A Savage FVSR would fit your needs. Kind of unbeatable at the price.

Mark II FV-SR | 22 LR Heavy Threaded Barrel | Savage Arms

The Mark II FV-SR 22 LR combines a tough synthetic stock and heavy threaded barrel for high performance. Adjustable AccuTrigger for precise, tactical shooting.

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Street price on them is about $340

 

Apparently the word “budget” means something completely different to most people here. And it looks like no one can read…the guy asks for bolt guns, and half the responses are semi auto.

Budget rifle? $150 or less. New Rossi RB22, used Savage Mark II, or some other pawn shop gun. If you’re going to abuse your gun enough to destroy the sights, I’d suggest a shotgun, that way when you break the bead off, it won’t matter as much.



I can beat that price with an FV SR. It was $160 lightly used.

 

basic 10/22 with a 3-9 scope

 

I second the Savage Mark II. Pick the style that fits your needs the best.

It is a very good budget bolt gun.

I'd get one with the Accu Trigger.

 

Ruger American Compact. And a paint job.....

 

+1 on the RAR. They are available for under $450 and are a lot of rifle for the money, plus they use the readily available 10-round rotary magazine.

 

Ruger American Rimfire

 

I've never had a Savage to my knowledge, but there's a nice one in the classifieds here:

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/savage-mark-ii-fv-sr.1301047/?post_id=13380655#post-13380655

I did have a couple of Ruger American Rimfires, a synthetic and a wood one. The synthetic would fit your needs and comes with iron sights and fiber optic front.

 

Savage or RAR.

Savage has many many models to choose from.

 

When you say a budget bolt action, get the Savage Mark II with accutrigger. I have one I bought used but like new for $225- it’s a stainless model with synthetic stock. Perfect for what you describe. It comes drilled and tapped, but I’m using open sights. All I’ve done to it is put on a set of Williams Firesights.

 

I have a Savage FVSR and it fills your needs perfectly but my only problem with it is magazines suck. Never shot a RAR why I said a 10/22 instead. If budget wasn't aconcern I'd say a Christensen Ranger extremely accurate, light weight and uses 10/22 mags.

 

What issues have you had with your magazines?

 

+1 on the Ruger 1022... it's not Bolt action but it is often on sale or for sale used at
decent prices, it's rugged and practical and dependable, an excellent barn rifle.
It's been giving good service of this kind for decades. I bought my first one in mid
seventies, and own a new one now that I bought in 2020

Also, +1 on the Ruger American bolt action .22, especially if it uses the same 10 round
magazine that the 1022 does. A lot of rifle for the money. I own the RAR in 7x51mm
and also a Ruger American Ranch rifle in 5.56mm, they are both excellent. Sure the
.22 will be similar.

I know nothing about the Savage rifle described, but it sounds like a fine choice.
Colleagues on this forum usually know whereof they speak.

 

…Also, +1 on the Ruger American bolt action .22, especially if it uses the same 10 round
magazine that the 1022 does.…

The RAR does use the same mag as the 10/22. That was one of the reasons I got one. I already had a decent mag supply.

 

Savage or Marlin bolt rifle would be my choice and I wouldn't be afraid of a used one for the OPs intentions.

 

Marlin 25

 

Winchester Wildcat. They come in bolt action and semi-auto. Has a picatinny rail and has a peep sight. Has rotary mag like the 10/22 and 10/22 mags will work in it but with the 10/22 mags you don’t get last round hold open. Has all the other features you mentioned as well. Costs about $250. They are very good shooters too. 16.5 inch barrel so it can carry in a truck well. Weighs in at about 4.5 pounds. Well worth considering.

 

Winchester Wildcat Expert I think is the bolt action version.

 

Go to your local gun stores and look at what they have available. See how each feels/fits to you. Look at both new and used. Visit pawnshops as well, as has already been suggested. Ask your friends and neighbors what they have/use. Hold as many different rifles as you can find. Talk about prices with everyone who has rifles for sale. See if online dealers offer better prices than you find or can bargain for locally. You have gotten suggestions of a variety of rifles; see if you find them locally and try them for fit and feel. Decide which best fits your needs and desires and go for it.

I will add a suggestion for your list, Zastava CZ99. The only thing that it doesn't have from your list of desires is a synthetic stock. They sell for $200-235 so you won't worry about dinging the walnut stock. They are surprisingly accurate and are very solidly built. Best bang for the buck in my opinion.

 

Ruger American would be my vote

 

The fvsr would be my choice, except it doesn’t have iron sights. But you can put some on. But they interfere with a scope.

 

Not being a bolt fan, look at the Rossi re-pop of the Win. M-62 slide action. 14 LRs, open sites, usually under $300.

'.......usually under $300.....' sounds real odd to a guy who can remember buying a new Win. M-62 for $39.95

PJH

 

On the really budget price end, the Rossi RB22 fits your description. If the budget is bigger, the Ruger American Rimfire is available with threaded barrel, synthetic stock and sights. I have one and it is minute of squirrel head at 50 yards but I use a scope. Takes the very plentiful 10-22 magazine.

 

That Rossi was my first thought too, but that plastic sight won't hold up to farm use.

Savage Mark ii F meets your must haves but is not threaded at the muzzle for a suppressor you're probably not going to get. A threaded muzzle can be used with an A2 birdcage to protect the crown in hard farm life.

 

I will add my name to the list for a Savage Mark II. Really hard to beat in terms of cost for quality and accuracy.

 

Going from a little different angle. If you can stretch your budget a little to about $450 consider the Bergara BMR steel. Dead on accurate, has pic rail for optic, threaded barrel, synthetic stock, mags a little pricy but available.

 

Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations.

 

No Henry H001 on the list as a farm and truck gun? Sacrilege, I tell you. Sacriliege!

 

+1 on the Henry...
I would also heartily recommend a Henry lever action .22 because I am the owner
of a really fine Henry Lever Action .357 Magnum rifle, which I am very fond of.
I put a scope on my rifle, but the iron sights are excellent.

I didn't bring this up because the OP asked for a bolt action rifle, AND he asked for
a budget rifle recommendation. The MSRP on the Henry Lever Action .22 is like $425...
Street price or used price prolly less, but that's over what the OP asked for.

If the OP can consider a bit more in expense, the Henry H001 would be a fine choice.

 

Remington 511 or 511-P if it doesn’t have to be brand new. Good examples can usually be found for $250 or less, and they are extremely accurate and reliable for the money.

 

Tech Sights makes a replacement set of sights for the Rossi RB22. The Mossberg 802 is basically the same gun in a different trim.