First centrefire rifle

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Originally Posted by Tbirdsteve

If you want a cheap gun without too much kick you can't go past an SKS semi-auto which fires the cheapest centrefire ammo you can easily get. If you want something bigger that kicks like a cornered girl-scout but still cheap then a Mosin Nagant has sight marks out to 2km and can shoot cheap ammo ($1 per round) too. Both are very robust, incredibly easy to maintain and disassemble and require no special tools (most jobs can be done using just a live round). They both also accessorise quite nicely without having to mortgage the house for parts.

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Is it difficult to get rid of that cosmoline stuff that they store the SKSs in?

You can get a grease remover from any gun shop just say that you want something that will remove cosmoline and they should be able to help.

If you point it straight "deer dont know what hit him" Be it long or short action - 6 6.5 7mm 7.62 or the extra few tho of the 303 etc.... find a rifle you like and buy it in a common cal - shoot it at the range - get comfortable carrying it - keep it for a while - then become a wierdo that slams others on the internet for not buyin said rifle in their pet caliber.....

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Originally Posted by Jimmynostars

If you point it straight "deer dont know what hit him" Be it long or short action - 6 6.5 7mm 7.62 or the extra few tho of the 303 etc.... find a rifle you like and buy it in a common cal - shoot it at the range - get comfortable carrying it - keep it for a while - then become a wierdo that slams others on the internet for not buyin said rifle in their pet caliber.....

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Great answer!👍

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Originally Posted by Jimmynostars

If you point it straight "deer dont know what hit him" Be it long or short action - 6 6.5 7mm 7.62 or the extra few tho of the 303 etc.... find a rifle you like and buy it in a common cal - shoot it at the range - get comfortable carrying it - keep it for a while - then become a wierdo that slams others on the internet for not buyin said rifle in their pet caliber.....

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Fair comment. Just thought I would get some advice. Mostly wanting the rifle to have fun, but thought it would be good to get something that i could use to go hunting if I needed to as I have read and heard that some calibers are deemed 'unsuitable' for certain hunting situations

Im thinking a .308 bolt action of some sort would be best for you.

Theres ammo everywhere and can get cheaper ammo for just stuffing around. Has plenty of punch for any animals you want to hunt as well

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Originally Posted by un4giv3n

Is it difficult to get rid of that cosmoline stuff that they store the SKSs in?

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The quickest way is with CRC Brakeleen or similar. The cheapest way is with turps and a parts brush. Takes about half an hour from sliding it out of the bag to ready to shoot. Best to watch a YouTube video first though to show how to disassemble quickly and tips etc.

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