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   Kiwimaverick liked post by STC On thread : First rifle advice

   Scope and rings is a good point: stay clear of gun$hittys ranger scopes and rings... cheap inported chinese trash sold for a big markup. With rings there are a lot of cheap ones out there and...

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by whanahuia On thread : First rifle advice

   Yep, as others have said. Pick the one you like the look and feel of the most. other brand to consider is Ruger, or Mauser m18 I think it is.

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by earplay On thread : First rifle advice

   Bit more risk potentially, but second hand options often offer much better value. I got my howa 1500 around two years ago, scope and suppressed for $1k. Apparently a "box of ammo" through it....

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by PeteD On thread : First rifle advice

   .270 in either the browning or the howa will last you a lifetime but don't forget the scope aswell. I have seen many good rifles ruined by crap scopes or crap rings. I personally just picked up a...

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by MB On thread : First rifle advice

   I get the impression that Howa blued rifles are more rust-resistant than their stainless counterparts.

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by RUMPY On thread : First rifle advice

   AGREE. my first rifle was a 270win that I got in 1996. Only reason I changed rifles was to swap from wood/blued to stainless/synthetic. I have 110g hollow points for wallabies and up to 150g for...

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : First rifle advice

   Just stick to your plan. Get a 270. 95% of hunters in NZ are using suppresors now anyhow so the "oh but they kick hard" argument is a mute point, and most the people who say they'll kick the shit out...

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by gonetropo On thread : First rifle advice

   after shooting from the top of the north thru the bottom of the south with a 308 i am now a devoted 7mmRM fan.

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   Kiwimaverick liked post by grandpamac On thread : First rifle advice

   Greetings Kiwimaverick, My first new rifle, closing on 50 years ago, was a .308. Choice was limited at the time to that plus the .270 and .243. Other calibres were available at the time but not...

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by scotty On thread : First rifle advice

    dont get hung up on the s/s vs blued debate not all s/s is created equal and the howas tend to rust as soon as you scratch them anyway ...stainless does not mean rustproof. just have a look at...

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by Northlandnewbie On thread : First rifle advice

    I was hellbent on a howa purely on package price as first rifle. Everyone convinced me to save if need be and go tikka. Glad I did, bought the Burris 4.5-14 package from HnF $2100 came with...

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by longshot On thread : First rifle advice

    A rifle either has a Picatinny/Weaver rail, 11mm/16mm/19mm dovetail or holes where a rail or bases can be fitted. With some it can be hard to find bases or a rail that fit. With some rifles,...

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by timattalon On thread : First rifle advice

    Keep an eye out on second hand guns too....Graham Campian has some nice ones that woul dbe in Budget and if you can save a few $$$ omn the rifle by getting 2nd hand, you free up money for a better...

    Liked On: 30-12-2024, 11:16 PM

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by longshot On thread : First rifle advice

    6.5cm, 7mm08, .308 can all reach out to 300 yds without really trying. .243 can too but it is starting to get a bit marginal by then. As has been touched on a 300yd shot is an infrequent event in...

    Liked On: 30-12-2024, 11:12 PM

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    Kiwimaverick liked post by 9STAGS On thread : First rifle advice

    Good on you mate for getting into the hunting and getting a rifle to kick start your journey. Don't be afraid to look at second hand rifles as well. Your budget can sometimes allow you to go...

    Liked On: 30-12-2024, 10:24 PM

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