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Post by benmnwi on Aug 15, 2020 19:05:47 GMT -6
My oldest son is 8 and itching to go hunting and he is a chipmunk killer with a BB gun. I think he is ready for a .22 soon and I'd like to get a bolt action with a clip and scope so he is familiar with our deer gun setups for future years.
Any advice on brands and models for bolt action .22's?
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 15, 2020 19:12:38 GMT -6
My favorite. 22 of all time is the Remington Targetmaster 510. Give it a look. Feels like more rifle than most .22's and is a dream to shoot. I bet it would be a great stepping stone into a bigger gun.
Semiauto for a kid would go to the Rossi RS22. You can find them for $99 and they shoot great. Easier to work and less jams than the boy's 10/22.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 16, 2020 9:58:46 GMT -6
I bought my grandson a 22 some years ago. I didn't want him to have an autoloader as you dont learn to aim with them.....IMO. Bought him a Henry 22 lever action gun. It holds allot of ammo but you won't run thru it as fast as an autoloader.....so a kind learns to shoot better IMO. Safer too. They feed like butter......and are affordable guns. Next step up would be a Marlin or a Winchester, or Browning in lever guns.....but they will cost more. Most everyone likes those Henry lever guns....fun to shoot.
Not many good bolt action 22's are made these days. I have a Remington target model down in OZ. I like it for competition shoots we have. They dont currently offer it and the used go for high dollars. I have not paid attention lately.....but there used to be allot of Remmy target rifles on the shelves in the used gun shops. Those were pretty accurate guns and used to sell for fairly cheap.
EDIt: My grandson would beg me for a brick of the "quiet ammo" every year at Christmas for his Henry 22. I bought him bricks of Mexican Colarbri ammo for years. It was sub-sonic and didn't scare away the game according to him. Only goes about 700 fps and doesn't alarm everyone....and it's safer. Had enough zip for garden pests.....or you could always put in some long rifle for bigger game. The lever action operates with that ammo......and a bolt gun likely would too. Not so with an autoloader. Ammo choice is a big factor for a kid....IMO.
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Post by wklman on Aug 16, 2020 12:42:09 GMT -6
I like the old winchesters. Personal favorite is the model 72A.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Aug 16, 2020 12:46:06 GMT -6
I bought my son a .22 when he was 10. He shot the basketball guy jumping logo out of the basketball backboard with it. Been my gun ever since....
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Post by Tooln on Aug 16, 2020 14:20:50 GMT -6
I'd go with a manufacture who's been around and hopefully will be in the future. Buy him a good one that will last. Then take it away from him when he turns 16-18 so he doesn't do something stupid like sell it for money to buy his pussy something. Then give it back to him when he's in his 30's and will appreciate his very first gun.
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Post by biglakebass on Aug 16, 2020 15:16:28 GMT -6
I got my browning bl22 when i turned 10. I felt like John Wayne flippin the lever action.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 16, 2020 16:57:18 GMT -6
I'd go with a manufacture who's been around and hopefully will be in the future. Buy him a good one that will last. Then take it away from him when he turns 16-18 so he doesn't do something stupid like sell it for money to buy his pussy something. Then give it back to him when he's in his 30's and will appreciate his very first gun. ^. This strikes close to home. I had a Remington 22 that was really accurate. When I was going to get married, I had NO money.....I was really b r o k e.....and needed to buy my bride to be a ring. I sold my 22 rifle to a friend for $40. and raised enough money by selling stuff to buy a wedding band. About 8 years ago I had a party (3 couples) at my old cabin.....and invited my old H.S. friend up for the weekend. He brought that old 22 along that I had sold to him......and gave it back to me. He said he knew I needed the money and he really never needed that gun....but was doing me a favor. Would not accept a penny for it. What a guy! THAT GUN will never be sold again. It dont look like much.....but it's gonna stay in the gun safe till I give it to my kids.....along with the story. Still got my wife. .
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Post by batman on Aug 16, 2020 17:38:56 GMT -6
I would spend the cash on gun raffle tickets for QDMA, (pequot banquet is over), MDHA. Blufflands or similar. Thousands. Good cause.
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 16, 2020 18:59:07 GMT -6
I'd go with a manufacture who's been around and hopefully will be in the future. Buy him a good one that will last. Then take it away from him when he turns 16-18 so he doesn't do something stupid like sell it for money to buy his pussy something. Then give it back to him when he's in his 30's and will appreciate his very first gun. ^. This strikes close to home. I had a Remington 22 that was really accurate. When I was going to get married, I had NO money.....I was really b r o k e.....and needed to buy my bride to be a ring. I sold my 22 rifle to a friend for $40. and raised enough money by selling stuff to buy a wedding band. About 8 years ago I had a party (3 couples) at my old cabin.....and invited my old H.S. friend up for the weekend. He brought that old 22 along that I had sold to him......and gave it back to me. He said he knew I needed the money and he really never needed that gun....but was doing me a favor. Would not accept a penny for it. What a guy! THAT GUN will never be sold again. It dont look like much.....but it's gonna stay in the gun safe till I give it to my kids.....along with the story. Still got my wife. . My Kentucky Grandpa gave me his Remington bolt action and it is also very accurate. Iron sights and still used for vermin around the farm.
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Post by batman on Aug 16, 2020 19:36:26 GMT -6
^. This strikes close to home. I had a Remington 22 that was really accurate. When I was going to get married, I had NO money.....I was really b r o k e.....and needed to buy my bride to be a ring. I sold my 22 rifle to a friend for $40. and raised enough money by selling stuff to buy a wedding band. About 8 years ago I had a party (3 couples) at my old cabin.....and invited my old H.S. friend up for the weekend. He brought that old 22 along that I had sold to him......and gave it back to me. He said he knew I needed the money and he really never needed that gun....but was doing me a favor. Would not accept a penny for it. What a guy! THAT GUN will never be sold again. It dont look like much.....but it's gonna stay in the gun safe till I give it to my kids.....along with the story. Still got my wife. . My Kentucky Grandpa gave me his Remington bolt action and it is also very accurate. Iron sights and still used for vermin around the farm. Deer are not vermin Art. Put the Remington back in the shed.
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 16, 2020 20:13:36 GMT -6
My Kentucky Grandpa gave me his Remington bolt action and it is also very accurate. Iron sights and still used for vermin around the farm. Turkeys are vermin Art. Put the Remington out front.
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Post by loshonhora on Aug 20, 2020 5:34:24 GMT -6
since i already had a ruger 10/22 with lots of extra mags, i bought a ruger american .22 that uses the same mags. i've been using a cheap tasco scope that i had laying around, but just ordered a leupold rimfire scope to mount on it. i like it.
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Post by badgerfowl on Oct 19, 2020 20:22:16 GMT -6
Picked up this savage .22 WMR tonight. Put a vortex rim fire scope on it. Can’t wait to get it sighted in, whenever that may be.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 19, 2020 20:29:26 GMT -6
.... with an Accutrigger. Those triggers are AWESOME!
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