Looking for a cheap 22 for sportshooting

[charles.emond]

Hi there

I'm looking for a .22 rifle or .22LR cause I know the ammunition is about as cheap as toothpicks And since I don't want to spend too much on this, I would like your suggestions for a decent rifle (under 300$)

OH, did I mention I'm lefty?
So I guess I'll be going for lever actions cause LH bolt action is way out of budget for this and lever action "fits" both sides...

 

[heypete]

You can't go wrong with lever-actions.

I know CZ makes some nice lefty .22LR guns, and they're high quality as well.

I'm left-handed and really like the Ruger 10/22. I've experienced no problems related to shooting it left-handed.

 

[Schleprok62]

Savage makes a lefty bolt action 22, the Mark II GL... lists for $209... great little rifle is what I've heard about it...

 

[RP88]

I've never had too much a problem with being lefty and shooting any kind of gun other than bolties. A Ruger 10/22 or marlin 60 will work fine. But if the lefty thing is a concern, then the levers will be a good fix to that.

 

[ArmedBear]

Marlin 60 with a decent scope on it. Best practice gun you can get for under $300 total, IMO. Mine has been quite reliable with cheap ammo, noticeably more accurate than my standard model 10/22, and it was cheap to buy, too.

(I'm a fan of Marlin's .22 levers, also, but good luck finding one for under 300 bucks, even used.)

 

[charles.emond]

To RP88

The concern is not majorly about being left handed, I have a pump action that's right-handed and there are no problems with that, I was just saying bolt action is impossible for lefty unless its a LH bolt action in which case it's nonsensely expensive (most of the time)

 

[charles.emond]

i bhought the savage mark 2 gl bolt action, they had it left-handed, actually cheaper than listed on savage's website (15$ cheaper)

but right now i have problems with the scope, i've never used a scope...
i just installed it on, it's a cheap bushnell
So, I just had to tighten 2 screws (by hand) on the "rail" but the scope when looked from above is unaligned with the barrel (the scope points toward left compared to the barrel) and i doubt 1/4 clicks are ever going to be enough to fix that

so any ideas? (I will update pictures if needed)

 

[Zach S]

I got a like new 10-22 for ninety bucks. $210 goes a long way when buying ammo for a .22lr...

 

[dm1333]

As the owner of a nice Model 60 and a very nice T/C R-55 Sporter I can't believe I am going to say this, but........ How about a 10/22? Crap, I said it I just bought a used 10/22 for $120 out the door, the walnut stock is free floated (this is a 1977 model, I think) and my trigger kit is on the way. I figure a trigger job and a decent scope will bring the price up to $300. I am going to add a bull barrel but that is the beauty of the 10/22, you can do a little at a time. A little work with the bead blaster, some citrus stripper and new varnish or oil and this gun is going to be a sharp little plinker.

 

[charles.emond]

yeah i'm not actually searching anymore but thanks anyway guys, i should make another topic instead...

 

[rangerruck]

cz, and savage make a lh rifle, also, a nice mod 60 or 795 marlin will do just fine.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

Used Browning BL-22. You'll do the :happydance:

 

[Dirtypacman]

Another vote for the 10/22 - just picked one up this weekend and its a greater shooter. I got the very basic model nothing special but its an incredible rifle for the money and highly customizable for future projects.

 

[cpttango30]

Ruger 10/22 Remington 597 for semiautos

remington 5teens for bolt actions.

Henery for lever action.

 

[woad_yurt]

Marlin or Glenfield 60? Those puppies are a good deal, for both price and accuracy. Almost 12,000,000 Marlin 60 buyers can't all be wrong.

 

[greyling22]

bump for the 10/22. super fun, and I'm a lefty.

 

[jhco]

m60 older ones for some reason seam to be better shooters atleast for me

 

[Confederate]

The Ruger 10/22 in stainless is the way I'd go. I'd also buy a nice Butler Creek folding stock, a red-dot or zoom scope (depending on what kind of shooting you aim to do), and a few 30-round magazines. CDNN has a lot of this stuff, including magazine release extenders and so forth.

You might also want to take a look at the Ruger Charger, kind of a hybrid rifle/pistol. It also takes the 10/22 hi-cap mags.

 

[rangerruck]

If you are not handy with tools, and won't mind buying at least 100 dollars in parts upgrades, I do not recommend the ruger 10.22 as a first 22 rifle.
Generally speaking, the 10.22 is not reliable, or accurate , out of the box, and any 22 rifle at all, including the cheapiest mossberg plinkster, crickets, nef's, and the like , are all more accurate and reliable than a 10.22, until you do some upgrading.
I have a 10.22, with a 50 dollar trigger job, and some internal mods about 50 bucks worth or so , and it is now reliable, and accurate. But it did not come that way.

 

[Squidward]

On the cheap

Cricket .22 rifle

One shot; one thrill