looking to get my first rifle! any suggestions

[CALI SHOT DOC]

I'm looking to get my first rifle and i'm looking for suggestions. I want something that I can just take to the 100 or 200 yd range and spend an hour or so having fun. I'm not a hunter, i'm just a young adult so price is any issue. I was thinking .223 will be the best caliber for me.


Any suggestions on a good starting rifle?

[Ak707]

semi auto, bolt action..?

[CALI SHOT DOC]

doesnt matter

[Shady]

SAIGA

[Bellehood]

bolt action .223 is a great choice, affordable ammo (compared to .308, .30-06, .270, other common rifle calibers).

A savage or howa are both great choices for a first rifle like this, cost a little less than a Remington 700, and will do everything you need of it, just as well as a 700.

you can also look at older surplus style rifles, the first rifle I purchased was a Mosin nagant 91/30, super affordable ammo (buying bulk online), but it is corrosive, so if you dont want to deal with that, a .223 is a great choice.

[Ak707]

i was gonna recomend a mini 14 but i didnt relize those were as expensive as they are, WOW!!

[Ak707]

whats your budget..??
your probably going to want a scope also....
maybe try looking for a used bolt action rifle w/ a scope...

[4 Brigada]

Surplus rifle, cheap to buy , cheap ammo. Once you get some trigger time then you can make a decision on upgrading

[CALI SHOT DOC]

I know a lot about handguns because i shoot competitively but with rifles and shotguns i'm useless lol. I was thinking of going to the local big 5 and seeing what they have for a cheap 223 or go to the local gun show in 2 weeks and see if they have anything

[gunace89]

SAIGA

+1 I am too young, and money is always an issue. If you choose to go semi Saiga in .223 is a good buy

[Crowesnest]

Glendale Gun Show... plenty of lowers and uppers... many makes and models...... complete AR/AK rifles, complete lowers, complete uppers, stripped lowers, stocks, optics, and every possible part you can think of. $9 entry, today and tomorrow, 9am -5pm (Sat), 9-4pm (Sun)

[Quinc]

Mosin Nagant. 200$ will get you a gun and a case of ammo.

[billped]

If all you want to do is play cheaply, consider a .22lr and a few thousand rounds of ammo. That will only get you to 100 yards, but the price of the gun and (especially) ammo is so compelling you should consider it as a first gun and all-around plinker. Even when you step up to something more powerful, the .22 will remain a fun gun to shoot.

.223 ammo = $200/thousand (that's a great price!)

.22lr ammo = $50/thousand (a common price).

The downsides? Limited range/accuracy and it is definitely not manly.


Bill

P.S. The Mosin Nagant mentioned above is DEFINITELY manly!

[themailman]

marlin 336.

[MrPlink]

Get something with really expensive ammo, like 338 lapua, that way you are forced to make every shot count ; )