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hi all, this year will be my first 'roar', i have two choices .223 & 7.62 cal rifles, i know all about shot placement, but would it be more of an advantage to use the 7.62 on reds?
but i should be quite close, so will the .223 suffice? DILEMA....and im not humping both in!!!!!!
cheers guys
Its your first roar - 7.62. No mucking about.
+1. Take the 7.62. You don't want some 12 point stag bending you over and giving you one just because you pissed him off.
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Jeese Rushy......ill take that advice for sure, shall i go 'extra safe' and get a .50 cal so there is no doubt?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
big thanks guys, i was in the 7.62 frame of mind, but a mate kept going on about .223 as its 'close'
You will end up disapointed with the 223. Very little room for error.
scouser, are you talking 7.62x39 or 7.62x51 (308) ?
either way I would still choose 7.62, the 39 round is limited to around 200m, but should be fine for most bush hunting in NZ
Good on ya Scouser otherwise it could have been you doing the roaring for all the wrong reasons. You are clearly a quick learner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouser
ebf, 7.62 x 39, should have enough 'push' for under 100 mts, eh !Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
yup, that's what I bought :thumbsup:
no recoil, cheap ammo, and good for goats & deer
This year will be my first roar too, and I'd feel under gunned with a 223 for sure. Go for the 7.62 if you're only in close range. I'm shooting with 7mm08. Happy roar.
I have gutted goats and turkeys with the x39 I would say under 100m that stag wont be walking far after a nice solid hit. Just remember just cause its bigger rifle doesnt mean aim poorly
Cheers guys, will (always) concentrate on shot placement and try to not get too excited.....try!Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
You can only try. Shit happend to the best of us
Scouser
As everyone has said above.
7.62 wins hands down.
Don't even consider the .223.
Good Luck with your Roar.
Cheers
Pete
pickup a cheap .303, was my first roar gun and its what i use every year now (although mine has a few aftermarket mods now!). put a 180 grain .303 round into its shoulder it wont get up very quick!!! as for the ammo if u can find some old cac military ammo you can modify the bullet head to make a soft point round with a bit of lead!
I agree the 303 Brit and 180 gr is still a very good starter round it put lots of venison into my freezer.Sometimes it still goes for a walk with me and the deer dont seem to have got any tougher to kill
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Big thanks to all who replied, im going with my SKS, but my mate has a 'jungle carbine' mark 5 , so i can always have a 'play' with that....... always good to have options!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by marlin_shoota
beautiful photo there John, doubt if ill see further than 50 yards where im going.....not that ive decided yet (?)
What cal out of the 2 do you use the most and you are the most comftable with.
No 7.62 is going to help if you flinch and miss outrite because you havent used the gun enouff.
But your better to take the rifle that you can use affectively then the one you no nothing about.
I wouldn't go any smaller than this...
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Jesse spud, who the fuk do you think I am....'Hellboy'?....ha harrrrrrrrrrrrr!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudattack
cheers 6MMBR, im quite happy firing both cals, actually shot the 7.62 the most, its 7.62 x 39 so the recoil is quite mild and im not flinching....I think !Quote:
Originally Posted by 6MMBR
