First Rifle
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aarondhgraham
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A quality .22 rifle,,,
They simply don't get any more fun than that.
I prefer single shot rifles,,,
But you might prefer a "Tacti-Kewl" model.
The point is that the most expensive .22 ammo is 7-8 cents a shot,,,
Most centerfire rifle ammo is at least 30 cents a shot,,,
$1.75 to load a 25 round magazine is much more fun (to me),,,
Than $7.50 per 25 round mag.
That's just me though,,,
Aarond
They simply don't get any more fun than that.
I prefer single shot rifles,,,
But you might prefer a "Tacti-Kewl" model.
The point is that the most expensive .22 ammo is 7-8 cents a shot,,,
Most centerfire rifle ammo is at least 30 cents a shot,,,
$1.75 to load a 25 round magazine is much more fun (to me),,,
Than $7.50 per 25 round mag.
That's just me though,,,
Aarond
If you're just wanting to shoot a rifle for fun, it's hard to beat a Ruger 10/22. It's highly modifiable and very reasonably priced.
A Henry .22 lever gun would be great fun too.
If you're more into the "black" guns, try a Sig 522LR or the S&W M&P 15-22. Both are tons of fun to shoot.
There's no way you'll get bored shooting a .22 rifle. Anyone who owns one will tell you how much fun they are to shoot. And they won't put near as big a hole in your wallet as the bigger-caliber guns will.
A Henry .22 lever gun would be great fun too.
If you're more into the "black" guns, try a Sig 522LR or the S&W M&P 15-22. Both are tons of fun to shoot.
There's no way you'll get bored shooting a .22 rifle. Anyone who owns one will tell you how much fun they are to shoot. And they won't put near as big a hole in your wallet as the bigger-caliber guns will.
I think aarond already said
Innumeracy.
If you can't hit an aspirin with a .22, you won't be able to hit it with a .223, either ...... nor a .338 Windbag, like as not. Fundamentals are cheaper and easier to learn with a .22 ..... Shooting poorly with a centerfire is not much fun for me ....... but to each his own: some people juggle geese.
If all you want to do is turn money into noise, I suggest fireworks.......
I like pistol shooting a lot. It's easy and fun to go pistol shooting. Rifles are a touch different in nature somehow. I like rifle shooting more
After buying one, I'd suggest an AR15 as a first rifle actually. It's light, easy to use, and can grow with you in regards to configuration and caliber
After buying one, I'd suggest an AR15 as a first rifle actually. It's light, easy to use, and can grow with you in regards to configuration and caliber
chadstrickland
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22lr is a blast to shoot..and doesn't hurt the wallet either.
But if you think you will seriously be bored with it..then another vote for a ak47..loads of fun..ammo is pretty cheap and the gun is simple to clean and operate
But if you think you will seriously be bored with it..then another vote for a ak47..loads of fun..ammo is pretty cheap and the gun is simple to clean and operate
You need to get out more often
For fun guns, you cant beat the a semi-auto .22 But as it sounds you'r elooking for something a bit more substantial.
I'd put AK or SKS pretty high on the list for cheap fun. Caveman simple, rugged, somewhat cheap to shoot.
Another idea would be a carbine of lever gun in a pistol caliber, that way you interchangeable ammo, and possibly even magazines