I'm looking to buy a bolt action rifle so I can learn how to shoot with a scope and bolt action because I want to bag some piggies at my friends ranch. I shot 4 of my buddies rifles (22mag, 25-06, 270 Winchester and 338 mag) this weekend and I have decided I should get a 22LR with a scope and learn to use and shoot that effectively before deciding on a pig and deer gun in .270
Truthfully I didn't realize how difficult it is to acquire a target through a scope and get a good accurate shot before the shot has gone (damn ground squirrels were laughing at me!) so I figure a practice rifle with cheap ammo might be just what I need to teach me the basics and get me comfortable before stepping up to bigger calibers
I want to buy a quality rifle that I can hopefully one day teach my 2 small boys to shoot when they are older and pass on to them so I don't mind spending extra for a really nice firearm and don't want a budget gun.
I really like the Anschutz 22LRs but am boggled by the choice, I also like the Tikka and Sako rifles but they are limited in 22LR
Does anybody have any opinions or recommendations on what rifles and brands that I should look at? I'm a really new shooter from Europe so any advice is greatly appreciated.
Truthfully I didn't realize how difficult it is to acquire a target through a scope and get a good accurate shot before the shot has gone (damn ground squirrels were laughing at me!) so I figure a practice rifle with cheap ammo might be just what I need to teach me the basics and get me comfortable before stepping up to bigger calibers
I want to buy a quality rifle that I can hopefully one day teach my 2 small boys to shoot when they are older and pass on to them so I don't mind spending extra for a really nice firearm and don't want a budget gun.
I really like the Anschutz 22LRs but am boggled by the choice, I also like the Tikka and Sako rifles but they are limited in 22LR
Does anybody have any opinions or recommendations on what rifles and brands that I should look at? I'm a really new shooter from Europe so any advice is greatly appreciated.