First Rifel Sugestions?
im in the market for my first rifel, i have about $500 to spend, any sugestions? keep in mind i live the the clinton lovein' CA so.....
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For target shooting or hunting (what game) ? 0 -
get a 22 learn to aim and shoot<you will save $300 which you can use to buy your second rifle. 0 -
I'm gonna get flamed for suggesting this...
But maybe you should start by learning to spell "Rifle".0 -
i know, i know, i spelled "RIFLE" wrong, so sue me!!! im at work and i posted the topic really fast, COLONEL PLINK, i'll be sure to spell check next time, HAPPY??!!!
oh, and ill just be using the RIFLE for fun and target shooting.0 -
buy a 10/22 for 179 bucks and save the other 320 bucks until you can move to a free state. 0 -
Get a Ruger 10-22 and you can't go wrong, then with the money left over you can doll it all up with a radical stock or bull barrel or something else just as exciting. Anyway, really a good 10-22 will serve you well and will be fun to shoot which will make practice fun and not a chore. Only drawback is the trigger. It will hinder you as you learn to shoot better but I do believe there are after market triggers for the 10-22's that will help.
As far as a center fire rifle, go get a H&R handi rifle in .223 or .243 and put a entry level scope on it. Again the triggers aren't great but you will not notice while you are learning, this will only bother you later when you have the basics down. You could probably get both rifles for the money you have if you looked around at the local pawn shops or gun stores. Maybe get em new, I think I could around here.
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quote:Originally posted by Nhoppt
i know, i know, i spelled "RIFLE" wrong, so sue me!!! im at work and i posted the topic really fast, COLONEL PLINK, i'll be sure to spell check next time, HAPPY??!!!
oh, and ill just be using the RIFLE for fun and target shooting.
atta boy. go buy a 10/22 rifel [:D][:D]
or a 30-30, AK47, maybe a 8mm mauser [:D][:D]0 -
Are you located in SoCal? If so I have a shop in the Ontario area and I would love to have the chance to show you a few options.
Why stop at one rifle when you can get 2 or 3? The main thing your going to want to have is a .22lr for cheep and fun shooting and a big bore for the big bang effect and long range fun, and if it could be picked up for a good price a nice CA legal semi auto. For $500 you can pick up:
Remington 597 22lr; $140 on sale
Yugo SKS; $200 in good condition
MN 91/30; $89 on sale at Big 5
Lets see, that is the biging of a nice collection and you still have money left over for ammo. You can upgrade to more expensive guns after you get bit by the shooting bug.0 -
i was told from some fellow gun owners that a Mini-14 would be a good first,..... No? 0 -
Before ammo prices went skyhigh I would of suggest a bolt action .223 either a Savage or 700 Rem back when .223 was cheap 0 -
MK 19, i am located in SoCal, in Costa Mesa. Ontario isn't to far away from were i am. 0 -
I work at the Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, Come on in and ask for Bryant, let me know when your comming and I'll give you a tour of the place and show you a few guns to boot. One thing, I do not sell surplus guns, but I can send you over to a few good places to get what you need. Also try Grants-For-Guns there in Costa Mesa, they are some real good guys down there.
quote: i was told from some fellow gun owners that a Mini-14 would be a good first,..... No?
Not for the money you want to spend, a good mini will run you $600+0 -
If you are a first time gun owner start with a .22 and take a safety class. There is nothing more frustrating that going to the range and seeing folks handle firearms in a careless manner. The Mini-14 is a fun rifle but it will eat up most of your budget of $500. 0 -
mini's SUCK in the accuracy dept. 0 -
im not a first time shooter, but i am a first time RIFLE owner, i own a few firearms already, but no RIFLEs , but thanks for the advice![:D] 0 -
no matter what your choice is you will probaly have that rifle for the rest of your life the very first rifle that I bought was in 1976 it was a savage 170 30-30 I still rember it like it was yesterday I was 14 handled that rifle 100 of times until I had enough money saved up from putting up hay to go to local western auto store to purchase it.
The store owner felt sorry for me and gave me a 15.00 dollar break after I was in the store for the hundredth time to see it and make sure he hadn't sold it yet0 -
Like most folks here stated go with a 10/22. A stock 10/22 with a bull barrel, Hogue stock and upgrade the trigger guts. Should be the way to keep you under the $500 limit. Oh that reminds me if you're going to do "up Grades" get the carbine (since it's supposed to be the cheapest[:D]) or buy it used. Or go nuts and build it with an aftermarket Reciever made out of Stainless Steel (since factory is Aluminum[V]).
If you go with Aftermarket Reciever expect it to spend double or tripple the $500 budget. But money well spent (I think) since it's made with all the "best" goodies. I think I saved money even though I spent tripple (or maybe four times) the stock 10/22. I say this because I have only one 10/22. Since if one were to add all the aftermarket goodies one would have enough parts to build a second rifle. I know I would have since I don't have but one stock 10/22 part (it's the magazine if you were wondering[:D]).
Unlike the Mini-14 a day spent shooting the 10/22 is cheap (500 round box of .22 still can be had for less than $20.00) and your shoulder doesn't feel the .223 a day after. Oh that reminds me if you do get a Mini-14 you can buy a Ciener adapter for it to shoot .22LR (two rifles in one[;)]). I was going to go this route but building a 10/22 with aftermarket parts purchased through ebay made it fun. My way of fighting the power.0 -
Another vote for a good 22. You can have your choice of auto's bolts, pumps, levers, a shotgun/rifle combo- side by side 22's are pretty scarce, but everything else is out there. The same principles of accurate shooting apply to the 22 as to any other rifle, ammo is cheap, you can shoot them where you can't shoot some of the big bore stuff. For a coupla hundred you can get a TACK driver of a target rifle, and blow $12 on a day's ammo. The mini-14 and mini-30 have their fans- but I'm not one. Accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, and the days of dirt cheap milsurp ammo done benn LONG gone. FWIW, for $500 you can pick up a nice used 22, AND a M-N 91/30 or M-44, AND an SKS. Shop carefully. A target rifle, a deer rifle, and a semi-auto general purpose rifle- for $500. Or get a nice used 22 target rifle, and a 100 pounds of ammo for $500. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Nhoppt
i know, i know, i spelled "RIFLE" wrong, so sue me!!! im at work and i posted the topic really fast, COLONEL PLINK, i'll be sure to spell check next time, HAPPY??!!!
oh, and ill just be using the RIFLE for fun and target shooting.
I'm slightly happier now.
Get a good used target 22.0
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