22 or 223

[RAGINJROB]

Buying one for my dad for Christmas. Just for shooting/playing. no hunting. Which one should I go with and where to get?

I don't know too much about these...

[AubreyLaHaye458]

I think you'd definitely be better off with a .22 for that.


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[Jordan]

.22.... good luck with ammo prices...

[MathGeek]

Depends on your ammo budget and preferred range.

[BuckingFastard]

whats the ranges youre wanting to shoot also what is behind where youre shooting.

[PotLikinisAhabbit]

If you're not dead set on either round i like the 17 hmr for the type of shooting that you described

[BuckingFastard]

savage just came out with a new one called the 17wsm and it beats the old 17 and 22 badly. give that a look too. i think the gun runs about $350 plus scope

[Fishmaster19]

Look at a .22 magnum. I've had one for years and love it!!!

[RAGINJROB]

He lives on LC. Will most likely be shooting at a range.

[fishinpox]

Ruger 10-22

[bluewing]

Originally Posted by fishinpox

Ruger 10-22

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[swamp snorkler]

Ruger 10/22..... the upgrades are endless and they are fun and somewhat cheaper to shoot.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

I know if I was getting a free gun I would take a 223 all day.

That said I have a ruger 10/22 and you can have fun with that thing all day, for a fraction of the cost.

[paublo25]

I would agree with the .22 or .17. I just recently bought a .17 (always loved them), I bought a Savage with a nice scope all for around $300. .223 is a great gun but can get a little expensive if its just for target practicing at a range. Also it gets fun launching lighter rounds farther than they should go and listening for that "ping" of the target. We have a blast having competitions seeing you is more accurate down range with the lighter rounds.