First Rifle

[CMike]

I have am pretty proficient with handguns, and I have some experience with a shotgun.

However, I have no experience with a rifle. I don't think I even ever shot one.

What would you guys suggest for a rifle type gun? I don't hunt.

My use would be for fun.

 

[Sunni Man]

Start out with a .22 cal.

The ammo is cheap.

Great gun for shooting varmits.

And plinking cans can be alot of fun.

 

[Ernie S.]

No! Buy yourself a .460 Weatherby magnum. If you still like rifles after shooting 20 rounds out of that, then buy a .22

 

[Swagger]

Get yourself something like .22 Savage. It won't break the bank, the ammunition's cheap and the recoil's very low compared to a full-bore rifle. In short, it's a good entry level weapon. And as Sunni Man said, plinking cans or taking small game is good practice, not to mention fun.

 

[Mr. H.]

Pellet rifles are cheaper yet. Well, they can be expensive too but almost as fun.

 

[Swagger]

Pellet rifles are cheaper yet. Well, they can be expensive too but almost as fun.

Only the single-shot variety that you cock by breaking over your knee. Pellet guns that are more advanced than that (such as CO2 or pre-charged pneumatics) are often more expensive than a mid-range rimfire. Besides, I prefer to have a piece of brass ping from the breech on cocking, instead of having to break a comparatively weaker pellet gun (ballistically speaking) over your knee. Hang the expense and go for the .22 rimfire, CMike.

 

[Mr. H.]

I've got a Winchester Model 63 that belonged to my pop. It holds 10 rounds that are fed thru the buttstock. Semi auto and no cocking.
Cockless buttstock of a gun.

 

[Ernie S.]

Get a MAN'S gun, for Christ's sake!

 

[HUGGY]

I agree with most on this thread. I'll go one farther and suggest a single shot bolt action with a decent scope. That was my first firearm at 9 years old. It'll teach you the importance of making every shot count.

 

[Moonglow]

I have am pretty proficient with handguns, and I have some experience with a shotgun.

However, I have no experience with a rifle. I don't think I even ever shot one.

What would you guys suggest for a rifle type gun? I don't hunt.

My use would be for fun.

Browning 22

 

[tonystewart1]

.22 is the way to go.

Just remember that when you go to a higher caliber (30-06) the experience will be a little different

 

[del]

boys .55

 

[Ringel05]

The ISSC MSR Mk22 SCAR

Fully customizable at around $400 base price, fires 22 longrifle.

 

[tonystewart1]

Here you go

 

[Ringel05]

Here you go

Let's not scare him off right away............

 

[sparky]

I agree with most on this thread. I'll go one farther and suggest a single shot bolt action with a decent scope. That was my first firearm at 9 years old. It'll teach you the importance of making every shot count.

one shot one kill

and if you're looking to eat

it carries wieght


~S~

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I have am pretty proficient with handguns, and I have some experience with a shotgun.

However, I have no experience with a rifle. I don't think I even ever shot one.

What would you guys suggest for a rifle type gun? I don't hunt.

My use would be for fun.

A price range would be good to know as well.

A .22LR bolt action would be best, with iron sights to learn with. Scope later.

 

[Douger]

Steyr AUG.

 

[CMike]

I'm not sure I would have have as much fun with a .22.

 

[Ernie S.]

.22 is the way to go.

Just remember that when you go to a higher caliber (30-06) the experience will be a little different

That's why I suggested a .460. After that, a .30-06 is a puppy.
A .460 has approximately 20 times the recoil of an ought six.