Thread: NEXT STEP

Wanting some advice on my next rifle after something suitable for goats etc but reasonably cheap for ammo just starting out so dont want to go all out right away

.223

.223

You have your answer.

Yep, or a 7.62x39 or a 308 would also be good choices, these will be more suitable if you want to have a go at deer or pigs too especially if it means you don't have to (want is a different thing and we understand, i have the same problem!) get another rifle and don't shoot that much.

Nothing wrong with a 223 but does limit you to smaller game. (Yes we know on the internet a 223 is plenty big enough for buffalo out to 2943 yards as long as your placement is good and you pick your shots and hit a target the size of a 20c piece every time from any field hunting position which most internet hunters are more than capable of!)

Depending on range a 7.62x39mm might be more suitable. Where are you gonna be shooting, and how are you gonna be shooting it? If you want a cheap rifle to go with your cheap ammo Norinco might be worth a look, if you can inspect the rifle before purchase that would be good.

243 260 7mm08 308 270(yuck) 280 30-06.

Any of those will do anything in NZ.

223 would be fine on goats and deer but you must be prepared to turn down some shots,as you would with any of the other cals but much more so with .223

Just starting out it makes sense(to me at least) to buy one rifle that will do it all.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

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Good advice at an even better price.

whats your current rifle and why not use that? saves money

Originally Posted by Rushy

Good advice at an even better price.

I use a Mini 14 Target rifle, stock is a Hogue. Barrel turned down +gunworks supp. Fixed 2 five round factory mags so they can take 6 so I have 13 rounds ready to go. I might get rid of it,(and get an AR just for fun shooting) culling business is pretty lame over here since goat prices are good. I had to do only 3 farms this year and now am back on possums.

Do you guys having many goats in the Naki?

I currently have a 10/22 and a bsa sportsman15 so after something a bit more grunty

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

243 260 7mm08 308 270(yuck) 280 30-06.

Any of those will do anything in NZ.

223 would be fine on goats and deer but you must be prepared to turn down some shots,as you would with any of the other cals but much more so with .223

Just starting out it makes sense(to me at least) to buy one rifle that will do it all.

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Oi!, you forgot 2506!

Cam summed it up.
If you had a bigger rifle I would say 223. But since you don't then 243 308 or 7.62

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.243 or .260
Both are great calibers and have a good range of bullet weights for anything you will encounter in NZ, especially if you decide to hunt for the elusive etc!