Best bang for the buck 22lr?

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I am looking to buy my girlfriend a 22LR. I want somthing that is decently accurate out of the box, with decent quality. What is the best way to go? I would like to get the best rifle for +- 400 bucks. It will be used for plinking and gopher shooting.

10-22? CZ? other suggestions?
 
Savage bolt actions (someone will name the model) get great reviews and are probably the best accuracy for the dollar. Personally, I wouldn't give up my CZ452 for one because I prefer the look and feel of it, and it doesn't need a heavy barrel (CZ 452 American) to shoot great. Its light, and has a quality look and feel.
 
I've been happy and impressed by my 10-22.

- Lots of mods available if she wants to get into that.
- Sufficiently accurate (especially for a new shooter using bulk ammo)
- Reliable, parts are easy to find if it does break
- High capacity magazines
- Great price
- Eats anything you feed it
- readily accepts a scope

Perfect beginner 22.
 
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I've been happy and impressed by my 10-22.

- Lots of mods available if she wants to get into that.
- Sufficiently accurate (especially for a new shooter using bulk ammo)
- Reliable, parts are easy to find if it does break
- High capacity magazines
- Great price
- Eats anything you feed it
- readily accepts a scope

Perfect beginner 22.
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.... and you can get one in pink, if that makes a differance.
 
Slimbo said:
I am looking to buy my girlfriend a 22LR. I want somthing that is decently accurate out of the box, with decent quality. What is the best way to go? I would like to get the best rifle for +- 400 bucks. It will be used for plinking and gopher shooting.

10-22? CZ? other suggestions?
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Find your self a TOZ 78 I think is the model number nice Russian bolt gun, accurate and inexpensive. FS
 
###XX said:
I've been happy and impressed by my 10-22.

- Lots of mods available if she wants to get into that.
- Sufficiently accurate (especially for a new shooter using bulk ammo)
- Reliable, parts are easy to find if it does break
- High capacity magazines
- Great price
- Eats anything you feed it
- readily accepts a scope

Perfect beginner 22.
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:agree: You can a buy a brand new one for $285, or a heavily used one on the EE for $300:D
 
which .22?

I have had dozens over the years....I currently have a couple of great vintage Mossbergs, a Ruger M. 77, and a Ruger 10/22 target.....I would recommend the Ruger except for a new shooter I am a bit hesitant to recommend a s/a action....
 
I second the Marlin 60. About 200 bucks, more reliable than the remington and more acurate than the ruger. Tube mag holds 14 rounds without a big mag sticking out the bottom. I think it's better looking than the other semis. Disadvantage is not much for aftermarket parts and, although acurate for a semi, a bolt gun will out shoot it.
 
If she is a newbie to handling a gun then I would suggest a bolt action over a semi.
I had a bolt Savage .22LR 5 years ago. The little piece of sheet metal to hold and locate the mag was a POS. Everything else was decent though.
But would give it a 4 out of pinned at 5.

As for the 10/22, I have one and yes I have spent more on it than what I paid for it. Its not bad, but that "stainless Steel" paint that peels off from inside and out of the receiver is a joke, It is hard to grade it though because at first its the coolest, reliable, pimp able .22 semi. But the more you learn, the more you see its flaws.
 
For a first rifle, I would lean away from semi's as well. Although they are a lot more fun to shoot, they can be dangerous with someone new to firearms, and may teach bad habits if you know you have 29 follow up shots if you miss...:)

My first 22 which I still own is a Cooey 60, which I bought used in 1986 for $40.00 and am still waiting for its first malfunction after thousands and thousands of rounds.

If not scoping the rifle, a '60 would do fine and the quality hangs with anything made today, if not superior. Maybe not as accurate, but it certainly will not fall apart or jam up on you, ever. Scoping them is a pain in the butt though.

For new, I personally own a Savage MKII with the Accutrigger, and will highly recommend it, very nice accurate and reliable rifle. I have also fired the new Winchester Wildcat, which is also a surprisingly nice rifle for the money, and fits people with a smaller frame very nicely.
 
you can't go wrong with a 10/22. At the ranges that you shoot a .22, a semi like the 10/22 doesn't really suffer. Bolts are fun but if she enjoys shooting enough, you can always get her a bolt rifle in .223 or something
 
She definatly isnt new to shooting, she can dust milk jugs at 200 meters offhand with her 270 win all day long, and hit lots of doubles with her 12 guage! she just never had her own 22 and I would like to pick one up for her. The 10-22 seems to get alot of votes on here. Is the one with the walnut stock worth the extra hundred bucks? What kind of accuracy am I going to get? I doubt itll compete with my sako silhouette gun but thats not expected.
How are the savages and the CZs for out of the box accuracy?
is the 10-22T worth the money, or would I be better off to modify a stock 10-22?
 
I have a nice winchester 69, and just saw one for sale with a peep sight. What do you guys think one in good condition is worth? anybody else a fan of these?

How about remington 597 semis, they can be had pretty cheap. What are they like?
 
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