New guy question.

[drpestilence]

Hello all, so I'm new to shooting (like really new my PAL just arrived and I have a buddy to go shoot with), I've got a .22 that I'm really excited about but am thinking about future pruchase's on a budget. What centerfire ammo do you look for that is widely available and somewhat cost effective?

I've got a love for lever guns so that's probably what I'll keep looking at purchase wise. I've been trying to just google losts of ammo in ascending price points but am not having much in the way of luck.

Cheers!

 

[Frankiboy666]

Surplus ammo are the cheapest i think, 7.62x39 or 7.62x54.
9mm rounds too.

 

[Magellann]

Thats a huge topic, you will have to narrow down your wants and needs to be able to choose a suitable rifle.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Next to 22 cal rounds 9MM is the next best deal for shooting ..

 

[drpestilence]

Next to 22 cal rounds 9MM is the next best deal for shooting ..

That's pretty much the info I'm looking for, there seems to be a wide variety of pistol calibre rifles available.

 

[drpestilence]

Surplus ammo are the cheapest i think, 7.62x39 or 7.62x54.
9mm rounds too.

Cheers!

 

[drpestilence]

Thats a huge topic, you will have to narrow down your wants and needs to be able to choose a suitable rifle.

I don't know that I have the experience or knowledge as yet to provide more information, sorry about that

 

[Ozymandias]

I don't know that I have the experience or knowledge as yet to provide more information, sorry about that

Well are you more interested in tactical rifles or more of an old west style rifle?

Edit: I see that you like the lever guns (I do too!). In that case, I would go for a lever action chambered in .357. The nice thing about that, is a gun chambered in .357 will be able to shoot .38 special which is a cheap to shoot pistol round.

 

[silverfoxdj]

That's pretty much the info I'm looking for, there seems to be a wide variety of pistol calibre rifles available.

You're welcome

 

[Magellann]

What will the primary use of the rifle be? Target practice or hunting.

 

[Magellann]

If you like levers, youve already narrowed it down to whats available.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Well are you more interested in tactical rifles or more of an old west style rifle?

Edit: I see that you like the lever guns (I do too!). In that case, I would go for a lever action chambered in .357. The nice thing about that, is a gun chambered in .357 will be able to shoot .38 special which is a cheap to shoot pistol round.

That's a great option for levers I bought a Ruger Black Hawk with the same intention and only shoot 38's now

 

[drpestilence]

Well are you more interested in tactical rifles or more of an old west style rifle?

Edit: I see that you like the lever guns (I do too!). In that case, I would go for a lever action chambered in .357. The nice thing about that, is a gun chambered in .357 will be able to shoot .38 special which is a cheap to shoot pistol round.

Oh Hello! That's handy!

 

[Ozymandias]

That's a great option for levers I bought a Ruger Black Hawk with the same intention and only shoot 38's now

I've got my eyes on one too. It's either going to be one in .357 or .45LC. If my avatar isn't a give away, I do like my old west guns...

 

[Magellann]

Henry makes a few nice models that would suit your purpose.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I've got my eyes on one too. It's either going to be one in .357 or .45LC. If my avatar isn't a give away, I do like my old west guns...

It's nice as a survivalist gun if your into that kind of thing, but very accurate with wadcutters

 

[ironworks]

Try re-loading,
it's economic and makes you a better shot. Start with 38 Special ammo and a regular 2 stage revolver.
Good luck.

 

[Magellann]

If you can, try a few and see what suits you best.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Try re-loading,
it's economic and makes you a better shot. Start with 38 Special ammo and a regular 2 stage revolver.
Good luck.

That's the best of both worlds ..

 

[Magellann]

I've got my eyes on one too. It's either going to be one in .357 or .45LC. If my avatar isn't a give away, I do like my old west guns...

Thats would be a good choice, nice calibers and not too expensive to feed and easy to reload for.