Thread: New shooter advice.

He's right about the .308 reasons below....

Great advice above, probably too early to go to 6.55 x 55 or .260 as great calibres but ideally need to reload for performance out of 6.5 and availability of ammo for .260
.270 is a great NZ hunting calibre, maybe the best alround, who knows...but probably not for starting out, my opinion recoil, noise etc.

Think it is a toss up between the 7mm08 and 308.
7mm08 is probably our most popular cartridge for new hunters for good reason, and in a Tikka, for good reason.
But where 308 comes out on top is ammo.

You can buy cheap Federal FMJ or Barnaul for a buck a round that is accurate to practice with and get to know your rifle, learn to shoot and also steal your old mans if needed.
Use $2-3 shot ammo for hunting, 20" barrel with a suppressor, get whatever calibre you want next rifle but always keep the 308 handy.