Thread: First hunting rifle

Originally Posted by Shanes215

I want to buy one rifle and be happy with it rather than buying one and deciding I don't like it and having to getting another.
I read that some 85s had a problem ejecting, is that still a problem or is it sorted now?

No its not and issue, the ones i have and know of don't have a problem.

Originally Posted by Tommy

Where's the fun in that?! If I'd done that with girls.... Well, several dozen women would be less disappointed

Its not the same, Rifles are more reliable than women.

Get yourself a rifle, learn to shoot it well, learn about shot placement, projectile choice, and what works and what doesnt, every calibre has its good points and its bad points and learning the limitations of your setup will do you a thousand times more good than buying all sorts of stuff because "oh i didnt like that it did this, or it did that"
A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Get yourself a rifle, learn to shoot it well, learn about shot placement, projectile choice, and what works and what doesnt, every calibre has its good points and its bad points and learning the limitations of your setup will do you a thousand times more good than buying all sorts of stuff because "oh i didnt like that it did this, or it did that"
A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

Haha you're on fire man, hows that big 300 magnum of yours going?


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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

I understand all those things
But see deer get shot everyday and I've formed the opinion that almost anything is better than a 270.


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Originally Posted by Frosty

Haha you're on fire man, hows that big 300 magnum of yours going?


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Hasnt done anything the 270 couldnt do yet

Originally Posted by BRADS

I understand all those things
But see deer get shot everyday and I've formed the opinion that almost anything is better than a 270.


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You see deer get shot everyday by once every six months hunters who sight their rifle in and call it job done...

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

You see deer get shot everyday by once every six months hunters who sight their rifle in and call it job done...

Very true but there's more blood to follow when they use a decent gun
Sorry it's deeply rooted hate
I do hope one day you'll see the light


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Very true but there's more blood to follow when they use a decent gun
Sorry it's deeply rooted hate
I do hope one day you'll see the light


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If people use a quality round with a well constructed bullet then the .270 will be as effective a caliber as any other on the hill.
Poorly constructed and cheap (usually 130 grain) bullets that suffer premature blow up and jacket separation are where the problem is with the .270...not the caliber!

Originally Posted by BRADS

Very true but there's more blood to follow when they use a decent gun
Sorry it's deeply rooted hate
I do hope one day you'll see the light


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I'm now glad I missed out on your hunt offer, was going to bring my .222.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

A great example of this is the 270 haters here that hate them because they cant shoot or dont understand shot placement and ballistics and need to buy big cannons that could take down a Elephant you hit it in the tail to compensate for their shortcomings :p

Its funny, that sounds like exactly the reasons for some people buying a 270 instead of a 7mm08.

Originally Posted by tetawa

I'm now glad I missed out on your hunt offer, was going to bring my .222.

Spose you only ever head shoot deer as well

Originally Posted by Tommy

Where's the fun in that?! If I'd done that with girls.... Well, several dozen women would be less disappointed

Hahaha that's a fair point!

Originally Posted by Frosty

Spose you only ever head shoot deer as well

No, like with any calibre the right bullet in the right place, all comes down to me getting it right.

Originally Posted by tetawa

No, like with any calibre the right bullet in the right place, all comes down to me getting it right.

The rifle in my photo is a .222, I've lost a few animals with it due to poor shot placement because my finger was getting itchy