Thread: Help a newb: No firearm experience -> Long range precision rifle

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

If a used Norinco EM-332 comes up for sale, jump on it. Excellent performers for the money - at least as good as anything double the coin, and arguably better value than a new 'name brand' rimfire.
Sound advice to try out a few different brands / loading to achieve best possible accuracy in whatever rifle you decide to buy. Rimfires can be exceptionally picky when it comes to their diet.

Yep - I'm surprised it took 4 pages before someone mentioned an EM332. I've got one and no way I will ever sell it. I can't shoot for shit, but my 332 shoots bug holes at 50m

Originally Posted by Dorkus

Yep - I'm surprised it took 4 pages before someone mentioned an EM332. I've got one and no way I will ever sell it. I can't shoot for shit, but my 332 shoots bug holes at 50m

Ditto!

I see you are in Auckland, Ignore this if you are already aware but Gun City is not the only shop, serious shooters is a few doors down the road and Reloaders is just down in Onehunga.

https://www.reloaders.co.nz/shop/Fir...4:262#end-load

https://www.seriousshooters.co.nz/fi...action-rimfire

Definitely a bolt action 22LR, a secondhand one will be totally adequate.

Norinco or TOZ if you want to save money
Marlin, Savage or Ruger for middle of the road
CZ, Tikka, Bergara or Weihrauch for high end
Anschutz if you have unlimited fund

A 3-9x40 scope with parallax adjustment would be ideal.

Suppressed it.

Shoot heaps.

I would also look at the new Bergara 22 bolt action rifle its it out yet ?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

there is a VERY good norinco with a very tidy 6x leupold scope coming up for sale soon,scope has a dialable top turret fitted..I SHOULD NEVER HAVE SOLD THIS COMBO..... the rifle has been owned by me twice and has nicest trigger Ive ever seen on a .22lr...tiny creep then crisp break,unless really concentrating the first stage isnt even noticed,when in the zone you can take up first pressure then pop... not a target rifle as such..but keep an eye out for it and think about it....

nah its not for sale...I bought it back...so have now owned it THREE TIMES!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by ChrisF

I would also look at the new Bergara 22 bolt action rifle its it out yet ?

https://broncos.co.nz/firearms/rimfi...teel-22-lr-18-

There are alot of .22lr shoots around the north island now.
Just find Taranaki long range shooters or the gunrack on Facebook for info.
Perfect for newbies, as you are normally squadded with guys than are happy to share abut of knowledge and experience.

They also do centerfire shoot over the summer months

A regular NRA style club will get you get a good idea of what wind does to a given bullet. They often have club rifles you can shoot too. Plenty of fellas with a wide veriety of gear.

The best thing I did for my long range shooting was a couple of seasons of NRA, shooting my deer rifle just as F class was starting.

It taught me a bundle about the wind, repeatability and control of the rifle.

You can't bullshit when shooting targets, the reality is there on the target face.