223?
303
308
30-06
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223?
303
308
30-06
Grabs popcorn..
lol
Depends on what type of beasties you want to hunt.
Is there butter and salt on that?
All quiet so far ?:wtfsmilie:
30-06
Seriously... If your buying a rifle, the .223 or the .308. The .303 belongs in a museum and the 30/06 is probably a bit too much bang for a young fulla.
There's world of differences between a .223 and a .308, what you you want to shoot with it?
All of the above plus
243
6.5x55
270
7mm08
Or if you want something slightly more exotic
260
280
284
6.5x47
6.5x284
The deer don't really care :P
Any of those tho 223 and 308 are probably the best choices due to the availability and price of ammunition.
As a new shooter? you will need plenty of practise
Hi thanks for that, I want to shoot anything from dear to goats to pigs and so on. Cheers
Still finding my beer and chippies :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Zamkiwi
Sorry, can't help myself any longer 7-08 and preferably a Tikka :)Quote:
Originally Posted by TyrinnS
Something liek this?
Tikka T3 Scope, Bag, Sling & Cleaning kit package
How much shooting have you done? best to go to a NZDA night and range day, you might get to try out some different calibers. Get a .308 unless you have problems with recoil, if so look at 6.5 x 55 or .243. There is so much to your question, the rifle, the load the type of hunting etc...
OH BTW welcome! you seem newer than me to this forum.
Why yes but you could do better than the gun city scope
Knew someone would pipe up with that sooner than later.Quote:
Originally Posted by mikee
308 would be a good choice as reasonably large bullet travelling at reasonably good speed and doesn't come with funny ponsonby coffe
I have done target shooting most of my life so im not new to shooting and thanks haha
AH no don't get a Ranger scope. Get a Nikon, Burris, Leopold, Weaver etc. You will be crying when it goes out of adjustment/fogs and you miss a big deer! On the other hand A T3 is a good choice for a first rifle.
That would get you started, scope is the first thing I'd replace. If its really worth $300, ask them for $250 off the price and buy a second hand Leupold...Quote:
Originally Posted by TyrinnS
Would it be better to buy one with out the scope then buy a scope to go on it?
Personally I reckon Tikkas are overrated - they're ok, but no better than their competitors. In any case go to gun shops and handle a few different brand/models of rifle in your price range before you decide what to get, they all have their own fit and feel and the most important thing is to get one that suits you rather than a salesman or some guy on the internet.
Calibre-wise as others have said - 243, 6.5x55, 7mm08, 308 all good options, or 270 if you don't mind more recoil and noise for the same effect.
That is good, but what are you used to shooting?Quote:
Originally Posted by TyrinnS
,22?
Theres only one to consider ..243. They just awesome, no recoil, bowl anything over to a certain range, cant go wrong . But if you want a balance opinion i suppose you have to chuck in the 6.5x55 25-06 the hip 7m=08, 308 (mans rifle). No point getting a loud 270, 30 06 or 7mm mag for a newbie. In time with experience you can move to the cannons
Alright I am in .
You have to take into account what you are shooting and how far.
Bear in mind that most guys with the bigger calibre are shooting longer range and put in alot of practise on paper.
learn on something with less kick and then update if you feel the need later on.
One thing I got wrong was going to cheap on the scope .
buy the best scope you can afford.
For the ranges I shoot my 270 is too big and I are considering changing to a 243.
I love my 22-250 but its a little small for larger game in the bush but its so accurate out to 300 m.
oh yeah go the Tikka value for money .
As long as its not a shitty old .303 or a .270 you'll be on the right track for a first rifle
haha Shot fired against the .270 lovers...
Generally as stated above most calibers (.223 throught to .308) will do the job, just invest in a good scope and good set of rings as you can't shoot shit if you cant see shit.
No such thing as a shitty old 303 toby. Show respect for your elders.:thumbsup:
A 308 will kill almost anything that you would want to hunt. There reasonable cheap to run and are available in several makes and configurations.
Hard to argue with the .308 as a great all-rounder.
7mm-08 or .270 are good options too.
All three will knock over deer out to normal ranges, ammo is cheap enough and readily available.
510 nitro express would be an excellent starting point, moving on to something with a bit more authority as you progress:thumbsup:
why stop at 510? 700 Nitro Express will do more of everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by 257weatherby
Double barrel ?:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
Now your talking! Will always remember being allowed to shoulder a collectors .577NE Holand and Holand double when I was about 15. Changed me forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zamkiwi
AAaah but was it for the better ??Quote:
Originally Posted by 300CALMAN
Hahaha
Thanks everyone for helping. I have decided to go with the "308 Sako A7" thanks for the help. Now I need to choose a scope :/
here comes part 2:D
Should have gone with a 243 :D
Goddam 36 posts before I saw this, bugger, I love 'Wot calibre' threads.
Are you 100% about this 308 business mate;)
tell us how much you wish to spend on a scope and that will enable us to have some fun, sorry, I mean give you some good advice
To hunt what?Quote:
Originally Posted by TyrinnS
goats?
shellfish?