im not looking to spend a fortune but want a rifle that will be good for target shooting and occasional hunting.
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Buy a good .22 Long Rifle bolt action to learn and hone your skills on. CZ, Browning, Marlin, Savage and Remington(model 504,541,581) all make great rifles. Cost can be from under $200 to 700+ for these. There are even more expensive ones out there like Anschutz, Cooper Arms and Dakota. All very nice but also expensive for a starter.
Great to start with open sights but if you decide to get a scope start with one of the better rimfire types such as Weaver or Nikon’s ProStaff. Or you can upgrade all the way to something like the Leupold rimfire 3-9x33mmAO.
i’d go for a ruger, remington, or winchester. in that order of preference. if you can find aand afford it get one with a heavy varmint barrel. if not, you can buy and have a varmint barrel installed by a gunsmith later.
varmin barrel is a very thick very heavy barrel, and very very .effective at improving accuracy
the best .22 for the money is the Ruger 10-22 .it is durable accurate & there are many add ons to buy they go for about 120 dollars
i`ve had a Ruger 10/22 for over 20 years now,shoots just like the day i bought it.
Marlin sells more 22s than anyone…that said ruger 10/22 is the best fun for dollar deal out there…some say get a bolt action for safety…i say bs…if you gona screw around and point a gun at people and things you shouldn’t it doesn’t matter which gun you have.
Ruger 10/22, it is the standard by which all the others are judged.
In Pennsylvania, and other locals, semi-auto rifles are banned for hunting, so I’d get a bolt-action from Mossberg or Marlin. They make guns that last lifetimes, and don’t cost an arm and a leg…well, maybe a hand, or an ankle!
Several companies also make lever guns and pump guns in .22. Those can be fun, too.
I would go with a Winchester 30-30. I have one my self and it works great. It is an all around gun, and it is also very accurate. It is a great short rang bush gun for hunting only good for up to 150 yards, but don’t get me wrong it will still stop a 200 pound hog at 150 yards.
796, RIFLE, Remington Targetmaster, .22 cal., Mod 510-P. Receiver peep-sight, ramp front. 95% finish. FFL. Estimate……………………… $75-$125
I have one of these with the peep sight and boy will it shot.
Anschutz rifles have won more medals than you can shake a sh*tty stick at.
Ruger – pmsl.
Marlin Model 60.
Everyone is gonna tell you the same thing : Ruger 10/22
G’day mate go for a cz in a .22magnum or a .22 lr,magnum has more power i have one of those in a .22mag and it is fantastic rifle and very accurate gun.The 4 52 lux is the gun i have.cheers mate
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=3
Might sound a little odd & if you can get your head around lever actiion but the Marlin M39 is as accurate as many "target" rifles.
A good 4X scope does not limit you when it comes to hunting & is great for targets at the usual range for.22s.
Have heavy bolt action target & sporter .22s but the Marlin is the most fun to shoot.
You can spend a lot more more & get a lot less.
There are some nice mid weight bolt action .22s around as mentioned but you have to settle on scope or iron sights.
Micrometer sights are better for targets but are limiting if you intend to hunt.
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