You can't go wrong with a 10/22. Have you checked out the Kel-Tec SUB-2000? Pistol caliber carbine right around your price range. They fold and use common pistol mags. They seem like they would make a great trunk gun.

[was gona start a thread about 22.s cool] i know this is'ent the zombie board but any know how effective a 22. cal is stopping power wise , would it kill a zombie if you shot it in the head/ would it go through a skull?

>>17688

A lot of people underestimate the power of a .22LR. Within 75 yards I don't think there would be any problem penetrating a human skull.

The real issue you have is do you have the ability to regularly make a headshot at 50 - 75 yards. Unless you shoot regularly I'm betting no.

>>17687
the hi point 995ts is really good too.

>>17689
thanks finally an answer

>>17686
Those Mossbergs are cheap and shitty, it is just a plinkster in an airsoft shell. The only tactical .22 i have heard of great quality are the S&W M&P-22
Get a Savage Mk II or 10/22.

I find it kind of odd that people seem to use the word "tactical" to mean "it looks like an AR-15". So what are .22s that don't look like an AR-15? Strategic?

Reminds me of some Russian sniper who was commenting on the use of the SV-99 (a Russian .22 LR sniper rifle). He said it's not really important that it can't penetrate armor, because as long as you are within about a hundred meters and can see his face or neck, you can kill him.

If you can't hit a head-sized target at 100 meters with any kind of gun, you need to get a .22 rifle and practice until you can.

>>17717

I think by tactical they mean synthetic, black, and railz. See:
http://www.ruger.com/products/1022Tactical/models.html

I completely agree. If you can't keep your shots within 6 inch circle at 100 yards with irons you have some issues.