{"id":149090,"date":"2021-11-06T13:11:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T17:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=149090"},"modified":"2021-11-06T13:11:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:37:46","slug":"winchester-wildcat-22-lr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/winchester-wildcat-22-lr\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Winchester’s Wildcat 22LR Introduces some Phenomenal Upgrades Over the Ruger 10\/22 at an Appealing Price Point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What’s this? Some guy on the Internet knocking down one of America’s favorite 22LR rifles? Ok, hear me out because I know extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ruger 10\/22 is near-and-dear to many of our hearts. Many of us learned to shoot on the legendary 10\/22. The fact that there’s an entire aftermarket industry cranking out 10\/22 accessories is a testament to how much America loves the 10\/22. At current prices, 10\/22’s can be had for around $300 but many people drop some serious money in upgrades, commonly switching out the barrels, trigger, and stock to introduce modern features into a platform that’s stayed pretty much the same since the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lightweight and ergonomic the Wildcat 22 delivers tremendous value in a sub-$300 price point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Out of the Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The competition is fierce at the $300 price point for semiautomatic 22LR rifles. Ruger has dominated for decades but the Wildcat comes in with a $269 MSRP for the unthreaded barrel model. I’ve seen these online for $220. The threaded barrel models cost a little bit more, I paid $280 for mine which is a fantastic value. I now own two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed from the ground up with 10\/22 magazine compatibility in mind. The Wildcat worked flawlessly with Ruger 10\/22 magazines. I confirmed this with 10 round 10\/22 mags, the BX-15, and BX-25 Ruger magazines….all of which ran flawlessly using CCI Blazer, Federal Bulk 22, and CCI copper plated 22LR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only trade-off is you lose last-round bolt hold open when using 10\/22 specific magazines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Wildcat 22LR is Compatible with Aftermarket Ruger 10\/22 Magazines but You Lose Last Round Bolt Hold Open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Wildcat 22LR comes equipped with ghost sights and features an integral Picatinny rail for optics, as well as a rail slot located on the bottom of the chassis to easily mount a bipod. The Wildcat is a blowback design featuring an 18″ button-rifled Chromoly steel barrel with threaded options available. Its skeletonized stock helps keep it lightweight, with the total package coming in at only 4 pounds compared to the 4.6-pound weight of the Ruger 10\/22 Takedown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n