8 Ruger 10/22 Family Range Games (With Pro Tips for Dad & Kids)
Ready to make your next trip to the range a memory your family will talk about for years? The Ruger 10/22 is perfect for introducing youngsters to marksmanship—it’s light, low-recoil, and fun to shoot. Below are eight range games to sharpen skills and spark smiles. Enjoy!
1. Bullseye Bonanza
What & Why: A classic precision drill: paper bullseye targets at multiple distances reinforce sight alignment and trigger control adaptivetactical.com.
Setup: Place targets at 10, 15, and 25 yards. Each shooter fires five rounds per station, scoring 10-8-5 points for inner, outer, and edge rings.
Bonus Tip: Increase the challenge by switching to smaller “reduced silhouette” targets—a favorite of Appleseed clinics—for extra bragging rights thenewrifleman.com.
2. Tin Can Takedown
What & Why: Line up empty cans—this fast-paced game builds speed and accuracy by rewarding moving your feet and follow-through adaptivetactical.com.
Setup: Arrange 5–10 cans on a table or log at 15 yards. Each shooter has 30 seconds to knock down as many cans as possible.
Bonus Tip: Add a “bonus can” worth extra points by placing it behind a soda can—forcing a more precise head shot.
3. Gallery Shootout
What & Why: Simulate a carnival shooting gallery with spinner, swinger, and knock-down targets. It improves target transitions and engagement speed adaptivetactical.com.
Setup: Set up 5–7 different target types in a line or zig-zag pattern. Each shooter engages each target once per round; fastest clean run wins.
Bonus Tip: Use reactive targets (pop-ups or steel spinners) so even the youngest shooters get instant feedback and giggles.
4. Rabbit Hunt
What & Why: Cardboard rabbit cutouts at varied distances encourage kids to “track” and call their shots, blending fun with range estimation practice adaptivetactical.com.
Setup: Scatter rabbit silhouettes between 10–30 yards. Assign distant rabbits higher point values. Each shooter takes ten shots.
Bonus Tip: Have the kids decorate their own rabbits beforehand—gives them ownership and makes each hit feel extra rewarding.
5. Sniper’s Alley
What & Why: A “long-lane” drill focused on precision under a bit of pressure—shots at 50, 75, then 100 yards build confidence at extended ranges adaptivetactical.com.
Setup: Line up three steel or paper targets at those distances. Give shooters two rounds per target with a 45-second par time.
Bonus Tip: Award a “sniper badge” (a fun patch) for any shooter who hits all three targets—kids love collecting badges!
6. Speed Steel Challenge
What & Why: Inspired by rimfire speed-steel competitions, this fast draw-and-shoot event reinforces trigger reset and target reacquisition under time pressure thenewrifleman.com.
Setup: Arrange three steel plates at 10 yards. Shooters start with rifle at low-ready; on “beep,” engage each plate as quickly as possible.
Bonus Tip: Use a simple shot timer app on your phone to track personal bests—turn it into a friendly family leaderboard.
7. Math Target Shoot
What & Why: Combine brain power and marksmanship: paper targets marked with numbers, letters, or simple math problems make learning fun and engaging womensoutdoornews.com.
Setup: Print targets with arithmetic questions; correct answer circles are the only ones you shoot. Ten questions = ten shots.
Bonus Tip: Let kids create their own problems and targets—mixes creativity into the drill and keeps them invested.
8. Magazine Toss & Engage
What & Why: Build reload proficiency and follow-up speed: toss an empty magazine, draw fresh one, load, and shoot a single target under par time thenewrifleman.com.
Setup: Shooter starts with rifle unloaded, magazine in hand. On “go,” toss mag, load, chamber, and fire one controlled shot at 15 yards.
Bonus Tip: Offer “no-miss” tokens—shooters get a small reward (like candy) if they hit the target on the first try after the reload.
These games turn training into quality family time, instilling safe, confident shooting habits while keeping it lighthearted. I can’t wait to see photos of your family’s next 10/22 adventure!
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