10 Best Rifles For The Money

[@Bob-lq9ys]

I like watching most of your videos, I like the fact you keep a lot of them budget friendly. Thank You

[@walkerwoods6104]

I think the 10/22 might be the greatest gun ever made

[@helterskelter156]

It is.

[@TROOPERfarcry]

@@helterskelter156 Technically that would be your mom - one cock and she'll blow.

[@ManInTheWoods76]

I used to manufacture PSAs AR style barrels and do the final quality control for the barrels (as of not too long ago.) Their barrels are made from the same bar stock as more expensive brands and has the same industry standard tolerance requirements. The barrel matters and PSA installs a solid barrel. Thumbs up to their barrels.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Personally, I’d love to see more discussions on reliability and aftermarket support-those can make or break a 'best-for-the-money' choice for me.

[@WigglebuttFarm]

I can tell you from personal experience, savage customer service is absolute garbage.

[@billbraski]

Ive had great experiences with PSA and Ruger. Henry was above and beyond the nicest and most helpful people I've spoke to.

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

Chris, a good list. The Ruger 10/22 is absolutely a should have rifle. With a scope or red dot, they are seriously accurate.

[@youtubeendorsesleftistprop4304]

Until you and your family shoot out the barrel. We have 3, 2 have had the barrels replaced. The kiddos “drag” me to the range every weekend and shoot in the backyard during the week.

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

@@youtubeendorsesleftistprop4304 That is a good problem to have. Barrels are pretty reasonable tradeoff for family togetherness and memories.

[@youtubeendorsesleftistprop4304]

@@MichaelSisley-fw3xr I can’t complain one bit. Bolt parts are cheap, barrels are cheap. Time goes too fast.

[@KevenTomlinson]

Ruger fixes and replaced parts on all the equip free of charge in my experience. Can’t beat that

[@Bobbyo60]

I have a S&W Sport 2 and love it. It’s accurate, reliable and affordable.

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

I have two. They run flawlessly.

[@brandon7219]

Love the Brandon Herrera shoutout!

[@mikehouser7587]

Nice list… always enjoy and appreciate your “For the money” thinking. Saves me lots of time and narrows down the field. Greatly appreciated!

[@Barely_Outdoors]

I have to say. These are amongst the most viable options you have given and good selections. I have the Extar and love it to boot. Nice work Chris and wife. Happy Holidays too.

[@tomwest5083]

Brandon Herrera for ATF Director!!!

[@tmrayer1969]

Loved that pop up in the video!

[@LS1007]

Cancel the ATF

[@janpamua7714]

Hell yeah (and I'm not even American)

[@gabrieldeoliveira8304]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@michaelcervantez3570]

Alcohol is legal, tobacco is legal and firearms are legal. Lets abolish the ATF. US marshals can handle any of the law enforcement issues.

[@philipchesley9615]

12:40 Bravo! We old timers regarded the Monte Carlo magnum stock as the baseline structural platform for world class business. Zero alternative. Mama: Lefty Lucy...like a BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whewwweeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 360' coverage backup on demand. Thanks guys as always! -me

[@DDDontCare]

Love the channel. I actually bought the Ruger PCC based on your review. Unfortunately mine had a rocky start. It took a couple hundred rounds to break it in but once I discovered it wanted 124gr versus 115 FMJ, it's been virtually flawless. Equipped mine with the Midwest industries m-lok rail for better mounting of accessories and haven't looked back. It is now my bedside carbine.

[@joshprestigiacamo7551]

Always break in a 9mm with 124 grain. It's about the only round I've ever put through my pistol and I've got about 5,000 rounds through it. I've put a couple of hundred of 115 grain but all others have been 124 NATO spec. Just make sure your gun can handle +p or NATO spec before running a lot of it

[@CSMSteel7]

Legally I cannot suggest this, but cutting a loop off of your recoil spring works wonders.

[@damage0311]

Hey Chris, you changed me from a non gun person to owning two decked out pistols. Now you're gonna make me spend thousands more on rifles. 😭😭

[@Remigrator]

AND shotguns!

[@najibdarwich3925]

Spend the money and enjoy whatever you get, it’s worthy and more important you protecting yourself and others

[@mikewithers299]

That's the American spirit!! 🤣

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

Welcome sir.

[@ManInTheWoods76]

Just consider that your punishment for the years of being a non-gun person😆❤️

[@capta1nmorgan12]

The golden boy was also my first gun from my dad ❤

[@raymond9201]

4:15 "I am not the biggest AK guy, I probably just had ten.." ha ha ha

[@brandonaeiou]

I’m not an AK guy and I own 10 😂😊

[@bsmithhammer]

@@brandonaeiou I'm not a revolver guy and I own 13.

[@mikedurand8286]

Another good list with valuable info. Thanks for the budget minded vid

[@htennek1]

the best 22 i have ever shot is my mossberg 702 plinkster. i paid 120 dollars got a carrying case, scopre, fibreoptic sights, and a rifle cleaning set. this was a while ago, so i have no idea how much any of this would cost now. and i did get a deal from the seller.. the carry case was free with rifel purchase.

[@adamstinchcomb1970]

I like all the guns on your list, however IWI Zion IMO is right there with S&W Sport and definately over PSA

[@kenpojeb]

I've been wanting to build a SHTF kit and wanted to include a rifle for hunting. Thanks for the list. You've given me some options.

[@sissydreams7494]

Nice review, as always!

[@WALSTIB107]

Thanks as always Chris. Would you consider posting info on all the optics used in this video…and do a video or 2 on your favorite optics for rifles (and pistols) at various price points (especially on the lower to medium range). Thanks!

[@brucepaxton2471]

My first gun was a Belgian made (FN) Browning SA-22 gifted by my dad for my 13th birthday. I got spoiled early on !

[@realmccoy44]

Same here!

[@floydhicks9790]

Love the videos and watch all the time here in Indiana. Ps. Put mrs.outlaw in more she needs to shoot more what my wife wants to see.

[@gary30427]

I agree we all love Mrs. Outlaw

[@Adiscretefirm]

The Ruger American rifle has another awesome feature, tang safety...as God intended

[@athappyhiker]

I remember when I bought my WASR10 a decade or so ago for $350 NIB and people shat all over WASRs as “AK for the Poors”. My how things turn out.

[@vandersonhefeltin9770]

Love the CZ Scorpion, have an EVO3 S2... Plus a huge CZ Pistol fan, wife and I both own the P-10C, P-10F (9mm) platform and P-10F (45ACP) solid weapon and trigger out of the box! PS Shout out to Iowa, grew up in Waterloo, been in Texas for 14 years! Great Channel, you are a go to. Semper Fi

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

Finally. Not a micro 9 video. Nice list.

[@MegaBlackley]

Just got a Sport III, came with a Vortex Strikefire II optic and 5 mags for $699. Hell of a deal. I’m gonna swap in some B5 furniture.

[@bwerd6572]

Sport III sucks, that’s why it was so cheap & came w/ all the extras. Would have been better off with the sport 2….diamondback would have been way better, psa also would have been significantly better.

[@daniel45-70]

​@bwerd6572 what's your reasoning?

[@bwerd6572]

@@daniel45-70 Mostly I’m just messing w/ mega bc I know the anxiety when u buy your 1st AR & wanting to know u made a solid choice. The truth is most of them are going to go above and beyond the needs of most shooters. Sport 3 does use 4140 in their barrel though, as opposed to 4150 that Diamondback and PSA use. 4140 is cheaper, softer. Also the 3 has a clamp on gas block. Both are negatives.

[@Just_Stevo]

Marlin Model 336? C'mon. You know it's legendary.

[@Kingofkaratelookoutman]

One of my rifles is an older Stag arms m4 clones with the carry handle. It has chewed its way through 2000 rounds of steel case without a single problem.

[@brandonm6052]

10. Henry goldenboy .22 was given to me in 2004 as my first gun for my birthday24th/christmas25th. Still shooting it. Bought a 550 remington golden bullet brick for like $11-12 at the same time. 2. I also got a ruger ranch 2 5.56 this past year also. Like it so far. I just feed it whatever i have for my AR. It was bougt as a companion to my AR for the family.

[@chiefw8026]

Love your content

[@TiesOfZip]

I absolutely loved my axis in 6.5 creedmoor. One of my favorite bolt guns, and by far the best bang for my buck ever

[@docgillygun9531]

For some reason, everybody seems to forget the Daisy Red Ryder with the compass and Tasco scope. It's cheap, small, light, high capacity with dirt cheap plentiful ammo that has multiple uses, integrally suppressed, smooth action, butter trigger, low maintenance, bomb proof and reliable, and has subhour of angle accuracy out to about 20yds iron sights, 30yrs with scope.

[@chaddie84]

Great list!

[@GasolineandPistonsForeve-jy7pj]

Good video! Great list!!

[@CFABN267]

Love your channel

[@srednaL.N]

Can't agree more with your top pick

[@ev3dale298]

Keep doing what you do. Thanks.

[@dbmdefense]

Excellent choices

[@delewis4578]

Love this video

[@101BadBreath]

My favourite atm in the Henry .22 Mag Lever action. Still low recoil but does give a little more poke being Magnum. Small and easy, nice balance overall and enough for whe. Mr Fox is looking for trouble with my chickens.

[@joshbrightenterprises1789]

Imo the new Savage Axis 2 Pro is a better rifle that the Ruger for the same money.

[@alanlaub4890]

Nice & concise

[@michaelhelwig96]

The more and more I watch your vids, which BTW are great. You are making me more and more getting ready to pull trigger on Extar9 I want a PCC in an AR style profile and its getting close. Love CZ scorpion but for my intent may save and buy more glock mags and ammo.

[@tlock4616]

I have four off of this list! Mainly because I'm a cheap bastard, lol. I mean.. bargin hunter! I have a WASR-10 that I've had for a long time and have fired thousands of rounds though. It's been 100% reliable, minues one bad mag and a few bad rounds. Its accurate and a blast to shoot.

[@garywinkel1831]

Assuming the .22 lever action is like the Winchester, you can shoot short, long and long rifle in any combination as well. Shorts in those lever actions are whisper quiet.

[@robcommorat2084]

Excellent video

[@terryholloway9930]

Thanks Chris

[@krisgreenwood5173]

There are so many rifle options. I'm a fan of DelTon uppers. Dependable and accurate for not not a lot of money.

[@ddrreeaamm_brother]

Del-Ton just makes good stuff, period. It's cheap as hell, but it works. I have a Del-Ton 316M and it's been a dream - for about $450 *including* tax and the transfer fee. Can't be beat. I've heard good things about Radical at that price point, too, but they both have rocky pasts and it seems like of the two, Del-Ton was the one to really up their game and start pushing out higher quality stuff. I'd trust my Del-Ton with my life, no question. Probably going to buy a S&W or Colt next, but til then, I'm more than happy with the Del-Ton.

[@oldmangreywolf6892]

I got the Ruger 10/22. Rossi 92 357. Ruger American Predator, 308.

[@jimmyhartman573]

Have 5 of the ten

[@johnbuntin7188]

I was thinking the Smith or IWI would be high on the list . Great video.

[@craigchamblee5765]

Great video....Lotta useful for the working man guns..

[@jacklong2399]

Awsome video as always! I recommend taking a look at the bear creek arsenal ar9 bufferless they are a good budget pcc and I have had no problems with mine. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@dexternorman6283]

Man u right on time awesome video Salute 🫡

[@vaejoviscarolinanus]

When you reviewed the ep9 years ago I thought you were a visionary. I think this video is right on but I really recommend the CVA scout in 300 Bo , which is a amazingly accurate rifle and when you attach a suppressor it is movie quiet. I think, no I have Airguns that are louder. CVA scout is my new favorite.

[@mfaracing]

Very good video as always and no, I don't think you forgot anything.

[@ronaldkuehl]

Hanna Indiana checking in.

[@pjbarney9580]

I really like the S&W sports... mine is a 308 but yes... takes the same mags as my Mossberg MVPscout/patrol

[@tbdandthings]

5:35 "they have really good quality for the cash" *gun james mid sentence*

[@JKLauderdale]

Never used a lever gun, I use Ruger's 10-22 Takedown for iguanas and the occasional raccoon. PSA's AR15s are reportedly solid but the only AR prebuild I bought was a poor pony for $365 and it's performed surprisingly well. My other two are FM15 builds because I like the compact design, the second isn't done yet... saving up for the bullpup kit because I'm just that damn curious.

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Well Done, but Pink in the Middle!!!!

[@601firepower3]

You can get a BCM upper with Bcg for under $1000

[@Rigatonispaghettioly]

Missed the Maverick 88

[@conjandysecurity]

That's a shotgun.

[@ScottyBennitone]

CZ 457 shouldve been on the list. It is the ruger 10/22 of 22 bolt rifles except way more accurate. Another for the money is the ruger mini 14 albeit controversial, the newer ones have better accuracy, can be had well under a G if you look long & hard, and their reliability is better than most, if not all ARs.

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks.

[@rickytaylor5076]

Number #1 coulda and shoulda been the third time that Ruger was on that list. I just seen your video on it. A $700 ar15 that will easly shoot 400-415 yards accurately without a high magnifying scope

[@codyrawks]

There's also the 7.8" barrel Scorpion, in addition to the 5 and 16

[@knightofavalon86]

Call me if shilll if you want to, but if my choice is an $800 Wasr or a $800 ish Palmetto State GF3 blem, I'm buying the PSA. Yes I know their QA is inconsistent. I have had two and they're both great, but I know that's not everyone's experience. However, PSA's customer service is at least prompt in present. If your Wasr is bent, Good luck getting them to fix it.

[@clifbradley]

Good luck finding an Extar. All sold out on the website. I think the rifle version is available still

[@pedropedro58er]

Love watching this channel for all the cool toys we're NOT allowed to have here in Soviet Republic of the UK

[@jebkermen6087]

the uk is not soviet.

[@SickAntired-t7g]

No, it’s worse. You could own a gun in the U.S.S.R.

[@jebkermen6087]

@@SickAntired-t7g Most places are worse then the ussr

[@altortugas5979]

Kinda surprised Ruger AR556 wasn’t number 1, after that video you did with the fancy furniture and the Huxwrx can.

[@mikewithers299]

Thats a great top 10 list Chris. Love for us poors 🤣

[@brianpite0893]

Have you ever done any reviews on C&R rifles? I know they may require some work. Anyway this was an excellent video!

[@Analia-t4k]

Loved every second vid! You did great!

[@g54b95]

SILENCE, ASSBOT!!!

[@Coltbreath]

I thought I saw you on a local hike today including the Mrs

[@ManinTidyWhities]

I'd go for the LMT (Defender) 308, if you're in the market for an AR 10. Yes it's pricy, but lots of aftermarket support and relatively affordable when compared against something from KAC or HK. Also the monolithic upper is an interesting quirk

[@davidleekalbjr.3035]

I carry a S&W Shield Plus, so a S&W Sport is a good decision.

[@me2ontube]

You forgot the Ma Deuce ! 😂

[@Remigrator]

You did not feature a musket. I am very disappointed.

[@JH-kc9tm]

I thought the IWI Zion 15 might make an appearance on this list

[@762x69]

Getting a little harder to find recreationally for many people. Plus there's plenty of American manufacturers making affordable stuff that the Outlaw hasn't come across yet.

[@PaintedSkyDweller]

Golden 😊

[@muffchomp635]

I have a custom tikka with a leupold vx6 super nice setup. ..taken 6 mulies and an elk with my .308 ruger American 🤣

[@Sireth]

Honorable mention: Ruger PC Carbine.

[@vondrelleraven4380]

Need a review on the new budget xp pro 2011

[@Ming-Chan]

The S&W Sport 3 included grip and stock disappoints me, wish they went with the same furniture they have on the Response which some people might keep because its decent and checks a few boxes versus something everyone is going to want swapped out.

[@TerryMadison-o9o]

Very nice choices! I'm interested in a Citadel Levtac 92 in 44 magnum, have you reviewed one of those yet?

[@vondrelleraven4380]

Hey Chris what pod did u have on the savage ????

[@mve9924]

Matt Hoover....free him....plus FULL restitution and a fired Family Raider!

[@jamesdelong6401]

Nice list. 😎🤘💪🇺🇸💪🍻

[@nathanwhite5602]

Cool video

[@someguy261]

Surprised you picked the sport over the IWI Zion, but both solid

[@FirstLast-ff7qx]

Mighty wasr ftw

[@mustachadon]

I got my boy a savage axis for christmas.

[@justinhorrell2251]

Have you done a vid on the rock island armory TM22

[@theodorelight1725]

I really think you should review the savage mkll fvsr it’s the first rifle I ever bought it’s 300 bucks or under and shoots moa with good ammo

[@scotlackey9819]

I never see any shotguns on channel, and there are a lot of interesting ones out there these days, I just bought my first Bullpup shotgun in 2024, but I’ve been looking at a few other semi auto shotguns like the rock island v80, and the Charles Daly Bullpup 12 gauge but truthfully since I started watching your channel I have come to really like your opinions on what’s worth the money and dependable, if I buy you the Charles Daly would you do some shot gun reviews??

[@CYOA03]

I have owned well over 100 firearms in my life and for some reason i have never owned a ruger 10/22. I really dont know why i have never gotten one.

[@michaelmason9378]

Do not be afraid.....

[@timothym9398]

Has anyone tried running an Extar with PSA magazines? I've been eyeballing it for a while, but I would like to use my dagger magazines if possible. The two kind of fall under the same category in my mind.