Hey guys, so this is my first foray into the rifle subforum. I purchased my first firearm about a month ago, a Remington 870 Express, and Im itching to purchase another firearm, this time a rifle.
Ive only ever used the rifle in the picture attached. A friend let me have it for a while, and I truly loved shooting it because .22 WinMag rounds were VERY affordable. I was thinking of buying something similiar because of how inexpensive the rifle and ammo are, however it was rimfire, and frankly, I know that anything beyong recreational "I enjoy shooting this rifle" purposes, it wouldnt do much in a SHTF senario, etc.
So I guess what im asking this forum is, and I know this is somewhat of a loaded question, but im open to all advice and suggestions, so there is no wrong answer, but I really want some suggestions on what rifle to get. I'd like to keep it bolt action, because im familiar with it and like it a lot. I'd like it to be somewhat reasonably priced (no more than say 500$?) and the ammo not be a money pit. I really like 30.06 like the m1 Garand but from what I understand they are quite expensive and so are the ammo. The remington 700 I saw in another thread was pretty awesome but im not sure it falls in this price range.
So yeah, a bolt action rifle around the cost of $500, scope optional, that I can have fun with at a range, the ammo wont kill my bank account, and if I needed it in a SHTF senario (zombies, what have you, etc) where I might need to take down something larger than a squirrel, it would be adequate. Remember, I already have a HD shotgun, so this is more about fun for me, but a dual purpose of being helpful in a SHTF senario would be nice.
If those are unreasonable requirements, such as it isnt possible at that price range to make all requirements happen, please, let me know. Like I said, first time venturing into the world of rifles.
And of course, sorry if this is a duplicate thread, repost, etc, in advance. Thanks guys! Youve been super helpful when it came to shotguns, now i need help with rifles...and maybe some help with my new addiction.
Ive only ever used the rifle in the picture attached. A friend let me have it for a while, and I truly loved shooting it because .22 WinMag rounds were VERY affordable. I was thinking of buying something similiar because of how inexpensive the rifle and ammo are, however it was rimfire, and frankly, I know that anything beyong recreational "I enjoy shooting this rifle" purposes, it wouldnt do much in a SHTF senario, etc.
So I guess what im asking this forum is, and I know this is somewhat of a loaded question, but im open to all advice and suggestions, so there is no wrong answer, but I really want some suggestions on what rifle to get. I'd like to keep it bolt action, because im familiar with it and like it a lot. I'd like it to be somewhat reasonably priced (no more than say 500$?) and the ammo not be a money pit. I really like 30.06 like the m1 Garand but from what I understand they are quite expensive and so are the ammo. The remington 700 I saw in another thread was pretty awesome but im not sure it falls in this price range.
So yeah, a bolt action rifle around the cost of $500, scope optional, that I can have fun with at a range, the ammo wont kill my bank account, and if I needed it in a SHTF senario (zombies, what have you, etc) where I might need to take down something larger than a squirrel, it would be adequate. Remember, I already have a HD shotgun, so this is more about fun for me, but a dual purpose of being helpful in a SHTF senario would be nice.
If those are unreasonable requirements, such as it isnt possible at that price range to make all requirements happen, please, let me know. Like I said, first time venturing into the world of rifles.
And of course, sorry if this is a duplicate thread, repost, etc, in advance. Thanks guys! Youve been super helpful when it came to shotguns, now i need help with rifles...and maybe some help with my new addiction.
