Rifle for NZ

I need to see an R8 up close.
Whats the go with a removable trigger mech?
Are they really any better than an R93?


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possibly ,I did ask if he was taking the piss he could of said yes! if he was.I dont like the word racism used jokingly

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Originally Posted by Hales Smut

I am in the market for a new synthetic stocked rifle. Will be used for deerstalking in the UK and hope to use it at least once in NZ. What would be a close to perfect rifle/calibre/scope combination for NZ use ? I like light rifles ( 2.8 to 3.1 kg). Could be used for goats, boar, red, fallow, ...... I notice that you seem to shoot a lot at very long range. The browning A bolt is still available but only in 223,243,30-06 and 300 win mag. Would a 30-06 be flat shooting enough for NZ use? But there is also the T3, the Howa, ....... I still have an unused Zeiss 6x42 in my cabinet. I would like to hear your advice.

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Not talking about NZ specifically but with anywhere you go there's no right or wrong caliber or scope. The best one is the one you like the most and feel most comfortable using. Personally I have a 270 and soon to have a 300wm and my bro uses a 3006 and a 243 and every one of them does the job fine.

If I was going synthetic and I wanted a good rifle I'd hands down go a kimber Montana bloody beautiful hunting iron. Cheaper version I've heard a really high profile gun expert Here swearing that the best value for money is the marlin xs7 so I'd even consider that mate. As for scope I think a great value for money scope is the zeiss conquest. Or if you want to spend a bit more a swarovski or schmidt and bender are great although I havent had much to do with the latter. At the end of the day though if you have a gun that shoots well and can put your animals down humanely your on a winner

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Originally Posted by Neckshot

possibly ,I did ask if he was taking the piss he could of said yes! if he was.I dont like the word racism used jokingly

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Its a little bit painful if you have to explain it. Luckily, most were smart enough to work it out all on their own :)

you had me hookd, missed it completely.so tell me the cal of choice then?I thought 270 was good due to being able to buy the rounds anywere youd think.

+ 1 For the 260

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Originally Posted by L.R

Sexy to look at? You have to be kidding.

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It was Graham Henry who said "Why look at anything else when you're married to miss Universe ?" talking about the .270 :)

Thanks for the replies guys. I had the impression that the NZ annimals where heavier than the UK ones and so hesitated a bit. Red deer in Scotland are lighter in bodyweight than in the south of the UK or Europe. It seems a lot of you guys seem to use the traditional calibres. Until recently in Belgium we were not allowed to use military and ex-military calibres. This still is the case in France. That's the reason we use the 7x64 so much. In Belgium and France you also see a lot of Browning BAR rifles in 300 win mag or 7 mm RM for driven boar/deer shooting. Is it difficult to import ammo in NZ. When we go to the UK or France or ..... we take the rifle and the ammo.
Because the A bolt is on it's last legs in Belgium I considered to trade in the 7x64 and get a synthetic 30-06. This is more international and cheaper in ammo. The 7 mm RM is no longer available in the A bolt here. My firts rifle ( still regret selling it ) was a custom build 300 win mag on a sako action, claw hook mount and a swarovski 1.5-6x42. Nice rifle but heavy as hell. I also used a few times a rem 700 in 7 mm RM from a friend. I did like both, but hte 7 mm was a bit more comfy to shoot. I will certainly consider a 7mm RM as I know it kills with authority. My first trip will be next year to the Scotisch highlands. Because I dream of it already many years and it will be a good test for my equipment before I make a longer journey.
Go on with your advice. Thanks.