Thread: 308 a truely the under rated LR calibre and here is why...

Sako TRG-22 with Nightforce scope | Trade Me

So I don't really think 308 is the optimal LR option however this auction has one complete with a 12-42 NXS nightforce scope for $8400.00 - it just doesn't seem right to me - wrong calibre for the scope and rifle.

Am I missing something here?

In context with the forum I'm thinking about LR hunting rifles in any calibre and what else you could get with $8000-$9000?

Huh ?

You're saying 308 is under rated coz someone is selling a rifle and scope on TM for a price you consider steep ?

Not sure I understand your logic.... The heading of your post seems to say one thing and the text the opposite ?

If your serious then pm Kiwi Greg for that sort of coin you'll get something ready to shot that goes way out there

until you own a trg and a night force you wont get it.
I have got two mates that have two trgs each 308 and 338 and i have a 338 with a nf.
the 308 doesn't have the legs of the 338 but the 308 is devastatingly accurate when in the right hands that i have seen and when you put a krg folding stock on one it is a piece of sex

Wandered into a shop yesterday evening and wanted to look at a tikka T3lite in 308, they are being waited on as its a popular caliber in NZ so sold out (come back in 2~3 weeks), so NZ hunters must think well of it.

The TRG gun well its about $8k new (incl that bipod, $1k ouch) and you can get a FTR/Palma Barnard action with Trueflight barrel for $4.5k, even base a hunting gun on the S action for 1/2 the cost of a trg, have to ask why buy a TRG...street cred? oh give me a break, what counts are the holes you make.

regards

Originally Posted by steven

Wandered into a shop yesterday evening and wanted to look at a tikka T3lite in 308, they are being waited on as its a popular caliber in NZ so sold out (come back in 2~3 weeks), so NZ hunters must think well of it.

The TRG gun well its about $8k new (incl that bipod, $1k ouch) and you can get a FTR/Palma Barnard action with Trueflight barrel for $4.5k, even base a hunting gun on the S action for 1/2 the cost of a trg, have to ask why buy a TRG...street cred? oh give me a break, what counts are the holes you make.

regards

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/u...8600yds003.jpg
found it

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/u...8600yds003.jpg
found it

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot

I don't really know you Andy but i know of your reputation. From what I have been told you could shoot solids from a shotgun better than most could any rifle so don't blame the TRG for that group

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot]

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

Shit you guys -don't encourage me. Next thing you know, I will be taking neck shots instead of 1/3rd the way up the big bit in the front.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

So why would you need 8G's of gun if a person is on the end of it?

Heaps of business's play off their name.

Originally Posted by Garret

Sako TRG-22 with Nightforce scope | Trade Me

So I don't really think 308 is the optimal LR option however this auction has one complete with a 12-42 NXS nightforce scope for $8400.00 - it just doesn't seem right to me - wrong calibre for the scope and rifle.

Am I missing something here?

In context with the forum I'm thinking about LR hunting rifles in any calibre and what else you could get with $8000-$9000?

Not sure what you are saying, but 308 is a std caliber for that gun.

Each to their own I guess, but not my cup of tea.

kj

Could buy a tikka and superslam and do that exact smae thing.

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