Thread: New to hunting

I think what I need to do is find someone who has both and put a few rounds through and see what I feel more comfortable shooting

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Originally Posted by RODSTA

I think what I need to do is find someone who has both and put a few rounds through and see what I feel more comfortable shooting

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You need to buy one of each, get to like the 308 and sell the 7mm to me cheap

Originally Posted by Spook

You need to buy one of each, get to like the 308 and sell the 7mm to me cheap

That sounds like a fine plan Spook

But what happens if I like the 7mm08 better than the 308

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Then buy the 7mm08!
The 7mm08 is a necked down version of the 308, a little less umph to it but a little less recoil too.
I'll give you the same advice i told me mate.

Buy the brand of gun you really want, Tikka, Remy, Winchester, then worry about caliber.
If the caliber is between .243 and .308 and the shooter is capable and confident then it'll will knock any deer over...
The bigger the bullet (generally) the harder hitting it is and more likely to put the deer down but more meat will be damaged and visa versa with small calibers.

I took my mate to H&F and we fondled all the guns and he really liked the Winchester model 70 S/S.
I had my heart set on a Tikka T3 .270, i saved up and bought it and i love it.
Be aware that every rifle has its pros and cons and a so long as you can live with its cons you'll be fine

Hope this helps

RR

yea i was talking to a guy in a fish city in Hamilton a week or so ago and he said the 7mm08 is one of the most used calibers in the north island and me personally would not got smaller than a 270 as i want to kill the animal not possibly wound it, fish city has a real nice 7mm08 in there tm but its over $2000 so might take a little while to save up for it here is
the link REMINGTON MODEL 700 MOUNTAIN RIFLE | Trade Me

Calibers go through phases.
When the .270 came out it was the best thing since sliced bread so everyone went out to buy one and it became fashionable to have one. Then since everyone had one so it became unfashionable to have a .270. then the same thing happened with the 7mm08.
Some people scoff at the 7mm08 just like the .270 but they'll both take out deer when used right.

My 10c is figure out your budget and used half for you rifle and scope and the other half on gear. there's no point having the best rifle you can buy if your soaked through lost in the middle of the bush.
That Remy is nice but its like paying twice for a car cos its got mags and tints, sure it looks cool but that extra won't get you the deer

Better yet borrow your uncles rifle for a year or two. that gives you time to really work out what you want and save for it

p.s. more deer have been shot with .303 than all the other calibers put together.

RR

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Calibers go through phases.
When the .270 came out it was the best thing since sliced bread so everyone went out to buy one and it became fashionable to have one. Then since everyone had one so it became unfashionable to have a .270. then the same thing happened with the 7mm08.


Some people scoff at the 7mm08 just like the .270 but they'll both take out deer when used right.

My 10c is figure out your budget and used half for you rifle and scope and the other half on gear. there's no point having the best rifle you can buy if your soaked through lost in the middle of the bush.
That Remy is nice but its like paying twice for a car cos its got mags and tints, sure it looks cool but that extra won't get you the deer

Better yet borrow your uncles rifle for a year or two. that gives you time to really work out what you want and save for it

p.s. more deer have been shot with .303 than all the other calibers put together.

RR

Did you copy n paste that from like 10yrs ago ???

Too busy drink and chasing girls

yea i have a few bits in pieces like day bag, knife,jacket all i need is a gun compass/gps and a map and ill get out there and have a look round

Originally Posted by RODSTA

yea i have a few bits in pieces like day bag, knife,jacket all i need is a gun compass/gps and a map and ill get out there and have a look round

RODSTA if you don't have a rifle by November we will go for a hunt with one of mine.

sweet as thanks @Rushy hows the last weekend in November look for you i will have the Friday Saturday and Sunday off

Welcome Rodsta ... exciting times await when you get your licence ... the journey begins.

Dont be afraid of asking ANY question at all on here. You'll find people are really willing to help, and with the possible exception of the obvious question around which calibre, you wont find too much disagreement.

Anyway, welcome.

Originally Posted by RODSTA

sweet as thanks @Rushy hows the last weekend in November look for you i will have the Friday Saturday and Sunday off

If that is the 29th Nov to 1 Dec then we should be fine. it is a long way off tho so you should send me a PM to remind me a couple of weeks before. I am sure the will be some others on here that will join us.

Originally Posted by Rushy

If that is the 29th Nov to 1 Dec then we should be fine. it is a long way off tho so you should send me a PM to remind me a couple of weeks before. I am sure the will be some others on here that will join us.

yip thats the weekend and you will just need to pm me a list of stuff you want me to bring =]