Winchester wild cat

[Fastfreddy]

Has anyone here purchased the new Winchester wildcat rimfire rifle and if so how do you like it.

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[nvshooter]

Has anyone here purchased the new Winchester wildcat rimfire rifle . . .

Is that the one that uses a .22 rimfire magnum case and a .17" bullet?

 

[Fastfreddy]

No, it shoots regular 22 rimfire ammo, read a. Couple of articles about it, has a four and a. half pound trigger pull out of the box, shoots groups under one and a half inches at 50 yds off of sandbags.Trying to save money to buy one.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I wonder why they call it a wail cat then? I gotta Google-fue this and see what were talking about!

 

[nvshooter]

I wonder why they call it a wildcat, then?

My same question. If it's a .22LR case that fires a .22 bullet, what's so fabulously different about it? Maybe the bullet is one of them pointy, ballistic-tip thangs?

 

[Ura-Ki]

My Google-Fue says it's a new rifle with a catchy ( and confusing name) .22 LR rifle. nothing particularly special, ( kinda funky looking) and there is also Winchesters .22LR brand ammo too!

 

[nvshooter]

Winchester wildcat rimfire rifle . . .

It's not a wildcat rifle as we think of wildcat cartridges. The name of the rifle is Wildcat. Seems the OP suffered a capitalization failure. Praise God no one was injured or killed...

Winchester's New Wildcat 22 Rifle That Works With 10/22 Magazines - AllOutdoor.com

Winchester has announced a new rifle called the Wildcat. It’s like nothing I’ve seen before, except that it will accept aftermarket magazines for the Ruger 10/22, which in itself is pretty great. What makes the Winchester Wildcat so different? How about the fact that you can basically remove the...

www.alloutdoor.com

 

[nvshooter]

. . . nothing particularly special . . .

It has a detachable box magazine. Does that make it an "assault " rifle? It's black, too. That has to add to its Evil Factor...

 

[Fastfreddy]

My Google-Fue says it's a new rifle with a catchy ( and confusing name) .22 LR rifle. nothing particularly special, ( kinda funky looking) and there is also Winchesters .22LR brand ammo too!
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Local sporting goods stores have not seen any yet, called winchester, they said that they will be in their warehouse by end of month. Retailers should begin to see them within a week after that. I have read three test reports and all have been positive, by just removing one pin the rifle breaks down so that you can clean it from breech to barrel, with open sights it has delivered groups around one and a quarter inches fired from a sandbag, trigger pull on test models is four and a half pounds, retail price is $229.00

 

[nvshooter]

I don't shoot .22LR. The stuff is so miserably inaccurate, it's a waste of time. I shot a tournament in June 2010. It was fifty yards onto the NRA small-bore target (black circles about two or so inches in diameter). I was using a 40X scope on a $1600 rifle. I could see the bullets curve downward and to the left. I took third and never fired another .22LR for accuracy after that. I go out now with a .22 and just pop-off the rounds at nothing in particular. I scraped and scrounged for bricks and bricks of them during those few years when they were just not to be had. I hoarded them as if they were little sticks of gold. I look at them now as wasted effort and wasted money. I gave away the $1600 rifle and still have one with a $400 barrel in the custody of a good friend. I don't miss the thing one bit...

 

[Ura-Ki]

I have 2 .22 rifles that define the absolute limits of what a .22 can do!
My first .22 and first rifle ever, a 1954 U.S. Olympic shooting team Winchester Mod 52, and a mid 90's Anchutz Mod 64! Both are capable of accuracy far far beyond what most believe a .22 can produce, and thus, worthy of keeping and using! The Funny thing, the Winchester can handle pretty much everything I feed it with out issues, and is match accurate with it all, Where as the Teutonic MasterPiece is super picky, only shooting Match Ammo accuratly, and hating the lesser grade stuff!

 

[nvshooter]

I have 2 .22 rifles that define the absolute limits of what a .22 can do! Both are capable of accuracy far far beyond what most believe a .22 can produce and thus, are worthy of keeping and using!

You did better than I did. My barrel was a Clark Custom; the receiver was a 7075-T6 billet of the Ruger 10/22 made by Tactical Innovations up in Bonners Ferry, Idaho; the bolt was a Volquartsen; the trigger group was a Kidd (or Kidde) and the stock was a Revival Industries lefthanded thumbhole in a beautiful charcoal & blue laminate. The completed rifle was truly gorgeous. Too bad it shot so badly it wasn't worth writin' home about it.

TACTICAL INNOVATIONS® ELITE22™ INTEGRAL RAIL BILLE - Tactical Innovations

The Tactical Innovations® ELITE22™ receiver is a high quality billet alternative for custom assembled rifles and pistols. Receivers feature an integrally machined zero MOA picatinny rail and are professionally Cerakote finished in a variety of popular colors. For

www.tacticalinc.com

KIDD Two Stage Trigger for the 10/22® or Ruger® 10/22®

CLARK CUSTOM – Barrels for the Ruger® 10/22®

clarkcustomguns.com

 

[nvshooter]

The stock. Mine was a gorgeous blue. I kind o' remember I paid around $150 for it.

Left Handed Tundra stock designed for the Ruger® 10/22® .920 Bull Barrel in Pink

Perfect for custom paint projects! Rifle stock designed for the Ruger® 10/22® standard caliber with .920 Bull barrel. Stock is laminated wood in Pink Satin, it has a thumbhole and a roll over cheekpiece. This stock is left handed. This gunstock is a completely finished and will have you shooting...

www.stockysstocks.com

 

[xtratoy]

I handled a friend's yesterday. If I was looking for a 22 rifle to carry all day I'd be purchasing one. It takes 10-22 magazines and is light as a feather. I never had the opportunity to try the trigger , it's listed as striker fired. He said it was as accurate as he could shoot it. It comes with and without a threaded barrel

 

[Belevolk]

I have a 10-22 with a 9 power scope. Have not shot it since I bought my Remington Speedmaster a Browning SA22 clone.

I wanted a Browning but was not going to pay $700 dollars for a .22 Found the Remington with a 9 power scope on it for less than $300.
Like I said when I shoot a 22 it is the Remington. Just like it better.

 

[DunRanull]

By way of obiter dicta, I have found that it is often the ammo, or ammo-firearm interface which is the greater determinate of accuracy. And how well the shooter knows his weapon...

 

[Ghostly_Nick]

We’ve gotten a couple in at the shop the last few months. I’ve been really impressed with them, especially the price point. Everyone who’s picked one up seems to enjoy them.

 

[Whisky Tahoe]

Here's a link to a list of dealers with inventory and their shipping charges
Winchester Wildcat 22LR Rifles

I purchased a Thompson Center R22 before I heard about the wildcat otherwise I might have purchased it.

Turkey is keeping busy making all the affordable guns...

 

[nvshooter]

Turkey is keeping busy making all the affordable guns...

I'm wondering if the Turkish People can own them...

 

[Ghostly_Nick]

I'm wondering if the Turkish People can own them...

Turkey has 4 different licenses one must acquire in order to posses/carry a firearm.
1) pistol purchase permit: allows you to buy/own a single pistol (for more pistols more permits must be acquired)
2) pistol carry permit: think of this as your CHL, you MUST show a valid reason to get this one (think California gun laws)
3) rifle purchase permit: allows you to buy a rifle
3) rifle carry permit: this authorizes you to carry a rifle for hunting purposes
4) shotgun purchase/ carry: think of this as the “poor man’s” hunting option. Each of the pervious options are about 2500-5500 euros, this one is a combined permit for shotgun is about 300 euros.

Any semi auto rifle is illegal, pistols are maximum capacity of 20 rounds, shotguns have no capacity limit, just no full auto. All shotguns must have a butt stock (sorry shockwave fans) minimum barrel length is 17 inches for shotguns.