Thread: I need a new rifle

Just trying to be a good bugger, I have a "few" and he is just getting started and has a wife and small child at home so to give him time to save up....
I think I'm going to give him a sported 303

Done & have heaps of change

Kimber Montana 308 with hardy suppressor | Trade Me

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Done & have heaps of change

Kimber Montana 308 with hardy suppressor | Trade Me

Linked in post #11 bro

Originally Posted by res

A pitty that kimber on tardme closes so soon as could have been an option. I need to get the $ for my old rifle before I can buy a replacement.

Off to look into the black bear.

Don't know how true it is but have been told the kimbers are hit and miss groupings wise?

I have had two .308 kimbers and both have been good shooter
Especially with the 16 inch tubes

Originally Posted by gimp

Linked in post #11 bro

Opps see what happens when you don't read the whole thread thoroughly....

The 5 Kimber Montana 84m 308s I've had have all shot 1/2 moa or better

My uncle has basically the same kimber set up as everyone is talking about. montana 308 cut right back and had a hardy suppressor on the end with a swarovski scope on top and talley rings. Great little rifle that he uses in the bush all the time. I have shot inch groups at 100 using factory federal blue box ammo. He has some hand loads and is shooting half inch.

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Ok, sounds like a kimber shoots plenty well for what I'm after (1-200m) And I even have had two pm's from people who have them for sale.
Probably going to go with a odi can as of all the cans I own there's seem by far the best-no matter how you decide what is best, other than cost!

I do really like the forbs rifle tho, and considering that I'm going to get it cut to just over min legal length can anyone justify or debunk the extra $$$ over a kimba?

ESP if I'm happy to let a gunsmith go to town on it to take our any extra heft

I do like the idea of a blazer, strait pull rules(I love my Swiss milserps) but the cost and weight is a concern

Originally Posted by gimp

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If I was to go that way I don't have to spend a cent!

perfect then! I mean, who *doesn't* have a spare Elcan lying around

More details in the first post, Scope, dies, etc…

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...nt-sale-16835/

Originally Posted by res

I made the mistake of lending my bush rifle to my brother in law for a few months and he has managed to completely fuck it. The good news is he is maning up and selling his toy car to pay me back.

I'm sorted for long distance rigs and takedown options so what do people recommend?

Parameters, while I reload ammo must be commonly available off the shelf if need be. I like .308 but am not stuck on it.
I want light and short.
Total spend including optic and can, would like it to be under $5k (I'm not getting paid out that much so less would be good!) but if there is convincing argument for more I'm open to it, I have a vx3 2-7 that could be used as a place holder while funds get saved.

In the past I have had custom remington stuff but am very happy to try others.
Have used a ti remington action before but found it way to sticky for a bush gun! I'm not sure if this is just a remington issue or if it's a std thing with all ti actions?

Originally Posted by gimp

perfect then! I mean, who *doesn't* have a spare Elcan lying around

Well, to be clear I have practically the same rifle with a acog not a elcan but I do have the elcan waiting on a 20" upper lol

But I do want a bigger pill at more speed than a ar15 platform can do and my ar10 is way to heavy for what I have in mind-and that's before I get started on all the shot to snag in heavy bush.

Yea I'm a AR fan boy but this is not me trying to justify yet another AR

Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

More details in the first post, Scope, dies, etc…

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...nt-sale-16835/

I'm sorry, I just don't think I could bring myself to buy a t3-for all the same resions your selling yours.

Is that ego or logic?
I'll let others decide for themselves but it's not what this thread is about-there are plenty of t3 threads for that

Hahaha FYM was wondering how long before someone mentioned a T3

Kimbers are'nt bad, apart from their high bolt lift good safty though, I like my Weatherby ultra light but it ain't short & can't be cut so that rules it out

Originally Posted by res

He dropped it overboard in saltwater, they got it back after a couple of hours looking with scuba and then just put it in a gun bag and back in his safe for six weeks. It still had the can on (tape over end of can) and there was a lot of salt water left inside.

The scope is the only thing that is of use.

It is a new style browning blr takedown

Anyone that did that to a rifle of mine would be told he is not to root my sister anymore.