Inexpensive rifle
- Thread starter Rookiegun
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You will hear it a lot.. Ruger 10/22 full stop
The use of the words "inexpensive" and "target" in the same sentence preclude the Ruger 10/22... I have dozens of rimfire rifles in every action and have done dozens of builds... to get 10/22's to the place where I would consider them a "target" rifle, they are no longer "inexpensive." Your best bet would be a Savage FVT bolt action or a Zastava Z5 or for a little more a CZ 455 (453 if you can find one)... to give you a better recommendation more info is needed... do you have an action preference, what sort of "target" shooting, at what ranges, is it a multi-use gun??? etc???
gunsaholic
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- Winnipeg, Manitoba
And what do you mean by target rifle? Are you looking for a general plinker/target rifle or an actual competition type target rifle?
And to others, $1500 is chump for a target rifle.
I'll mention CZ is a good option too, for a bolt action. They are about $500 new. The 452's are the older dicontinued model but can be found as NOS at many dealers. The 455's are the replacement model. The 455's have a switch out barrel that allows you to get 22 LR, 22 Magnum, and .17 HMR using the same bolt and action. The extra barrels are about $160. These are typically more accurate than an out of the box 10/22 and if you want to step up a notch later, Lidja makes match barrels for them, including the .17 HM2 which is getting quite popular now. Other than the threaded in permanent barrel on the 452's the only other significant differance is that it has 2 lugs on the bolt as opposed to the 455's 1 lug. Not a big deal, they shoot about the same. Lots of variations on the models but the American is most popular. I have a 455 Thumb Hole Varmint version with a big honking Mueller 8X32 scope on it and its killer accurate, 3/8" groups with mid grade ammo at 50 yrds.
A Bic pen, pull the refill and a mouthful of spitball material.
Just good cheap fun.
Heck, if I didn't have one in the mail before this one was posted,
this one would of been on it's way here.
Good cheap fun.
Detach mag, dovetail for a scope and not hard to look at.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?909160-CIL-171-Bolt-Action
Oh, and it's sold too.
Just good cheap fun.
Heck, if I didn't have one in the mail before this one was posted,
this one would of been on it's way here.
Good cheap fun.
Detach mag, dovetail for a scope and not hard to look at.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?909160-CIL-171-Bolt-Action
Oh, and it's sold too.
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Um... $500 is pretty much the bottom end of the spectrum of .22's that are worth owning.
nonrandomhero
CGN Regular
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- 905, Ontario
Not true. My wife got a savage mk II FV-SR for $220. Browning makes some for just over $500, so that's bottom of the spectrum?
I feel like if you are looking to be serious about shooting targets, then going with cheap isn't going to get you any where, if you are looking to plink away than pretty much any cheap .22 will do, regardless of action.
if your focus is to hit targets seriously, and your tool to do so is a $200.00 rifle than you won't be satisfied. I don't own a single .22 worth over $300.00 and i have fun all day setting up different items to shoot with family and friends. they are not used as target rifles but they get the job done.
if your focus is to hit targets seriously, and your tool to do so is a $200.00 rifle than you won't be satisfied. I don't own a single .22 worth over $300.00 and i have fun all day setting up different items to shoot with family and friends. they are not used as target rifles but they get the job done.
