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mbuck · 02-03-2010, 05:20 AM

Hey guys. I want to get my dad a new rifle for his birthday. All he has right now is a 100 year old 22 short....he needs something else. What caliber would you guys recommend for fun shooting...17hmr, 22 lr, 22 hornet, 22 mag...? Is there a certain rifle you would recommend? I'd like to try and keep it under 500 bucks if possible. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

currupt4130 · 02-03-2010, 05:53 AM

10/22

YJfreak · 02-03-2010, 06:14 AM

Fun shooting you are going to have a hard time beating a good .22 - cheap ammo and generally readily available. EVERYONE is going to say 10/22 for the answer to that question.

Depending on what you mean by fun shooting - i have a marlin .22 mag that i love to plink with b/c it gives me more range and at least mine is more accurate than my .22LR

If he wants to reach out a little further then a .223 would be the ticket for the same reasons - cheap ammo and relatively available.

However if you want to be unique there are a million options out there and your gonna have to define what you are looking for a little more specifically for anyone to give you much help.

Red Dwarf · 02-03-2010, 06:14 AM

With a $500 budget, I'd get a high-quality .22LR bolt or lever action. If he's into varmint hunting the .17HMR or .22Mag would be a good option, otherwise the ammo is too expensive to just shoot paper IMO.

Larger calibers can be fun and useful, but again kind of expensive for plinking.

Edit to add: Every time I see this question asked, the answer is almost always the CZ 452 (and more recently the 455). You should be able to get into one for around $400, maybe less. I think I would also look for an older but still in good shape Marlin 39A - they bring a lot of money but are a very nice rifle. For less money, I'd look at the Savage Mark II and the TOZ-78 in all it's varieties. Personally, the 10/22 would be way down the list although for $500 you could modify one into a pretty nice shooter.

02-03-2010, 05:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
mbuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36414 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 186	Opinions on new rifle for dad Hey guys. I want to get my dad a new rifle for his birthday. All he has right now is a 100 year old 22 short....he needs something else. What caliber would you guys recommend for fun shooting...17hmr, 22 lr, 22 hornet, 22 mag...? Is there a certain rifle you would recommend? I'd like to try and keep it under 500 bucks if possible. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

02-03-2010, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
currupt4130 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 39371 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 1,924	10/22 __________________ The mountains are calling and I must go. -John Muir

02-03-2010, 06:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Red Dwarf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 60950 Location: Idaho Posts: 900	With a $500 budget, I'd get a high-quality .22LR bolt or lever action. If he's into varmint hunting the .17HMR or .22Mag would be a good option, otherwise the ammo is too expensive to just shoot paper IMO. Larger calibers can be fun and useful, but again kind of expensive for plinking. Edit to add: Every time I see this question asked, the answer is almost always the CZ 452 (and more recently the 455). You should be able to get into one for around $400, maybe less. I think I would also look for an older but still in good shape Marlin 39A - they bring a lot of money but are a very nice rifle. For less money, I'd look at the Savage Mark II and the TOZ-78 in all it's varieties. Personally, the 10/22 would be way down the list although for $500 you could modify one into a pretty nice shooter. Last edited by Red Dwarf; 02-03-2010 at 06:40 AM.

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02-03-2010, 06:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
YJfreak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 28963 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 106	Fun shooting you are going to have a hard time beating a good .22 - cheap ammo and generally readily available. EVERYONE is going to say 10/22 for the answer to that question. Depending on what you mean by fun shooting - i have a marlin .22 mag that i love to plink with b/c it gives me more range and at least mine is more accurate than my .22LR If he wants to reach out a little further then a .223 would be the ticket for the same reasons - cheap ammo and relatively available. However if you want to be unique there are a million options out there and your gonna have to define what you are looking for a little more specifically for anyone to give you much help.