Looking for a rifle in .22LR

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I am wanting to get a rifle in .22LR to plink, hunt small game, and let my kids shoot. I do not want to spend a lot of $$$. Maybe around $200. What model would you recommend?
 
Ruger 10/22. Available at many Wal-marts - or at least they were the last time I checked. See rimfirecentral.com.

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Basic Ruger 1022... Available at your local Wally World if I recall... Can be upgraded to the max with after market accessories, barrels, etc, but is a great, simple rifle that can be mastered at any age... Otherwise, find a decent bolt-action if you want to really refine marksmanship...


Dang, posted mine and saw Powernoodle had said the same thing as I was busy typing!!!!! LOL!!!!!
 
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Great minds . . .

I have a pair of 10/22's, and have been wanting for a good while to pimp one of them with aftermarket parts.

Somewhere I saw that the Isreali military once used 10/22s for crowd control. The users were supposed to plink people in the legs, but they got a little out of hand and lethality became an issue. Wish I could remember that site.
 
In a bolt action I would consider a Winchester Wildcat, these can be found for $200.00 +/- and include 4 magazines. Another would be one of the various models of CZ.
 
Marlin all the way for a bolt action. I have an older 81T that will shoot half inch groups at 50 yards with cheap bulk ammo. Has to have about 5000 rounds through it now and never a bit of trouble.

The newer models have updated triggers and for $200 you should be able to get into some of their nicer guns in stainless, or even a laminated stock. They're also made in the USA.

Personally I like the tube fed models. Hold more rounds, no mags to by or keep track of and very easy to load.
 
mossberg 802 (i think) for like $140ish is bolt action
get a ruger 10/22 though, u can spend $200ish on the gun with unlimited accessories and upgrades available......im about to drop a grand on a new one :)
my buddy has a bolt action .22, i think its called a squirrel, idk. you can probably get one of those for <$100 just dont forget that its actually a real gun!!!! (its like 17" total)
 
Absintheur said:
In a bolt action I would consider a Winchester Wildcat, these can be found for $200.00 +/- and include 4 magazines. Another would be one of the various models of CZ.
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I've handled the Wildcat a few times and it's my pick for a Bolt Action .22. The Savage GII is also a nice Bolt gun.

If you want Lever action check out the Henry H001 Levergun. It's pretty sweet. I have the H001T Which is the same gun but upgraded to a 20" Octagon barrel. It is awesome. I can hit those little Tomatoe paste cans at 70 yards no problem with it.

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savage mk II .22 lr ,,,very accurate out the box ,,sometimes you can get them for under $ 200
 
Make sure the stock is short enough to fit the kids. Watch the weight, too.

Add an AR7 type .22LR rifle to the list of autoloaders. All but a universal fit.
 
If you want to tinker and have a fun, accurate gun. I vote 10/22. Over the years I've had three. Sold them like an idiot and buy another. Latest is a pawn shop one that I have added a new barrel and stock with a Leupold scope I had laying around.

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I am thinking about a bolt 22mag for more power at longer ranges. Have a yote problem at the farm.
 
fudo said:
The Savage Mark II is a very nice rifle and mine is very accurate.
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I would also suggest the Savage Mark 2. Mine came with a 5 rd mag, but a few spare ten rounders were pretty cheap. I got the peep sight model, which was a little more expensive but any of them are equally nice.
 
Autoloader
-Marlin model 60

Bolt
-Marlin 925
-Savage MKII
-CZ 452/453

Lever
-Marlin Golden 39A
 
I'd take a look at the CZs, but they're a little bit more than your budget. If you can swing it though, a CZ 452 is a fine rifle that'll outlast you and your kids.
 
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