Thread: hows this for a first gun?

Originally Posted by Timmay

Mate its your first rifle not your last.
You will sell it later and move on to something nicer later on.
Just Buy anything from trademe bigger than a .243 with a 4 power scope or better and go hunting.

+1 thats why my 25-06 is for sale, i now have a Jafa special.....7-08 Howa......sweet

Originally Posted by Timmay

Mate its your first rifle not your last.
You will sell it later and move on to something nicer later on.
Just Buy anything from trademe bigger than a .243 with a 4 power scope or better and go hunting.

yea mate I have kept that in mind just don't wanna be bying anything that's gonna blow up in my hands or shoot 2m off .

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

still hasn't replyed my question.

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He has now.... @veitnamcam

Is that a fricken Loupy copy he has added? That guys a munt

Shit I could have brought that tardme 270, smites animals left right and centre deal for 500 bucks and saved a f@#king fortune

Seriously might I suggest doing a Hunts course and trying as many other guns as you can.
Someone at the local deerstalkers might even have something they would part with that you could see, touch, feel and shoot first.

I have some real shockers in the flesh which were described as gold standard on that site.

Would be a shame to see you sink all your cash into a dud.

Well fuck, looks I'll be changing to a .270 now. Can't argue with those facts

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Originally Posted by Toby

Well fuck, looks I'll be changing to a .270 now. Can't argue with those facts

Toby, I can help you there, Have a 270WSM barrel in the safe, unfired even must be worth a fortune.

First rifle, limited budget , but a decent budget, 800$ is nothing to sneeze at.
If you wish to buy new, rather than second hand
Perhaps you could look toward the marlin xl7, I hear they are a fairly competent rifle with a good accuracy reputation.
One of the Howa packages maybe.

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.

Woah, woah, woah! Brno's are the best thing since slice bread as far as im concerned. I use a Brno 223 and every deer has been accounted for over the last 10 years. I would like a Brno 243 though as my next step up.

I would look at The drunkfish's savage ss 308 on here its a good deal.

bloody shit phone

Originally Posted by jakewire

First rifle, limited budget , but a decent budget, 800$ is nothing to sneeze at.
If you wish to buy new, rather than second hand
Perhaps you could look toward the marlin xl7, I hear they are a fairly competent rifle with a good accuracy reputation.
One of the Howa packages maybe.

+1

There are plenty of good second hand firearms out there. See if you can get someone from here to check out any you are interested in.

Bugger me if you use the "buy now" he will throw in the Leupold for free, pity it may possibly be fake, at least it looks that way from the picture and from here Counterfeited Leupold Mark 4® riflescopes.

Buyer Beware I guess

possummatti. If you haven't already done so, pop in and have along chat with Chris in Sportsworld, matamata. He has a smallish selection that you can have a feel of, and is a real good bugger to talk to.
I was in there yesterday and quite tempted by a wee Bergara scout in 44 mag. @700

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I asked a question that isn't a question,hope he replies.

Awesome answer you got VC
And you buggers leave my auction alone
270 in 770 is the way of future, ask @Gibo the poor bugger has one on a tikka