Ruger 10/22 Target Vs. Savage A22: 50 yard accuracy test

I got my 10/22 in 1992. Sharp as a tack. I have never used a scope. In 1992 I was 25yo. My buddy Gary (RIP) and I went out to the abandoned trestle over the West Fork of the Trinity River in Arlington, Texas. We always got a brick of 500 rounds every Friday. The trestle was about 50’ above the water. I never had a problem shooting Water Moccasins right in their heads as they were swimming.

A target model Ruger w/target barrel vs a standard Savage w/standard barrel. "Savage was more accurate & consistent". Sounds like a pretty good trigger to me!

With all the fly comments maybe i should put out a blank target with some soda on it and see if we can hit some flies with a 22lr

Nice video! Good to see the side-by-side comparison. The results are pretty much what one would have suspected. Two fine rifles for day-to-day use. Good analysis and commentary!

I own both of these rifles and will take the Savage as my favorite every time.

No ones gonna mention the fly!?! You show some super discipline not targetting that fly and staying on the group. Way to go.

I’ve owned and still own couple 10/22s, one is the all weather and the other is the Performance Center Competition, both great shooting rifles. I’ve also owned the heavy barrel target you were shooting in this video and for years I tried every ammo you could buy and couldn’t get consistent groups with it and after lots of research and talking to different shooters in the know I found out that these rifles do not like having a free floated barrel with one bolt connecting stock to frame, any heat in the barrel change point of impact, if you’ll notice when Josh was shooting it after couple groups it was wondering all over. A simple test is wrap electrical tape around barrel three inches or so from the end of stock and try it. My Performance Center Competition has two bolts connecting stock to frame, it shoots lights out with a free floated barrel. My two cents, great video Josh.

About 14 years ago I built a 10/22 target. It has a Clerke bull barrel, Volquartson trigger group and a Fajen full adjustable target stock. With Wolf match ammo it will consistently shoot dime sized groups at 75 yards. Find the ammo your rifle likes and the groups shrink.

My opinion: I'd MUCH rather see you shoot each gun with a 5 round group, with 5 DIFFERENT ammo types/ brands. Every 22 shoots/ likes different ammo, and this only proved which one liked THIS ammo best, NOT which is more accurate ;)

I just bought an A22 Pro Varmint 22lr, and I have only ran 2 types of HP ammo through it thus far. I am going to try a few more types, but so far I'm very pleased with the accuracy!

Another great video . Nice to see the comparison of these two rifle .

Would like to say thanks for the video. Much appreciated.

I used to own a Remington 597. I swapped the stock for a laminated thumbhole, used a Harris bipod, a Volquartsen trigger and a 6-24X56 scope. Shooting from a "bench" using SK rifle match I regularly shot 14mm groups at 50 meters.

For some of us who grew up with military surplus firearms we find the accutrigger natural since it emulates a two-stave military trigger. May take time for those who have spent little time with two stage arrangements.

Best statement I've heard in quite awhile-"I'm not tied to ... " I'm a Savage fan, have obtained good results from them. have a 10/22 also

I have built a lot of 10/22 rugers there fine tuned rifles if matched with good barrels! I want a A/22 to try it out ! But hands down out all my .22 my favorite and most accurate out of the box is the Marlin bolt action with micro groove barrel, it will out shoot any of the ones I have built !

I have had Savages and Rugers for a long time. The only thing I don't like about savage is their magazine design.. other than that, thy usually shoot great. I am looking for a T/C R22 currently, they have great reviews and look neat for a little kayak gun.

Dare to be different!! The A22 is my tree rat destroyer. i as well can not stand the accu-trigger. This is my first semi-auto in 22lr and i have to say im enjoying my choice. im not a target shooter, but the bunnies' and the bushy tails dread my Savage. enjoyed the video...

Not had much luck with accuracy out of a 10/22. Owned a few over the years. 2in groups at 100 yards is about the best I have seen.

Just bought the same Savage A22 as in your test. Love it. Don't love the accutrigger but it isn't bad and breaks light and clean. The trigger group I found online is the JARD Savage A17/A22 Trigger at like $250. Think I'll pass on it for now.