r/canadaguns • u/Old_Carpet8726 • Jul 30 '26

Buy recommendations Beginner need advice, savage or cz?

Hello, got my eyes on some used rifles in .223 rem in similar price point.

Savage 110 apex hunter

Cz 600 alpha

Anyone have experience with these?

Thanks for your help

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u/groggygirl Jul 31 '26

If you really want to save money, the ammo is going to be what kills you. I just spent $350 on ammo this morning for my centerfires...that's only a bit less than a low end used gun.

Is there a reason you're not looking at a 22LR? For hunting centerfire makes sense, but if it's going to be a range princess a 22LR will let you go through thousands of rounds and become proficient for a fraction of the cost. A lot of ranges aren't even long enough to justify a larger gun (you can get 22LR to 200 or 300m with practice).