What is a good training rifle for under $500?

[dlouie87]

Hello,

I'm trying to find a trainer bolt action for under 500. I haven't got into reloading yet and the .308 cost is racking up. And I can't and dont want to spend 2k on a .22

Looks like most people go with savages or marlins.

Any opinions will help.

 

[ORD]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

This issue comes up pretty frequently.

Here is a link to one of the more recent "$500 Budget Trainer" threads that is less than a month old...no need to reinvent the wheel with a whole new thread on this same issue:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1447929

 

[dlouie87]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

Thanks... We can delete post.

 

[steve123]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dlouie87</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello,

I'm trying to find a trainer bolt action for under 500. I haven't got into reloading yet and the .308 cost is racking up. And I can't and dont want to spend 2k on a .22

Looks like most people go with savages or marlins.

Any opinions will help. </div></div>

Snatch this up quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...006#Post2213006

 

[VYD]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

S A V A G E MarkII TR

 

[annamariaslim]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

CZ 452 varmint and a Weaver V16

 

[head2h2o]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

Savage gets my vote. I have used a couple of savage rimfire in both 17HMR and 22LR that were pretty accurate. Of course they have the flimsy stock and all, but you can practice trigger pull, live fire and bolt cycle at a reduced cost. You could always just work on dry firing to become more proficient also.

 

[Quickdraw40]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

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[dlc356]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

CZ 452 Varmint for me

 

[dlouie87]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

what about the cz 455?

 

[dlc356]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

^ Good point. I keep forgetting the 455 came out.

 

[kraigWY]

Re: What is a good training rifle for under $500?

I really like the CZ 452 Military Trainer. I like the (iron) sights on it. It's highly accurate. The sights are set up for 25, 50, 75, 100......all the way to 200 meters, on the slide bar like that on military surplus rifles, (1903, Mosin's, Etc).

Using standard velocity rounds, IT WORKS.

Now I know most don't like iron sights, but in my old age I've moved into the CMP GSM games (which includes Sporter Rimfire) and I've found this is the perfect gun for that in my opinion.

Oh, and I just paid $339 at Cabala's, that leaves a lot left over of the $500 budget for ammo. You can get a lot of ammo for $161, then you got some training.