New Rifle?

[Jrlobo]

I am looking for an inexpensive (~$250) new .22LR semi-automatic rifle to teach some groundhogs a lesson they won't remember. I've noticed that Mossberg has an AR like model and there is an USSG (never heard of them) semi-auto with adjustable fiber glass stock that I could pick up locally in MD. I don't need anything fancy (like a 10-22 take-down or one of those graphite Magnum Research models), just a plain old relatively modern gizmo will do. Any thought and recommendations?

[Solus]

I'd start with a basic Ruger 10/22....   Can't help but be a wise choice...

Not only that, you can upgrade it bits at a time for ever. 

[TAB]

Marlin model 60.  It will out shoot even a $ 1000  10/22

[fightingquaker13]

If you can find one, an old Remington Nylon 66 for accuracy. But frankly I'd just buy a plain Jane 10/22, preferably used. It should cost you $150 or so, and for that much again you can trick it out. with a new barrel etc. Or, just leave it alone. I've had mine for thirty years and never felt the need to mess with it. Though now that my eyes are getting old I am looking at a scope or optic.

[RTFM]

Yuuuuuuup  10/22 (take down cuz its mo'bettah' cooler)

[Sponsor]

[TAB]

Fq have you priced nylon 66s?  They are $$$  I would love a second one,

[fightingquaker13]

Fq have you priced nylon 66s?  They are $$$  I would love a second one,

Hell I traded two locally before I discovered gun trading over the net. I got royally screwed by my local dealer. I just blame it on lack of research and chalked it up as a life lesson. Still chaps me though. No one to blame but me, its the price of being an old fart. This dangolddangold internet dang old thing actually works (translated from the Boomhauer) .

[Rastus]

I am looking for an inexpensive (~$250) new .22LR semi-automatic rifle to teach some groundhogs a lesson they won't remember. ..........

Might I suggest a pre-owned Remington 552 Speedmaster.  New, they are way over your $250 limit BUT...it is below the radar these days with all the fancy makings and goings on with the 10/22 platform and clones.  The 552 has been around since at least the 60's and shoots S, L & LR from a tube feed.

You can find one on Gunbroker with transfer in your price range....maybe even two.  If you want something you can hang a coffee pot and and aquarium on this isn't it, but it is a very good weapon and since it's below the radar it's going for a real bargain in the pre-owned market. 

I picked up one for myself. There are a lot of parts out there so no problem with anything breaking not being fixed.  This is an old time quality piece that looks like a Gentleman's rifle. 

Just my 2 cents.

[alfsauve]

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You want to hit what you're aiming at or do you just want to expend ammo and make noise?

Spend a few more dollars and you'll never regret it.   There is tremendous satisfaction knowing if it's in your cross hairs you'll hit it.

I've been through a number of .22 rifles and the one that I finally kept was a 10/22 Varmint.   Notice it wasn't the cheap Wally World version but the Varmint version.

Using standard CCI ammo it creates one hole at 50 yards.





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[WatchManUSA]

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You want to hit what you're aiming at or do you just want to expend ammo and make noise?

Spend a few more dollars and you'll never regret it.   There is tremendous satisfaction knowing if it's in your cross hairs you'll hit it.

I've been through a number of .22 rifles and the one that I finally kept was a 10/22 Varmint.   Notice it wasn't the cheap Wally World version but the Varmint version.

Using standard CCI ammo it creates one hole at 50 yards.





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I'm all for CCI standard velocity ammo for accuracy.  I shoot in a .22 pistol league and my scores went up 70 points when I switched from the bulk box stuff.

That being said some guns need higher powered ammo to cycle correctly.