What would be a good rifle for a beginner, that also has little kick?

Answer 1

I started on a Marlin bolt-action .22 and that is what I would reccomend so you can get used to holding a gun correctly. I'll add that every shot with a .22 you are only throwing away a penny and that it's a gun that doesn't have a big bang. I will caution you that if you have a gun with some kick and you shoot it in a in-correct way your shoulder will be sore to say the least. If you must have a kick then I would listen to some of these people here because I don't know a lot about guns that have the kick your looking for.

The only guns I have shot that has a kick (as far as rifles go) is a 30-06 which does not have that bad of a kick but enough to make your shoulder sore if you don't skeet shoot often!

Your best bet would be a bolt-action .22 Why bolt action? Because when my Dad taught me he said that I have to learn on a bolt action so I A. learn to take a good clean shot and B. So I don't think "oh well if I miss I can just empty my clip with out aiming by squeezing the rounds out and maybe just maybe I'll hit it". In translation for B., so I don't get trigger happy.

A bolt action .22 is a neccecity for a beginner.

Answer 2

The .22LR is the best beginner rifle. It has no kick and the ammo is dirt cheap. I suggest a Ruger 10/22 which has many after market accessories, including 25 and 30 round clips, after market stocks, etc. You can pick one up for about $175.

The .22 is appropriate for small game, rabbits, squirrel, and a lot of fun to target shoot.

If you want an beginner deer rifle, the .30-30 lever action is a good option. It doesn't have much kick and Remington makes "managed recoil" loads which kick even less.

Again, the .22LR is a great beginner rifle and target shooter. Definitely go with the semi-auto

Answer 3

Buy a .22. There are a million different ones on the market, many that are equally good. Ruger 10/22 is one of the best, highly modifiable as you learn more about it.

.22LR is the best calibre for a beginner beyond a doubt. It can be very accurate at reasonable ranges up to 150 meters or so. Plus the best thing is that it's so unbeliveably cheap compared to any other ammo out there. You can buy a brick or 500 .22 rounds for around 10 bucks. A smaller centerfire cartridge like .223 will cost you 10 bucks or more for 20 cartridges. .22 is low recoil, low cost, low noise, best choice for a beginner beyond a doubt.

Moving up from that a good bet is to get a rifle that is military surplus, mainly again because the ammo can be very cheap when you buy military surplus crates. Something like an AK or SKS varient in 7.62x39 is quite inexpensive.

Answer 4

.22 is a perfect beginner rifle, however they have a short range and no kick.

There is a whole host of smaller (.2xx calibers) rifles that will be fine, but check ammo prices. It's better to practice and shoot a lot and if ammo is $1 or more per round....well, you know where that leads.

Look at a Ruger #1 Varmint rifle in .204Ruger caliber. hot varmit gun!

One thing about guns...if you get something common that's not "oddball" any dealer will let you trade it in towards a new different firearm, or you can sell them yourself quite easily. If you don't like it or grow tired of it, you will not lose more than 20-25% of your paying price max. Some even appreciate in value quite well.

I'm happy to see that you are not letting your physical challenges stop you from getting out and enjoying a good shoot! Happy hunting mi amigo.....

Answer 5

A 30-30 winchester has little kick in compareson to other deer rifles. If you buy a model94 you will not be putting a scope on it however a model98 MARLIN will mount a scope...If you shoot left handed though this will cause you some problems as the shells are ejected up on the first gun and to the right(in your right neck,armpit,cheek,etc)on the second gun. both are lever action rifles relatively cheap to buy and buy ammo for. Of all the 30 cal. guns(306, 308brit,308spring,300win,300win mag etc)they have the least KICK.

Answer 6

I started out with a .243 savage at the age of 12. but another good rifle would have to be a .270 with a 120 grain round. I graduated up to a remminton .270 pump action when i was 14 I love that rifle and still use it to this day 14 years later. I also sitll use my savage for plinking every now and then.

Answer 7

Well for varmit hunting I would recommend a rifle in 223, light recoil and cheap surplus ammo is availible since it is what the M-16 fires. Otherwise for pure practice a 22 rimfire. There is an abundance of weapons in various configurations, actions and barrel lengths for both. If you aspire to go deer hunting then I would get a 243, more expensive to shoot but is a good varmit and deer cartridge.

Answer 8

If all you're going to do is shoot paper and varmints, then the .22 Long Rifle of your choice is the answer. If you are going to shoot varmint at longer distances, say up to a 100 yard, consider the .22 Magnum or even the .17 HMR, but be prepared to pay more for the ammo.

Good luck.

H

Answer 9

I'd never recommend anything but a .22 as a beginner rifle,in fact a bolt acion .22 is about he best beginner firearm out there.

Learn the basics first, then get into the more powerful stuff.

Answer 10

start with a .22 and work up. if you want to try to go after some deer than a .223 or .243 the 25'06 isnt bad either .or a 22-250. these all have fairly little kick. the .22 has the least amount if any at all.