Thread: As someone who is getting into hunting, what rifle should I invest more money into?

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Suggested rifles startout budget


22LR
299 Norinco JW15 wood bare 2nd hand https://www.guncity.com/22lr-norinco-jw-15-wood-381277
79 Sportsmatch med 1" mounts https://airgunsnz.co.nz/scope-mounts...atch-mounts-2/
269 Hawke Vantage 3-9x40 AO https://airgunsnz.co.nz/scopes/hawke...40-ao-mil-dot/
125 DPT rimfire suppressor DPT Modular 22LR suppressor 3 baffles 70 grams - DPT Machinists
85 Thread and fit suppressor Same day service, Barrel threading when fitting a DPT suppressor - DPT Machinists

$857


For some reason I can't find any of these for sale as the bare rifle at the moment, only as packages. You might find you have to ditch the mounts and scope that come on them but the critical part is fitting the suppressor. Some places like this one will be OK if they've done it themselves.
$350 JW15 Package https://outdoorsupplies.co.nz/norinco_jw15.htm

270 Win
1399 Tikka T3 270 https://www.guncity.com/tikka-t3x-li...nthetic-333756 270 should really be in a full weight rifle, like a Howa.
349 Optilock 1" low ringmounts https://www.guncity.com/optilock-rin...low-s-s-226754
1329 Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/Le...pes.html#VX3HD This is a good standard scope that will still be your good scope in 10 years' time, then a top of the line spare if you ever need one.

$3077


Accessories
40 Pullthrough cleaning kit multicalibre https://www.guncity.com/accu-tech-ri...alibres-249748
16 Powder solvent https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/guncare7.html#oil
6.5 4x2 patch roll https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/guncare7.html#oil
39 22 cal patches https://www.reloaders.co.nz/shop/Acc...4:181#end-load
52 Earmuffs https://nzsafetyblackwoods.co.nz/en/...n-each--436031
You really should get cleaning rods, jags and bore guides but that would be another lecture we haven't started here yet. OTIS kits are good but I can't see any for sale online tonight. The key is a stiff, twisted wire plastic coated cord. Just don't rely on the dreaded "bore snake" !! Not a take apart screw together rod either.

$153.5


Ammunition
100 CCI Subsonic x500 https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/ammunition5.html#cci
90 Winchester Powerpoint x500 https://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/ammunition5.html#cci
375 Norma 270 130gr x100 https://www.guncity.com/norma-270-13...-rounds-185532

$565


$ 4652.5 all up for 2 guns

you say WHAT??????

MY Howa cost me $1100 suppressed,added scope from drawer....can buy a 3x9x40 vxi/freedom for $400ish so $1500

norinco .22lrs come from $100-sky is limit but $400 will see a complete package,basic 4x32mm scope and suppressed

heck even typing 2k for 2 bangsticks hurts my Scottish blood.

whatever you do...look around at prices....find what you think you like and wait for a 2nd hand one to come up