22 or 223
 

Buying one for my dad for Christmas. Just for shooting/playing. no hunting. Which one should I go with and where to get?

I don't know too much about these...

I think you'd definitely be better off with a .22 for that.


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.22.... good luck with ammo prices...

Depends on your ammo budget and preferred range.

whats the ranges youre wanting to shoot also what is behind where youre shooting.

If you're not dead set on either round i like the 17 hmr for the type of shooting that you described

savage just came out with a new one called the 17wsm and it beats the old 17 and 22 badly. give that a look too. i think the gun runs about $350 plus scope

Look at a .22 magnum. I've had one for years and love it!!!

He lives on LC. Will most likely be shooting at a range.

Ruger 10-22

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Ruger 10/22..... the upgrades are endless and they are fun and somewhat cheaper to shoot.

I know if I was getting a free gun I would take a 223 all day.

That said I have a ruger 10/22 and you can have fun with that thing all day, for a fraction of the cost.

I would agree with the .22 or .17. I just recently bought a .17 (always loved them), I bought a Savage with a nice scope all for around $300. .223 is a great gun but can get a little expensive if its just for target practicing at a range. Also it gets fun launching lighter rounds farther than they should go and listening for that "ping" of the target. We have a blast having competitions seeing you is more accurate down range with the lighter rounds.