rifle for woman

[froggirl]

Can anyone recommend/suggest a good lightweight .22 for a woman? Something shorter than average would be nice.
Thanks!
--f.g.

[mpillow]

Myself and my kids 10 &11 like a .250 savage with holes (like lines 1 inch) cut into the end of the barrel to reduce kick.....any stock can be shortened and padded to suit.....a .22 is much much much more quiet and kicky than the .250

[Chas in Me]

I would recommend the Ruger 10/22. It's an all-round good .22.

[ace admirer]

I agree, the ruger 1022 has a proven record, is a smallish 22 automatic.

my 6 year old girl loves her Henry minibolt...but thats way too small for a grownup.

you're doing this all wrong...the fun part is going to a friendly gun shop and spend an hour or so shouldering various rifles..

[Cabin Fever]

Another vote for the Ruger 10/22. It's one of the top 10 .22 rifles according to an article I read in my NRA magazine less than a year ago.

[Kenneth in NC]

Ruger 10/22 is shorter than regular 22 rifles. My wife loves hers.


Kenneth in NC

[Ole Man Legrand]

Just make it an automatic with a scope.
Jay

[shadowwalker]

You can get a gunsmith to fit and cut down the gun if needed. Shouldn't cost much. shadowwalker

[froggirl]

VERY good and helpful info everyone. I've heard other good things about the Ruger so I'm going to check it our next time I'm in the "real world".
Thanks everyone!
--f.g.

[Don Armstrong]

You cannot find a more accurate hunting rifle under $1,000 than the CZ bolt action. Rugged too. I see 45-year-old ones (well, Brno, but they changed the name) being sold, and for a .22 to last that long and still be worth selling is remarkable.

For women or youths, there is a Scout model that has a short stock and short action. Cheapest as well (of the CZ's, that is). The fact that it takes a separate individual action to load a bullet (as opposed to the 10/22 where keeping on yanking on the trigger keeps on feeding bullets) is an advantage in my eyes. If you need to, a bolt action can approach a self-loader in speed, but you do need to do it deliberately.

[Wolf mom]

Before any answer, I'd ask what you plan on using it for?

[spam4einstein]

The ruger is small, reliable and light.
The cz is the finest rifle for the money bar none!

The 10/22 is semi auto so it has more moving parts and will need a little more cleaning than a CZ which is bolt action like a little hunting rifle.


If you want a semi-auto for basic use then the 10/22 is the ticket. $170 at walmart

If you want a first class bolt action gun then a cz is great.copmpetition accurate, no plastic parts, excelent sights, and will last a lifetime. last I checked about $180

If its for occasional farm use, any of these last suggestions would also work very well. A used american made bolt action .22 will work. I suppose you could find one for under $100. Savage makes a decent $100 bolt action .22 sold at walmart. And last but not least a Romanian import training .22 , they are well used, but well made and will serve you well for about $70

I own several 10/22's and CZ's so I know whet Im talking about. If your more specific about what you plan to use it for I can be more help. Im more than happy to help you if you need any advice on guns via PM. I can even help explain about how you buy online and pick up at a local dealer if you want.

[froggirl]

Originally Posted by Wolf mom

Before any answer, I'd ask what you plan on using it for?

Avenging the death of my beloved cat ......(killin' coyotes).
--f.g.
No lectures please.....the ---- things are goin' down!

[diamondtim]

Froggirl,

I'd use something with a little more power than a .22 to kill a coyote.

Look for a gun that shoots .223 Winchester or 7.62x39. When you put a slug down range, you'll want to drop him/her and not just wound 'em. The recoil isn't bad and ammo is widely available and relatively cheap. Just my advice.

Also, how familiar are you with firearms? If not, get someone to teach you how to shoot and take a hunter's safety course. It will be worth the time spent.

Share the Love,

Diamondtim

[Dan in WY]

Originally Posted by froggirl

Avenging the death of my beloved cat ......(killin' coyotes).
--f.g.
No lectures please.....the ---- things are goin' down!

When you get your 22 go buys some "QUICK-SHOCK" 22 ammo. It's very high velocity(for a 22) and is loaded with bullets that are designed to break into multiple pieces, producing larger wounds and better killing power thean regular 22 ammo. For coyotes, the 10/22 wins hands down. You may have several come in at once, or the first shot you get at one may not be ideally placed. Either scenario calls for a rifle that's capable of fast followup shots.

[froggirl]

Originally Posted by diamondtim

Froggirl,

I'd use something with a little more power than a .22 to kill a coyote.

Look for a gun that shoots .223 Winchester or 7.62x39. When you put a slug down range, you'll want to drop him/her and not just wound 'em. The recoil isn't bad and ammo is widely available and relatively cheap. Just my advice.

Also, how familiar are you with firearms? If not, get someone to teach you how to shoot and take a hunter's safety course. It will be worth the time spent.

Share the Love,

Diamondtim

thanks D.T......hubby and I were talking tonight that maybe something with a bit more power would be better (he's knows his guns so I'm in good hands). I'd still like to get a .22 just for target practice, though. Hubby says I'm a "dead eye" but still think a little practice will do me some good.
THanks for the advice!
--f.g.

[froggirl]

Originally Posted by spam4einstein

The ruger is small, reliable and light.
The cz is the finest rifle for the money bar none!

The 10/22 is semi auto so it has more moving parts and will need a little more cleaning than a CZ which is bolt action like a little hunting rifle.


If you want a semi-auto for basic use then the 10/22 is the ticket. $170 at walmart

If you want a first class bolt action gun then a cz is great.copmpetition accurate, no plastic parts, excelent sights, and will last a lifetime. last I checked about $180

If its for occasional farm use, any of these last suggestions would also work very well. A used american made bolt action .22 will work. I suppose you could find one for under $100. Savage makes a decent $100 bolt action .22 sold at walmart. And last but not least a Romanian import training .22 , they are well used, but well made and will serve you well for about $70

I own several 10/22's and CZ's so I know whet Im talking about. If your more specific about what you plan to use it for I can be more help. Im more than happy to help you if you need any advice on guns via PM. I can even help explain about how you buy online and pick up at a local dealer if you want.

Thanks for the offer Spam! I'll let you know if I need some guidance on the buying part.
--f.g.

[Dan in WY]

Originally Posted by froggirl

thanks D.T......hubby and I were talking tonight that maybe something with a bit more power would be better (he's knows his guns so I'm in good hands). I'd still like to get a .22 just for target practice, though. Hubby says I'm a "dead eye" but still think a little practice will do me some good.
THanks for the advice!
--f.g.

For a nice light rifle, with plenty of power, and a short overall length, go look at the rossi carbines. They're lever action rifles chambered for pistol cartridges.
The 357 magnum from a rifle barrel is a real unsung hero. It'll drop a deer or level a coyote, without kicking the snot out of you. You can also use cheap 38 specials in it for target practice.

[Nick]

given the the question asked, i take it you are not expieranced with hunting.

i dont mean to rain on you parade, but i see 2 issues with your plan.

1. cyotes are not typicaly easy to kill. they are smart animal and you mey need help to get them

2. you are likly going to feel realy guilty after killing them. it comes with killing most things for the first couple of times.

as far as choosing your rifle. as far a bang for buck and multi purpose in is hard to beat rem .223. i suggest a ruger mini 14 range rifle. i got my last one in a pawn shop for $300. it is small in size, relitively acurate, semi auto, and easy to maintain.

nick

[Don Armstrong]

I won't back off what I said for .22 rimfire. CZ is the best, although the Ruger does have the advantage of being able to put a lot of lead down-range in a hurry if that's going to help, inside a hundred metres or so.

What's been said about bigger medicine for coyotes is true, too, though. Both the 7.62x39mm and the 5.56mm NATO (.223) are good rounds. they are the opposite sides of military rounds developed for the NATO and Communist side's smaller Asian allies, then lumbered on the larger European troops. The 7.62x39 is a bigger-bore bullet, but range not much over 200 metres - maybe 250 metres tops. Bullet as wide as the 7.62x52 NATO (.308) or 7.62x54R, but shorter and lighter. Somewhat comparable to the .30-30 - not as much muscle, but the pointed bullet hangs in there better, so it's doing better at 200 yards than the blunt-nose .30-30 is.

The .223 (5.56mm NATO) is the opposite philosophy. Small light bullet at screamin' speed. My personal opinion is that as a military cartridge it sucks little warty toads through a straw. Oh, it CAN kill people. It WILL kill people - mostly, eventually. Think Maryland sniper. However, it can't be guaranteed to kill them before they kill you back, in a military situation where the troops are hyped up on adrenaline. What were they thinking of? However, it's a marvellous varmint cartridge, range out to forever, and you don't care if it takes a few minutes for the coyote to die, do you?

I think .22 rimfire for practice and general utility, .223 for general utility. If you want one firearm (over and above the .22 rimfire) then go for .243 or 6.5x55 Swede - either are good. If more than one then .223 and .308.