Ruger 10/22 Rifle

The 1022 is a great rifle for your needs IMHO. Its cheap at first, and can be built up piece by piece as you gain skill to a target rifle level. Be a good kid, get good grades, be responsible, and show them you can handle the responsibility of owning a firearm with adult supervision.

Heres a good one to try.. Stay in the bathroom a long time, and let the water run.. When your parents come knocking act excited, like your hiding something, and tell them hang on I'll be right there.. When they finally open the door, let them catch you reading a gun safety manual, and a Ruger catalog!!!..... They will be pleased to see yer not locked up with a Playboy or a sneak a toke, and probably run out and buy you a 1022...:thumbup::D;)
 
Talk to your parents and tell them of your interest.

For most parents, most any request on the part of a son or daughter to do something, comes down to responsibility. That is, do the parents feel that the son or daughter is responsible enough to do what they want to do.

Convincing them is up to you. By proving you are a responsible fellow, you will have an argument for getting a rifle.

Be patient if they don't jump on the bandwagon right off the bat. Keep bringing up the issue, and do your own research just like you are doing, to show them that you are knowledgable. If they realize that you are serious about it, and it isn't just a passing interest, they may warm up to the idea.

Andy

Oh yeah; the 10-22 is a fine little rifle, good first choice!
 
I love the 10/22's i love the folding stock and 30 & 50 round clips...
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would any marlin bolt action rifles be good? the 980S? are there any other accurate and reliable .22s besides CZ and Savage? i just want to broaden my choices so i know all the good bad and ugly .22 guns out there
 
i also have a rossi 22lr pump that is 28"oal and breaks down for easy packing,small and simple pump action & holds 12rnds...
 
I think you're already looking at the best (or the best of what will be in your price range). I'd start looking at the CZ rimfires first, they've got a very high reputation for accuracy.
 
I learned on a Marlin Model 25 bolt gun as my first rifle. I still have it, still shoot it, and never had any complaints. Load up a couple 7 round mags and you can just about keep up with alot of people with semi-autos. As accurate as I'll ever be. Don't know if it's still being made though.
 
I had a standard Marlin bolt action .22 when I was younger...It was a great gun I used to shoot sillohuette competitions with it...and it bagged it's fair share of squirrels and bunnies...good no-nonsense .22...Not to hijack the thread but if someone invented a take down bolt action .22 I'd be in heaven...
 
I have three 10/22 DSP's with walnut stocks. Two have after market barrels and trigger work and will shoot 1/4"-3/8" 5 shot groups at 50 yds. The other is an old finger groove model that shoots just fine in stock form.

Most bolt guns are more accurate right out of the box but it is so easy to turn a 10/22 into a tack driver and I like to tinker with them anyway.

Good luck, it's very good to see young folks getting into shooting. My son is 16 and has 7 guns :)
 
The 10/22 is a FINE 1st rifle
I still have the one I got when I was 16
It is very accurate for a semi-auto..IMHO
Plus you can get a folding stock and banana clips for it.............
 
I love my old Ruger 10/22, it was made in 1972 and looks like the current DSP model. One of these days I'll call Ruger to find out for sure. It was my dads carbine, he used it on varmits at my Uncles horse ranch. IMO if a gun is acurate enough for varmits and small game, it's acurate enough for me. :) As soon as I get some money saved up I'm going to get some more 10 round factory mags, they seem to work the best for me.

Since you will be joining the rifle team next year, I'd find out what type make and models they use and buy that. That way you can practice this year and be that much better for when you're on the team. Then you can get the Ruger when you can afford it. Practicing with what you'll be using is always a good idea.

By the way, my first rifle was my Ruger, second is a Henry .22 Lever action which I just recently got. Those guns from the factory hold more then the 10/22 and are pretty dang fast!! Just one more gun to think about. I learned on a Ruger 10/22 and Winchester 9422 Lever gun in scouts. Qualified for the Rifleman merit badge with the Winchester. :)

Heber
 
Great advice....I own a lot of Ramline 30 & 50 round magazines and no issues at all,but notice in the pic the loader for the mags.....only down side I see
 
i have both a Ruger 10/22 and a Savage MKII.

the savage is more accurate "out of the box" and the accutriger is very very nice. I think it would serve you better as a competition gun.
 
There are a lot of good suggestions above. If they don't work and your folks still balk at a firearm, here's another idea. I've taught a lot of young people to shoot and some had parents who were much more concerned about firearms than air rifles. By starting with air rifle training and demonstrating responsibility and good shooting safety/skills, several young folks were able to make their parents comfortable with them getting a firearm.

It's a longer path to follow and I hope it's not necessary, but it's better than no shooting.

DancesWithKnives

[I've got a bunch of 22s, including a 10/22, Marlin, Browning Mod. 52, etc. All are fun but choosing one involves a lot of personal preferences. However, if you have a rich uncle who is a shooter, the one word to remember is "Volquartsen".]
 
The air rifle is a good idea.

Also I think with a new shooter a bolt action would be the one to start with, safer and easier. When you become more firmilliar and gain expeirence a 10/22 would be great.
 
I own a couple bolt action s and a few 10-22s in various configurations. I'd say get what YOU want. Either platform will put a smile on your face. I will offer the advice that if you enjoy long range shooting(150-200 yards) then a bolt action will probably be best out of the box. A stock 10-22 can do it but not always. With the right optics and an aftermarket barrel, my 10-22 target rifle will break eggs out to 150 yards easy enough. As to convincing the parents.......figure out which parent is closest to being on your side and ask that one to give you a ride to the local gun club/hunter safety course that you want to attend. I can't think of any reasonable parent who would refuse a child wanting to take any class let alone one that makes their child safer :) Besides if hunting is in your plans you will probably be required to take a course anyway. One method a buddy of mine used was to out his Dad in front of a few other Dads at a party. His Dad was anti gun but with the peer pressure of the other Dads all volunteering to help the kid out, he buckled.Didn't take much. Mostly I think his Dad was anti cause he didn't know diddly about guns but was afraid to ask for help on his own. Now my friend goes hunting with his Dad every year. Guess they both got something out of the shooting sports :)
 
I have and love my 10/22. For a first gun, though, I'd go with a bolt action or maybe a lever action. People who learn on single shot guns make better shooters (I believe.) I can also say with ALMOST 100% certainty that your high school shooting team is using bolt action rifles.
 
I own a few & have shot many .22's. I like my 10/22 carbine, it shoots pretty good ( I've had a trigger job done ) but my Savage 64FV will out shoot it hands down ;) If I were you I would get myself a bolt action .22LR , I like the Savage MKII :thumbup: I purchased my father one for Christmas last year & it's a real shooter *out of the box* I would not get a hvy bbl unless your just punching paper all the time, they are heavy & you will need a scope because they have no sights. Marlin also makes a good bolt action :thumbup:
I'm going to get myself a Savage MKII here shortly ($114 local Wal-mart)
 
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