Thread: $1000-1500 hunting setup

Yes and so is the suppressor. One half that size would be more than enough.
It is a good gun and an excellent price but the setup is more suited to a longer range magnum (or rabbit gun) than the 308.

Thanks for then input everyone! After handling a few different rifles, have narrowed it down to a Howa in 6.5x55 or a Mauser M18 .308

Ah 6.5x55 m96 is perfect

I don't know much about the m18. Others on here may chime in.

If it were me buying new I would spring for the tikka or a b14 bergara in either of those 2 cartridges. You'll end up with a better rifle imo.

Howa are good, though you'll want to upgrade the stock at some point.

I have some cheap rings and scope you can have to get started if it helps. Save a few more paychecks to scope it up properly.

Originally Posted by Jamesyd

Thanks for then input everyone! After handling a few different rifles, have narrowed it down to a Howa in 6.5x55 or a Mauser M18 .308

If you don't plan to reload, buy the 308, swede factory ammo is slowwww

Ok, so ended up going a different route. Have just purchased a mint condition Ruger M77 Mk2 in 7mm08! Looking forward to taking my first deer with it

Sweet rig. Where did you get it? Post some pics

Popped up on trademe yesterday. A friend is picking it up from Tauranga this weekend, so will get some photos then, but here's one from trademe