johnf Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I've got an old decrepit Marlin Model 60. I took it out this weekend to do a little . It didn't really shoot like I thought it should. I shot about a 1.5" group at 30 yards shooting the whole tube out pretty quickly. There weren't any fliers, but that didn't seem that good to me. Should I try it again and slow down, or should I start saving up for another gun. On a side note, the first two or three tubes of shell that I shot had about 5 or six jams in them, but after that I didn't have any jams and shot about 150 rounds. Does that make any sense at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well, in my experience, the cheap 22 ammo out there is fairly inconsistant. If you slow down a little, your groups will get a little tighter, but you'll probably still be a little big unless you buy some good quality ammo (rather then the big giant milk cartons). That being said, with a 22 its no fun shooting when you see $$$ every few seconds.... A newer gun might shoot a little tighter, especialy if you have alot of rounds through that old barrel. You also may be able to get a new barrel if that one is starting to get shot out, but .22's are fairly cheap and you just might be making the better investment in a whole new gun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 What ammo were you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I had my Remington 597 HB .22LR out plinking a little this weekend too. I was around 40 yards, leaning the gun on the seat of my 4-wheeler and shooting 10 shot groups that you could cover with a nickel. I also set up some beer caps laying flat and could hit the sides of them, I tell ya for $300 that is an accurate little gun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 What ammo were you using? Remington and Federal "Milk Carton" ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Don't really want to spend $300 on a 22. If I were going to do that I would probably put in a little more and get a rem. 700 in 270 or 308. I'm thinking about getting a 10/22. I'll probably take the old one out again and slow down to see what I can do with it. I really just want something that I can squirrel hunt with and pop the occasional possum or armadillo in the back yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 The old mossberg should be a fine back-yard pest popper. I bet if you went off a rest and took your time your groups will go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'd say clean it, and get some Remington Thunderbolt rounds. I have a Marlin 60, and off the bench, it will shoot cloverleafs at 50 yards using the Thunderbolt round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'd say clean it, and get some Remington Thunderbolt rounds. I have a Marlin 60, and off the bench, it will shoot cloverleafs at 50 yards using the Thunderbolt round. Where do you get them and do they cost much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Get a bottle of #7 Shooters Choice bore cleaner and follow the instructions on the bottle EXACTLY. You have to dry patch the heck out of it after cleaning with this and each dry patch can only be pushed in once and out once. Seems like you're wasting a pile of patches but usually this effort will make quite a difference. I use this stuff on my bigger centerfires too. More work but way better results than any other bore cleaner I've tried. I won't bash other bore cleaners here but trust me I've tried a pile of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got a bottle of "Outers" bore cleaner on top of the fridge and the closest gun store is a good hour drive from here. That's the only thing our Walmart carries. Do you think that will do me any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Not sure if they'd be $300 down in the USA or not, everything in Canada is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 i remember many years ago when i bought my first 22lr if i remember is the savage markII, payed like 115 bucks for it, thing shoots great and still does at 50 yds i can shoot 10 shots the size of a quarter, and most of the time when im plinking i will shoot my empty casings at 50 yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got a bottle of "Outers" bore cleaner on top of the fridge and the closest gun store is a good hour drive from here. That's the only thing our Walmart carries. Do you think that will do me any good? The Outers will clean it. This may or may not be enough. You'll shoot it and know. The difference in using the Shooter's Choice #7 is it also conditions the bore. I've seen this stuff really work miracles on older firearms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Something I've noticed about my .22 is that its particular about shooting round nose bullets. I've tried many different brands of ammo and for some reason hollow points are much more accurate than round nose. Depends on your gun. Just something I thought I'd throw out there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 All of them were hollw points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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