Thread: First centrefire rifle

Guys, i have "nothing to do with all the "picking" and "hard time" you guys give each other. All the opinions here are excellent and does not matter what kind rifle you get you will enjoy it. Rifle selection is very personal and a good "google" search in calibers regards performance and "costs" will give you a good base.
As said, my humble opinion is, as a "learner" a .22 is perfect to plink and some shooting technic practice, as you want to shoot critters you may need a "bigger" caliber, so, a .223 is a great rifle over all for Target shooting at many different range as you progress and some small ish animals, then come the "big knock down" calibers. The 308 is the must popular anywhere you go, a 30-06 has been a great all around cartridge too for ages and the good old 270 winchester so popular for the "flat" trajectory and now the "new comes" 7mm-08 and 6.5x55 are getting up there for shooters with some experience in shot placement etc in animals and Long range target shooting for the 6.5 caliber.
Many forgot to say, the 7.62X39 caliber is a great caliber too and lately with some "CHEAP" ammo deals, it will do you to play in the range and kill any critters in the bush.

My advise, think carefully about exactly what kind shooting you want to do, research about calibers and performances and ASK all this great people you have in this forum to help you.

Welcome and all the best.