Thread: small bore shooting manawatu area

Originally Posted by Jusepy

Thanks guys but I would only use my 10/22 to save money and not have to buy a gun dedicated to small bore. What are the small bore dedicated guns worth ?
I was thinking I could use the small bore club to improve my shooting as I want to move up from rabbits to larger game such as deer.
My friend was talking about going and I said I was interested aswell.
Also my friend doesnt has his FAL (I do) , he is talking about gettting it though.

gun city have a BSA .22 small bore international MK2 for $999 that's pretty much entry level for small bore - take your time and shop around if you go down that route -you need all the goodys that go with it like sling - sights -the inserts for the sights i.e blades or rings for front sight - for an older rifle these maybe hard to get - go to the local club maybe an older shooter has upgraded and wants to sell a surplus rifle - they are hard to sell as designed for one type of shooting - and then you will need a shooting jacket and a good clear spotting scope- that is a must - but some clubs have club rifles one can use on the night so ask around then all you need is a jacket - some clubs also have spotting scopes -when I started full bore many years ago I used an ex army jacket with a piece of diving suit neoprene sewn in as a shoulder pad - so there ya go - your local NZDA may also do .22 shoots - but your 10/22 for small bore no