Thread: Hunting Rifle

Buy a .22lr and about 1000 rounds. Play around with it, shoot at range, shoot in wind, shoot prone and standing until they're all gone.

Then buy a 6.5crd, .308, whatever takes your fancy. Get it second hand, bung a 3-9 variable scope on it, a hundred odd rounds through it and get hunting.

You should be able to pick up a rifle for $1200 or less.
Once you start getting a feel for your preferred hunting style then open the wallet.