New here & looking for a 22 long rifle

[viktorfomenko]

I'm new to this site and looking for some recommendations for a 22 long riffle. Something I can use for small game on my property and also accurate target practice from like 100-150 yards. Not looking to spend a lot. Maybe up to $300 for a beginner like me which would include the gun and a decent scope.

I was looking at a couple options locally:
1. Ruger 10/22 Carbine 22 Long Rifle Semi Automatic 18.5in from Sportsman's for $189
2. Savage Mark II F 22 Long Rifle Bolt Action 21in for $239

Any recommendations of where is the best price to buy locally, I'm good with new or used. And which rifle to go with for a first for me.

I also have a Brand New Winchester SXP Field Matte 12 Gauge Pump 28" shotgun I got as a gift (currently at Sportsman's for $389) that I'm looking to sell or trade

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[64MercurysRule]

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[roseburger]

100-150 yards is a bit of a poke for a budget 22lr. I'd look at spending a bit more and going for a CZ457.

 

[mvang]

I'm new to this site and looking for some recommendations for a 22 long riffle. Something I can use for small game on my property and also accurate target practice from like 100-150 yards. Not looking to spend a lot. Maybe up to $300 for a beginner like me which would include the gun and a decent scope.

I was looking at a couple options locally:
1. Ruger 10/22 Carbine 22 Long Rifle Semi Automatic 18.5in from Sportsman's for $189
2. Savage Mark II F 22 Long Rifle Bolt Action 21in for $239

Any recommendations of where is the best price to buy locally, I'm good with new or used. And which rifle to go with for a first for me.

I also have a Brand New Winchester SXP Field Matte 12 Gauge Pump 28" shotgun I got as a gift (currently at Sportsman's for $389) that I'm looking to sell or trade

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I have a Mossberg Intl 817 17 HMR I used for small game control. It is very effective. I am planning on posting it on the classifieds. The scope is very accurate. I think it would be a very good choice for your purposes.

 

[spookshack]

Buy once, cry once.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I know that box says max range is 2 miles, but 150yds is optimistic for offhand /budget builds.

Welcome.

 

[Alexx1401]

I'm new to this site and looking for some recommendations for a 22 long riffle. Something I can use for small game on my property and also accurate target practice from like 100-150 yards. Not looking to spend a lot. Maybe up to $300 for a beginner like me which would include the gun and a decent scope.

I was looking at a couple options locally:
1. Ruger 10/22 Carbine 22 Long Rifle Semi Automatic 18.5in from Sportsman's for $189
2. Savage Mark II F 22 Long Rifle Bolt Action 21in for $239

Any recommendations of where is the best price to buy locally, I'm good with new or used. And which rifle to go with for a first for me.

I also have a Brand New Winchester SXP Field Matte 12 Gauge Pump 28" shotgun I got as a gift (currently at Sportsman's for $389) that I'm looking to sell or trade

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Real hard to go wrong with the Ruger. After market parts galore due to how many are sold.

 

[gmerkt]

I'm not into most of the .22 rifles I've seen that are newly made. I don't know if you have a decent used gun shop in your area. But most such places often have a rack full of used .22 rifles that can be had for decent prices. The fact that a .22 rifle is likely the most common long gun found in America tends to tamp down the price. In general. Then there's the idea that most of them are pretty simple and lower pressure, there isn't a lot that goes wrong with one.

So you can find a used Remington in the 500 series for, say, $150. But that Winchester 9422 is going to be behind the counter for over a grand.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Welcome to forum...!
Lots of sections to read and join in.

Another vote for the Remington 500 series....
Love my Remington 510.

Remington 510 from 1941

• Andy54Hawken
• Aug 2, 2025

Some good shooting can be had from Savage as well....

Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle Circa 1946

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Offhand target , 50 yards CCI Blazer .22LR , shot with Savage 19-33 NRA Match Rifle.

• Andy54Hawken
• Jul 30, 2024

Andy

 

[NateZoinks]

I love the Ruger 10/22. Get in cheap now, get out and enjoy it, but grow with it over time. Down the road you get some birthday money from grandma, pick up a new barrel. Get a few dollars from a tax return, get a new trigger. Before you know it, you will be shooting the fleas off a dogs back at 500 yards.... (movie reference) ;-)

When you go looking for good pest ammo-

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkyEOhXCxk



Nate

 

[Joe13]

Henry lever action .22short, .22long and .22lr.

Any cheap scope will work out to 100 yards .

Or a marlin 60.

Don't buy a subpar Ruger and then have to sink $500 into it to get it to shoot well imo.



*****. I might go with the savage if my thoughts do not appeal to you. I've have the .22 mag version and have taken lots of small game with it. .17hmr if your not hunting a lot and need further distances imo.

 

[OutwardHound]

I have a Henry lever action .22 rifle and love it. I mounted HiViz fiber optic open sights ... very accurate to a 'reasonable' range. You could easily harvest small game. I could never put a scope on it. Your mileage may vary but probably not suitable for long range target practice sans scope.

 

[RLB_CVT]

Check out bi-mart. They have a Black Rain Ordinance .22 based on the Ruger 10/22 platform. Its a stellar rifle IMO. Purchased one last year and love it.

 

[Buddy1211]

+1 for ruger 10/22 if you want a semi auto you can upgrade and tinker with over time. Savage mkII fvsr if you want a bolt action that's ready for a can out of the box!

 

[SavageGerbil]

Any .22 rifle is gonna be a hoot, but I've always had a soft spot for the 10/22. I've been running the heck out of them for 25 years or better at this point, and still enjoying it. I will say, the competition has gotten better. The slide lock is a bit on the goofy side, but easy enough to get used to. Whole cornucopia of replacement parts and accessories, but swapping things around is more fun than necessary. If you can scoop one up for a couple hundred bucks, jump on it. Prices seem to have been trending upwards (on everything)

Honestly, you'd probably have just as much fun with one of the Rock Island semi-autos for $100, but one less appreciated thing the Ruger really has going for it? The magazine design makes it way less grindy on the thumbs when you burn a brick of ammo in an afternoon. The sheet metal feed lips on Marlin/RIA/etc magazines gets irritating in long sessions.

Like I said at the start, though. Whatever you buy is gonna be about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.
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If you're shooting in the buff, go with a bolt action. More control of where the hot brass lands.

 

[Boyandhisdogs]

I have a 10/22 and its great if you want something to tinker with, the aftermarket on them is amazing. Like Ford Mustang level of parts availability and affordability.

So far mine has a BX trigger, a stock extension and a soft bolt buffer pin. Topped with a 6-24 scope I can ring steel at 200 yards even with cheap bulk ammo off the bench.

I have had a few Savage bolt actions in the past and they are also great guns for the money. Plenty accurate right out of the box. Plus there's something very satisfying about shooting a bolt action.

If you want to go semi auto then I think the 10/22 is the best choice hands down. If you want bolt action I think any half decent gun would serve you just fine.

 

[Kandosi]

Can't go wrong with a Ruger 10/22. I just got the new magpul carbon fiber barrel version and it's as light as a feather

 

[ilikegunspdx]

If it were me I would get an accurate bolt action with a threaded barrel. Then get a decent scope that has an adjustable objective (important for 22). The reason for threaded barrel is you can add a suppressor for as little as $149-$199 after Jan 1. If you don't get a threaded barrel you will never have that ultra silent option.

Here's a savage that fits that bill. Scope is less important imo. For example my hammerli B1 shoots .25" groups (center to center) at 31 yards (my range max distance) with a $25 (on sale) Amazon scope. That's with match ammo. Ammo selection is important for accuracy with a 22lr as consistency varies a ton.

If you get a savage get a FV, not F, would be my suggestion. Here is their nomenclature. V is the heavy varmint barrel.

• B: Laminate stock (used as a feature code, not in the B-series product family name)
• BT: Laminated thumbhole stock
• C: Clip (detachable box magazine)
• F: Synthetic stock
• G: Hardwood stock
• H: Hinged floorplate
• L: Left hand
• NS: No sights
• P: Police (often refers to specific features used in law enforcement models)
• SR: Suppressor ready (threaded barrel)
• SS: Stainless steel
• T: Rimfire peep sights
• V: Heavy or "Varmint" contour barrel
• XP: Package gun (comes with a factory-installed scope)
• Y: Youth model (shorter stock/length of pull)

 

[2ndtimer]

100-150 yards is a bit of a poke for a budget 22lr. I'd look at spending a bit more and going for a CZ457.

Another option would be a used CZ455. Less costly than a new 457, and similar accuracy and build quality. Tough to wear out a .22 rimfire.

 

[NeoBlackdog]

Tough to go wrong with either of your 22 choices, but I'd advise keeping the shotgun.