Thread: Whats available in NZ.

Given a choice and also what is available in NZ what would be a good bush basher.
257 Roberts, 257 Weatherby, 260 Rem, or a 264?
I want a 6.5x55 but if one was to get a rifle from the states where the 6.5 never really took off what would you do?

7mm rem mag

Of the above choices what would you choose!

I smell a rat ... Don't you have a mate bringing a rifle over in a month or so? Is he not going to be taking it back with him?

Ray.

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I quite like the idea of the 260, seems a nice all-rounder. Pretty much mirrors the 6.5x55 for ballistics etc but is a short action.

6.5 Creedmore looks cool too (pretty similar but longer neck for high-BC projectiles to fit better), but ammo/brass could be hard to find here.

Any info on this .264

+1 260

Why would you want an big heavy magnum its its going in the bush? you want a short light rifle

my 2c

Originally Posted by tui_man2

+1 260

Why would you want an big heavy magnum its its going in the bush? you want a short light rifle

my 2c

Agreed, where I come from a bush rifle s something short, light, firing a slow heavy bullet like a .30/30!

Originally Posted by tui_man2

+1 260

Why would you want an big heavy magnum its its going in the bush? you want a short light rifle

my 2c

Thats right so you need to stop bidding on that $1 res rifle mate.

If you're happy with a long action you could consider a 6.5-284 as well.

Is that an off the shelf cal?

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Thats right so you need to stop bidding on that $1 res rifle mate.

haha if you want it i will was been lasy a chucked one on it, shes yours mate

Just jokes i am just chancing my arm

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Is that an off the shelf cal?

Yep, but not sure how easy it would be to find factory ammo here. More popular with reloaders, long range shooters etc than regular hunters. Reputation as a bit of a barrel-burner too.

260 is still the sensible option.