Suggestions for cheaper "loaner" rifle?

[BLJ]

Glenfield Model A is basically a Gen 1 Ruger American.

1/9 243 will spin some good bullets.

Stocks are cheap if you wanted to cut one down.

 

[RME]

They have very fine threads, which can be easily damaged, but can be removed and replaced. Talking about barrel replacement on a loaner rifle in 6.5 CM seems a bit silly to me. The synthetic stock would probably wear out before the barrel.

My mistake, it was the Sauer 101 that had the press fit barrels not the 100

 

[alexnelon]

I cannot emphasize enough how perfect the Sauer 100 in 6.5 creed is for this application.

At $450 there is legitimately nothing that compares to it.

 

[bnewt3]

Savage Axis 2(not II) is one to look at, the 2 has a more ergo stock, available in compact or full size. Savages are known to shoot. available under $500

New 110s all have adjustable stocks, a bit on the heavy side which might be in your favor for recoil. I dont think they are on shevles yet, but they should be soon, midway lists them. LOTS of chamberings. starting around $700

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

I would go with an inexpensive gas gun for that purpose. In my experience its been ridiculously easy to get a 9-10lb gas gun to shoot reasonably accurately and very easy for a beginner to shoot them.