Thread: first rifle

Something reliable but cheap and second-hand, so you don't lose much/any $ changing once you get a bit of experience and figure out what you really want.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Something reliable but cheap and second-hand, so you don't lose much/any $ changing once you get a bit of experience and figure out what you really want.

Yup this. Get something, shoot the crap out of it and realise then what you really want - calibre, stock, trigger, scope, bipod, ammunition - then go out and buy *that* one with all the bells and whistles you can afford.

But because there is no *best* rifle and you've written it's a first rifle, grab a .22 and shoot the living daylights out. It's cheap to shoot, easy to learn safety on and easy/quiet to shoot anywhere.

Originally Posted by GravelBen

Something reliable but cheap and second-hand, so you don't lose much/any $ changing once you get a bit of experience and figure out what you really want.

That is really good advice GB.

Handle as many makes and models as you can, they will just about all fit your body in a different way. you want to shoulder it and for it to be comfortable. then go find that rifle as gravelben said secondhand is best. spend the money on optics and for you i would seriously look at 30/06 if you think its a bit of a thumper slap a limb saver on it that will stop any chance of a flinch developing. dont get talked into a muzzle brake unless you want to hunt with earmuffs.