Plinkin' On The Cheap

Above, out in Texas Canyon New Year's Day 1984. Right
to left, Arleigh Kerr, Steve Born, Glenn Thornhill and me.

With prices the way they are these days, larger caliber ammunition is a little pricey for ordinary target plinking.

Fortunately, there's a cheaper ammo for plinking that won't break the bank: .22 LR.

I have two rifles to choose from for plinking with .22 LR ammunition.

The first, is my Winchester 62A pump-action rifle I inherited from my grandfather. It was made in 1947. I shot with it last year. Still works great.

Above, the Winchester 62A. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I used to target shoot with it frequently with friends in Southern California in Texas Canyon near Newhall/Saugus. 

A friend brought along his Ruger 10/22 carbine and I liked it so much that I bought one around 1983. It is a semi-automatic that came with 10-round magazines. I later bought some 25-round magazines. I have a Bushnell scope mounted on it.

Above, the Ruger 10/22, manufactured in 1983. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

So, if one wants to go target shooting, they can still do so without hurting the wallet.