Looking for a new plinker

[Woodjr55]

So I'm looking for a new gun that I can just shoot without it costing a lot per round. Not looking for a .22 bc well I want to be able to shoot was thinking either a 17 or a 223. Any recommendations?

[ants]

Rim fire ammo is hard to find right now, including 17. >223 is probably the cheapest center fire ammo so I would go for that. For just a plinker…the  Savage Axis, bolt action is around 325 - 350 new. Decent rifle. If you want to spend more, the list is pretty long.

[Lawdwaz]

I have read some pretty good things about the Ruger American in 223.

[MACHINIST]

My friend has a ruger american in 243 and its a accurate SOB!!! I think I may pick one up in 7mm08 for my daughter for her first year of rifle 2015

[Elmo]

22LR are hard to find but I haven't had trouble finding 17HMRs and I even see some 22WMRs around.  At $12 to $15 for a box of 50 rounds, 17HMR is not a bad choice for plinking.  I use the Savage 93R17 and love it.

[G-Man]

.22 long ,shorts and long rifle.. find an older used 22 and make sure it shoots all 3 types.. longs and shorts are easy to find and are 1/2 the cost of long rifle. or .223 single shot h&r is a good plinker. personally a .223 is loud.. much prefer .22 shorts no one knows what i'm shooting. and doesnt wake up neighborhood.

[dbHunterNY]

I'll agree 223 is good. Ammo is cheap now and available.

[stoneam2006]

My father bought the Mossberg MVP 223 rifle....one of the sweetest and most accurate 223 I have personally shot.

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[Woodjr55]

My father bought the Mossberg MVP 223 rifle....one of the sweetest and most accurate 223 I have personally shot.

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I thinking about the MVP because it can handle 223 and 556 just don't know which one to get the 18 in barrel or the 24 in one

[HuntOrBeHunted]

Saiga rifles are beast. And still cheap. Chrome lined barrels and they come in a few different cailbers. 223. 7.62x39 308. and a few more.

Edited June 26, 2014 by HuntOrBeHunted

[gfdeputy2]

Ruger American is a GREAT low cost rifle that shoots amazing for the price for about $40 more look at the Ruger American Predator line they also have a rimfire line

I would get rid of my Ruger M77 before my Ruger American

Edited June 26, 2014 by gfdeputy2

[stoneam2006]

I thinking about the MVP because it can handle 223 and 556 just don't know which one to get the 18 in barrel or the 24 in one

I believe my dad's is the 24" came with bipod on it and was crazy accurate right out of the box.

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[ants]

Ruger American is a GREAT low cost rifle that shoots amazing for the price for about $40 more look at the Ruger American Predator line they also have a rimfire line

I would get rid of my Ruger M77 before my Ruger American

Just saw that Gander Mtn. has the Ruger American, with a Redfield 3-9x40 scope 500 bucks out the door….New..

[moog5050]

I hear the new rugers are really nice.  I will also throw in a pitch for the CZ 450s.  Great rifles for a very reasonable price. 

[thphm]

The one problem with the 17 cal. some bullets are too light and not good in any kind of windy days( this was the older original ammo ) that is why I sold mine,  the new stuff is better I would go with the .223