Thread: Best gun to purchase

Any advice on best gun to purchase, want a .22 to keep on top of rabbits and possums but also want to go du k shooting in the season. Am I best to get a shotgun (to also keep on top of rabbits) or to get both?

Id personally buy both , some situations are more suited to one or the other and a suppressor on a 22 means you can hunt in closer proximity to houses etc for the rabbits

AR-15

Originally Posted by MassiveAttack

AR-15

Duck shooting with an AR would be entertaining....

if neighbours or buildings are not an issue get a remington 870 shotgun

There's no shortage of brand new .22s with scope n silencer for the $350 mark. Sort the bunnies n save up for a sjottie in the meantime. Shotgun ammo too dear for rabbits compared to .22 sub ammo

Marlin XT22 from hunting and fishing is a good buy for a basic .22

Then you'll need a 308, then 223 coz being sneaky sometimes isn't an option, then probably a second 308 for close in bush work, but 308's cost a bit to run so you'll need a 7.62x39, now you need a bigger safe coz your first ones too small, now your bigger safe looks empty and sad so you need something for long range or an old school bolty,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, welcome to our world brother

Originally Posted by SiB

There's no shortage of brand new .22s with scope n silencer for the $350 mark. Sort the bunnies n save up for a sjottie in the meantime. Shotgun ammo too dear for rabbits compared to .22 sub ammo

Good advice. A 22 is great for rabbits and possums. It can be used with subsonics and a suppressor and is very quiet or can be used with super sonic ammo. Much cheaper to shoot and more scalpel than hammer. Shotguns on the other hand a really a different sort of shooting. You need to use one for ducks and they are more hammer than scalpel with the likes of rabbits etc. Shot wont travel far so is safer to shoot upwards where there is nothing behind a bird in flight.

I would suggest both, a 22 and a shotgun.

There are plenty of both about for fair money. I even have a new Norinco (wooden stock) that I can do with a scope for $350 plus freight, but this is similar to you nearest shop too.

Originally Posted by Steve123

Then you'll need a 308, then 223 coz being sneaky sometimes isn't an option, then probably a second 308 for close in bush work, but 308's cost a bit to run so you'll need a 7.62x39, now you need a bigger safe coz your first ones too small, now your bigger safe looks empty and sad so you need something for long range or an old school bolty,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, welcome to our world brother

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Originally Posted by gonetropo

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Then the bigger one is too full and your bolting the old 5 gun back in so you can avoid damage to the precious's. All the while never letting the missus see inside of them.

Owned a savage camper combo 30 or so years ago, had 22 long rifle and 20 gauge barrels had years of fun with it, could be what you need.

Originally Posted by Robojaz

Duck shooting with an AR would be entertaining....

They make them in 410

Just use bird shot in the 22 for ducks

Get a 22 with a shotgun barrel underneath