What a good rifle to get.

Question

Im 18 yrs old and ive shot a 10/22 . But i want a rifle that would be good for me i know how to shoot im still new to shooting but i want something bigger then a 10/22 i think it to small.

Answer 1

i dont know if a high power rifle is the answer to your problem. if you dont own your own .22 rifle and have not had a great deal of experiance with it id try to learn a bit more before jumping to a gun that can send a bullet miles off if not shot right. a .22 is to the day still my favorite gun to shoot. takes little money and easy on the shoulder .  

Answer 2

I don't like the idea of someone who uses "what a good rifle to get.", as a question, owning any firearm.

Answer 3

A 30-30 marlin rifle will be a good deer rifle, and good for practice

A SKS is the older brother of the AK, and you can get a Yugo SKS for about $250-300.  It is a 10 shot semiauto, but you load it by opening up the bolt and pushing the new rounds in. (The magazine is not detachable)

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A bolt action gun in 223 would be a good target gun, good for varmints, prarie dogs, coyotes, etc but most people consider it not sufficent for deer.  Going to a 243 would be an option if you wanted a deer gun, but the ammo is a bit more expensive.

In both, I'd say check out Weatherby Vanguard, especially their synthetic line, that is good but inexpensive, same with Savage

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If you are less than 5 foot 6, consider getting a youth model, the stock is shorter.

To all you guys saying 'get a 22 rifle' HE ALREADY HAS ONE, that is the 10/22 he mentions

Answer 4

Get yourself a 243 or 308 caliber Remington, Savage , or Mossberg Rifle for your stated purpose.*

Answer 5

It depends on your budget and where you live.  If you are 18 and have only fired a 10/22, and are looking for a rifle to maybe hunt with, you would probably be happier with something that is not terribly expensive to shoot.  If you are looking for a semiauto, a SKS is a very affordable rifle to both purchase and shoot.  You can mount a scope on it and hunt game up to Whitetail deer size up to 200 yards away.  For target practice, you can find ammo for between $4 and $8 a box of 20 and hunting ammo for a bit more.    You should be able to get a scope and rifle for less than $250.

Answer 6

You should decide what you want the rifle for, then you can decide what caliber might work for what you want it to do.  

Answer 7

If you're going to deer hunt get at least a .243 and the .25-06 is even better.  If you're just going to punch paper and shoot varmints a .223 will do ya.

Remington 700s are a great choice as are Ruger rifles, Savage, Browning and others.

Good luck & happy hunting.

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Answer 8

I agree with most here. The SKS is a rifle with very mild recoil. It fires the 7.62x39 cartridge which is very abundant, and sells for about $4 for a box of 20. Hunting ammunition for it can also be bought including soft points and hollow points. The sights on the SKS ultimately aren't any different from your ruger 10/22. The SKS is not a heavy rifle, has reasonable accuracy, and can be had at just about any pawn shop or gunshow for $175-$300; cheaper in some instances. The rifle is very reliable and very easy to disassemble and clean. Also, if you want you can easily jazz it up with a large variety of aftermarket accessories including folding stocks, detachable magazines, scopes mounts, bipods, and quad rails. Russians, Chinese, Yugos.., they're all good SKSs. I recommend this rifle on account that I actually moved off a Ruger 10/22 to this rifle; at the time the 10/22 was $170 and the SKS was $100.

For a second selection I might suggest the Hi-point 995 9mm carbine. The rifle is very compact and very light weight. I would say that the recoil is as mild as the SKS despite the caliber size difference. Ammunition for it is very diverse as well, the common stuff being had for about $9 for a box of 50. This rifle too is also very simple to disassemble and clean. These rifles can be found both new and used for around $150 to $200 base model. There are also many extra accessories you can add to this otherwise ugly duckling, such as the ATI stock. The peep sights might be slightly uncommon for you, but they are extremely easy to use and will truly grow on you very quickly. One of the main allures of this rifle is that Hipoint offers a wonderful wonderful customer service policy; warranty extends to whoever owns the rifle regardless if you buy it used from a friend, or brand new from a dealer. They are wonderful people to work with, and will replace anything that breaks on your rifle free of charge. The 995 carbine is a wonderful handy little thing to have around. Ive taught many people how to shoot with this rifle. Main drawback is on account of it being a pistol caliber, you won't be able to do much hunting with it. Nevertheless very affordable, user-friendly, and budget-friendly.

I've owned both of these rifles and would gladly recommend them both.

Answer 9

Get an SKS while the prices are still reasonable.

It shoots the 7.62x39 ammo, it's also still pretty cheap to buy. Rugged, reliable, semi auto, fun to shoot, accurate for what they are. You can get a decent shooters grade SKS for less than 200 bucks!

Answer 10

Don't get a trashy SKS. Geez...the next thing you know he'll be wearing a bullet proof vest and a surplus beret like the countless number of idiots at my range.

I wouldn't overlook a 22lr in either a cheap bolt action or a semi-auto. The scoped rifles can usually be had for 200 dollars which isn't much. I can't imagine not having a 22lr.

If you don't want a 22lr then look at the 22mag, 17hmr, or 17hm2 for small game and close distance groundhog sized critters. They are the cheapest ammo to shoot besides the 22lr. If buying a 17, I think I'd get a bolt as the rounds are very very accurate. If a 22mag, then I'd be looking at a bolt or lever. Semi-autos can be done but are expensive, requires aftermarket parts, and are often unreliable.

If you're not going to shoot small game like rabbits and squirrels but want to shoot game up to the size of a coyote then get a bolt action 223.

Hunting for medium sized game usually doesn't mean a round that you go out and target practice / plink with, But if you intend to hunt deer sized animals you have to pick the appropriate rounds. A 25-06, 7-08,  270, 30-30, or 308 would be a good choice as far as economic rounds to hunt with.