r/canadaguns • u/-lman2186 • Mar 18 '26

Buy recommendations Suggestions For First Purchase

Hey yall, Long time lurker first time poster. After waiting my 6mths (thanks to the CFO here in ONT) I finally got my card in the mail. Looking for recommendations for a good starter purchase that won't break the bank. I kind of have my mind set on .22LR just given the cost of ammunition. Personally am not the biggest fan of leaver actions but am open to any input.

Thanks all!

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u/AHangryBeaver Mar 18 '26

Are you hunting or simply using it to blast off rounds? Either way a .22LR or a shotgun are great starter guns/essentials but the type of gun you get will determine if it’s more practical or fun.

For hunting, I’d suggest going .22, .12 gauge then a rifle of some sorts. 30.06 or .308 to start.

Targets and blasting? A semi auto .22 like the Derya TM22 or the Ruger 10/22 or a semi auto/pump action shotgun that’s more “tactical”

When in doubt, Sks it out as well. You can hunt with them but they’re also a very fun target gun.

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u/-lman2186 Mar 18 '26

Starting out just for blasting off some rounds at the range to work on marksmanship, Hunting will come with time but I gotta make sure I can actually hit it

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u/AHangryBeaver Mar 18 '26

I mean if you’ve never shot a gun before at all I’d suggest something like a .22 then just because it’s low recoil and you can get an idea on zeroing a scope, ballistics, gun care etc without blowing your shoulder off etc.

Similarly, if you want to practice for birds you can get a shotgun and to skeet shooting/clay targets. Bird shot on something like a 20 gauge wouldn’t kick too much either

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u/-lman2186 Mar 18 '26

I've done some shooting before, grandfathers 30-06 but the accuracy was crappy