Need an inexpensive .22 rifle

[TheHoneyBadger]

I am looking for an inexpensive .22 cal rifle. I dont know too much about different kinds of guns or anything, I would use the gun for hunting coyotes and small game.

 

[Blu Du]

you must be talking about center fire right. as in 22-250 or 223

 

[06 RMK 900]

I'm not a hunting expert and don't know lot's about guns but I do go coyote hunting allot and I’m thinking a .22 is a little weak for them. I personally would get a .223 good for coyotes, small game and I even shot my first deer with a .223.

 

[TIM]

I like the base model ruger 10-22

 

[togwotee9]

Can't go wrong with a 10-22 from Ruger, or for compact find a armalite AR-7.

But to wack a coyote step up to a 223, the ammo is cheap, or a 22-250 but the ammo is more

 

[J-Roc]

Good old Ruger 10/22. I've had more than I can remember, and each one has been awesome. Dang near bulletproof....

 

[Fosgate]

Hi Point 9mm or .45 Carbine (yeah pistol ammo) I've got one. Bought it for about $245 w a camo 3-9 Scope (cheap tasco white tail 2). There a a few forums that show ideas to modify them to change the stock, optics, flash supressors etc. I bought an aftermarket stock for about $60 and changed it from this.

To This

 

[IWantATurbo]

i have a 9mm hand gun can i turn it in to a rifle like the ones above? if so what would that cost?

 

[skibreeze]

Not cheap, but it will fu*k up a coyote.
A .22 is not enough for a humane killing of a 'yote.

My Bushmaster AR15

 

[togwotee9]

i have a 9mm hand gun can i turn it in to a rifle like the ones above? if so what would that cost?

Nope, but you can trade it for one......

 

[Vern]

if your talkin .22 rimfire, i like my good old marlin tube feed. ive never been a fan of clip fed .22s to hard to reload in a hurry and my brothers rem. 597 and old mans 10-22 both seem to jam more than mine. if your lookin for cheap just to screw around with the cheapest semi auto .22s around here are the mossberg plinksters i got a couple buddies with them and they seem to work ok. as for coyotes i agree with the others a .22 might not cut it, my buddy has a .204 which is a pretty sweet little gun, i dont know much about it though other than it is very accurate and fast and will blow the side out of jack rabbit.

 

[$nowMeansBroke]

For a cheap .22, I would recommend a Remington 597 or Marlin Model 60. They are both more accurate out of the box than a stock 10/22. They can both be had for well under $200 also. I got my 597 brand new for $149 and the wal mart here sells Mod. 60's for in the $150 range also.

Here's my 597

For coyotes I would go with something bigger though, .22 mag at least, .223 would be even better. Maybe a NEF Handi Rifle?

 

[Highmarker]

I prefer the 22-250 myself....

 

[sledhead699]

gunna have to go with the 22-250 also very acurate and fun shooter.

 

[Blk88GT]

I picked up a 10-22 on the advice from this forum:

I find it very accurate but I'm far from experienced with firearms.

 

[Nate]

Whats wrong with a ruger 10/22? great gun. I like all of mine, but I really really like my Marlin 60SB more accurate for my cheaper stuff. If you want top grade stuff Anshutz is pretty hard to beat

 

[Weekday Warrior]

after getting my savage .17hmr my .22 rims have been collecting dust.

 

[togwotee9]

Buying a gun is a lot like snowmobiling, once you start you can't stop. Here is a pic of some of my other toys. My wife calls it a problem, I call it an obsession.

 

[foxhound]

Whats wrong with a ruger 10/22? great gun. I like all of mine, but I really really like my Marlin 60SB more accurate for my cheaper stuff. If you want top grade stuff Anshutz is pretty hard to beat

after getting my savage .17hmr my .22 rims have been collecting dust.

I agree, I like the 17 hmr. It has more range and a good punch. The only thing is it affected by the wind at long ranges. I bought a marlin for $209 brand new. This will take down a coyote.