Trying to find a Single Shot .22LR rifle

Try the used market. Used single shot .22lr rifles can be remarkably cheap and are pretty widely available (at least in my area, but I would assume in many others as well). I dunno if they're really out of style in the present, but there's plenty around from the days that they were common as can be. I can find one at a couple of my local gun shops for well under $100 any day of the week, usually it's more like $70-80.
 
There's the NEF/H&R Sportster. It's a break action.

If a single shot bolt action is ok, there's the Crickett series.
 
Savage makes a decent line of bolt action .22's, and I'm pretty sure Marlin does as well. Also, Rossi sells break-action single shot combos with replaceable barrels that usually come in .22LR + .410 GA (or similar).

If you have deeper pockets you can move up to CZ or Anschutz.
 
Used may be the best way to go.
My first rifle was an old single shot bolt .22. I can't remember who made it, I don't think we were ever sure (I think maybe a Savage/Stevens). That rifle was an excellent learning tool. Wish I still had it.
 
You may want to consider the Henry lever action if you don't want a semiauto. It won't get old after a couple range trips.
 
Someone mentioned it earlier, but look at the Crickett rifle. They're fairly common in the big box stores, I think I saw one in Wal-Mart yesterday.

If that doesn't suit, start checking the used gun racks. I see them fairly regularly at pawn shops.
 
$50-$150 will get you a nice used single shot .22. They're all over at gunshows. People sell them cheap to help pay for the latest, greatest tupperware.
 
Unless you've got a specific reason for wanting a single shot. I'd recommend simply paying another $50-$75 and get a bolt action that has 7-10 shots. I'm also a big fan of non-semi's for first time shooters but the bolts allow shooters to shoot a shot at a time still with much quicker reload times (just slide the bolt and shove forward).

Lots of great options out there in .22 and honestly you really can't go wrong in my opinion. No .22 is worth spending a ton of money on because your $150-$200 ones do just as good of a job as the $500 ones. Personally I've shot henry levers, marlin bolts and semis, winchester bolt, mossberg bolt, ruger and a crickett. All shot as good as I could shoot.

Have fun and smart decision starting with a .22 and not going too big and creating bad habits.
 
Henry AccuBolt is a single-shot,,,

I own one of these puppies and it's capable of more accuracy than I can shoot.

Click here please,,,

I know this because a lady at my range is Annie Oakley reincarnate,,,
She popped 6 tuna cans in a row with my rifle using bulk ammo,,,
This was freestanding at 100 yards with the supplied scope.

The included 4x scope functions okay,,,
It's nothing to write home to Mom about though.

I'm not overly fond of the stock,,,
Nothing functionally wrong with it at all,,,
But aesthetically,,, it could be much better looking.

But for accuracy it lives up to it's name.

Aarond
 
H&R Sportster in .22 LR,,,

The one on the top is the Sportster in .22 LR,,,
I own one of these rifles and it's very nice.

I put a Bushnell Banner 3x9x40 on it,,,
I can hit clay pigeons at 100 yards most every shot.

There is something about a break-open action that's very satisfying,,,
With a small bit of practice you can aim the ejected shell very accurately,,,
I have taught all the lookie-loo's at my range not to hover too close behind me.

This rifle is not the absolute tack driver that my Henry Accubolt is,,,
But I only paid 179.00 for it brand new in 2007,,,
For the money it's plenty accurate.

Here is my pair of H&R rifles,,,
The top one is .357 magnum,,
The bottom one is .22 LR.
HR-Both.jpg

The .22 will shoot short, long, and long rifle ammo.

Aarond
 
I'd scout around for a used Winchester 67A. There were thousands made, very rugged, serviceable little 22. It was the first rifle I ever received, at age 10, still have it. It will be pasted on to a grandson when I go.
 
As others have said, look around at used guns unless you want a new rifle. A Remington 580 or 510, Winchester 67, or old Mossberg can be had dirt cheap and will give top performance if you do your part.
 
My CZ 452 has a single shot adapter that is widely available aftermarket. It's made of polymer but works just fine.
 
Marlin was making a few, mostly for young kids - the 15YN comes to mind - IIRC, that was also called the "Lil Buckaroo" - I taught both my kids how to shoot with it - very accurate
 
[I had a look at the ruger site-- and the only 10/22 rifles they have all autoload-- I was looking for a single shot as a beginner]

FWIW, Starting almost 40 years ago, I used my 10/22 as a beginner's rifle for first my son, then my daughters later.

They, being both children AND non-gunwise, thought they were using an auto-ejecting single-shot rifle, BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I TOLD THEM IT WAS. ;) (Whos' the "Dad", here ?)

Since I never loaded, or made reference to the EMPTY magazine/clip in the gun, and made them single load each shot - they never had a clue until they got old enough to hunt/shoot on their own (this was B 4 the www, of course).

Call it their first Machiavellian lesson. :D

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In the single shot bolt action types, look for a used Remington Model 514. They can be picked up at gun shows for $50 (rough) to $100 (fairly nice). My son got one from his grandfather about 10 years ago. It was kind of rough, not real pretty at all. But it shoots every bit as accurate as rifles costing $200+. We use it for varmint control with CB caps. Very quiet so the neighbors don’t get riled.
 
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