r/canadaguns • u/Dream1nhell • 17d ago

Buy recommendations Is it a good starter setup?

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So after my recent post, i choose to start with a .22lr rifle for shooting range(100-300yards),it my first gun ever and i want to know guys if this setup it decent? My total budget is lil bit under 2k$ cad. Thanks you

( i have difficulty to choose the scope,too much specs to look)

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u/Nice-Background890 17d ago

180$ bipod but shit ammo =(

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u/Dream1nhell 17d ago

I dont know ammo lol

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u/Splattah_ 17d ago

Trust me, you don't want that ammo! Try CCI blazer

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u/sdsaf94 17d ago

Blazer will shoot worse than than Aguila in a bolt gun. SV is pretty much always better accuracy, HV for reliable semi cycling only

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u/tonyarkles 17d ago

My RPRR loves CCI Mini-Mags more than any of the fancy stuff I’ve tried and I tried a bunch. On a good day I can print 10-round dimes at 50yd all day long with it.

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u/sdsaf94 17d ago

Interesting, guess it depends on the gun. Rimfire is weird like that

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u/tonyarkles 16d ago

Totally! Yeah I was honestly pretty surprised by the result. Surprised enough that I went back and repeated the experiment with whatever 2 or 3 Gucci ammo brands had given the best results and the mini-mags won the second time around too. Kept the order randomized with a few breaks so they all had a chance with a cold barrel and a warm barrel, and the results came out the same.

Sure was a shame having to spend a second afternoon putting all those rounds downrange, for science :)

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u/Splattah_ 17d ago

Aguila was insanely dirty and bad in my gun

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u/Pristine-Tree9380 15d ago

Until the SV blows up the gun because they're s*** quality control.

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u/CorsicanMastiffStrip 17d ago

CCI standard shoots fantastic from bolt 22s and is pretty reasonably priced. You can go up to Eley for higher quality stuff that's better for precision shooting, but work your way up; there's no need to right off the hop.

Personally, if you're shooting benchrest anyway, I'd skip the bipod and just shoot off bags. They're cheaper and more precise anyway.

You may find 16x insufficient if you're shooting paper as spotting your hits beyond 50 yards can get tough.

Nothing wrong with the RPR, but you might be able to get a Savage B22 Precision for cheaper. Personally, I prefer the B22 to the RPR, but they're both good. The B22 Precision comes in an MDT chassis, though, which I believe is a better chassis that will also offer better accessory support.

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u/brianwsch 17d ago

Just stick with a reputable brand of subsonic speed 22LR

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u/CryptidWorks CryptidWorks 17d ago

CCI standard is, y'know... Standard.

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u/TheRealTwooni 16d ago

Buy SK or Eley. If you’re going to spend that much on a .22lr setup. Run some good ammo.

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u/Creative_Umpire_953 14d ago

Love to but can never find the good ones.. always backorder

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u/walebrush 16d ago

Instaid of getting a bulk pack buy 5 or 6 diffrent brands and types. Try eli, norma, some of the higher end cci and some others and see what yiur gun likes best. To get your started and on the range that ammo will do but your going to want somthing better for more sereous shooting