Cheapest 5.56x45mm Rifles

Ruger AR556

• Pros:
  • Cold hammer forged barrel
  • Slept on option

IWI Zion

• Pros:
  • Made in Pennsylvania
  • Availability not affected by global events
• Cons:
  • Not the cheapest option

BCM Upper

• Pros:
  • Chrome lined
• Cons:
  • Pricey when matched with other components

PSA Sabre

• Pros:
  • Affordable
• Cons:
  • Out of stock currently

Black Rifle Coffee Company

• Pros:
  • Some enjoy the taste
• Cons:
  • Mixed reviews on taste and company practices
• Feedback:
  • "It's kinda mid. That's why it's not selling."
  • "Cause it's bad"

.22LR Rifles

Ruger 10/22

• Pros:
  • Highly recommended
• Cons:
  • Price has increased over time

Savage 64

• Pros:
  • Affordable
• Cons:
  • Recommendation to opt for higher quality (like Ruger 10/22)

Cricket Youth Bolt Action .22

• Pros:
  • Affordable option
• Cons:
  • Single-shot option

Marlin Model 60

• Pros:
  • Cost-effective
• Cons:
  • Slightly pricier compared to other options

Biathlon Rifles

Savage Mark II FVT

• Pros:
  • Affordable for biathlon
• Cons:
  • May require additional modifications for competition

AK-47

WASR 10

• Pros:
  • Affordable for an AK-47
• Cons:
  • Price increases over time due to demand
• Feedback:
  • Prices have risen significantly over the years

Miscellaneous

Winchester Wildcat

• Pros:
  • Threaded barrel, uses 10/22 mags
• Cons:
  • Mixed reviews on price and functionality

BCM BCG

• Pros:
  • Budget-friendly
• Cons:
  • May need additional parts for the upper

Black Rifle Coffee

• Feedback:
  • Mixed reviews on taste and company practices

Rossi .22

• Pros:
  • Affordable option
• Cons:
  • Quality may vary
• Feedback:
  • "Rossi is hit and miss with quality but they are cheap."