Thread: hows this for a first gun?

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.

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

bloody shit phone

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

Something like this would do too.

Interarms MK X Mauser in 243 | Trade Me

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Something like this would do too.

Interarms MK X Mauser in 243 | Trade Me

Yup , 98 mauser action . Too hell with the shiny crap cluttering up shops gun racks .
Spend your big money on a good scope later on , but keep the mauser .

Buy this man. $650, Quality shooter for a hella decent price.
If I had the cash it would be in my safe already


http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...s-308-a-15588/

Originally Posted by Nick-D

Buy this man. $650, Quality shooter for a hella decent price.
If I had the cash it would be in my safe already


http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...s-308-a-15588/

Yup what nick and Neckshot have said. Buy this, good accurate rifle's and in ss so less maintenance to bite you on your first rifle, mighty 308 and should have a 1/10 twist so can run the 208gr amaxs for longer range shots WHEN you start reloading and gain confidence. Will also leave you change for gas money to get yourself to the bush to put it to use.

think the guy on the trademe auction got a bit defensive on that one VC

Originally Posted by possummatti

think the guy on the trademe auction got a bit defensive on that one VC

But still could not back up his claims

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Have to agree on the Marlin. I luv my 243

270, mouse guns, just look at the iddybiddy bullet that falls out the front of most of them

Can't believe the" Buy Now" hasn't been taken, twist his arm for a free South Head fallow.

Not sure where you have got to Possummatti but if you are looking for a first rifle - that Savage .308 that Nick-D found would be a great place to start - looks like good value
So what would I know - like most in my era - I started with a .303 and drilled army ammo - OK - but I couldn’t hit shit with peep sights - so I got a Parker Hale 30.06 and a 4x scope - used drilled US army ammo - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle and very cheap ammo
Meat hunting provided a lot of cash so I upgraded to a Brno .270 - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle - still have it and love the hair trigger for longer shots - always used 130gr bullets
Started getting fallow about five years ago - so left the 270 at home and changed to a .243 - lovely rifle on fallow - others on here get heaps of reds with a .243 but maybe best in skilled hands
Two of my oldest hunting mates have used 7x57 and .308 respectively - neither have ever changed - the one with the .308 has shot more deer than you could dream of
Take a look at a good ballistics calculator - see below - select say 150gr bullets and see how they perform -
Winchester Ammunition
Although I have used a .270 for forty years - I would advise a young hunter to start with a .308 - plenty of bullet options - likely you will stay with it
Good luck

Originally Posted by time out

Not sure where you have got to Possummatti but if you are looking for a first rifle - that Savage .308 that Nick-D found would be a great place to start - looks like good value
So what would I know - like most in my era - I started with a .303 and drilled army ammo - OK - but I couldn’t hit shit with peep sights - so I got a Parker Hale 30.06 and a 4x scope - used drilled US army ammo - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle and very cheap ammo
Meat hunting provided a lot of cash so I upgraded to a Brno .270 - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle - still have it and love the hair trigger for longer shots - always used 130gr bullets
Started getting fallow about five years ago - so left the 270 at home and changed to a .243 - lovely rifle on fallow - others on here get heaps of reds with a .243 but maybe best in skilled hands
Two of my oldest hunting mates have used 7x57 and .308 respectively - neither have ever changed - the one with the .308 has shot more deer than you could dream of
Take a look at a good ballistics calculator - see below - select say 150gr bullets and see how they perform -
Winchester Ammunition
Although I have used a .270 for forty years - I would advise a young hunter to start with a .308 - plenty of bullet options - likely you will stay with it
Good luck

Hi there
Sorry i havnt replied lately been flat out. I had a good look at the savage and i admit it is nice and good price. I have also been offered a savage 110 .308 with a Simmons scope from a very generous man for a good price. Sleeping on it at the moment. I do understand that youngsters like myself shouldnt think they will start off with the latest flashest gear and start nailing the deer and goats straight away. I actully learnt how to shoot on a 60 year old rough as guts 12g but used it for 3 duck seasons and never failed me appart from the odd sore sholder, before treating myself to a 11-87 so i have no problem buying a olden goodie to learn on. As you can probably tell im dead keen to get into hunting on my own and so gratefull that everyone on this forum has treated me as one of them instead of a steriotipical 16 yr old ( eg. James sully) and gone out of there way to answer my questions and help me out. Just a group of genuine people sharing there passion. I cant thanks you guys enough for that

Cheers Joshua

Originally Posted by time out

Not sure where you have got to Possummatti but if you are looking for a first rifle - that Savage .308 that Nick-D found would be a great place to start - looks like good value
So what would I know - like most in my era - I started with a .303 and drilled army ammo - OK - but I couldn’t hit shit with peep sights - so I got a Parker Hale 30.06 and a 4x scope - used drilled US army ammo - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle and very cheap ammo
Meat hunting provided a lot of cash so I upgraded to a Brno .270 - shot heaps of deer, chamois and tahr with that rifle - still have it and love the hair trigger for longer shots - always used 130gr bullets
Started getting fallow about five years ago - so left the 270 at home and changed to a .243 - lovely rifle on fallow - others on here get heaps of reds with a .243 but maybe best in skilled hands
Two of my oldest hunting mates have used 7x57 and .308 respectively - neither have ever changed - the one with the .308 has shot more deer than you could dream of
Take a look at a good ballistics calculator - see below - select say 150gr bullets and see how they perform -
Winchester Ammunition
Although I have used a .270 for forty years - I would advise a young hunter to start with a .308 - plenty of bullet options - likely you will stay with it
Good luck