Budgety threaded 22?

[displacedtexan]

So, due to the fact that I'm very smart and responsible... I bought a 22 can, but I don't own a threaded 22.

What is your favorite budgety 22 (under around $600), preferably bolt gun, maybe pistol.

I've got a scope or two sitting around, really just worried about the gun cost, and wanting something fun.

 

[nm.otter]

Tough to bet a Ruger 22/45 Lite in the pistol class IME.

Need more info on potential rifle use cases.

 

[rabbithuntr]

I have mine on a t1x it’s a lot of fun especially with standard velocity ammunition

 

[Crcusmonky]

So, due to the fact that I'm very smart and responsible... I bought a 22 can, but I don't own a threaded 22.

What is your favorite budgety 22 (under around $600), preferably bolt gun, maybe pistol.

I've got a scope or two sitting around, really just worried about the gun cost, and wanting something fun.

I think PSA has been running sales on the Ruger MK4 lite for $330. That’s gonna be a tough deal to beat.


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[JohnB]

I think PSA has been running sales on the Ruger MK4 lite for $330. That’s gonna be a tough deal to beat.


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Do you have a link for that? Not that I need one....but......

 

[Crcusmonky]

I guess it wasn’t the lite, my bad. But here is the link.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/ruger-mark-iv-22-45-22lr-4-4-10rd-pistol-black-40190.html

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[nm.otter]

It's not just PSA https://www.wikiarms.com/guns?q=736676401901
~$200 premium for the Lite (!).

 

[Antares]

CZ 457 Pro Varmint

https://www.eurooptic.com/cz-usa-45...eady-22-lr-165-1-2x28-blk-boyds-painted-lamin

 

[thinhorn_AK]

It's not just PSA https://www.wikiarms.com/guns?q=736676401901
~$200 premium for the Lite (!).

The lite is a lot better….

 

[thinhorn_AK]

So, due to the fact that I'm very smart and responsible... I bought a 22 can, but I don't own a threaded 22.

What is your favorite budgety 22 (under around $600), preferably bolt gun, maybe pistol.

I've got a scope or two sitting around, really just worried about the gun cost, and wanting something fun.

Just go to sportsman’s warehouse or something and ask to handle the 22 rifles with threaded barrels then buy the one you like the best.

Ruger makes the 10/22 with a carbon wrapped, threaded, 16” barrel and a mag oil stock. I’ve seen them on gunbroker for like 525.00 that would be a fun rifle.

Cz rifles are also excellent, the varmint/tactical posted above would
Be a great gun, I would t mind having one of those.

Ruger American rimfires are cheap and accurate. They make a bunch of different models.

 

[vermeire]

I thought about buying it but...

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WTS Thread 'Ruger MK IV , 22/45'

Aug 14, 2025

New in box, unfired. Ruger MK IV with threaded barrel, picatinny rail, adjustable sights, 1 mag, hard case. 360.00 shipped

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[UnckleBob]

Pistol: the Smith & Wesson Victory, IMO, is better than the Ruger Mark IV and Buckmark.

Rifle: find a Ruger 10/22 model that you like. They are hard to beat. If you want a bolt action, get a CZ.

 

[displacedtexan]

Just go to sportsman’s warehouse or something and ask to handle the 22 rifles with threaded barrels then buy the one you like the best.

That's basically the plan. But you can't feel the trigger in store.

 

[longrangelead]

I've got a couple Savages in 22LR. theyre surprisingly accurate with the right ammo.

 

[BLJ]

CZ 457 Pro Varmint

https://www.eurooptic.com/cz-usa-45...eady-22-lr-165-1-2x28-blk-boyds-painted-lamin

That's basically the plan. But you can't feel the trigger in store.

I vote CZ. Really like ours.

If you want to dry fire, stop at the hardware store and get some yellow plastic drywall anchors. Aren’t brittle like snap caps and way cheaper.

 

[5811]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/savage-arms-b22-fv-sr-22-lr-16-10-round-bolt-action-rimfire-rifle-sporter-70203.html

I've got one of these and it really shoots. Plenty of $ left over for scope budget.

 

[nm.otter]

The lite is a lot better….

No argument from me, but the 'regular' 22/45 is still a pretty nice gun for ~$300.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That's basically the plan. But you can't feel the trigger in store.

Fair but I doubt you’re really going to notice much about the triggers between the budget models. I he Ruger Americans and savages probably have a blade safety trigger, CZ and tikkas have good triggers, 10/22s have all sorts of trigger upgrades available.

Honestly the more I think about it, you should get whatever 10/22 they have with a threaded barrel so you can start shooting, then if you want later, you can upgrade barrels, triggers, stocks etc etc etc on the 10/22.

Plus the 10/22 is a classic, it was my first gun ever back in 1992, I bet it was copy these other folks first gun as well.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

No argument from me, but the 'regular' 22/45 is still a pretty nice gun for ~$300.

Yup, I got a 22/45 lite a few months ago, I was shocked how much prices had gone up. I’d have happily bought the regular one for 350.00.

That being said, I handled both side by side while buying and the lite was noticeably lighter, I think it’s like half a pound lighter. Throw a nice light titanium silencer on it and you have a great little camo gun.

 

[The Guide]

Winchester Xpert is about the best "cheap" threaded bolt action 22LR rifle I've found. Super accurate with both the open sights and once I added a scope. I was shooting an 8" steel at 100 yards suppressed with open sights. What a hoot. Went 10 for 10 offhand at 60 yards on the same steel with CCI Quiet subs. The steel bong was louder than the shot and neither were loud. The biggest bonus with a bolt 22LR is that you can get lots of practice reps in with very little cost once you find an ammo your gun likes.

Jay

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