RE: cheap 22 rifle
I just picked up a Marlin 925R from Ace Hardware for under $150.00. I put a 4X32 Bushnell scope on it ($35.00). It can consistently put 56 rds.(7rd.clip) of Remington Gold Bullets hollowpoints in a quarter sized target at 50 yds. Lots of key hole shots also. Just don't clean it too much. Has great accuracy out to 100 yds. Haven't shot it any further.