Cheap,accurate youth bolt .22 for squirrels
Would like to get my 11 yr old a bolt action .22 for Pennsylvania squirrels and put inexpensive scope on it. There are so many to choose from, any recommendations on rifle and scope from the pros? Thank you!
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I would strongly encourage you to teach him to shoot with iron sights. They are making the Stevens Favorite again which would make a dandy squirrel rifle.
If it has to be bolt action, a Remington would be be a good choice.
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Good scopes simply don't come cheap. The fact that it is for a rimfire helps. A pretty decent, and modestly priced scope that makes a nice "first scope." is this one:
http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?contentID=productList&category=20&brand=SN&mfgGroup=472&subgroup=1931&CFID=503677&CFTOKEN=34799465
the Simmons Mag Rimfire series. I have one on a .22 and it has held up and done well.
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I have a Simmons 8 point (3-9x40) on 2 of my 22's. They are good scopes for a 22, and you can get them at a good price. I bought them both from J&M hunting supplies for $36. I'm not sure of their web address. 0 -
check the marlin, savage, and mossberg websites. 0 -
I had a heavy barrel marlin with magazine in my hand today, I believe it was new for like 250, was a great looking gun. 0 -
I agree with the response about teaching iron sights first. You have to start with the basics and work up. The main thing about buying a 22 that you intend to scope later, is make SURE it has dovetails for mounting a scope. Most current production models already have this, but you can come across older 22s that would require drill and tap for bases. Far too much work for a starter rifle. The other thing to consider is a tube magazine as opposed to a detatchable "clip" magazine. A youngster can loose a "clip", but you have to loose the whole gun to misplace a tube mag. Bolt action is also the best route for teaching. One shot placement!! 10/22s are the best 22 rifle out on the market today, but the younger shooter will get caugh-up in rapid fire mayhem. Shot placement..bolt action..make every shot count! Marlin makes really good 22 rifles and you can usually find them used at a fair price. A good scope for a 22.....Tasco, Simmions, Swift....inexpensive. I recomend a fixed power (4 or 6). No need for a variable just yet. 0 -
See if you can find an old Winchester 67. It is a safe and accurate single shot bolt action 22. You should be able to get a decent rifle for under $150. I agree with folks who say let him learn on iron sights and maybe go to a peep sight before the scope. Good luck. 0 -
I agree the Marlins seem to have a nice loking/functioning rifle for around the above $250 mark. The Savage from what I here is a shooter, but needs a Rifle Basics trigger to make it into a real shooter. I have been playing with one of the Romanian imports that are showing up lately for around $50. It has been much more accurate than I expected. Open sights are somewhat crude but the scope mount
dovetail is not standard 3/8. There are a couple out there that will fit (theey are narrower). Functions well.0 -
Norinco .22 LR bolt action about $75-$110 depending on where you get it from. As for the scope simmons .22 mag 4X32 great scope for the money only about $40 or so. That is the setup I use at 100 yards I have MOA or better accuracy. I must say for the price that rifle really suprised me. 0 -
A marlin for sure. There is probably 5 or 6 in the family that own them and they are great little guns and very accurate. My son hunts squirrel with his and likes it alot. I would say use open sights then go to scope if he would like. [:D]
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The CZ 452 can be had in some variations under $200. Adjustable trigger, detachable mag, single shot adapter, and quality better than any of the rifles mentioned above. there is a youth model for about $150 wholesale that comes with a short stock and the single shot adapter (11-12" LOP).
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