CIL Anschutz, Savage Anschutz, Mossberg target are good target guns. If you are looking at target shooting only then a sporter might not be the way to go. Ask around and see if you can find an instructor in the area. Money well spent.
Good Target Rifle Around $300?
- Thread starter RK99
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I can pick the eye out of a butterfly with the Russian Toz-17 bolt action magazine rifle
Accurate and under $300
If you need to you can also use it to dig your car out of a snowbank and go back to shooting.
Got an e-mail from Marstar they have a bunch of these (used) for sale. Thanks for the review.
ScottMisfits
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I’d second the Savage Mark 2 series would be your best bet. Just below and just above the $300 mark depending on what features you want. There is enough upgrades available to keep you satisfied as you move through your shooting experiences should you choose to do so.
Thanks for all the suggestions. That's a bunch to look into. I do prefer a bolt action repeater or semi auto to a single shot. It's more for fun target shooting than competitive stuff at this point so accurate is good but it doesn't have to be super match accurate
Hey RK99~I'm sure you'll have fun and learn allot with any 22 you pick, but your thread starter asked about a "good target rifle". Most here (myself included) would probably take that to mean you're shooting from a bench..and want the gun to punch small groups on paper. In other words, accuracy is paramount. You don't have to look for very long before you realize that guys after accuracy aren't generally choosing semis, whether they're shooing rimfire...centerfire..or even shotguns to some extent. (meaning, competitors) If a semi is what you're after...give'r...but in that price range, the kind of semis you find might leave you wanting more in the accuracy dept. I've stopped telling people what they should/shouldn't buy for the most part
...but for allot of reasons, bolt guns are just a better choice.I'm not an expert mind you...just an experienced enthusiast.
^I believe that's a "sounds good in theory" thing RK. Scopes are zeroed to the gun/ammo you're using...and while there are quick-detach scope mounts that are very good, allot of them would fill your entire budget...and none of them (I've seen) are meant for rimfire dovetails. Some of the ridiculously high scope rings that are supposed to allow you to see the sights as well..hold the scope ridiculously high. That injects at least 2 issues that I don't have the gumption to ramble on about here at the moment. lol
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I'm looking for something reasonably accurate but really it's mainly for fun. Shooting from a bench and/or standing and/or prone if possible. Not interested in formal target shooting or any specific methods etc. Just want to go to the range and have fun and improve and test my abilities. So I don't think I need something super accurate but want something decent around that price range if it makes sense? With respect to the scope, it doesn't have to be permanantly used. I was thinking sometimes I would have a period where I would use the scope and maybe sometimes have periods where I remove it and use the iron sights. Would depend on my mood at the time
Hey RK99~I'm sure you'll have fun and learn allot with any 22 you pick, but your thread starter asked about a "good target rifle". Most here (myself included) would probably take that to mean you're shooting from a bench..and want the gun to punch small groups on paper. In other words, accuracy is paramount. You don't have to look for very long before you realize that guys after accuracy aren't generally choosing semis, whether they're shooing rimfire...centerfire..or even shotguns to some extent. (meaning, competitors) If a semi is what you're after...give'r...but in that price range, the kind of semis you find might leave you wanting more in the accuracy dept. I've stopped telling people what they should/shouldn't buy for the most part
I'm not an expert mind you...just an experienced enthusiast.
^I believe that's a "sounds good in theory" thing RK. Scopes are zeroed to the gun/ammo you're using...and while there are quick-detach scope mounts that are very good, allot of them would fill your entire budget...and none of them (I've seen) are meant for rimfire dovetails. Some of the ridiculously high scope rings that are supposed to allow you to see the sights as well..hold the scope ridiculously high. That injects at least 2 issues that I don't have the gumption to ramble on about here at the moment. lol
I had both a Scorpio and a JW15; both were very accurate rifles with the right ammo. Both required some help right out of the box. The JW had a lot of sharp rough edges, but an adjustable trigger. Barrel needed to be bedded too. Once this work was done, it shot better than most of the rifles at our club. Same goes for the Scorpio, but finished much nicer. It's fit to the stock was far worse than the JW, but bedding fixed that for me. I found it always felt barrel heavy, but like the JW, I won more than a few club shoots with both of them.
I have since sold both. I bought a CZ, and now own 3 CZs. They don't shoot any better, but they sure are nice!
Scorpio is probably the best bet for the OP....irons, scope-able, 10 round mags, fairly accurate, decent trigger, $169...
https://www.gotenda.com/shop/firearms/rifles/scorpio-em332a-22lr-bolt-action/
Cool. I may take a look at those. Can someone point me to a link on how to bed the barrel if you know it off hand? I can Google it but if somebody can point me there it's easier
I'm looking for something reasonably accurate but really it's mainly for fun. Shooting from a bench and/or standing and/or prone if possible. Not interested in formal target shooting or any specific methods etc. Just want to go to the range and have fun and improve and test my abilities. So I don't think I need something super accurate but want something decent around that price range if it makes sense? With respect to the scope, it doesn't have to be permanantly used. I was thinking sometimes I would have a period where I would use the scope and maybe sometimes have periods where I remove it and use the iron sights. Would depend on my mood at the time
Your mood won't be all that great when you see what's involved with mounting the scope, zeroing it, then taking it off...then repeating the process. lol
Kidding aside, the "one size fits all" solution doesn't exist RK99, the main reason guys usually own more than one 22 rifle...and why guys like me go fishing with 4 rods...all rigged differently.
While it's beneficial to get good at scope mounting/zeroing...it's not the kind of thing experienced shooters do mid-way through a shooting session. And yes, the scope will need to be re-zeroed after going back on.Most 22s come with either dovetails...or are drilled-tapped to accept weaver bases/rails. Weaver rings can be bought as QD (Quick-detach) and use a small lever (vs. socket cap machine screws) so it can be done tool-free in the field. Decent QD rings start around $80+. Considering your budget, I'm not sure that's a great fit.
Anyhow, scopes are generally an "either/or" proposition, but considering your experience level and the so-so irons that most inexpensive Chinese rifles come with...I think you're better off putting a cheap scope on. That Scorpio rifle might not be a terrible choice either, especially as a starter. I wouldn't worry about bedding a $169 rifle either, I can't imagine it'll make any difference. Certainly not as much as the correct ammo choice will.
Good luck!
Me good Lawrd………...dem be butt fruck fuggly………………….yuck.
I'd go scrounge sum reeb cans and up me anti before owning sumting like this.
Wooof
Those TOZ-17 Russian rifles are generally quite accurate, but as Looky so eloquently pointed out,
they are uuuuuggly!! They even feel ugly when in my hands.
It might be a good idea to carry a paper bag to put over your head before you show this one. Dave.
they are uuuuuggly!! They even feel ugly when in my hands.
It might be a good idea to carry a paper bag to put over your head before you show this one.
Dave.
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They were made under Winchester as the Wildcat. But the TOZ 78 were great. Bought a couple when that store in Quebec shut down. For like 100$.
