Thread: hows this for a first gun?

Surely the mussels would disintegrate if they reached the "mussel velocity"

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Nah, nothing wrong with calibre, but the rifle make and model is low end of scale.
What's your budget?

being a student im a tight arse so if i can pick up a good tikka 308 for under $50 im in. all jokes aside i looking at spending nothing over about $700 if thats possable. nothing flash just needs to shoot straight and take down deer

While not my cup of tea Remington do fine rifles just not that one,BRNO also are good tho most are getting long in the tooth now.

Originally Posted by possummatti

ok thanks guys.
i have been told to keep away from Remington, stoeger, Brno, mossberg riffles. not sure why but apparently would be buying myself a problem. not really sure what calliber i want but will mainly be hunting goats and deer in the kaimais as i cant really travel too far at the moment.

Nothing wrong with M700 Remington, I have whats left of a new one, I got a little carried away OK. All depends on what your budget is. If you can tell us that we can help you spend it wisely

Originally Posted by possummatti

ok thanks guys.
i have been told to keep away from Remington, stoeger, Brno, mossberg riffles. not sure why but apparently would be buying myself a problem. not really sure what calliber i want but will mainly be hunting goats and deer in the kaimais as i cant really travel too far at the moment.

Its not a remington thing its a770 thing, Model 700 is fine in remmys but i cant speak on other brands.
They are cheap for a reason and having owned a 770 for a few months, dont go there.
Second hand Tikkas remington 700s model 7s are all good just dont go for the budget model cos you will be gutted at the end result.

Have a look on trademe at some of the 6.5x55 Mausers going cheap, they are awesome. awesome with an A not an O.

Originally Posted by mikee

Nothing wrong with M700 Remington, I have whats left of a new one, I got a little carried away OK. All depends on what your budget is. If you can tell us that we can help you spend it wisely

anything upto $700 champ

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

Older ain't necessarily bad, and if you can try to get a test fire to understand what else you need doing to it e.g bedding, trigger, supressor etc.

Once you know what you like watch this site like a hawk as I'm amazed the rifles that have come up on here in the last 6 months.

although this is possibly worth a look before it closes in the next 30 mins for $600 odd
308 Rifle Winchester | Trade Me

OOops Sorry I hope that wasn't you Maca (Macca 65) trying to snaffle that 308 Winchester!before I alerted everyone!
Close-ish to you Possumatti see if he will let you view/ test the rifle and give you a fixed offer bid.

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Have a look on trademe at some of the 6.5x55 Mausers going cheap, they are awesome. awesome with an A not an O.

i have seen a few of them but didnt really look into it as it was a wierd calliber and i know nothing about them

Originally Posted by Carpe Diem

OOops Sorry I hope that wasn't you Maca (Macca 65) trying to snaffle that 308 Winchester!before I alerted everyone!
Close-ish to you Possumatti see if he will let you view/ test the rifle and give you a fixed offer bid.

will do thanks

or maybe something like this could be the go, assuming its in good nick its in your price range
Winchester Westerner 30-06

Regret selling mine. Bloody accurate and cheap to run. No recoil either.

Cheers mikee
Dont know much about 30-06 but looks like a nice gun at a nice price. What sort of accurate shooting range would you have with it and would i be able to put any type of scope and rings on it or do they need to be the right ones . Thanks

7.62x39 is a good choice of calibre also, with cheap ammo. I've got a Norinco and it's dropped everything I've hit with it. They're a cheap rifle, and need a little work to get the accuracy as the factory action fitting to the stock is poor (being nice describing that). Since you're in Morrinsvill, that's not so far from where I am, so we could meet up for a couple of walks

Tell us what your absolute, stretched out, won't end in divorcee, [well possibly but take the plunge anyway and grovel later],dollar limit is, and where you see your self shooting mostly and at what.
there will be enough good advice given on this forum to leave you choices.
Isn't their a 6.5 tikka about for $780 or such with rings, he may sell cheaper.
load a nosler 120gr bt and your ready for most stuff.