Rossi .22/.410 rifle shotgun combos

[richhodg66]

One of these showed up in a LGS today, short youth stock, but at least it's wood. Kinda wondering if the .22 barrels of these are accurate enough to bother with. Any experiences with these?

[CraigOK]

Thats funny, I was talking about one of these 10 min ago. Coworker has one and seemed very fond of it, wish I could speak to the accuracy. Buy it and shoot it, what a good combo for a kid, even a big one

[richhodg66]

I have a few guns that are basically grabbed when I want to go walk about on the property with no real intention of hunting anything. One is one of the Rossi "Tuufy" shotguns, but thinking this would be a good one with a small scope on it. I like the break opens because they are quick and easy to load and unload.

Don't really need another .410, but it wouldn't take up much space or eat much. I might go back and get it.

[CraigOK]

I think that what I was thinking of was a savage 24 which is a double barrel break open with a 410 bore and a 22lr barrel. What you saw is 2 single interchangeable barrels?

[trapper9260]

I think that what I was thinking of was a savage 24 which is a double barrel break open with a 410 bore and a 22lr barrel. What you saw is 2 single interchangeable barrels?

I have the Savage 24 , 22/410 it have its place for me.

[Butzbach]

I bought one each for my boys when they were growing up circa year 2000. They are plenty accurate. Just gave my oldest his last August to keep now that he is married and setting up his household. Taught their sister to shoot with it too. The princess wound up with a model 60 but that's another story.

[richhodg66]

I bought one each for my boys when they were growing up circa year 2000. They are plenty accurate. Just gave my oldest his last August to keep now that he is married and setting up his household. Taught their sister to shoot with it too. The princess wound up with a model 60 but that's another story.

Good to know. This one had the .410 barrel mounted and I didn't look closely at the .22 barrel, but I presume the rim fire barrel is bored off-center to allow for the firing pin to strike where it needs to?

[Butzbach]

Good to know. This one had the .410 barrel mounted and I didn't look closely at the .22 barrel, but I presume the rim fire barrel is bored off-center to allow for the firing pin to strike where it needs to?
Got me hangin’. I never put that much thought into it. They safely went “bang” when you pulled the trigger and that was good enough for me.

[rking22]

I never bought one, but remember wondering how they handled the rim/ center thing. Pretty sure the bore is offset in the 22 barrel, it shows in exterior profile too, if it’s the one I’m remembering, dang CRS!

[richhodg66]

Got me hangin’. I never put that much thought into it. They safely went “bang” when you pulled the trigger and that was good enough for me.

How are the triggers?

[Mk42gunner]

The one I remember handling in a gun store didn't seem too terribly bad, but I was holding the hammer at the time.

I remember thinking it was quite a bit smaller than the H&R, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for a .410/.22 rifle combo.

Robert

[Texas by God]

Yes, it is bored offset and works great. The trigger pull is heavy but crisp. This is at 30 feet with CCI Subsonic.
It usually wears the .410 barrel for shop duty. I bought the Matched Pair when they were introduced after reading a Dick Metcalf article praising it. He was right.
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[richhodg66]

Yep, just like that one. Asking price was $250 which seems high, but given the market now, maybe not? There may be some wiggle room. I can't really see how a guy could go too far wrong.

[richhodg66]

Are the .22 barrels not grooved for a scope?

[Texas by God]

They are d&t for a scope base. I have the base but have never used it. It's my son's gun so I don't play with it much.
With Colibris, I think that the ejected empty brass have the same velocity [emoji846]

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[trails4u]

I bought two later ones, one for each son. One a combo in .22/20ga I believe. On that one, the .22 barrel was surprisingly accurate and consistent. Bought another Rossi youth in .243 and it was, and still is a shotgun. I'm pretty sure I've spent more trying to get it to shoot a 3moa group than I spent on the rifle. It's a boat anchor.

[richhodg66]

Kinda swore off buying any more .22 rifles, this ammo shortage every few years is maddening. Might re-look this one.

[Green Frog]

Friend richhodg66, you’re approaching this 22 thing from the wrong direction. When 22 is at full availability, it is relatively cheap. I set aside at least a two to three year supply then (built slowly so I don’t feel it) and as I use a little, I’m able to maintain the supply as needed. My plan is to always be able to shoot 22s regardless of what happens with the ammo market.
I kinda do the same thing with small pistol and large rifle primers so I can continue my most used reloads. :bigsmyl2:

Froggie

[MT Gianni]

Nephew had one. i was not impressed by the plastic sights but it did go bang every time.

[richhodg66]

Friend richhodg66, you’re approaching this 22 thing from the wrong direction. When 22 is at full availability, it is relatively cheap. I set aside at least a two to three year supply then (built slowly so I don’t feel it) and as I use a little, I’m able to maintain the supply as needed. My plan is to always be able to shoot 22s regardless of what happens with the ammo market.
I kinda do the same thing with small pistol and large rifle primers so I can continue my most used reloads. :bigsmyl2:

Froggie

And I have a decent amount of it, not the hoard many do. I actually prefer to shoot my handloads, but .22s are nice.

You gauys have just about sold me on this (darn you enablers), I'll probably drive over there after work tomorrow.

[Gtrubicon]

I have this gun, it was purchased for my son 15 years ago, I couldn’t begin to guess how many rounds have been through it. It is very accurate and very portable. I would recommend it. It will grow on you.

[45workhorse]

My son has one, it was nothing to go through a brick of ammo on club weekends!
The only problem was a broken firing pin. Gave to a friend who had the tools and ability to make a new one! It worked perfectly.
This was back when .22 ammo cheap and plentiful!
Yes, I would buy again! Perfect for little ones to learn to shoot on.

[richhodg66]

we went back over to Manhattan for the gun show today, not a great show, but ok. Stopped by this shop on the way home and to my surprise, it was still there so it came home with me. It looks to be unfired. Both barrels and the carry case, less than the ones on gunbroker that are being bid on. I'll try to get out and shoot the .22 barrel this afternoon and see how she shoots, but I don't see how a guy could go too wrong.

[richhodg66]

Darn thing shoots! I put 50 rounds through it today at 25 yards with a very make shift rest under the forend only and every five shot group went into an inch, every single one. The trigger is a lot better than I'd have guessed, but those sights are awfully crude and will be replaced with something better. All in all, I'm pretty pleased.