Recommendations for budget 22lr bolt action.

[BankShot]

What do you guys recommend for a budget priced (under $300) bolt action 22lr rifle?

 

[Bigtanker]

Ruger American Rimfire is pretty good.

 

[55fairlane]

So your telling me my (used) Anschutz is not a budget rifle?

 

[BankShot]

So your telling me my (used) Anschutz is not a budget rifle?

I didn't even know what an Anschutz was, so I Googled them. Doesn't look like it would fit my budget. LOL.

 

[halfmileharry]

Ruger American Rimfire is pretty good.

I've got one and it's a good value for what you get. Well made, very accurate for an out of the box new gun, plenty of upgrade suggestions on line.
I have my trigger less than 2 lbs. It likes most any ammo which helps in this time of hoarding and shortages.
Ruger Service if needed is an added bonus.

 

[Chalky]

Not sure what the intended use is, but have shot very accurate Marlin 25s. Used ones should be under budget.

 

[BankShot]

Ruger American Rimfire is pretty good.

I've got one and it's a good value for what you get. Well made, very accurate for an out of the box new gun, plenty of upgrade suggestions on line.
I have my trigger less than 2 lbs. It likes most any ammo which helps in this time of hoarding and shortages.
Ruger Service if needed is an added bonus.

Thanks guys. I'll definitely look at the American.

 

[BankShot]

Not sure what the intended use is, but have shot very accurate Marlin 25s. Used ones should be under budget.

Mostly plinking and just for fun target shooting. Maybe ocasional varmint control.

 

[Phase2]

The Ruger American is a good option. You might also want to look at the Savage Mark II rifles. They are very affordable and accurate.

 

[gabrigger]

I'll second the Savage Mark II rifles. I have a Mark II FV, which is the heavy barrel version. It is deadly accurate with the right ammunition and is reasonably priced.

 

[halfmileharry]

I'll second the Savage Mark II rifles. I have a Mark II FV, which is the heavy barrel version. It is deadly accurate with the right ammunition and is reasonably priced.

I had a one a couple of years ago. Excellent shooter. Did they get the crappy magazine issues solved?

 

[BankShot]

The Ruger American is a good option. You might also want to look at the Savage Mark II rifles. They are very affordable and accurate.

I'll second the Savage Mark II rifles. I have a Mark II FV, which is the heavy barrel version. It is deadly accurate with the right ammunition and is reasonably priced.

I saw a YouTube video about the Mark II. They seemed to like it also. I'll give it a look too.

 

[d.kaufman]

I've got a Marlin XT22. It's a great little bolt action. Can be had in mag or tube fed. Mine is tube fed. Picked it up used for $125 and it came with scope and bipod. Shoots .5-1" group at 50 yards depending on ammo I use

 

[1775usmarine]

Ballard rifled Marlin 80 or 81 those were made pre 1953. Current pricing is around 150 to 175. The 81 is a tube fed bolt the 80 is a mag fed.

 

[Hookeye]

Paid $315 for my CZ455 new.
Its decent.

 

[BankShot]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll look into these suggestions. Has anyone tried the Rossi RB22?

 

[JettaKnight]

The Ruger American is a good option. You might also want to look at the Savage Mark II rifles. They are very affordable and accurate.

 

[johntheplinker]

Ruger American as already stated. Good enough accuracy, easy to customize, reliable mags, lots of variations. Only downside is Ruger's QC can be spotty at times but they'll fix any problems you have.

 

[Restroyer]

I have a Savage Mark II - I have a scope on it. Functions well. I got it maybe 10 years ago at Wal-Mart for $175.
Recently I bought an old Winchester 67 from Gunbroker for $185. I cleaned it up and man that gun is accurate. My wife actually likes it - just old iron sights on the gun. This weekend she used 19 different kinds of .22LR with the Winchester 67 to see how accurate it was. She shot only a few with each ammo. She was able to get bullseyes with each of the 19 ammo (from junk ammo like Thunderbolts to the higher Eley & Match ammo). If you don't mind an old used classic I recommend the Winchester 67.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Speaking of old used classics, don't overlook some of the Mossberg offerings. I've found them to be very accurate and just really well-built rifles. Here's my 346KA.