My first 24 was a 24C. Shot really well and even shot 20 gauge slugs close enough to the sights at 25 yards to use them if needed. I ended up trading that one for the best 24 I ever owned.

It was a 24V 222/20 gauge. The rifle shot exceptionally well. It was rare for it to shoot any 50 grain bullet over an inch for five shots. And the shotgun shot center of pattern to the crosshairs at 25 yards with the rifle zeroed 2” high at 100. And the trigger was the least atrocious of any of the 24s. I ended up trading it back to the original owner. Regrettably.

My next 24V wouldn’t group at all and the shotgun wouldn’t come close to pattering anywhere near the rifle zero. Sold it. Bought a third one. The rifle barrel shot very well but again the shotgun wasn’t anywhere close to the crosshairs at 25 yards. It went away.

Now I’m back to where I started, with a 24C, 22LR/20 gauge. Rifle barrel shoots really well but I’ve yet to check the shotgun to see if it shoots to the sights.


Chronographs, bore scopes and pattern boards have broke a lot of hearts.