Newbie from Napier

Good afternoon all, well after leaving my (legally held) guns back in Belfast some 15 years ago, my wife has agreed to let me apply for my NZ licence now that our boys are old enough to understand that guns can be dangerous if used incorrectly.

Currently waiting for the card in the post, done the Safety course and the home visit and that all went well

Off to Ben Lomond on Sunday with the Taradale RSA for some practice but looking forward to being able to get my own rifle...


Just cant decide what to get as my first gun!

Welcome Keltic. For the sake of your (and my) sanity, please please do not ask what rifle/cal you should buy :D
My late Father in law was a Belfast boy, (Falls rd) but spent his last 60 yrs in England. I dont think he ever went back to NI.

Welcome to forum , Keltic does that mean you where a dress on hunting trips. Could get a bit cold in the Kawekas for that and with the wind well we may get put off the hunting in a gust of wind .All good - Happy Hunting

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Originally Posted by Pengy

Welcome Keltic. For the sake of your (and my) sanity, please please do not ask what rifle/cal you should buy :D
My late Father in law was a Belfast boy, (Falls rd) but spent his last 60 yrs in England. I dont think he ever went back to NI.

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Just saw that on another forum so I am going to have a shoot with several different rifles/cal on Sunday and see which I prefer.

Welcome to the forum

Welcome

Welcome along, from another Napier member

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Welcome to the forum.

Welcome :)

Welcome KK. There are a big bunch of members on here from down your way. Heed Pengy's advice as the ensuing debate on makes and calibre's would drive you nuts.

welcome mate

don't ask what cal you should buy it will open up a can of worms on here think I made the the same mistake :thumbsup:

have fun and enjoy

Welcome to the forum KK, looking forward to what your first gun/rifle purchase is?....haharrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Welcome. I'm glad your wife allowed you to get your licence :thumbsup:

KK

Go have a try of all that's on offer with the Rissa boys, then go buy yourself a 308 and get hunting. :thumbsup:

Cheers
Pete

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KK

Go have a try of all that's on offer with the Rissa boys, then go buy yourself a 308 and get hunting. :thumbsup:

Cheers
Pete

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I got a big wooden spoon you can have for free Pete :D

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Originally Posted by Pengy

I got a big wooden spoon you can have for free Pete :D

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Awesome Pengy.

I bet I could give it a good ole stir with one off them ;)

Did I mention a bog standard 308 is all you'll ever need to successfully Hunt with in NZ :D

Cheers
Pete

Bought myself a Howa M1500 .243 as it was on special with scope and hard case, had shot the mates Howa and liked how it felt.

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Originally Posted by Keltic_Kiwi

Bought myself a Howa M1500 .243 as it was on special with scope and hard case, had shot the mates Howa and liked how it felt.

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Good on Ya Keltic Kiwi :thumbsup:

Your onto a good one there.

My mate has one of them in .308 but .243 is a goody calibre too.

Cheers
Pete