Matty72
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   Matty72 liked post by bjp On thread : Pros and Cons of Breakdown Single Shot's for a newb

   Just going back to your original post and re-reading it, I've a couple of things to say. You say you have budget for only one rifle, but I'd recommend you buy yourself an inexpensive 22LR if you...

   Liked On: 10-04-2025, 06:34 AM

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   Matty72 liked post by longshot On thread : Pros and Cons of Breakdown Single Shot's for a newb

   Yes and no. bjp has covered it well. But some additional observations. Mrs longshot has a single .410/.22 and the barrels swap back and forth as often as she goes hunting. Every so often you...

   Liked On: 09-04-2025, 09:33 AM

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   Matty72 liked post by canross On thread : Draft of a "New Zealand new hunters/visitors Guide" for consideration

   Someone mentioned sticky-ing a guide for how new hunters and visitors can hunt in New Zealand, so I figured I’d make a start on one. I see this as useful mainly to new hunters who don’t have...

   Liked On: 08-04-2025, 12:15 PM

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   Matty72 liked post by MB On thread : Pros and Cons of Breakdown Single Shot's for a newb

   I have the same rifle in 300BLK. It's my favourite! https://i.ibb.co/5h0CqPQ/Hunting-Goat1.jpg Look at the length difference compared to a Tikka. The barrel on the Bergara is actually 0.5"...

   Liked On: 04-04-2025, 03:29 PM

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   Matty72 liked post by Jt89 On thread : Pros and Cons of Breakdown Single Shot's for a newb

   I've got a single shot bergara in 6.5 creed, 20" barrel. Very handy short gun even with the longer 20" barrel. Only downsides are slower cycle time on a follow up shot and they're not as light as I...

   Liked On: 04-04-2025, 07:21 AM

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   Matty72 liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : Pros and Cons of Breakdown Single Shot's for a newb

   Back in the 90's when I was away working for most of the time, I carried a Baikal 222 for some afterwork walks in the hills etc. Over a 5 year period that little rifle accounted for more deer pigs,...

   Liked On: 03-04-2025, 10:32 AM