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    +1 for tikka (better) or howa (cheaper) in a common calibre. Stay away from wildcats or other uncommon "specialty" cartridges that are supposed to be "better"...

    Either creedmor (slightly less recoil), or if a shortening of the barrel is considered (more bush hunting and shots no longer than 300m - with most of them less than 100) 308.

    Dpt suppressor, talley rings and entry level burris or leupold scope (both can be second hand. Hands off gun$itys ranger scopes and ranger rings which they love to shill off to unsuspecting newbies...
    Last edited by STC; 08-07-2024 at 08:45 AM.
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