what rifle should i get

[sharpshooter 5235]

im 13 and i am going to buy my first rifle i am new at shooting so what should i get that willlast me a long thime but not to expensive.

[carnivore]

22

[quigleysharps4570]

I'll agree with carnivore, a .22's the way to get started.

[DocHolladay]

i agree. a .22 is the best cal. to start wil. you can learn marksmanship for a very cheap price.

[derekpfeiffer]

I'd recommend a bolt action 22 it would help make you a good shot and make your shots count instead of rattling off rounds w/ a semi auto.

GOOD LUCK

[DocHolladay]

i think if you did get a semi-auto, a ruger 10/22 with open sights would be my suggestion. you can add a single power scope later. on my 10/22 i could take the scope off by turning a couple of screws, for open sights, then put it back on when i wanted to use it.

[texassniper]

get a .50cal that will teach u one shot one kil

[quigleysharps4570]

My first .22 single shot taught me that. Was an old Stevens bolt gun given to me by my grandpa. Don't have it anymore...but have his singleshot Stevens Little Scout. It's a rolling block that shoots as good now as it ever did. I'll grab it up before my auto anyday. Shot my first coon out of a tree with it when I was a young lad. Head shot...fell graveyard dead. Nope...don't need a .50 to learn one shot...one kill.

[padeerhunter72]

i say .22 hornet

[quigleysharps4570]

Wonder what he ended up with?

[deerhunter10pointer]

Maybe a 22 Hornet

[DocHolladay]

my guess is some form of .22. thats what everybody said...lol.
he may have gotten a .45-70.

[quigleysharps4570]

His ole mother probably shot down that idea of getting one...made him stay off these type sites and join PETA. Poor kid.

[lancewww]

i agree with the 22 unless ur just goin to hit the woods right away.

[RICHARDCatdaddy]

I ahve a little Marlin Golden 22,sweet little lever action gun.Got about 25 years ago and the only thing I ever had to do was replace the little part that keeps it from trtying to load 2 rounds at once.5 bucks and it was fine.Its had no telling rounds fired thru it and new I paid about 200 bucks for it,now the same gun,THe Marlin,39A is about 450 bucks,if not more.