Inexpensive .223 bolt gun?

[9mm-Suppository]

I've been bringing a lot of new people to the range lately and will continue to do so throughout the summer. (So far I've got 1 convert!) The most enjoyable guns for these new shooters are generally the scoped .22's.

Recently I've been pondering the idea of picking up a cheap .223 bolt gun (only .223 gun I have is an AR but its 11.5") so that I could let them shoot something with a bit more punch but not enough to scare them away for good (like my mosins). I remember marstar used to have something from norinco in .223 iirc but its gone now. I figure I'd like to budget it to be under 500$ for the setup with a decent scope, so likely 300-400 for the rifle. How likely is that?

 

[agilent_one]

Stevens 200.

 

[gunasauras]

Stevens 200.

'nuff said....that's how I'ld go too...

 

[Ahsan Ahmed]

I realize that you mentioned a bolt action......however, a Baikal single shot breechloader (IZH-18MH) in .223 may be something to take into consideration too.

Here's a visual....very accurate and good value for $299+tax (Canada)

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/SPR_models/SPR18N_specs.asp

 

[9mm-Suppository]

Interesting but yea, I prefer bolt...

The stevens looks like the right gun for this task, will try and pick one up I guess...cant hurt for 300 bucks!

Thanks guys

 

[i6s1]

Savage package might be worth considering, Wholesale's got them for $550. By the time you get a scope, rings, bases and a sling, you're almost at a Savage package anyways.

 

[stanway]

Stevens 200.

I just picked up one of these from a fellow board member and it is very accurate with the cheap Winchester white box ammo. I am sure the accuracy will improve once I start reloading for it.

 

[Dustin]

Stevens 200.

Copy that

 

[Levi Garrett]

Thats a good way to go , the less costly rifle, bricks of super high velocity 223 at walmart, no worries of burning a barrel out from a 1500 dollar gun , just go at it like a mad man I like it. Smart move
Frank

 

[scott_r]

Good luck finding a Steven in the stores guys. From what I gather from talking with the three big mail orders is that they have no idea when the next shipment will arrive and pretty much all the .223's are spoken for

 

[9mm-Suppository]

great! thanks for spoiling my fun

actually the wallets pretty empty right now anyway but I was looking at the savage package and it seems ok. what quality optics come with that?

 

[Dustin]

great! thanks for spoiling my fun

actually the wallets pretty empty right now anyway but I was looking at the savage package and it seems ok. what quality optics come with that?

None! It comes with a Simmons 3-9x40