Author Topic: Single Shot Simplicity (Read 716 times)

eskimo2 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2007, 10:31:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Halo
Eskimo, is that the Rogue Chipmunk target model?

"The gun in the foreground is Diane's Remington 540XR. Remington quit making these rifles in 1983. I feel very lucky to have been able to get hold of two of them. I think they are one of the best entry level target rifles made. They have a heavy 3 position stock that works well for benchrest with an adjustable butt plate. Each rifle has an adjustable trigger and a grooved receiver for tip-off mounts and a heavy target barrel."

http://members.aol.com/postmark92/540xr.htm

Geary420 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2007, 10:35:30 PM »

My first gun was a New England single shot .410. I wish I still had it. Think I might pick one up some day just for nostalgia sake, and it's a nice fun gun for beginners/girls.

FX, do you have any archery clubs near you that put on 3D/broadhead shoots in the summer? They are an absolute blast and a good way to get practice in more realistic situations. I haven't shot my bow in probably 10 years, but I think I might have to dust it off and go blast some carp.

Excel1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:03:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Vulcan
Just outta curiosity, I've been trying to figure out what exactly the .22 I grew up on is, it looks like this:

http://www.henryrepeating.com/h003tm_pumpoctagon.cfm

But it is stamped as being made by Browning in Belgium (1920-something).

My father has it at the moment otherwise I'd post a pic.

This one Vulcan?

It's a Browning pump action .22 at Gun City and can be yours for only $599. Gun City are a little pricey but those rifles are still popular and have appreciated in value. Quality doesn't age.

Halo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2007, 07:43:43 AM »

Eskimo, here's why I thought your gun might be a Rogue Chipmunk Target Model:

http://www.topratedadventures.com/Mfg/RogueRifle.htm

Halo · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:10:39 AM »

(QUOTE) Some of the subsonic slower stuff seemed more accurate, and most wanted to cluster in different places. I shot bench rest iron sights at 25 yards with spotter scope, but even then I was so surprised by the different results that I'll go do this a couple more times before deciding on optimum loads for the two guns. (UNQUOTE)

(QUOTE) Replicated this test today at the outdoor firing range. Most of the Chipmunk shots were nullified because I didn't get the Chipmunk sights properly aligned until late. (UnQUOTE)

Well, DUH, the Rogue Chipmunk is .22 Long Rifle ONLY! Read the manual, huh? It's up front in the ad and all descriptions too. Duh duh duh.

No wonder its shots were way off in Long and Short shells.

But I'm still mystified. Whoda thunk any single shot bolt action .22 would not accept all types of .22 ammo?

lazs2 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:41:53 AM »

yep.. if it looked like the top one it is a model 90 Winchester if it looked like the other one it is a model 60 Winchester or a clone like the browning.

lazs

Halo · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:24:36 PM »

Just to keep the record straight and acknowledge my previous idiotic post, the Rogue Chipmuck single shot bolt action, while advertised as a .22 LR, of course accepts S and LR too. I tried to delete that post but the webmaster site would not accept my e-mail.

Tempting to just let it slide, but gotta fess up when I take another stupid pill.

The Chipmunk still shoots CC CB Long and CB Short so erratically it flumoxed me for two sessions a week apart. My Savage I-G in contrast handles all types of ammo commendably.

Because the Chipmunk still shoots LR fine (I use CCI Mini-Mag), I'll keep it although I won't degrade its accuracy with L or S even though I'd like the milder noise and recoil for the grandkids.

I've reported the issue to Rogue customer service and asked them for what their tests show is the best ammo for the Chipmunk.

When I returned the rest of the L and S ammo I bought, the expert clerk talked me into trying 11 varities of .22 LR to pinpoint what both the Chipmunk and Savage I-G like best.

I am a true masochist.

Vulcan · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:43:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Excel1
This one Vulcan?

It's a Browning pump action .22 at Gun City and can be yours for only $599. Gun City are a little pricey but those rifles are still popular and have appreciated in value. Quality doesn't age.

Yeah thats it, lovely little rifle, offluffied a few rabits and possums with it.

FX1 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:54:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Geary420
My first gun was a New England single shot .410. I wish I still had it. Think I might pick one up some day just for nostalgia sake, and it's a nice fun gun for beginners/girls.

FX, do you have any archery clubs near you that put on 3D/broadhead shoots in the summer? They are an absolute blast and a good way to get practice in more realistic situations. I haven't shot my bow in probably 10 years, but I think I might have to dust it off and go blast some carp.

No i am no archer (: I like to have fun in my back yard but i really do have problems with the bow. I can hit a coffee can out to 50 yards but i don't stack them in like my friends.

We practice today and i felt pretty good. We were shooting 45 yards dropping them in. In the summer we get 10 shots in a day. When the season roles around your shooting really good. Good yearly training and its fun with you buddies.

Mark Luper · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2007, 10:55:43 PM »

There are two single shots I would like to have. One would be a Ruger #1 in something like 25-06. The other would be a replica of the one in Quigley Down Under in 45-110. That is a Sharps, actually the Shilo Sharps made in Wyoming is the one I want though a bit pricey at $3041. They made the three that were used in the movie.

Mark

Halo · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2007, 06:44:27 AM »

Guy next to me at the outdoor range fired a 45-110 the other day. Long gun with a lotta smoke.

hyena426 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2007, 06:48:45 AM »

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other would be a replica of the one in Quigley Down Under in 45-110.

cool gun..we use to have a 45/70 sharps and they got a nice 45/120 down at my local gun store. its a uberti or some repo i think..for about 1500 or less.. but its a nice gun for a repo.

my brother still has a custard special springfield carbine 45/70 trap door..thats a fun gun to shoot:) i wish i could get it out of his hands..lol

lazs2 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2007, 08:11:08 AM »

One of the most accurate and cheapest single shots is also one that has been on the market the longest.. the HR handyrifle of some such.. they are very rugged and accurate and no frills. they very much look like the same companies single shot shotgun.

I had one of the shotguns in 20 guage that I gave to my son.

lazs

Halo · « **Reply #28 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:26:43 AM »

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The Chipmunk still shoots CC CB Long and CB Short so erratically it flumoxed me for two sessions a week apart. My Savage I-G in contrast handles all types of ammo commendably.

Because the Chipmunk still shoots LR fine (I use CCI Mini-Mag), I'll keep it although I won't degrade its accuracy with L or S even though I'd like the milder noise and recoil for the grandkids.

I've reported the issue to Rogue customer service and asked them for what their tests show is the best ammo for the Chipmunk.
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The reply reports Rogue Rifle Co. started in Oregon, was sold to a couple guys in Idaho, then this April the Chipmunk product line was bought by the Pennsylvania company that makes the Davey Crickett competitor.

The reply suggested I phone the Crickette repair technician, which I did. He was very helpful, noting that they use Federal .22 LR HP 36-gr for most of their testing, and have found it clean shooting and accurate.

He said if shoot a lot Shorts, power residue can build up (I found the same thing shooting .38 in .357 revolver). He said they've noticed case swelling in some .22 brands, but not Federal.

So basically the idea is generally get better results in the long run from shooting the longest case ammo for any chamber. Makes sense to me.