Personally. 30-30 lever action are just fine for John Wayne lookalikes or pig hunting. :)
If you want to be sure that that the deer in your sights is going to fall over dead, at any range you are comfortable shooting at, don't get a 30-30.
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Personally. 30-30 lever action are just fine for John Wayne lookalikes or pig hunting. :)
If you want to be sure that that the deer in your sights is going to fall over dead, at any range you are comfortable shooting at, don't get a 30-30.
Haha I might suit the cowboy look! :)
But personally I just want a good all rounder, Something cheap to shoot and will humanely take anything at a realistic range, I'm no Simo Hayha!
GET THE HOWA!
Then when you feel like it you can uprade the stock to whatever.
Do the Japanese have a good reputation? I've never heard of Howa before today. I've heard of marlin thats why I was kinda leaning towards a reputable name.Quote:
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The Japanese make good rifles out of good steel. A Howa in calibre of choice will, as a rule, make an excellent hunting rifle.
Check out howas with walnut stocks. I quite like them nice looking stocks and nice wood.
I think outdoors supplies have them check out their website
true...like hereQuote:
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Yeah as I said i'm really not a fan of the look and feel of synthetic stocks, I know it might sound silly but thats the main thing putting me off it.. They feel cheap to me even though i know its strong material, If I can find one with a good wooden stock with a nice oil finish i'd be sold. Just curious, Why would the 30-30 be a bad choice? They look pretty similar apart from the 308 being slightly larger and the 30-30 being a flat nosed bullet due to the tube magazine, I just love the look and feel of the marlin as it is, But as I said I'd want a great all rounder. Thanks so much for all the info you guys are giving me, You lads are awesome! :)
You no longer have to use flat nose in the old 30-30. The new Hornady leverlution amo has changed all that, and improved the cals performance as well. But it is still regarded as very much a bush/short distance tool.
243 or 308 would be much better all rounders
Get a wooden Zastava then if the Howa walnut ones are to dear, or as the guys say plenty of Parker Hales about for a good price., cheap enough, should shoot ok
http://www.gunworks.co.nz/persistent...awoodstock.jpg
Gunworks Ltd - Howa 1500 Rifle 223, 243, 6.5x55, 7mm-08, 270, 308 or 7mm rem mag
There you go, ring or email gunworks if you want to know more about it
You are a legend! :) So .308 cal would be best?Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
.308/6.5x55/7mm-08. Any of those would be my pickQuote:
Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi
Not a good question to ask on here :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi
Uh-oh i was warned not to start a caliber war around hunters! >.<Quote:
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this would get you started.
a 308 will get you started.It is suitable for all game in NZ. Is good for target shooting on the range out to all distances. Ammo is available everywhere and when you start reloading components will be readily available too.
Nice package here
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Another good one to start you off; Marlin X7 308 | Trade Me