Thread: First hunting rifle

Save for the Sako if that's what you really want, don't sell yourself short with a poxy tikka!

Go for a stainless rather than blued... Up north it might not matter but head to fiordland or Stewart island with a multiply trip in the rain and you spend the nights looking after a blued barrel

a lot don't like tikka but for real they are probably the best value for money I love mine
in all honestey you nont need to spend shitloads on the hunting rifle innless your shooting long range a good scope is more important there's a lot of good options around that 700 mark these days

but tikka is a good option

refer to gadgetman for good old100%commonsense.
will any animal taken refuse to lie down because they got shot by the wrong rifle -not bloody likely!

No no no, I know for a fact that deer would much rather be shot with a Sako instead of a cheap ass wheat bix box gun such as a tikka. Annnd you'll shoot more coz they are more awesome. Don't listen to common sense, that's boring.If we all settled for mediocre we'd all have tikkas and drive round in Datsuns. Listen to your heart and be happy, much more happy and cooler.

Originally Posted by Frosty

No no no, I know for a fact that deer would much rather be shot with a Sako instead of a cheap ass wheat bix box gun such as a tikka. Annnd you'll shoot more coz they are more awesome. Don't listen to common sense, that's boring.If we all settled for mediocre we'd all have tikkas and drive round in Datsuns. Listen to your heart and be happy, much more happy and cooler.

Datsuns ??? How friggin old are you

What's wrong with this then?

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...05/#post482226

Originally Posted by Tommy

What's wrong with this then?

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...05/#post482226

Its not a Sako

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Its not a Sako

It's a Japanese Sako....

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Just go n buy a gun and start shooting. Selecting a rifle like a knife is a very personal choice. If you likes it buy it.


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are you a bush hobbit or a tops/open country type of hunter?????
if you intend to spend your time hunting in the bush where ranges are going to be 99% under 100 yards you could well be better off with a rifle you don't mind knocking around a bit/aren't afraid to use. maybe find a cheaper 2nd hand rifle and save up your coin for the Sako you lust after. you will be out hunting and gaining good skills with cheap rifle that can always sit in safe as a spare/loaner/crap weather rifle when you get the new toy.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

are you a bush hobbit or a tops/open country type of hunter?????
if you intend to spend your time hunting in the bush where ranges are going to be 99% under 100 yards you could well be better off with a rifle you don't mind knocking around a bit/aren't afraid to use. maybe find a cheaper 2nd hand rifle and save up your coin for the Sako you lust after. you will be out hunting and gaining good skills with cheap rifle that can always sit in safe as a spare/loaner/crap weather rifle when you get the new toy.

I find that really funny...go buy a fancy expensive rifle ....oh know the weathers a bit rubbish let's leave it the safe and take the crap/rougher rifle.... As I as I'm concerned you buy a rifle use it gets a scratch or a ding ...so what it's a tool and it's made to be used. My two cents worth.


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Originally Posted by tiroatedson

I find that really funny...go buy a fancy expensive rifle ....oh know the weathers a bit rubbish let's leave it the safe and take the crap/rougher rifle.... As I as I'm concerned you buy a rifle use it gets a scratch or a ding ...so what it's a tool and it's made to be used. My two cents worth.


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Ive got an elcheapho bushpig rifle that goes when I'm anticipating crappy bush or wanting to maybe loan it out
the "good rifle" comes out on open country trips and when targeting animals when range may be longer.

if this fella buys a cheaper rifle as a work hack he can chop it short and keep the good one full length and if cunning share a single suppressor between the two,having best of both worlds...something to knock about with and a good one for longer shots/open country or the like.

bit like taking the Landover to hunt on Clements road when you could've taken the Ferrari.

If you buy a good quality second hand rifle and look after it you will not lose money on it. It will get you started and once you have a bit of experience you will be in a better position to decide exactly what you want and what suits you.

Cheers for all of the good responses.
It sounds like I wouldn't be making the wrong decision either way but it really comes down to how much I'm willing to spend. I'm in very open country with not a lot of bush and it's as dry as a dry thing so SS or blued wouldn't make much difference. I'm not concerned about getting scratches on it. I'd be precious about it the first few times I go out but wouldn't worry about scratches after that, adds character. Dad already has a .308 with all the reloading gear so there's nothing to worry about there. At this point I'm still leaning towards a Sako but I'll keep an eye out for a second hand 75.