Thread: New shooter advice.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Try a 7mm/08 or if you can handle a little more recoil a .308. Actually, I think a Remington Model 7 in 7mm/08 would be a great choice topped with a good quality light scope like a Leupold VX-2 2-7.

Whatever rifle you decide on don't go and ruin it by putting some heavy, big range variable scope on it. Not if you're going to be using it for general bush and open hunting and carrying it around all day.

Agree about scope option. Probably the best practical scope for hunting in NZ where I hunt anyway.

The .270 I owned did boot a lot and it was beautifully balanced and heavy too. My .280AI is much lighter and is pushing heavier pills and it does boot (need to have a good hold)... But no more than that .270. A mean calibre though for dropping animals. The rifle fit you use has a large amount to do with the recoil. My all time favourite (behind the current) was a mod 70 featherweight in 7x57. Nice. A great rifle. Got stolen from me....
...like hens teeth these days, that calibre and rifle.
If you can find one I would recommend that exact rifle.
So. Get a 6.5x55. And don't worry be happy.

Originally Posted by Danny

..........My all time favourite (behind the current) was a mod 70 featherweight in 7x57. Nice. A great rifle. Got stolen from me.......like hens teeth these days, that calibre and rifle. If you can find one I would recommend that exact rifle. .......

Absolutely, I'll always regret not buying one.