Thread: The $3000 gong gun

sounds like you just need a few sessions of gong busting with your good mates from the forum using their gear and then you can return the favor by taking them fishing on that sweet new boat

I have a real soft spot for mossberg pump shot guns and a strong dislike of their rifles
the look ok but they fall apart worse than any rifles iv ever seen. IE worse than norincos

Originally Posted by BRADS

Yeah I understand that but also believe it's more sensible than picking 6.5 prc which will eat itself in well under a 1000 rounds on gongs, not to mention the component shortage.

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I wouldn't pick 6.5 PRC either, it would be 300 PRC. There are still usable 30 cal projectiles around.

I personally like using a bigger projectile which make bigger splashes at the other end, easier to observe.

just make sure you got a good supply of ammo, hornady shipment hit stores pretty recently so they seem to all be pretty flush

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

My current rifle is about as far removed from a gong gun as possible....

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What swaro you got sitting on top of that mate? Looks like a wicked set up

Originally Posted by Tahr

Will the big clunker of a Mossberg detract from the utility of the set up? You are bound to want to hunt with the rifle? Mind you, the scope is 36oz anyway.

I think I saw on here from DPT that you can use a standard muffler with 6.5prc. @Friwi ?

On factory length barrels you can use a standard suppressor for the 6.5 prc. Other wise go with a magnum if you are trimming your gun shorter.

Originally Posted by Howa1500

just make sure you got a good supply of ammo, hornady shipment hit stores pretty recently so they seem to all be pretty flush

If your going to reload, 6.5 bullets are hard to get but large rifle primes seem to be unobtanium..

Wheres that video gone of the Oz guy with the 303 volley rifle?.....This might be right up Ryans street

Originally Posted by Stocky

Don't buy one of the mossbergs. My cousin though the same when he went to sell it he couldn't give it away. So decided to keep it. It's now in at a smith's with the bolt seized shut from some unknown reason and will likely remain there as it's not worth further funds as it wasnt a nice rifle even before. You like nice things Ryan remember the Sauer that you hated. Atleast with a howa, Tikka etc you shouldn't lose much when you get bored especially if you buy one second hand.

This man speaks truth. I'd listen to his advice.

What about a 308 I just put one together howa heavy barrel in a oryx chaissis with a element helix and dpt muzzle forward for $2500 everything was new except the chassis.

Originally Posted by country cuts

What about a 308 I just put one together howa heavy barrel in a oryx chaissis with a element helix and dpt muzzle forward for $2500 everything was new except the chassis.

hard sell when that full wood sako is 308
plus hes living down where the big mountains are

I rekin a 7rm is ideal but im yet to try a 6.5mm anything

[QUOTE=Bill999;1303355]hard sell when that full wood sako is 308
plus hes living down where the big mountains are

It's only a gong gun 308 are cheap to feed unless you go down to 223 which are a bit cheaper and with budget in mind they will probably have the longest barrel life reducing the round cost too. If using for a hunting rifle then yeah a large 7mm or 30cal would be the go

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Tikka T3 in rem mag

Rings

Scope

Go shoot

Yeah what he said.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/3553859467

Wouldn't be a better buy around than that?

After coming home nearly in tears yesterday after dragging my sako through blackberry and gorse and bush lawyer and shit for three hours I’ve decided I’m probably better off just investing some funds into a decent all round hunting rifle that I don’t mind knocking about