Cheapest way to get into nrl22?

[Bustercluck]

What’s the cheapest route to get into nrl22? I picked up a cz457 for myself, but I’d like to add another for my 11 year old. Obviously another cz457 would be ideal, but what could a guy get away with in a shorter stock configuration that would actually shoot ok?

Maybe one of those cz barrelled actions I’ve seen for $800-900? And buy a cheap stock from the buy sell? Upgrade the stock to a chassis later on?

 

[Jahnj0584]

Why? You can get a Synth 457 for $700 complete....or a 455 for a few hundred less.

Even a Scorpio for $199 will be more then enough. I did my mapleseed with it and scored 227/250

you can also just share gear but sounds like you just want an excuse to buy something else.

 

[boxhitch]

Considering all the other 'kit' that seems to be necessary to shoot nrl22, the rifle is just a fraction
Have seen Ruger, Bergara, Savage do well

 

[Bustercluck]

Mostly fitment of the chassis. Mine is too long for him. Ideally I’d like to give him what I have and buy what I want, but that’s not in the cards at the moment.

 

[Buck1950]

You could buy from EE - maybe not a CZ for your son ? He may not be capable of 'using' the accuracy at first anyway.

 

[HighSpeedLowDrag2023]

Staying with the CZ line will let you share spare mags, etc. Have a look at the 455, as there is still significant aftermarket support, while coming in a bit cheaper. There are chassis options that will allow you to adjust LOP, but honestly I'd just buy a second stock off the used market and cut it down to whatever fits.

Scope wise, your cheapest FFP scope that is still usable at the full range of magnification is would likely be something like the Arken EPL line. You could look at SFP options, but I doubt they'll come in much cheaper and he'll likely outgrow them a lot faster.

 

[wstcstlad]

the cheapest way to deal with this of course is to have him use yours but as you have mentioned it's a little bit too long for him. at 11 years old though how long is that situation really going to last? Buying a shorter stock is like buying shoes for an 11 year old it'll be outgrown in 6 months.
Saying that if you really wants his own rifle and you want him to have it.. as mentioned about that Scorpio is actually a surprising little tack driver. They have them at GoTenda or another budget issue that has lots of aftermarket support would be a Savage Mark 2. both of those rifles will do just fine out to 200 yards. I personally prefer the B22 as the mags are rotary and not too bad to load once you get the swing of it versus The Mark 2 which is insanely accurate but the mags present an issue with abuse and time. Oh then there's the aftermarket Mark 2 mags which solve that issue and you just get to spend more and more money just like everything else in this crazy hobby.

 

[wstcstlad]

Also take a close look at the Tikka T1X with an Athlon Argos 6x24 . That's easily a lifetime rifle for NRL 22 and pretty much everything else that you would ever need a 22 for..