Complete Book of the .22: A Guide to the World's Most Popular Guns - Hardcover

Van Zwoll, Wayne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1592280471 ISBN 13: 9781592280476

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2004

Synopsis

Here's the perfect companion to that most popular starter rifle, the venerable .22. The best isn't always the biggest - and the .22 is not only the perfect first rifle, but also one that many hunters and shooters come back to and use throughout their days afield. Wayne van Zwoll, a longtime expert on the subject, takes experts and beginners alike through the history, variety, and use of the classic .22. He writes appealingly about his first .22, and the ones he bought for later competitive use. He describes hunting with the .22, target shooting, and details the care and upkeep of the weapon. He discusses the evolution of the gun, and the refinements of the ammo that go with it. Included are chapters on: * The .17 * Practical Scopes * Squirrel Rifles * Supports * Browning * Getting to Zero * Winchester * Holding a Rifle Still * Remington * The Sling * Cooper * Prepping for the Field * Ruger * A Bullet's Way through the Wind 0 * Savage * Cleaning * Real Gunstocks * Ballistics * Better Sights ...and more The .22's accuracy, economy and versatility have made it an all-time best seller. Now there's a book to go with every one. Wayne van Zwoll has published more than a thousand articles about the outdoors, for magazines such as Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and Field & Stream. He is the author of The Hunter's Guide to Ballistics, and The Hunter's Guide to Accurate Shooting, among others.

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About the Author

WAYNE VAN ZWOLL has written a number of books on guns and hunting, including The Hunter's Guide to Ballistics and The Hunter's Guide to Accurate Shooting (page 106). He is a magazine contributor, professional photographer, elk hunting guide, and ballistics expert. He earned his doctorate studying recent changes in hunting and how they affect wildlife policy. He lives in Bridgeport, Washington.

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Here s the perfect companion to that most popular starter rifle, the venerable .22. The best isn t always the biggest - and the .22 is not only the perfect first rifle, but also one that many hunters and shooters come back to and use throughout their days afield.
Wayne van Zwoll, a longtime expert on the subject, takes experts and beginners alike through the history, variety, and use of the classic .22. He writes appealingly about his first .22, and the ones he bought for later competitive use. He describes hunting with the .22, target shooting, and details the care and upkeep of the weapon. He discusses the evolution of the gun, and the refinements of the ammo that go with it.
Included are chapters on:
The .17 Practical Scopes
Squirrel Rifles Supports
Browning Getting to Zero
Winchester Holding a Rifle Still
Remington The Sling
Cooper Prepping for the Field
Ruger A Bullet s Way through the Wind
p0 Savage Cleaning
Real Gunstocks Ballistics
Better Sights . . . and more
The .22 s accuracy, economy and versatility have made it an all-time best seller. Now there s a book to go with every one.
Wayne van Zwoll has published more than a thousand articles about the outdoors, for magazines such as Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and Field & Stream. He is the author of The Hunter s Guide to Ballistics, and The Hunter s Guide to Accurate Shooting, among others.

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Here s the perfect companion to that most popular starter rifle, the venerable .22. The best isn t always the biggest - and the .22 is not only the perfect first rifle, but also one that many hunters and shooters come back to and use throughout their days afield.
Wayne van Zwoll, a longtime expert on the subject, takes experts and beginners alike through the history, variety, and use of the classic .22. He writes appealingly about his first .22, and the ones he bought for later competitive use. He describes hunting with the .22, target shooting, and details the care and upkeep of the weapon. He discusses the evolution of the gun, and the refinements of the ammo that go with it.
Included are chapters on:
The .17 Practical Scopes
Squirrel Rifles Supports
Browning Getting to Zero
Winchester Holding a Rifle Still
Remington The Sling
Cooper Prepping for the Field
Ruger A Bullet s Way through the Wind
p0 Savage Cleaning
Real Gunstocks Ballistics
Better Sights . . . and more
The .22 s accuracy, economy and versatility have made it an all-time best seller. Now there s a book to go with every one.
Wayne van Zwoll has published more than a thousand articles about the outdoors, for magazines such as Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and Field & Stream. He is the author of The Hunter s Guide to Ballistics, and The Hunter s Guide to Accurate Shooting, among others.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592280471
• ISBN 13: 9781592280476
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336