I have had a new Winchester 94/22 for a few months now, but haven't had a chance to shoot it.
I wanted the short "Ranger" version, but it has been discontinued. Fit and finish were outstanding, as I would expect from a Winchester.
I ran a couple of patches down the bore, then one soaked in CLP, then a couple of clean ones.
I rubbed CLP on the bolt with a Qtip, then it was off to the range.
I planned on making a day of it, but man, it was cold here in East Tennessee! I think the wind chill was around 20!!!
I shot some groups that had 3 bullets touching at 25 yds.
I shot some that were 6" or more!
I think the 200mph wind had something to do with it.
Even with the lousy weather conditions, we all know that any day at the range is a good day.
I had a Henry lever action a few years ago, and it jammed a lot.
And when it jammed, there was no take-down screw, so it was ugly every time. (Digging out mangled bullets with a screw driver. )
Well, the Winchester, in frigid conditions went through a mixture of Federal high velocity jhp, and CCI Stinger jhp, with no problems at all. I shot 100 rds. I was amazed at how easily the lever worked, esp. with my numb fingers.
I would have shot more, but when I lost the feeling in my fingers, it was really hard to get those tiny bullets in the little tube.
Rapid fire, slow aimed fire, - piece of cake.
I put up some six inch balloons at the 25 and 50 yd markers.
Even though the wind had them whipping around pretty good, it took less than 3 shots each to pop all four.
I've always wanted a lever action .22, and actually, I've always wanted a Winchester lever action .22.
This gun is a keeper.
I wanted the short "Ranger" version, but it has been discontinued. Fit and finish were outstanding, as I would expect from a Winchester.
I ran a couple of patches down the bore, then one soaked in CLP, then a couple of clean ones.
I rubbed CLP on the bolt with a Qtip, then it was off to the range.
I planned on making a day of it, but man, it was cold here in East Tennessee! I think the wind chill was around 20!!!
I shot some groups that had 3 bullets touching at 25 yds.
I shot some that were 6" or more!
I think the 200mph wind had something to do with it.
Even with the lousy weather conditions, we all know that any day at the range is a good day.
I had a Henry lever action a few years ago, and it jammed a lot.
And when it jammed, there was no take-down screw, so it was ugly every time. (Digging out mangled bullets with a screw driver.
)Well, the Winchester, in frigid conditions went through a mixture of Federal high velocity jhp, and CCI Stinger jhp, with no problems at all. I shot 100 rds. I was amazed at how easily the lever worked, esp. with my numb fingers.
I would have shot more, but when I lost the feeling in my fingers, it was really hard to get those tiny bullets in the little tube.
Rapid fire, slow aimed fire, - piece of cake.
I put up some six inch balloons at the 25 and 50 yd markers.
Even though the wind had them whipping around pretty good, it took less than 3 shots each to pop all four.
I've always wanted a lever action .22, and actually, I've always wanted a Winchester lever action .22.
This gun is a keeper.