Decent affordable rifles?

[Dirtdart89]

Oh dang you got me! Haha I would much prefer a Fluro pink camo though hahaha

[Harts]

Right up your alley...







Just for fun, but more if you're interested in a read... The Pink Rifle

[Dirtdart89]

Ok that rifle actually looks pretty cool, the barrel was the part that won me over on that though. Not sure how fun that would be to clean if I ever took it out scrub in poor weather though.

I was browsing my local gunshop yesterday and just happened to come across a nice little savage in .223 with a synthetic stock. Brand new $650 with scope and it's very light I think I might have found a winner. Can't remember the model off the top of my head right now... Might have to take the missus by on Monday and see how she likes the weight. On a different subject though, anyone here know where I could get a mosin nagant scope? Can't seem to find any online, can't even find a rough price for the scope plus the fitting of it.

[MeccaOz]

Here's a couple specials on Howa for an idea on the price you can pick them up for.

Howa 1500 .308 / 22-250 / 243
blued varmint
houge stock WITH RAIL
NEW $569
IN STOCK NOW

Howa 1500 223 / 243WIN / 308WIN
blued SPORTER
houge stock WITH RAIL
NEW $569
IN STOCK NOW

[inervate]

You really can't argue with the price of those Howa rifles.

[Member-Deleted]

I seen the pink & black houge stock at my local on Saturday. It's certainly diffrent

[Baldrick314]

Ok that rifle actually looks pretty cool, the barrel was the part that won me over on that though. Not sure how fun that would be to clean if I ever took it out scrub in poor weather though.

I was browsing my local gunshop yesterday and just happened to come across a nice little savage in .223 with a synthetic stock. Brand new $650 with scope and it's very light I think I might have found a winner. Can't remember the model off the top of my head right now... Might have to take the missus by on Monday and see how she likes the weight. On a different subject though, anyone here know where I could get a mosin nagant scope? Can't seem to find any online, can't even find a rough price for the scope plus the fitting of it.

At that price it's most likely the savage axis. My father in law had one. Great rifle for the price, just lacking the finishing touches of a higher end rifle but at much reduced cost and it grouped MOA with factory ammo so no complaints.

[Old Fart]

Tapping into the ladies market I guess?

[Dirtdart89]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's it. Seems like a nice rifle, had a very smooth action. Might be different after a few rounds go through it. But I'm sure I have used worse.

[koolman]

Can only speak from experience.

I have a Stevens 223 with a decent Bushnell 3-9x, wasn't a lot of money, what a great rifle. Perfect for around the farm and somewhat surprsing at the range with good old cheapie Highland ammo. Doesn't seem to worry about ammo type and loves getting bashed around.

As far as 22 goes, I've got a few, but my go to farm rifle is a Zastava MPW 99. What a little ripper this rifle is. It's not the prettiest, but it's tough and robustly made. Exactly what you want bashing through the scrub.

[Dirtdart89]

After a quick google search that zastava looks like a nice little rifle, never seen one before I might have to see if I can track one down.

[Rocker]

Tapping into the ladies market I guess?

They go bananas for that stuff in the states... Move women shooting over there no doubt with the different culture and easier access.

Heaps of places doing 'pretty' guns and custom mods.

I know there are a couple of companies which are 'womens gun' specific. Derringers and stuff like that, and others tailored this tailored for women shooters.

[Westy]

I think Howa might be the best be for your money. Brand new you can get a Howa Varmint .223 for $850.

A Howa 1500 could be an option too.

X2

[Redwood]

They go bananas for that stuff in the states...

Everyone's seen Sons of Guns I guess.

The chick in that is doing AR's in every colour of the rainbow. No shortage of lady buyers apparently.

[pajamatime]

your misses would benefit greatly starting with a .22 lr or a .22 magnum and then move her on to the centrefires when shes ready.
ultimately you want to give her a entry level environment so she can pick up all the good habits especially safety ones...good education guns and good for small game if hunting is on the agenda.

I personally would go for a .22 mag its still cheap to shoot and recoil is negligible so as not to give her the jitters lol

[sooey]

22LR, .223 and all you're missing is a game rifle down the road if you go that way.

Either of the above two to get her started will do the biz.

Meh to the air rifle, more time behind the 22 instead

[Dirtdart89]

Yeah she has used a few guns before mostly handguns and a rifle or two so she isn't scared so much as just a little weak in the arms. The 22 and air rifle are mostly for me to have a little fun with out in the middle of nowhere our laws might be bulls**t but I can still have fun haha.

[Norton]

At least an air rifle is only a couple of hundred bucks.

Cheap fun really.

[Dirtdart89]

Yeah, an air rifle is quiet as well so there won't really be an issue if I need to shoot some rats or such out the back.