Thread: Gun shop recommendations - Christchurch

Originally Posted by Ned

Without checking, have you tried putting up a WTB on the buy sell swap page on this site?

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Hi Ned - I've been reading this forum, and others, for a while to see what advice more experienced members give newbies asking for info. There's a lot of info on here and it's freely given, which is very much appreciated. However, there's also a ton of choice out there - so many brands, models etc! I've been following the buy/sell/swap page closely, however I have no experience to be able to judge that what's on offer is what I need and no experienced old hand that I know/trust to guide me... so the plan is to get a basic Howa/Ruger or similar setup to get me started and go from there. From all I've read I believe that this will be fine to get me going. Once I get some experience shooting and using it in the hills I'll figure out what works for me. Cheers, RV

Originally Posted by RV1

Hi Ned - I've been reading this forum, and others, for a while to see what advice more experienced members give newbies asking for info. There's a lot of info on here and it's freely given, which is very much appreciated. However, there's also a ton of choice out there - so many brands, models etc! I've been following the buy/sell/swap page closely, however I have no experience to be able to judge that what's on offer is what I need and no experienced old hand that I know/trust to guide me... so the plan is to get a basic Howa/Ruger or similar setup to get me started and go from there. From all I've read I believe that this will be fine to get me going. Once I get some experience shooting and using it in the hills I'll figure out what works for me. Cheers, RV

I recently bought a HOWA and suppressor off gunworks and was more than happy with the service and price.....Amanda is awesome lady to deal with and went out of way to get green stock for me as I didnt want black one... sent it down to local dealer for me ne worries at all.
Im a 270win fan as have used it for 30 plus years but nearly bought same rifle in 308 as it would have worked well too...243 or 7mm08 would too.
scopes...I like simple....and reliable ...

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

I recently bought a HOWA and suppressor off gunworks and was more than happy with the service and price.....Amanda is awesome lady to deal with and went out of way to get green stock for me as I didnt want black one... sent it down to local dealer for me ne worries at all.
Im a 270win fan as have used it for 30 plus years but nearly bought same rifle in 308 as it would have worked well too...243 or 7mm08 would too.
scopes...I like simple....and reliable ...

Yep - thanks for that Micky Duck. After all the research and umming and ahing I've come full circle back to a 270 or 308 - I think I'd be happy with either. And as for scopes, I'm also leaning to a bog standard 3-9x40. There's must be a reason why they're so popular...

Originally Posted by RV1

Hi Ned - I've been reading this forum, and others, for a while to see what advice more experienced members give newbies asking for info. There's a lot of info on here and it's freely given, which is very much appreciated. However, there's also a ton of choice out there - so many brands, models etc! I've been following the buy/sell/swap page closely, however I have no experience to be able to judge that what's on offer is what I need and no experienced old hand that I know/trust to guide me... so the plan is to get a basic Howa/Ruger or similar setup to get me started and go from there. From all I've read I believe that this will be fine to get me going. Once I get some experience shooting and using it in the hills I'll figure out what works for me. Cheers, RV

That's the way mate because we have no vested interest in selling you something and you can gain 100 times more valuable experiences from the thousands of forum members who have gone down the avenues your looking at or with products what ever the case might be