What are the top 5 .22 rifles?
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US or foreign?\nStandard or match?\nSales figures or production numbers?\nCivilian or military?\n\nA lot of variables.\n\nIf youre a general plinker the 5 I would suggest you look at are:\nRuger 10/22\nMarlin model 60\nCZ512 or 452 (CZ-USA)\nRemington model five\nNEF Handi-Rifle \n\nIf youre a competitor:\nUS surplus target rifles ( http://www.odcmp.com )\nAnschutz 52 series\nRemington 40x\nWinchester 52 C or D\nBSA Martini\n\nThe list goes on and on..your grandpa didnt have this many choices. The internet offers so much information on this subject. \n\nThe only important things to remember are..\n1.Safety First\n2.Teach your sport - take a kid shooting\n\nCongratulations on your interest in a great pasttime.
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Bound's hubby for here:\n\nYou did not mention if your beginner is looking at bicycle biathalon or ski biathalon, but I would suggest a lighter bolt action, clip fed rifle with micrometer target sights, such as the old Mossberg 340B. Regrettably, that little Mossberg has not been made in years ... in its place, I would suggest a Remington 504 or 504T ... which you would add metallic micrometer sights to. (See link below).\n\nAnschutz makes a biathalon rifle, but I would suspect it is a bit more expensive than the Remington, and the Remington is more versatile than an Anschutz specialty rifle! (see link).\n\nGood luck!
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You can't go wrong with a Remington model 700. It's the quintessential bolt-action rifle, with a decent trigger. Although out-of-the-box the rifle ships with an 8-pound "lawyer" trigger, any decent gunsmith can get the pull down to 3 pounds safely.\n\nThe M700 comes in a variety of different configurations, from laminated wood stocks to various synthetics. Click the link below to see the product line.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nBoth the .223 and .224 bullets are considered .22s. The basic difference between the two bullets is 1/1000" in diameter. The diameter of the .22 will matter very little, since you will set the bullet into a sabot, which will be loaded into the charged case. I am presuming you will be reloading either .308, .30-06, or .30-30 cartridges with saboted .22s.
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Mini 14 is a good all around rifle and it being a .223 caliber, ammo won't be super expensive. The AKM, a variant of the AK47 is also a good shooter with cheap, powerful ammo. (both weapons are military caliber) 22. rifles such as the 10/22 are fun plinkers and dirt cheap to shoot. It just depends on how big of a boom you want at the range. A .357 is a dependable weapon and as the gentleman above mentioned you can shoot .38 rounds with no modification. Another route you can take is to buy a handgun such as a 1911 style .45 and get the .22 conversion kit with it so that you can shoot .22 at tin cans and still have a .45 for home protection etc. etc.
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I would opt for the M-16. People don't give it enough credit. They claim it is too weak, unreliable, and fragile for combat. That's bullsh-t. That little .223 round spalls and fragments on impact, opening up a huge wound cavity, whereas an AK wound is usually just a straight in-and-out wound. It's also reliable if you just take care of it and give a good once over every now and then. It's more accurate, easier to use, and much more comfortable than an AK. I used both in Iraq. The AK is a good rifle, don't get me wrong. But it was overrated in my opinion. My M-16 never let me down, and that's all the convincing I will ever need.
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Best rifle for what? Target? Varmint? Plinking?\n\nIt really depends on what the rifle will be used for.
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National Rifle Association
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Get a shotgun first.  There so many more things you can hunt with them.  I would suggest a middle of the road 12 ga semi.  The mp-153 is a good inexpensive gun.  Was made in Russia by Baikal, now it's owned by Remington.
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Well you can't beat the good old .45 . The colt 1911 is a classic of form and function. It has great stopping power and is very reliable.\n\nAs for a rifle. I like the FN P90. It's a PDW (Personal Defense weapon). It is designed for rear line troops that do not need a full sized assault rifle. It has a great round cap, and range and power are nicely balanced.\n\nAs for machine guns look no further than the M60. Not really light weight but it can cover any range of jobs.\n\nAssault rifle. the HK G32 or G36. The highest quality at not too bad of a price.\n\nHope that helps.
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i have 2 ruger 10/22s a remington 597 and a marlin model60. I agree you can deck out the 10/22 to look pretty sweet but anything over 10 round mags fail often and jamb frequently, acurracy is also an issue, the 597 is a nice rifle for the money but remington hasnt improved the magazine flaws yet thusly the jamb also the marlin model 60 BY FAR the most popular 22 LR in the world...more of them sold than any other very accurate I have owned mine for over 12 years and not once has it failed
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Volquartsen makes a good receiver, regardless of what metal it's made of. If you're shooting off a bench, then it matters very little how heavy the receiver is. Get the stainless in that case; it's less expensive and will last longer. Of course, "longer" is measured in tens of thousands of rounds.\n\nBy the way, make sure you get the threaded receiver and marry it to a threaded barrel if you're talking about a 10/22 receiver. The original 10/22 is held together with this wedge that pulls the barrel into the receiver, but it's not a great fit. Threaded barrels take care of any slop and really improve your accuracy.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nI have had issues with Mossberg Firearms. I am an avid fan of Remington's. Personally, I am not particularly fond of the Model 710, but if it's all you can afford then it's the best game in town! Now, if you want to spend your money wisely you should be able to find a good used Remington 700 or Winchester Model 70 for under $300. You could get a good Weaver scope (K4 or K6) for about $50. You will get a better hunting rig this way. \n\nNow, concerning caliber... the .270 can be used on most North American game, except the larger bears, if you place your shot right. The .30-06 is good for all North American game. For deer hunting, as you desire, either is a good caliber choice. The .30-06 may recoil a little bit more. \n\nGood luck.
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Hornady SST's.  They're unbelievably accurate with the ballistic tip out front.  \nI've done really well with Brenneke's too out of my rifled slug barrel, but nowhere near as good as the SST's.
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There are many manufacturers of rifles that chamber the 22-250. They are offered in various configurations i.e stainless steel barrels, synthetic stocks, barrel length, twist rate, etc.\n\nYou should decide your main intent of this purchase, target shooting, varmint shooting, long range shooting or a combination of any. Make your decision based on all the above variables.\n\nDont rely on one persons experience good or bad to form an opinion. The best value for your dollar is your objective. Check with a reputable gun dealer and ask them to show you several examples. Then go online and see if their prices are concurrent with internet offerings. Suggested sites would be-\nhttp://www.gunbroker.com\nhttp://www.gunsamerica.com\nGood luck on your purchase.
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I go with a bolt action; Remington 700, Savage's model 16, or the model 10/110 also from Savage.  All rifles from Savage come from the factory ready for optic sights(scopes) and have the bbl floated(from the factory.  Floated bbl's are more acurate.  Don't look at price when looking for ammo.  You get what you pay for.  Premium ammo costs more but it shoots and performs better.  Save the cheap stuff for practice.  When it comes to caliber, here are my picks: .270 Winchester Short Magnum(my round of choice that I have killed 2 Caribou and a Dall Sheep in Alaska with; very fast, very accurate to well over 500 meters{I've done 1MOA goups at 800m durring practice a couple of times, it's hard to find a civillian range that has the ability and space to let you shoot past 200m.... big brother and I just went out into the AZ desert somewhere and shot}, enough ass to kill all game but Kodiak bear and probibly moose), .30-06 Springfield(old but old for a reason... IT WORKS!), .308 Winchester(7.62x51, the round of choice for precision Haji hunting and US med. machine guns), .300 Winchester Magnum(hits hard, shoots straight, requires getting used to the recoil, will kill anything, excellent round overall), .270 Winchester(another good all around cartiridge, it's kinda a small .30-06, been around for a while and that means ammo is readily available), and any variant of 7mm(accurate and powerful, but I don't have much experience with it.  I just know some guys that love it).  Don't go for any 7.62x39.  That round loses alot of ass/accuracy after 300 meters.  Train yourself to be surgical at 500 and you will be golden come hunting season.  It's the Indian not the arrow my friend.
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My favorite is the second from the top.\n\n\nMy weapon of choice is a Smith and Wesson .357, with a 4 inch barrel, built on the K frame.\n\nReliable, quality, serious