Thread: First centrefire rifle

Yeah it was at Cu Chi tunnels dogmatix, It would be cool to try some centrefires before I decide what I want/am comfortable with. I was going to get a .22 but I have done a bit of shooting with a .22 and was kind of wanting to get something bigger. Hard to try out other calibers when everyone I know who shoots either has moved or does not normally shoot rifles anymore (someone has offered to take me shotgun shooting)

Originally Posted by un4giv3n

Yeah it was at Cu Chi tunnels dogmatix, It would be cool to try some centrefires before I decide what I want/am comfortable with. I was going to get a .22 but I have done a bit of shooting with a .22 and was kind of wanting to get something bigger. Hard to try out other calibers when everyone I know who shoots either has moved or does not normally shoot rifles anymore (someone has offered to take me shotgun shooting)

I wont be at the NZDA Auckland range in Riverhead again until 10 August, so if you can wait until then you can have a try at:

.223 Sako 75
6.5x55 Swe Tikka T3
.270 Sako 75
.308 Vepr
The Remington 700 30-06 isn't mine and doesn't have a scope, but I wouldn't recommend that as a first rifle anyway!

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I wont be at the NZDA Auckland range in Riverhead again until 10 August, so if you can wait until then you can have a try at:

.223 Sako 75
6.5x55 Swe Tikka T3
.270 Sako 75
.308 Vepr
The Remington 700 30-06 isn't mine and doesn't have a scope, but I wouldn't recommend that as a first rifle anyway!

Sounds good, probably wont be looking at getting a rifle before then anyways (have to get my FAL first anyways), hopefully will be able to make it out there as I am way out south

Cool, keep in touch and we'll tee it up closer to the time.

Hopefully the new Ardmore range isn't too far off, so that is something to look forward to.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

Cool, keep in touch and we'll tee it up closer to the time.

Hopefully the new Ardmore range isn't too far off, so that is something to look forward to.

Sounds good Yeah, the Defence force range is pretty good, last time I shot was shooting there with cadets but didn't shoot all that much, had to watch all the little cadets learn how to shoot

Originally Posted by un4giv3n

Yeah it was at Cu Chi tunnels dogmatix, It would be cool to try some centrefires before I decide what I want/am comfortable with. I was going to get a .22 but I have done a bit of shooting with a .22 and was kind of wanting to get something bigger. Hard to try out other calibers when everyone I know who shoots either has moved or does not normally shoot rifles anymore (someone has offered to take me shotgun shooting)

6.5x55 will see you right. light on recoil and very able to knock over some meat for the freezer

How about a .243 from what i understand its faster than a .308 but a bit lighter so not much recoil. Another thing to keep in mind is that on a range you will feel every bit of recoil, mean while if you have your sights on a deer adrenalin sorts that out for you and you hardly feel a thing.
Good luck buddy