Thread: Desirable features of an all round NZ hunting rifle

You should add to @grandpamac list the ability to be used as a hill stick/crutch/canoe paddle and still function as a rifle afterwards.

Originally Posted by NewbieZAR

For me the best allounder would be

Lightweight
Stainless
detachable mags
ability to take 10 rd mags as well
20" 8 twist 308 win barrel
3-16 scope with turrets that dial accurately
side parralax
synthetic stock
good, light supressor

This means you can shoot heavy subs, but still load longer range bullets to shoot deer out to 600 yards and do everything in between plus be supersonic to still shoot targets at 1000 yards for fun. and when you get stuck into a mob of goats you can take the 10 rd mag.

if not keen on shooting subs, then the same in 6.5 Creedmoor

This pretty much sum's it up for me except for a smaller scope 2.5-10 as I not worried about targets at 100 yards.
Could be a 7mm08 if not shooting subs, Wait that's what I got 20" 7mm08 tikka T3 with Atlas bottom metal that can take a 10rnd mag if I want

Originally Posted by Spudattack

This



Lightweight, short, cerakoted.

90% of nZ hunting covered except really long range (500+)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s a nice one that one.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by Spudattack

This



Lightweight, short, cerakoted.

90% of nZ hunting covered except really long range (500+)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Mate who passed had one and I really liked it. Never asked what happened to his guns as would have loved to rehome that one for sentimental value

Originally Posted by Spudattack

This



Lightweight, short, cerakoted.

90% of nZ hunting covered except really long range (500+)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Snap!

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Snap!
Attachment 164038

Who did you get to flute your bolt?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by Spudattack

Who did you get to flute your bolt?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got it that way, Gunworks down here do it routinely for about a ton.

Wood stocks might not rot but after a week in the rain I’ve had them swell considerably so safety’s would function and likely impacted the accuracy. It’s good to take this out of the equation.

Anything, as long as it's not a .270 Win.

Also would add for me short action. I don't need a big cannon

Originally Posted by Remmodel7

Also would add for me short action. I don't need a big cannon

When has it ever bee about need.
Main thing for a bush gun is carbine length and able to handle knocks

Sent from my SM-G390Y using Tapatalk

Originally Posted by Frodo

Anything, as long as it's not a .270 Win.

Get back in ya cage

There's a lot that goes into this discussion, because as you develop as a hunter and as a shooter, your requirement and level of skill changes considerably. The rifle i would recommend to a new hunter is not the rifle I would buy myself.

Another consideration is making the decision as to whether you are primarily a hunter or primarily a shooter, as both are very separate paths and the methods of employing each rifle are different again.

I dont think any one rifle can be a be all end all.

End of the day the rifle you enjoy shooting and are successful with is the perfect rifle for the job at the time.

If I were to state some features for a beginner, they would be :

-A silent Action with a physically tangible half cock (no loud clicks when moving into half cock)

-5 Rd Capacity (if Internal)

-Short Action (.222 all the way to 6.5 and the WSMs - .270 is poos)

-Suppressor (Choose your flavour)

-a DECENT OPTIC (IMO More important than the rifle)

-a decent trigger (That you have trained with and doesn't suprise you)

-Wood/Poly stocks don't really bother me , I've yet yo have a Wood Stock rot on me but Wood sure as hell is prettier. Understand the argument there though.

-Being able to top load rather than fumbling with removing magazines in a hurry (mag fed top loaders are excellent - looking at you @norsk )

But then again , all this is smashed to shit if you're wracking Bull Tahr at 800m.

Different strokes for different folks is what I'm trying to say.

Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk

NZ Hunting?

SS, Cerakoted, plastic stock - one short one, one long one.
Calibre: bigger than small, smaller than big.

Suppressor, because I'm deaf enough already.

My Finnwolf

308
Detachable mag
Ability to load through ejection port
3-9 scope
qd sling.
Fast action
Not many sticky out bits to snag on things.
It’s ‘all round’ enough for me