I know nothing about .22 rifles, except that I should probably have one. One of my friends and I went to his outdoor range a few weekends ago to shoot. We started off at the 200 yard .22 range with plans to shoot his rifle a little and head off to the handgun section...we ended up shooting his .22 for about 3 hours. We had a blast setting up the metal targets and knocking them down. It was a little windy out, but that just made the longer shots that much more fun.
My goal is to get a bolt action .22 that I can use at the range, so I don't have to use his all the time. I love shooting, and I really like shooting when it does not cost me a few hundred dollars every time I go out. After 3 hours with the .22, we hardly made a dent in his box of 500 rounds. My budget for this purchase is $1,000 or less. I know I will have to spend extra for the optic, and that is okay. I don't resell my guns, so I would like something I can keep for a long time.
I'm open to any and all brands that you guys have experience with/own. Thank you for your help.
My goal is to get a bolt action .22 that I can use at the range, so I don't have to use his all the time. I love shooting, and I really like shooting when it does not cost me a few hundred dollars every time I go out. After 3 hours with the .22, we hardly made a dent in his box of 500 rounds. My budget for this purchase is $1,000 or less. I know I will have to spend extra for the optic, and that is okay. I don't resell my guns, so I would like something I can keep for a long time.
I'm open to any and all brands that you guys have experience with/own. Thank you for your help.