Thread: First rifle advice

I'd try buy something used, there are a tonne of rifles out there with barely 100 rounds through them.
You can go to gun stores and look at all the different rifles, but if you can find something that's already threaded with a suppressor and has a decent scope then you'll save a bunch of money.

If you find a package deal in a store make sure it comes with decent branded gear, there a bunch of "homebrand" scopes and rings out there that are basically rubbish.
You can usually find a cheap Burris Fullfield 2 (or similar) easy enough on Trademe, or on the forum here.

If you do buy a rifle package either from a store or Trademe, don't assume it'll be set up correctly. There should be plenty of videos on YouTube about mounting a scope properly and getting the eye relief set properly.
Also checking the rings are installed correctly, ring screws not stripped, etc.

Something like this, would be a great starting point.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/5089198021

I wouldn't get hung up on cartridges, anything in the 243/7mm08/6.5 Creedmoor/6.5x55/270/308/30-06 range will be more than adequate.
So long as you can buy ammo for it then it'll be fine. I'd go for something as low recoil as possible. Low recoil plus a suppressor will be the best way to not develop a flinch, which basically every new gun owner does.