Thread: Hunting Rifle

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

true I have nothing against a lever action -just many are 30-30 - not my idea of an ideal calibre - okay for close scrub work - buts its more the trigger it is often not my standard with a lever action - and one has to bush stalk on safety - but if you really like the look of one fine

weve had this discussion before...the HUGE ADVANTAGE of a lever action..be it a 94 or a BLR is no need for a safety...carry with hammer on what is a not cocked and not sitting on primer...99% of hammer guns have it...it CANNOT fire untill hammer is brought right back and trigger depressed..and you can easily do this silently if up close. very quick follow up shot/shots,most are very pointable...

to the OP...... Work the problem backwards...workout what you want to do with rifle..what you NEED it to do...how big of bit of lead ..how much energy at your thinking will be maximum range used....how much $$$$ you have to spend.
Im all for buying something 2nd hand and maybe cosmetically a bit rough for first rifle...use it and learn...and learn and learn..THEN go and buy something you think will last forever...
others seem to buy different rifle every six months
its a bit like wives/life partners........hard to get the perfect woman first time around...and VERY VERY few marry the highschool sweetheart and stay married for life....