Thread: First gun

Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

No tikkas are a fair priced accurate rifles. The a7 shouldnt cost a cent more than the t3.

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I agree, basically that's all they are.

Go for an allrounder, light enough to carry all day, reliable, accurate. And for a start practice placing shots consistently out to 300m.

Unless your reloading, stick with a calibre that you can buy ammo for over the counter anywhere! So 308, 7-08, 270, 3006 etc.

No point having some fancy arsed calibre and say getting to Haast for a once off red stag roar trip and realising you've left your ammo on the bench! It does happen.

Keep it simple, a rifle that fits YOU, a scope that works. Euro optics are best for glass quality, but nothing wrong with higher end leupys, Burris, weaver, bushnell etc.

Expect to spend as much on optics as your rifle for a 'bullet proof' combo. 3-9 is ample for normal nz hunting. 4-12 more than enough.

Having a bigger calibre might be 'cool' but it doesn't make you a better hunter or a better shot. Being able to shoot half a km wont get you more animals.

Time on the hill, learning your quarry, practicing your stalking, exploring new country...that is what huntings about.