GregGry
Member
Hello, I come to the rifle country with a question, that I have a feeling has no answer. Let me explain:
I am in the market for a accurate .22lr rifle. I want to go with a 22lr so I can really work on my marksmanship with rifles, on the cheap (when compared to other calibers). I have made a list of things I really want, they are as follows:
It has to be no more then 400$ (without scope)
It has to be a fullsize rifle with some mass to it
It has to be accurate at 100 yards
I would prefer a laminate stock or synthetic
I would rather have a semi auto then a bolt action, although I am not completely against a bolt
I would prefer a heavy barrel due to balance and feel
This is what I found:
I like the Pistols from CZ (I own 2) and they were at the top of my list when it came to rifles I would look at first. After checking a 22lr rifle of theirs, I felt as though they are setup for smaller people overall. It felt more like a general plinking rifle then a serious peice of equipment. Locally it seems as though I am stuck with normal wood stocks as well, and I don't the look of them. As superficial as it sounds I have been trying to keep my gun collection more on the modern end of things when it comes to looks (aka synthetic, black in color, etc), however I don't do that at the expense of quality or accuracy.
I found a remington 597 tech target at a local Dicks sporting goods for 300$ after 20$ mail in rebate. I love the look of it with the thumbhole stock and silver receiver (The carbon fiber ghosting on the barrel is a bit much) however the thumbhole was a tad bit on the small side for my thumb. I have all the wood working tools in the world, so I figured I could sand out the hole bigger and re-seal the stock, however I didn't take a good enough look at the stock to know if that is a possibility. Any ideas?
This is where things become even more of a challange. Cabela's sent me a gift card deal in the mail where if I spend 500$ (which is what I was hoping to be at with a rifle and scope) I get a gift card activated for 150$ (I didn't see any exceptions for firearms). Even if I spend 400$ I get a 100$ gift card, which would buy other things I might need. So really what I am saying is that my wallet wont be so hurt at cabelas, but the specific 597 tech target I saw at Dicks is a Dicks exclusive (of course my luck). The local cabelas really doesn't have a good selection of 22lr rifles for target use, although they do have a few CZ rifles.
So really my question is, should I just get a cz bolt action rifle and live with the normal wood finish, and the fact its a bolt action, or should I get the remington tech target and have to work out the thumbhole but otherwise its really what I want? Also take this into account:
Cabelas Cz rifle is 330$ and the leupold .22lr scope is 200, making the total 530 plus I get a 150$ gift card. Total cost if you subtract the worth of the giftcard is 380$
Dicks remington tech target 320$ plus a 20$ mail in rebate, and the leupold scope for 160$ (I can get the scope for less due to a single item coupon from cabelas) So the total is 460. Obviously 80$ more then the CZ.
Maybe I need some sense knocked into me. I am curious as to what you fellow rifle country people would do. I thank you in advance for any responses. -Greg
I am in the market for a accurate .22lr rifle. I want to go with a 22lr so I can really work on my marksmanship with rifles, on the cheap (when compared to other calibers). I have made a list of things I really want, they are as follows:
It has to be no more then 400$ (without scope)
It has to be a fullsize rifle with some mass to it
It has to be accurate at 100 yards
I would prefer a laminate stock or synthetic
I would rather have a semi auto then a bolt action, although I am not completely against a bolt
I would prefer a heavy barrel due to balance and feel
This is what I found:
I like the Pistols from CZ (I own 2) and they were at the top of my list when it came to rifles I would look at first. After checking a 22lr rifle of theirs, I felt as though they are setup for smaller people overall. It felt more like a general plinking rifle then a serious peice of equipment. Locally it seems as though I am stuck with normal wood stocks as well, and I don't the look of them. As superficial as it sounds I have been trying to keep my gun collection more on the modern end of things when it comes to looks (aka synthetic, black in color, etc), however I don't do that at the expense of quality or accuracy.
I found a remington 597 tech target at a local Dicks sporting goods for 300$ after 20$ mail in rebate. I love the look of it with the thumbhole stock and silver receiver (The carbon fiber ghosting on the barrel is a bit much) however the thumbhole was a tad bit on the small side for my thumb. I have all the wood working tools in the world, so I figured I could sand out the hole bigger and re-seal the stock, however I didn't take a good enough look at the stock to know if that is a possibility. Any ideas?
This is where things become even more of a challange. Cabela's sent me a gift card deal in the mail where if I spend 500$ (which is what I was hoping to be at with a rifle and scope) I get a gift card activated for 150$ (I didn't see any exceptions for firearms). Even if I spend 400$ I get a 100$ gift card, which would buy other things I might need. So really what I am saying is that my wallet wont be so hurt at cabelas, but the specific 597 tech target I saw at Dicks is a Dicks exclusive (of course my luck). The local cabelas really doesn't have a good selection of 22lr rifles for target use, although they do have a few CZ rifles.
So really my question is, should I just get a cz bolt action rifle and live with the normal wood finish, and the fact its a bolt action, or should I get the remington tech target and have to work out the thumbhole but otherwise its really what I want? Also take this into account:
Cabelas Cz rifle is 330$ and the leupold .22lr scope is 200, making the total 530 plus I get a 150$ gift card. Total cost if you subtract the worth of the giftcard is 380$
Dicks remington tech target 320$ plus a 20$ mail in rebate, and the leupold scope for 160$ (I can get the scope for less due to a single item coupon from cabelas) So the total is 460. Obviously 80$ more then the CZ.
Maybe I need some sense knocked into me. I am curious as to what you fellow rifle country people would do. I thank you in advance for any responses. -Greg
Your price is too low for a CMP Kimber Gov't model 82. Those sell for $600.00 and are tack-drivers...literally.
