Thread: First Rifle For Lad

He's still a couple of years away from licence. He's saving up for his first vehicle and sleeps with the firearms code under his pillow. So at this stage, he can't go anywhere without me. That's why I'm thinking along the lines now of 243, and my one for "that" shot. I'll be trying to install the thought process of get as close as you can, and then another 50m closer. If they can shoot animals with a bow at close range, you can do it with a rifle. That's what stalking is all about. If the animal spooks, work out why, and get it right next time

my 2c

get him a good .22lr with good glass and 2000 rounds of ammo

move him onto your .223 later on . . .

R.

Originally Posted by oraki

He's still a couple of years away from licence. He's saving up for his first vehicle and sleeps with the firearms code under his pillow. So at this stage, he can't go anywhere without me. That's why I'm thinking along the lines now of 243, and my one for "that" shot. I'll be trying to install the thought process of get as close as you can, and then another 50m closer. If they can shoot animals with a bow at close range, you can do it with a rifle. That's what stalking is all about. If the animal spooks, work out why, and get it right next time

I think that's an excellent idea.


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Originally Posted by oraki

He's still a couple of years away from licence. He's saving up for his first vehicle and sleeps with the firearms code under his pillow. So at this stage, he can't go anywhere without me. That's why I'm thinking along the lines now of 243, and my one for "that" shot. I'll be trying to install the thought process of get as close as you can, and then another 50m closer. If they can shoot animals with a bow at close range, you can do it with a rifle. That's what stalking is all about. If the animal spooks, work out why, and get it right next time

Similar to my son who has just turned 16 and finishing his licence at mo'. I started him on a 223 then my 6x45 which is a mild version of a 243. We have stalked in on deer close enough for him to make a good killing shot with success. 243 factory ammo is available in various loads including 80gr which would be mild for him to use and feel confident.

Originally Posted by oraki

He's still a couple of years away from licence. He's saving up for his first vehicle and sleeps with the firearms code under his pillow. So at this stage, he can't go anywhere without me. That's why I'm thinking along the lines now of 243, and my one for "that" shot. I'll be trying to install the thought process of get as close as you can, and then another 50m closer. If they can shoot animals with a bow at close range, you can do it with a rifle. That's what stalking is all about. If the animal spooks, work out why, and get it right next time

That is what I did with our @TimeRider. She is rather slight on it, heck she makes me look fat as those at the Toby Memorial shoot could attest. Bought her a 243 and suppressed it as it is just about as much about the noise as it is the actual recoil. She loves it and unfortunately with @kiwi39's assistance she shot gongs out to 585y with it. Oh, and she was immediately asking where the next one out was. Something easy to shoot encourages more shooting.

Well after much reading and discussion, the rifle I arrived at was a suppressed 243. It was duly found and purchased. It was probably more than I wanted to spend, and the buyer probably sold it to cheap. He put a couple of shots through it on paper and was happy. The real test came weekend just gone.
After climbing so high that we(I) needed oxygen, some tahr came into view. After abit of a stalk in, a position was found and the shot made. Bang, flop. Perfect.
To say we were happy is an understatement. He reckons he didn't feel it , or hear the bang. Once again just what we were after.
Thanks to all who gave advice and recommendations. 2 happy hunters

And since I've got my end sorted out with what we're happy with, let the cock fight start.......how I got the wrong one, wrong brand, colour................
I don't care, bring it on