Thread: .22lr budget - will I regret buying cheap?

Originally Posted by pickled_puck

So I'm looking for a simple .22lr 2nd hand rifle with a scope on it. I'm buying one so I can get more accurate without spending a bunch on .223 ammo.

I made the mistake of blasting through three boxes of ammo thinking it'd be cheaper to just have one rifle and practice with that. Turns out I'm not that good a shot and this quickly made zero sense financially....

I've got $350 earmarked and have found a few suitable 2nd hand .22lrs at Guncity. One is a JW15 and has a VX1 Leupold scope on it, which appeals to me.

If I'm only shooting out to 50m for target practice, don't intend to go bunny busting, and want something that'll make me shoot better is this a good option? Or am I going to regret not waiting longer, saving more, and getting something better quality?

I don't want to buy a dud rifle and then never get better because I can't tell if it's shooting poorly or me.

If I could do it again, I would have waited to save a bit more.
I started with only plinking in mind, and now the bug has bitten, I’m paying more to upgrade now.