Thread: New shooter advice.

Originally Posted by Ricochet

It's not easy being a hunter in training. Every person I talk to has conflicting opinions. However I think I'll go with 7mm08.

Now I have a caliber I need to decide on a rifle. I liked the look of PERRISCICABA's Tikka, but the guy down at Bronco's sports was pretty scathing of them.

I have never really even used a rifle before, but after months of internet research I have my heart set on a Browning A-Bolt for some stupid reason, I don't even know why...I want to spend no more than around $1500 for rifle & scope cos I don't even know if I'll enjoy this shit yet...

Please advise away.

Before you get your heart set on anything.... go look at some,fondel some,take the bolt in and out,try the trigger,take the mag or floor plate out and put it back in,try the safty,throw it up to your shoulder like your about to take a rapid shot at something and see if your eye is naturally in line with the scope or sights, check balance point when carrying in the hand....balance point right on a mag that sticks out just sucks arse for one handed carrying,mag capacity?, ability to top load?( I hate non top loadable,when you get to a shitty bit or bluff I like to remove round from chamber and its nice to just push it down into the mag instead of remove the mag and insert round(like a Tikka)

Fondel lots and weigh up the pros and cons of each.