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george_coote. You are best to jump onto the Department of Conservation website and look at where you can/can't use a 22cal rifle. A lot of crown land is restricted to center fire rifles with a minimum caliber stated.
I know how good 22's are for getting used to shooting etc, how feasible is it these days with restrictions on where they can be used on crown land and l9ts of people don'thave access to private land. Joining a small bore club is good fun and teaches you a lot. Do you have access to private land to freely shoot?