Thread: First gun

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

Haha waiting to see how long it took for someone to say tikka t3 7mm08 that seems to be the quintessential nz gun.
Nothing wrong with it but if you wanna be different and have something that'll hit harder I'd go 300wsm and the few extra hundred dollars for A sako a7 is worth it. They aren't just a dear tikka in my book. Agree with spud attack font get a real cheapo scope. One that is not bad and cheap is a redfield so is look at them. For a little more you can't go wrong with leupold

A7s are complete shit. Better off with a second hand real sako.

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

A7s are complete shit. Better off with a second hand real sako.

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Finally a reasonable remark , and if A-7`s are shit then Tikka are shitless

Originally Posted by lloydcj

Finally a reasonable remark , and if A-7`s are shit then Tikka are shitless

No tikkas are a fair priced accurate rifles. The a7 shouldnt cost a cent more than the t3.

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

No tikkas are a fair priced accurate rifles. The a7 shouldnt cost a cent more than the t3.

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I agree, basically that's all they are.

Go for an allrounder, light enough to carry all day, reliable, accurate. And for a start practice placing shots consistently out to 300m.

Unless your reloading, stick with a calibre that you can buy ammo for over the counter anywhere! So 308, 7-08, 270, 3006 etc.

No point having some fancy arsed calibre and say getting to Haast for a once off red stag roar trip and realising you've left your ammo on the bench! It does happen.

Keep it simple, a rifle that fits YOU, a scope that works. Euro optics are best for glass quality, but nothing wrong with higher end leupys, Burris, weaver, bushnell etc.

Expect to spend as much on optics as your rifle for a 'bullet proof' combo. 3-9 is ample for normal nz hunting. 4-12 more than enough.

Having a bigger calibre might be 'cool' but it doesn't make you a better hunter or a better shot. Being able to shoot half a km wont get you more animals.

Time on the hill, learning your quarry, practicing your stalking, exploring new country...that is what huntings about.

Originally Posted by lloydcj

Finally a reasonable remark , and if A-7`s are shit then Tikka are shitless

I wouldnt say the a7s are complete shit, i think it would be more fair to say they are prob overpriced for what they are.