New to NZ, Keen on getting into hunting!

**Toby** · 14-10-2014, 07:24 PM

Check out howas with walnut stocks. I quite like them nice looking stocks and nice wood.

I think outdoors supplies have them check out their website

**marky123** · 14-10-2014, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

As far as I know its legal as long as its compound, on private land and over certain draw weight.. If it is illegal it isn't enforced very well! The UK is full of silly laws

true...like here

**Scottishkiwi** · 14-10-2014, 07:31 PM

Yeah as I said i'm really not a fan of the look and feel of synthetic stocks, I know it might sound silly but thats the main thing putting me off it.. They feel cheap to me even though i know its strong material, If I can find one with a good wooden stock with a nice oil finish i'd be sold. Just curious, Why would the 30-30 be a bad choice? They look pretty similar apart from the 308 being slightly larger and the 30-30 being a flat nosed bullet due to the tube magazine, I just love the look and feel of the marlin as it is, But as I said I'd want a great all rounder. Thanks so much for all the info you guys are giving me, You lads are awesome!

**Pengy** · 14-10-2014, 07:34 PM

You no longer have to use flat nose in the old 30-30. The new Hornady leverlution amo has changed all that, and improved the cals performance as well. But it is still regarded as very much a bush/short distance tool.
243 or 308 would be much better all rounders

**jakewire** · 14-10-2014, 07:35 PM

Get a wooden Zastava then if the Howa walnut ones are to dear, or as the guys say plenty of Parker Hales about for a good price., cheap enough, should shoot ok

**Toby** · 14-10-2014, 07:38 PM

Gunworks Ltd - Howa 1500 Rifle 223, 243, 6.5x55, 7mm-08, 270, 308 or 7mm rem mag

There you go, ring or email gunworks if you want to know more about it

**Scottishkiwi** · 14-10-2014, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Toby

Gunworks Ltd - Howa 1500 Rifle 223, 243, 6.5x55, 7mm-08, 270, 308 or 7mm rem mag

There you go, ring or email gunworks if you want to know more about it

You are a legend!

So .308 cal would be best?

**Toby** · 14-10-2014, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

You are a legend!

So .308 cal would be best?

.308/6.5x55/7mm-08. Any of those would be my pick

**Pengy** · 14-10-2014, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Scottishkiwi

You are a legend!

So .308 cal would be best?

Not a good question to ask on here

**Scottishkiwi** · 14-10-2014, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pengy

Not a good question to ask on here

Uh-oh i was warned not to start a caliber war around hunters! >.<

**jakewire** · 14-10-2014, 09:17 PM

Parker hale 243 | Trade Me
this would get you started.

**Driverman** · 14-10-2014, 10:09 PM

a 308 will get you started.It is suitable for all game in NZ. Is good for target shooting on the range out to all distances. Ammo is available everywhere and when you start reloading components will be readily available too.