ATOT, i need a rifle

[Corporate Thug]

i'm looking for something that can hold atleast 5 rounds, has a scope, and has little recoil

i shot a 30/30 and it was cool, but the recoil was a bit much. anything similar?

 

[erikistired]

what are you looking to kill with it?

 

[JDrake]

Are your neighbors acting up? All 5 of them?

 

[mugs]

Keep in mind how much bullets will cost. I love a .22 because you can shoot for hours with $10 worth of bullets. And they're dirt cheap.

But if you want to kill something with it, it better be smaller than a person.

 

[KLin]

30/30 too much recoil? Better get a .22 rifle then.

 

[TallBill]

Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: fisher
what are you looking to kill with it?

nothing, just shooting paper targets

 

[erikistired]

.22 then.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

any advantages of a bolt action over a semi or vice versa?

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

A .22 bolt action would have the advantage of being cheap, and having cheap bullets.

 

[JDrake]

Pellet gun?

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: joedrake
Pellet gun?

a little stronger than that if possible

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

any advantages of a bolt action over a semi or vice versa?

Personal preference mostly.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

A .22 bolt action would have the advantage of being cheap, and having cheap bullets.

Yeah, I'd advise to start with a .22lr. It may seem like a bb gun, but you can learn the basic fundamentals with it. Look at getting a ruger 10/22. Thats your best bet. Then, once you're looking for a bigger round, theres a million options.

 

[erikistired]

imho for plinking it's hard to get more bang for your buck than a .22 unless you want to destroy things, then i suggest an m60.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: fisher
.22 then.

specific brand? dont want to spend ALL that much as i shoot maybe once a month but i dont want something thats dirt cheap

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

any advantages of a bolt action over a semi or vice versa?

I assume a bolt action would have a bit more power because it's not using part of the energy from the bullet to eject the casing.

Edit: From Wikipedia:

However, the bolt-action is still common among sniper rifles, as snipers value the design's potential for superior accuracy, reliability, lesser weight, and the ability to control loading over the faster rate of fire that alternatives allow.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: fisher
.22 then.

specific brand? dont want to spend ALL that much as i shoot maybe once a month but i dont want something thats dirt cheap

Browning, Ruger, Winchester, etc. They're all good brands.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: TallBill
a ruger 10/22.

i loved my 10/22 when i was a kid, it is a nice little carbine, excellent rim fire rifle

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: joedrake
Pellet gun?

a little stronger than that if possible

Ahhh gotcha, small enough to look like an accident/not kill, but big enough to do some damage. Niiicceeee

 

[Viper GTS]

All .22's are dirt cheap, take your pick.

You might also consider .17 HMR, it's a fun little round. Not nearly as cheap as .22LR but certainly not in the realm of centerfire rifle cartridges.

Viper GTS

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: TallBill
Yeah, what exactly do you need it for. If 30/30 had to much recoil for you, then you need either a .22lr if its just for plinking, or maybe a .223.

Looking for bolt action or could it be semi?

A .22 bolt action would have the advantage of being cheap, and having cheap bullets.

Yeah, I'd advise to start with a .22lr. It may seem like a bb gun, but you can learn the basic fundamentals with it. Look at getting a ruger 10/22. Thats your best bet. Then, once you're looking for a bigger round, theres a million options.

Nothing wrong with BB guns. Also, it'll let him get used to the gun, and if he destroys it with poor maitinence, at least he'll learn his lesson for cheap.

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: fisher
.22 then.

specific brand? dont want to spend ALL that much as i shoot maybe once a month but i dont want something thats dirt cheap

i have to defer to the others here, i haven't purchased a new rifle in awhile, but i'm sure what's listed above would do you fine.

 

[Sundog]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: fisher
.22 then.

specific brand? dont want to spend ALL that much as i shoot maybe once a month but i dont want something thats dirt cheap

Read some reviews------>Link

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
All .22's are dirt cheap, take your pick.

You might also consider .17 HMR, it's a fun little round. Not nearly as cheap as .22LR but certainly not in the realm of centerfire rifle cartridges.

Viper GTS

Eh, .17 really is more like Airsoft at that point.