Im new to the board so Hi. Names Adam im 23 and Im a USMC vet going into the Navy. Im looking for a used or new cheaper 22mag,22LR, or 17hmr small game rifle. I need help picking one out. It dosn't need to be pretty.. Carbine perferd but maybe settle of a bolt action. Lemme know your guys exp with them or prefrences. This is just so I can go small game hunting\plinking with my dad when im home on leave. Thanks!

I have a Savage 93 in 17HMR ($200.00) that after breaking the barrel in has fantastic accuracy, well under MOA if the wind isn't blowing. I undersatnd the Marlins are generally more accurate on average than the Savages out of the box. Probably the most bang per buck is a good .22 there are some very inexpensive semi-autos that you can get for under $150.00 and shoot all day long for next to nothing.

One's first rifle should be a .22.

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Over the years I've come to like the CZ 452 about best of all I've used. Check them out here.

http://www.cz-usa.com/products_rimfire_rifles.php

Here's what mine looks like. It will shoot near as well as the Winchester 52 competitition gun I shot for years.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q172/faucettb/Preditor%20masters/CZ452.jpg

NEF Handi rifle in 17HMR, 22 mag or 22lr. Cheap single shot, accurate and great fun. Mine in 17HMR rips bunnies apart