Thread: Whats available in NZ.

Nah not what i want then.
Gona check the .264 out see if its what i need.

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Nah not what i want then.
Gona check the .264 out see if its what i need.

I guess its 264 win mag? less mag space and if its a bush bash its a lot of case for a short barrel?

284 win is another story

out of those above 260 would be my choice

Originally Posted by Malhunting

Nah not what i want then.
Gona check the .264 out see if its what i need.

264 win mag is a bit faster and hotter than 6.5-284 so will be even harder on barrels, and probably rarer and harder to find ammo as well I expect.

They all seem like odd bush calibers to me.

Originally Posted by Toby

They all seem like odd bush calibers to me.

+1 Tobes!

Originally Posted by Toby

They all seem like odd bush calibers to me.

Your totally right there Toby, best to use a 308. And if thats too small then a SA or LA magnum.

When my little 6.5wsm is mean short light in close to out far,

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308 and 120gr TSX would be a good bush gun. If my barrel doesn't sell I may end up doing that.

are you reloading mate? I dunno what its like there but in aus unless your reloading a lot of shops wont have a lot of those calibers in stock all the time and if your on a trip or in a hurry that can be quite a pain. I love the less cliche' calibers and even though I reload I was put off by the fact of how hard brass and projectiles can be to find. Go one of them if you want but I honestly think your better going for a similar common calibre e.g. 7mm08, 270, 243, 7mm rem mag

I will be reloading at some stage but at the moment have no need as i brought most of Gavins ammo of him.
The .260 could be the go, i can tell you the .243 and .270 and not on the list for consideration, recoil is a big factor here as i want this rifle to be usable for my boy in a few years time.

Ah i see the reason now!
Otherwise 308 338fed 44mag etc would be my bush recomendations.

Tho 243 if anything should recoil less than 260

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Had a .243 Winchester feather weight, jeez that think had some boot, being a feather weight wouldnt of helped but still.

Most of the rifles listed are gonna boot you harder in the shoulder than a .243...even a lightweight one.
If you want to reduce recoil so your boy can use them your probably going to be looking at using lighter weight projectiles, a heavier rifle and/or putting a silencer on to reduce felt recoil.
Any of the cartridges based on the 308 case (243/260/7-08/308) are going to be readily available, reasonably tame on recoil with the right loads/rifle, suitable for a short action/barrelled bush gun.
Out of the cartridges you mentioned, the 260 would seem the sensible choice and would also be quite versatile too.

Mike uses a 260 and the kids load is with 100gr projectiles and they have dropped reds no problems with little recoil....then you use 140gr pills

That sounds like the go