Thread: What to buy to replace my .223 Semi

My experience with traditional lever rifles has been that they are not particularly accurate. But as 100m bush rifles they are ok.

Originally Posted by mikee

yep but no BLR lightweights -pre81's be in country untill mid / end 2020 apparently

Sorry do you mean the pistol grip non-takedown version? Only downside to the BLR in 223 is the twist rate which is 1 in 12 which for the heavier 55+grain not so good.

Originally Posted by Got-ya

Sorry do you mean the pistol grip non-takedown version? Only downside to the BLR in 223 is the twist rate which is 1 in 12 which for the heavier 55+grain not so good.

No straight grip, takedown model. I think I have a plan now for now and will wait and see what might be avaible later in the year as the new "rule" allow as it were

Originally Posted by mikee

Yes I have also heard rumors that messers Nash / Adern with the assistance of the NZ Police have single handedly been the best sales people the sports stores have never employed!!

Just been looking at the Americans, I would have brought a HMR14 Begerra in .223 but they don't make one

But they make one in 22 250 with a 1-9 twist which maybe a starter @mikee

Or just a marlin in 30 30, shot many wallabies with one of them years ago plenty of older jm ones about

Originally Posted by jakewire

But they make one in 22 250 with a 1-9 twist which maybe a starter @mikee

Or just a marlin in 30 30, shot many wallabies with one of them years ago plenty of older jm ones about

going to use the 357mag for for the "driven wallys" and my tcu for the night shoots and make do with internal mag until I see what new things are imported

Originally Posted by Got-ya

Maybe one of these would be more your thing?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNFLQqoPz6s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJUktwss14

Like the Browning 1892 prototype especially. The enclosed striker no doubt reduces lock time.