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what would be a good learning rifle?
8/24/2004 | rune3345

Posted on 08/24/2004 11:06:21 AM PDT by rune3345

HI, I am wondering what a good learning rifle would be. something that wont cost me a arm, a lag(how ever you spell it) and a few toes for the rifle and bullets.


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1 posted on 08/24/2004 11:06:22 AM PDT by rune3345
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To: rune3345

If you want cheap, get a .22 Marlin or Ruger. Ammo doesn't cost much, either.


2 posted on 08/24/2004 11:07:38 AM PDT by dirtboy (Forget Berger's socks - has ANYONE searched his skin folds for classified documents?)
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your best bet is to go to a firearms forum like thefiringline.com or thehighroad.org


3 posted on 08/24/2004 11:08:19 AM PDT by flashbunny (Kerry helped move jobs to china - http://www.flashbunny.org/commentary/kerryoutsourced.html)
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What age? Male or Female? Purpose (target shooting, Hunting, etc.)?


4 posted on 08/24/2004 11:08:47 AM PDT by scooter2
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I like breaking people on the Ruger 10-22, but a Marlin or Winchester are great too. If you're looking for a little more kick, than a Marlin or Winchester 30-30 might be another one to consider.


5 posted on 08/24/2004 11:09:17 AM PDT by sc2_ct (This is the way the world ends... not with a bang but a whimper)
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Ha!  A gun vanity on Free Republic.  Sorry, but I don't think you're going to get many responses with this crowd.

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

6 posted on 08/24/2004 11:09:36 AM PDT by End Times Sentinel (“Cocaine is a powerful drug, b*tches.” R.I.P. Rick James.)
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7 posted on 08/24/2004 11:09:48 AM PDT by Spackidagoosh
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Get yourself a .22. Inexpensive, and ammo is dirt cheap. Also, because it has little to no recoil, it's a lot easier to learn how to shoot accurately than if you invest in something heavier.


8 posted on 08/24/2004 11:09:54 AM PDT by ABG(anybody but Gore) ("I'm just a gigolo, and everywhere I go, people know I'm lyin' about 'Nam".....)
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The way things are going you might as well go ahead and buy a .50 sniper's rifle. :-)

But any good .22 is a start for a novice. Don't get the cheap little Ruger semi-auto though. IMHO it's not accurate enough to instill good shooting skills and habits


9 posted on 08/24/2004 11:10:05 AM PDT by wildbill
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You can't beat a 30-30 lever action to get started with. You can also get them in .22 rim fire. Used models are plentiful.
10 posted on 08/24/2004 11:10:18 AM PDT by snooker
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Ruger 10/22 would be my choice. Inexpensive, pretty well-made and tons of aftermarket accessories. I transformed one of mine with a stainless bull barrel, scope and synthetic stock. It's now a highly-accurate tack-shooter that's cheap and fun.

A nice cheap rifle.

11 posted on 08/24/2004 11:10:29 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Spackidagoosh

Heh.


12 posted on 08/24/2004 11:10:50 AM PDT by Godebert
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To: rune3345

The rifle I learned on, and still my favorite, is a Remington nylon. Don't laugh. It was light enough for a 12yr old girl to handle and will always do for squirrels.
(Hope they're still making them...the guns, not squirrels!)


13 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:03 AM PDT by WestTexasWend
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I dunno. My first rifle was a Winchester BAR 30-06. Worked good for me.

...but you might want to start out with a .22 if you're not already an avid shooter.


14 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:13 AM PDT by Prime Choice (Democrats. They want to have their cake and eat yours too.)
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You can try and teach stuff to a lot of different rifles, but most don't learn too good!


15 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:24 AM PDT by marktuoni (Verry/Backwards)
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To: Spackidagoosh

You'll poke your eye out, kid!


16 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:25 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: rune3345

A Kerry O'6 - no trigger.


17 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:36 AM PDT by chambley1 (n)
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To: wildbill

Agreed. As an NRA instructor, I HIGHLY recommend a BOLT ACTION .22 LR. That way, they can concentrate on trigger squeeze, stock weld, sight picture, etc and they can only shot ONE round at a time.

Also, remember this: BUY CHEAP, BUY TWICE!


18 posted on 08/24/2004 11:11:48 AM PDT by gunnygail (P00ping that hot spicy Thai food this morning was SEARED, SEARED into my brain, I tell you.)
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To: Owl_Eagle
Sorry, but I don't think you're going to get many responses with this crowd.

ROTLMAO!!!! Ahhhhhh, hahaha. So.....what's a gun?

19 posted on 08/24/2004 11:13:07 AM PDT by Shryke (Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.)
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It might sound silly, but you might look into one of the Crosman pump air rifles. They're fun as heck to shoot, and cheaper than heck.

I have a little firing range in my basement where I can get a 25' range from the target. It's loads of fun, and I've introduced a bunch of people to shooting with my little Crosman. They make a cool pump pistol, too.


20 posted on 08/24/2004 11:13:27 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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