r/canadaguns • u/NoRepublic1224 • 15d ago

Buy recommendations Bolt action .22lr on a budget?

I'm a (nearly) broke university student, but I would like to start shooting more frequently and seriously. I'm looking for a bolt action .22lr to mount a scope on and spend some good time practicing with. I'd love to pick up a CZ 457, Tikka T1X, Anschutz, Bergara, etc. but that kind of defeats the purpose of a budget rifle. I might as well just buy bucket loads of centerfire ammo and practice with that.

I'm looking for something under $400, bolt action, .22lr, able to mount a scope without drilling and tapping, and at least passably accurate.

I'm not shy of buying used guns either, most of mine were purchased used. I would love to hear stories of your old Cooeys, Lakefields, Winchesters, Mossbergs, CILs, TOZs etc. that perform above expectation.

Or maybe newer rifles like a Savage mkII, Norinco, or one of the miscellaneous Turkish models would be a better option?

I'm interested to hear your advice and experiences!

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u/22GageEnthusiast 15d ago

Most current production Savage rifles in 22LR are made in Canada.

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u/Is_300_lexus_jdm 15d ago

Put mine into a MDT field stock and it is a treat to shoot

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u/22GageEnthusiast 15d ago

Nice.....could you put a left hand model into that stock? If not, I wonder if MDT makes a left hand stock.

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u/BritBuc-1 14d ago

They do

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u/22GageEnthusiast 14d ago

Nah I checked MDT doesn't make any left hand chassis products for the Mark II platform

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u/BritBuc-1 14d ago

You’re absolutely right, I had seen it say “left hand available”, but it defaults to Rugger Merican SA