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Can anyone recommend a cheaper (say 350 and below new) reliable magazine fed bolt action .22lr rifle? I am not opposed to buying off the EE, but really don't even know what to look for.

I had no idea where my tastes would go when I got into this sport. I never thought I would own a glock, and then I did, I never thought I would tacticool up a gun, then I got a 10/22...now I want a bolt action .22lr. Crazy world! I am a fickle beast!

(since sold the glock and 10/22, my taste just keep on changin!)
 
I recently picked up a new Savage MKII TR which was $411 + taxes etc... But other models can be had cheaper and they are excellent bolt action .22s which are super affordable regardless of model.
 
Ya I think for that price look at Savage or Marlin .22 rifles. For a bit more I would go for a CZ 452 personally-- very nice. Really though, most bolt action .22 rifles are great.
 
Savage Mark II, if you want cheap and non tactical look at the "G" model. They can be had pretty cheap as in under $300. VERY accurate and magazine fed in either 5 or 10 rounds with extra mags costing about $25-30 each.
 
why go new and pay taxes? get used cheaper...some posted on ee are really nice in like new condition and price is right. check this section here people always talk about their stuff... figure out what you may like i have an old remington 511 that is old but nice.
good luck
 
drslav said:
why go new and pay taxes? get used cheaper...some posted on ee are really nice in like new condition and price is right. check this section here people always talk about their stuff... figure out what you may like i have an old remington 511 that is old but nice.
good luck
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I am hoping to buy used, but I need to know what I am looking for :) Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I am going to keep my eyes out. I will update with my purchase to get ragged or told, fine choice young man, fine choice.
 
i bought a mossberg 144 lsb (used), very acurate , heavy, bull barrel,10 rounds clip with a scop for 220$ and it shoot like a charme, i put a bipod, all that for under 300$...look for a nice find, ther all over.....good luck
 
In the great shooting era, starting after WW2 and petering out in the 1960s, There were thousands of shooters at clubs in every berg, city and town in Canada. They usually started out with small bore (22) sporting rifle. Thus, there was no end of mid to high quality 22 sporting rifles in the country. Most of them must still be out there, someplace.
At the recent Kamloops gun show I saw more than I have in some time. For an asking price in the $225 range, there were some beautiful Winchester and Remington sporters, still with target aperature sights. These rifles are head and shoulders over new ones at twice the price.
Look around.
 
Obtain some METAL .22 dummy rounds and check out any of the old club rifles for extraction / ejection problems. A good one is a great buy on a QUALITY firearm ( and most of the old Mossbergs had adjustable triggers:D).
Kayceel
 
The great majority of those rifles were owned by the individual shooter and most didn't get all that much use.
I shot during that era, so know a bit about it. I guess that half the 22 sporting rifles were various grades of Mossbergs. The rest were made up of Remington, Marlin, Winchester, BSA, Brno and so on.
 
On one hand, I'm with those guys who say "buy used" because they made some great rifles in the old days, sure. And they may be the best value for money, if you are lucky or you know what to look for.

IMO, two points to consider with buying an older rifle is 1) you never know how they were used or abused so you should be prepared to spend time and money on repairs and parts that may be 2) hard or impossible to get.

You may luck out and get a mint Winchester 52 for 200 bucks, sure. All I am saying is that if buying used, one should know how to check out old firearms. Ask all questions and better, test fire, before laying down your cash. You may be sorry. Buyer beware.

In another forum, there is a sticky on "checking out used revolvers". If a similar thread can be written on "checking out used .22 rifles of all action types", that would be great.

On the other, buying "new" eliminates most, if not all, of the pitfalls of buying "used". Manufacturers will cover repairs under warranty and some even have lifetime coverage. You can read a lot of reviews of new guns and base your decision on somebody else's experience (but always read reviews with a grain of salt). New costs more, but you have peace of mind.

In hard figures, you can buy an old Cooey (that is probably in good shape) for 100 bucks. Or you can buy a brand new Savage or Marlin for 250+/-.
Or a current model Savage or Marlin slightly used for about 30%+/- lower than brand-new, on the EE.

I have a couple of 60s vintage rifles (Win 69A and 190) that satisfy my desire for old iron. But for now, I only buy used current models from mainstream manufacturers. Reasonable prices for very good to excellent pieces. I know parts will be available for a long time, so I can shoot them for a long time.
 
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