squirrels. It was stolen from my and I replaced it with the Marlin 39A and put a 2-7 power scope on it. I limited myself to 10 squirrels a day with all head shots and CCI Stingers came out and revolutionized the taking of game. From coyotes to badgers, foxes, crows ,cotton tail rabbits ,raccoons, rattle snakes and even a few trout met their end
Awesome! All I can say, is that I'm 68 years old a retired US Army veteran and know a lot about firearms. This man always teaches me something new. Keep up the good work Desert Dog.
That was a great overview on the most popular round that everyone loves
Thanks
Excellent!! The king is alive and well...... 22LR. 👑
9th grade high school Jrotc
With .22lr, I scored a 98 at 25 yards, Sarg new I was a country boy, and he had no problem making me a squad leader with the SSGT rank ..and a sharp shooter pin to boot 👍🏾🇺🇲
My grandpa (1890-1991) gave my dad his Remington Model 33 when dad was a kid. My dad gave the rifle to me after teaching me to shoot when I was 12 or so. I taught my son to shoot with it and we will both teach his son with this weapon. I know my grandson will carry on the family tradition with this rifle. Oh, and he'll be a crack shot because at 6 years old he can nail anything he points his Daisy BB gun at.
I've been shooting firearms for decades. This is the best and most comprehensive video [lecture] regarding .22 I have ever seen. I thought I knew everything about the .22 in all its interactions until now. Bravo sir.
Thanks for pointing out the inconsistencies of .22lr ammunition. I've known alot of people that have huge problems with .22lr semiautomatic pistols and rifles over the years. I'm 42 years old and still have the browning lever action rifle and a revolver that i learned to shoot as a kid. Both chambered in .22lr. Cant tell you how many rounds have gone through these two guns, and they're both still very accurate and have never jammed. I am a true believer that a proven and simple gun mechanism will always be best for a .22lr round.
This. My 1932 revolver and 1949 bolt action never fail. The couple newer semi's I've owned were absolute trash.
Heh, I still have the .22 bolt action rifle I got for my 13th birthday. 45 years later.
I started with 22 Shorts with a single shot 22 that my dad got as a teenager in the middle of the depression before WWII. He used that open sight rifle exclusively with Shorts for squirrels his entire hunting life which was to when he was about 80 years old. When I was growing up in the 1960’s Shorts were all we could afford. I was out of high school and in college in the early 1970’s before I ever got my first box of 22LR.
Thank you for the fantastic video on the 22 . So true, fun affordable and versatile, I shoot 22 every time I go to the range, yes I have cheap economical ammo and yes I can hear and feel the difference in recoil , that’s for a guess at the range. Thanks again !
Good video. Thanks
Excellent review Sir I'm 73 yrs old I hold 5 1000 yd. World records, tons of F-class 1000 yd. records. I've shot more 22 lr than anything else. Take care, flea
.22 LR is way more dangerous than a LOT of folks give credit. I had a friend who was shot through the chest by accident with a .22 short and killed instantly. The bullet passed completed through his chest bone, his heart and exited his back. He was only 16 in 1969 and so sad since he was really a great guy! The .22 is so underrated.
Great history of this cartridge. I remember being in my early 20's (mid 1980's)...a brick ran $7.99. Those were the gold old days!
I grew up in the 50s and 60s shooting shorts for less than 25 cents for a box of 50 rounds. I want to say I paid 18 cents in the 50s but I can't pin down that memory.
This was simply the best presentation I've ever seen about my favorite round!
Nice vid, very clear and to the point information. Thank you.
Great video about a great cartidge
Greatest invention since gunpowder. My 97 year old Model 52 is my most often used bench gun. It's not as particular about ammo as many. We've been having very calm weather here in Western SD and we've been shooting .22 rifles a lot. I'm still looking for the perfect load/lot, but I already shame my buddy with his Ruger Precision Rifle and Chinese glass. My 1956 Litschert 12x Targeteer Jr. with micrometer adjustments helps me shoot 5/8 to 1" groups at 100 yards with Federal Auto Match and nearly 60 year old eyes. Won't win any competition, but guys will fist fight over my 52 when I'm dead, just like I had to in order to get it. I want Miroku 52 Sporter, but even they go for over $2k here.
Great video. Great info... Keep up the good work. Thank you.
I remember in ‘70
A brick of Remington golden bullet was $5.00. I bought two every two weeks.
From Oz, a professional rabbit shooter told me he uses a CZ452 Boyd thumb hole stock Zies Conquest 4-14x44, Win 555 40grn HP, barrel accuracy drops off after
200K, he replaces the barrel every 4 yrs, his average is 49 head shots for 50 cartridges, each night he shoot 80-120 pairs. Distance 5-35m.
200k is an amazing barrel life.
I have a BRNO Mod 52 with a shortened 16 inch barrel fitted with a moderator for squirrels etc. Best results with Eley subsonic hollow points. It does not shoot very well with high velocity cartridges. Great video DD 🇬🇧
I really enjoyed this video. I'm 66 & I still have the semiautomatic 22 my dad got me from the Western Auto store for my fifteenth birthday. I got my first squirrel when I was 8 & remember that like it was yesterday. I've got all kinds of guns now but the 22Lr will always be one of my favorites. Thanks for doing this video. I really enjoyed it.👍🇺🇲☝️
I used to get 22 ammo at the Western Auto. My dad would take me in and I would drool over the matchbox cars, too. They were 50 cents back then. A box of 22's was 54 cents. A long time ago.
I learned a lot listening to this and it's worth saving and listening to a couple more times.
Very informative
Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to make this. I've been shooting .22 for almost 40 years and I learned a few things from this video. 👍
Marlin 60 was my first gun at 11, it was the start of a 44 year roundup
I concur with you on that Mark III target pistol for accuracy! I have the one with the 7" round barrel that looks sort of like a German Luger and it is the most accurate pistol I have ever shot.
I love you man. You taught me how to hunt quail in California.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing 😊
Probably the most educational video I've ever seen on anything. I subscribed & look forward to more!
My favorite video you have done, great job! 2nd favorite was on the 300 H&H!
Back in the 80s the Airforce put a 22LR conversion kit in their M-16. Made me an expert to unjaming the weapon.
The Air Force idea to use the 22LR in training saved the American Taxpayers a lot of money.
I wish our current leaders practiced such wise and conservative use of our hard-earned tax dollars. 🪖
I was talking to an old guy at my shooting club, his barrel is from the 60's ,has well over 300k rounds through it and it still shoots lights out
Your channel gave me really valuable information.
Big thanks.
I started with the .22 short, could not afford Long or Long Rifle, .22 shorts were fifty cents a box back in 60s.
Over 100 yrs ago, there was a lot of controversy over using the 22lr for small game. There were several other larger rimfires at the time,along with the 25-20 and the 32-20. Most authorities at the time considered the 22lr on game less than 5 lbs. Good video.
Eskimos took polar bears with a well placed shot to the eyeball using a 22 lr, which was impressive to say the least. They will take deer too.
The Best Man in my wedding was raised on a homestead in Alaska. He tells a story of he and his brother being chased up a tree in their back yard by a bear. His mom stuck the barrel of a .22 rifle out the kitchen window and killed that bear that was threatening her kids. Bear particulars - ??? Rifle particulars - ??? @@timbenham516
Good video. Thanks.
I have to admit to being afflicted with a terminal case of 22itis. Not long ago I had two dozen rimfires in my collection.
@@bmo72 My all time favorite is a rifle that I inheirited from my Dad. Walther KKJ sporter and 45 yrs later, still one of the most accurate rimfires I've shot. It would be impossible for me to pick a favorite beyond that. I started my collection searching for at least one of every type of action, be it lever, pump, semi, single shot (that one can get expansive) and such. After scratching that itch, I turned to highend bolt actions and had to buy a second gun safe.
A divorce forced me to part with several that I sure wish I still had.
Anschutz, Walther, Kimber, Cooper, CZ, Browning, Winchester, Sako and early Remington all made wonderful sporters. Force me to pick one with no sentimental influence and I would choose the Kimber.
Whether it is a single shot Cooey or a Cooper Jackson Squirrel, if they shoot well or better, I get the same goofy grin.
That's a lot of 22's gahd DAMN! Did you ever have any issues with mag fed 22? Whenever I get around to buying a 22 rifle I'm probably just going check around my local stores for something cheap.
@@ABadGamble I say never go cheap on a .22. It will probably be the rifle you shoot most often and quality is a good thing in that regards, particularly function Unless you are looking for pure utility, save up and get yourself something you will cherish for life. 22's to me are bluebird days, good friends and gophers galore or crisp midwinter with cottontails in the rosebushes. It also doesn't hurt when your shooting pals cast an envious glance at your prize. What with her supermodel lines and a figure in her walnut butt.that just won't quit..who among us could resist a second look? Pride in ownership and great resale value are the payoffs.
@@billbennett9537 thanks for the tip!
My first .22 rifle was a Remington bolt action, single shot, so old it didn't have a serial number. That gun could hammer in tacks at 50 yards. Open sights so that was a long shot for me. Unfortunately, it was stolen from my home. A year or so later I bought one just like it and it shoots just as good as my first rifle. It is a Remington Target Master Model 41 and stamped on the barrel it says "22 short, long, and long rifle". I thought it had a serial number, but I just looked and can't find one now.
Excellent video
That was Impressive! You did a lot of research that I did not expect. Thank You.
At my shooting range, we hold 22 rimfire matches at ranges from 10 to 175 yards. Yes, there is a lot of drop at over 100 yards. Most all competitors have range cards taped to their rifles with sight adjustments for elevation and windage. They get unbelievably small groups out to 175 yards.
Wow, ONE of the best .22LR videos I've ever heard, great explanation buddy.😉
Thank you for the compliment, and for enjoying the video.
This video has a wealth of information.
Really good video!
DD you never cease to AMAZE me! I didn't know there was so much to the 22lr!
Hello from France, Thank you for the video, I agree with you for the opinion on the CZ 457, I have one but in 17 HMR it is beautiful mechanics!!
Very informative. I agree 22lr is the king of all cartridges
I know a lot of people complain that YT doesn't show them what they want to watch. Not the case here. Just minutes ago, I made the finishing touches to a 22 charger(10/22 style reciver) "mare's leg" pistol. I lay down to relax and watch some YT videos, and then this video popped up in my recommendation feed.
As for that .22LR addiction you mentioned. It's one I can live with and will NOT be seeking help for.😂
*legal disclaimer. I used a stripped aftermarket receiver to assemble/build the aforementioned mare's leg pistol.
No disclaimer needed, building guns is 100% legal
@DaddyDaGuido Yeah, but there's bound to be some keyboard lawyers crying about how it's a felony. I had made a post on reddit, and it was like talking to a brick wall. Eventually, I got tired of the stupidity and just deleted the post. So I decided to add this "disclaimer" to hopefully mitigate that on here.
@@srbontrager Oh boy. God forbid anybody actually know what they're talking about eh? Then again one problem might be just going on reddit in the first place lol
@DaddyDaGuido with reddit, I think from now on, I'll stick to lurking instead of posting. There are too many uneducated buffoons to sift through.
What is reddit? I don't get out much.@@DaddyDaGuido
Great video! I picked up my first rimfire a few years back, and my ‘addiction’ has since blossomed into a great hobby for me and the family! I recently picked up a *lever-action Browning BL-22, made in ‘73,* and man oh man is it a hoot! Can’t beat the satisfaction of working the lever, the walnut stock, and having a beautiful 50 year old gun that still runs like new! With the short-throw lever, can shoot surprisingly fast, plus ability to hold 16-22 rds of S, L, or LR in the tube, my Ruger 10/22 is lacking attention for once. But, best to always have a 2nd rimfire handy for friends or family anyway. Can’t wait to use our “Dueling Tree” target to have shoot-off between the Browning and my Dad on the 10/22!
Not to say the addiction doesn’t have me constantly wondering what my next .22 or 10/22 upgrade will be. *Building 10/22s is like Legos for adults!* The Browning BL-22 seems more accurate, consistent, and reliable than the 10/22, so _the turtles in my pond best pray to god or hold their breath come this summer!_
With a 10/22, lever-action, and revolver checked off the list, the next itch to scratch will be a bolt-action (CZ457), a Ruger Mark IV for close range plinking, and/or a suppressor and bull barrel for the 10/22. Got into shooting rimfire only 5 years ago, and now i completely understand how one could accumulate a dozen 22LR platforms, given enough time and money! With 10 nephews and nieces between 6 and 16 yrs old, it’s a good time with the whole family! Even my gun-shy sister-in-law from the Northeast doesn’t worry, now that she’s seen how relatively tame .22 is compared to center fire rifles or handguns!
We also keep a single-action 22LR revolver at the ranch, loaded with birdshot, as a ‘snake-gun’ in case of water moccasins. (Though, need to test what the spread is, no way its very accurate with the rifling. For that reason I wish someone made a smooth-bore 22LR revolver. Looks like only smooth-bore on the market is the Henry (or Ruger?) “Garden Gun”, which is a pump action rifle. Too big to lug around ranch and switch to when needed.)
Anyone else knowledgable on the Browning BL-22? I didn’t know they existed till the day I bought it, I was looking for a Henry, but has been most satisfying impulse purchase ever! Is ‘73 a “good year”? Or has the design, quality, and reliability been about same from 60s to now?
Thanks for the Intel, been a 10/22 man for many yrs, gonna get a bolt gun one day
I really enjoyed this video. Your explanations and details were great. Not sure how I ended up down this rabbit hole, but glad I did
You had a lot of insights I hadn't considered. Thanks for making the video.
What a fantastic video
TY-22LR is my favorite also. "Quiet" ? I once had an old box of CIL 'canuck' and I could still hear the BB cycling on my 10/22. I once had some real hot rod Aussie ammo which promptly blew out my extractor and it's spring. What fun ! ;)
Facinating. Well done history and discussion. I'm glad you decided to add to the mix of this content.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO
There may be thousands of videos on .22 LR on CZcams, DD. But yours will stand the test of time.
Good info, and thank you for the education.
I learned some stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Great video so glad to see someone that knows wtf their talking about instead of all these gun gurus on CZcams. I love the .22LR even though I have several other cal. you will always find a LCP2/22 hanging around my neck.
Up to 1990s the .22 lr was in Germany also called.22 lfb ( sometimes slso 5,6 lfb). The lfb simply means ,lang für Büchsen' ( long tifle , translated in german).
I do. I remember a 50rd box of 22 for 50cents.
That would have to been in the mid '50s and I do remember it.
In the 50s I shot shorts. I remember getting pissed when the price for a box of 50 shorts went up to 25 cents. @@goat51
I got a Ruger AR15-22, absolutely love it super accurate, and the same manual of arms as a normal A.R. 15 so much fun
Easy to find, easy to afford, easy to carry, easy to shoot
And then you have to clean it.
And that's never easy.
Outstanding video, really interesting and plenty of new information for me.
Pretty neat vid
You have a nice collection of Fly Reels, back there! You are doing them an injustice sitting on a shelf!
They get lots of use.
In the 70’s, gun stores would give us a box for free. Even if your dad didn’t buy anything.
Super interesting and informative. Thanks so much!
This was a great video. Been getting some family members into firearms (just 22LR and 9x19) and will be sending them this as a primer.
I have that same Marlin rifle for 40+ years great rifle
Always a good day when a new DD video drops.
The Marlin Model 60 was my 1st gun also. When I was 12 or so. This was about 2001-2002
very good video , probbably the better video i seen on 22lr
Great video
First time watching you thanks for all the information
This was excellent. I'm glad you did a 22 video, I as well have fallen in love with the full size 22"s mostly pistols but I want everything.
I remember back in the early 70's, my uncle paid 2 dollars and some change for a box of 22lr from Kmart. He left me that 22 rifle that I still have to this day. Good ol days.
That was great - gonna dig out my old 10/22 next weekend...
As a former .22 benchrest shooter and lifelong fan, this is a pretty good primer on the subject. I'll just add that barrel tuners work well on target rifles and you won't find a benchrest champion that isn't using one. Also, one can wear out a .22 barrel using rounds like Eley ammo that uses ground glass in the priming mixture. I've seen the damage and had to replace a couple really good match barrels that lost their competitive edge. One other point, one accuracy robber for the.22 is the development of a lead/carbon ring just in front of the chamber. This is why most benchrest shooters clean their barrels regularly. Excellent video!
Right on DD ! I grew up with a win. single shot and made every shot count, or tried. Love 22s. If i could only keep one fire arm it would be my old cz brno 22 rifle. Love all my CZs. Treasure all my carefully chosen 22s. Good job on your info as always DD. AND YES LOT NUMBERS MATTER.
Why am 😢 my dad had me shooting his 22 bolt action when I was 5 years old. Shot my first 12 gauge when I was 8, Dad and uncle Homer warned me of the kick! They were shocked and elated when I not only took it like a champ but hit the target as well!!!...
Great video! I’ve always been interested in the history and purpose. Thank you!
Well done
In the early 50's I had BB caps but also CB caps which were a pointed version. Great stuff. Thanks.