Thread: 308 a truely the under rated LR calibre and here is why...

Wandered into a shop yesterday evening and wanted to look at a tikka T3lite in 308, they are being waited on as its a popular caliber in NZ so sold out (come back in 2~3 weeks), so NZ hunters must think well of it.

The TRG gun well its about $8k new (incl that bipod, $1k ouch) and you can get a FTR/Palma Barnard action with Trueflight barrel for $4.5k, even base a hunting gun on the S action for 1/2 the cost of a trg, have to ask why buy a TRG...street cred? oh give me a break, what counts are the holes you make.

regards

Originally Posted by steven

Wandered into a shop yesterday evening and wanted to look at a tikka T3lite in 308, they are being waited on as its a popular caliber in NZ so sold out (come back in 2~3 weeks), so NZ hunters must think well of it.

The TRG gun well its about $8k new (incl that bipod, $1k ouch) and you can get a FTR/Palma Barnard action with Trueflight barrel for $4.5k, even base a hunting gun on the S action for 1/2 the cost of a trg, have to ask why buy a TRG...street cred? oh give me a break, what counts are the holes you make.

regards

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/u...8600yds003.jpg
found it

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/u...8600yds003.jpg
found it

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot

I don't really know you Andy but i know of your reputation. From what I have been told you could shoot solids from a shotgun better than most could any rifle so don't blame the TRG for that group

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I reiterate until you own one you wont get it
regarding holes i am trying to figure out how to show you some holes on photobucket that might help answer your question about the reason for owning one
Cheers Andy

That steven is a three shot group at 600 yds next to a 3/4 inch orange dot]

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Cool. Finally someone that will admit it's all about the gun and not the shooter........

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

Shit you guys -don't encourage me. Next thing you know, I will be taking neck shots instead of 1/3rd the way up the big bit in the front.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It's all about the whole system, which includes the shooter

So why would you need 8G's of gun if a person is on the end of it?

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

So why would you need 8G's of gun if a person is on the end of it?

Depends on your "need", doesn't it? There are certainly cheaper rifles that are just as accurate or even more accurate. Are those cheaper rifles mass produced? Do they come with a 10 shot mag as standard? Do they still perform reliably when rolled in the sand / grit / shit / water? Are they availible immediately? Are they built as robustly and can they take the same punishment? Are those rifles still reliable in exteme temperatures and conditions? Are they built off a chassis system? Do they have the same reputation?

Of course the person is still the largest varible when it comes to shooting but no-one can produce great accuracy out of a shit rifle.

Originally Posted by Gillie

Depends on your "need", doesn't it? There are certainly cheaper rifles that are just as accurate or even more accurate. Are those cheaper rifles mass produced? Do they come with a 10 shot mag as standard? Do they still perform reliably when rolled in the sand / grit / shit / water? Are they availible immediately? Are they built as robustly and can they take the same punishment? Are those rifles still reliable in exteme temperatures and conditions? Are they built off a chassis system? Do they have the same reputation?

Of course the person is still the largest varible when it comes to shooting but no-one can produce great accuracy out of a shit rifle.

Yes. And you can get parts when they do break.