Thread: Desirable features of an all round NZ hunting rifle

Originally Posted by caberslash

Surely an unmolested .222 L461 Sako Vixen with period correct Leupold or Euro low power premium scope is the correct answer?

Your crosshairs and bullets will be guided by the force, of the old NZFS Deer cullers, both living and departed.

Yes caber im sure the said vixen has been used all round NZ with great success, by expert marksmen.

Likewise various SMLE have been used all round and successfully by average marksmen. I had shot alll the above mentioned species with my mk III*. The wallaby was i admit only from a range of 2 inches.

The drawback of both weapons, specially the .222 is the cartridge. A TRUE all rounder needs to be useable by truly mediocre stalkers and shooters, with good success. That’s why i suggested the 3006.