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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vault View Post
    Dont think i cam pm yet or dont know how to either yet
    I haven't tried it before either, but i've just sent you an email through your profile.
    No worries if you don't feel like answering questions though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sharki View Post
    Having been shooting a 270
    K98 Mauser as my 1st rifle at age 11, I don't really understand the recoil issue, im nog big bloke , tall and skinny, proper posture , firm shoulder Weld
    Love 270 even shot cape Buffalo and hippo with it
    @norwhal got a u beaut deal on one 2nd hand
    Suppress it if u have to
    Nothing in this country or oz ubwint kill with it
    Thanks for the feedback, sounds like I'll be just fine from when you and everyone else is saying..

    I haven't been able to find the user "@norwhal" with the search function?
    Can you maybe check if the spelling is right, or link me the profile? Very keen to hear more about said deal

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    Hey mate i’m a newbie aswell. earlier this year bought an old 270, took a punt at buying a cheap old rifle. it was unsuppressed and the recoil pad was non existent. that thing kicked pretty hard, was manageable but not a great rifle to start with having only shot a 22lr which i bough a few months before that. have recently bought a suppressed sauer 100xt chambered in 270w aswell. honestly a dream to shoot compared to the last 270. first time shooting it spent the day at the range and to start off was shooting 2-3inch groups at 100m which was average as i knew it was capable of sub moa from the last owner showing me what he could do. started getting better and was shooting 1 - 1.5 inch groups by the end of the day so was pretty happy with that considering my limited shooting experience. but yea recoil is sweet with the suppressor. had a few shots taking the suppressor off to try it out and the difference was as you’d expect, manageable but definitely felt.

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    Sorry m8 that's noswal @Noswal

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    Hey @Sander
    Welcome aboard. I have a Marlin 270 that might suit you. I’m in Geraldine and you’re welcome to check it out and perhaps shoot a few other calibers if you want to get an idea of recoil. Suppressing a rifle is always a good option, both for your hearing and comfortable shooting. Get in touch if you’re interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sander View Post
    Hi mate,

    Good to know you didn't have much trouble with it.. I imagine the old husky was a fair bit heavier than a modern light mountain rifle, limiting felt recoil, but i don't imagine you would have had a suppressor on it 30 years ago, so it might be somewhat similar at the end of the day!

    Yeah Dunedin is a beautiful area for sure!
    I have had a couple of scouting trips into the Silverpeaks and have some ideas of where i might find animals, but haven't seen anything but sign yet.

    Great tip getting in touch with some farmers too. I did already plan to get a .22LR to do some rabbiting on farms (for free), but knowing they might also have a couple of deer to get rid of is only a bonus!

    If you don't mind, would you want to have a little chat about hunting the Silverpeaks? feel free to send me a PM if you want to!

    Thanks for the tips!
    Sorry about late reply, got your email, PM sent

 

 

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