Thread: Bush rifles

I definitely agree - there aren't really many bad bolt-actions out there that can't be cycled quickly.

Having said that, I had a Miroku lever rifle in .243 that I adored. 20" barrel, a 4-round magazine, and a 1-4 Vortex optic made it a real joy to use in the Queensland scrub. Very quick to shoulder, get a good sight picture, and reload if necessary without losing track of the target (or targets).

Really the only critical thing I'd be looking at is a scope with good low magnification - way more important than high-end. 2x is great, 1x is amazing, 3x is the highest I would consider. I think just about every brand has a 1-4 or 2-7 so you've got options at every price poiny.