RIFLE

[mon-goose]

my reason will be hunting

[mon-goose]

any tips on studying for legal part of the proficiency test

[Mousea]

any tips on studying for legal part of the proficiency test

Not a very difficult test at all.

Multiple choice with a whole lot of totally irrelevant BS.

a lot of it has nothing to do with safe handling of firearms.

[mon-goose]

is it all multiple choice? That's cool

[mon-goose]

pretty solid advice

[J∆kk∆ls]

I have always had a soft spot for Lever action rifles, these bad boys shoot a 45-70.

As for a versatility, the 308 and 30-06 are unbeatable calibres as mentioned. 

 

[Kranswurm]

I have always had a soft spot for Lever action rifles, these bad boys shoot a 45-70.

As for a versatility, the 308 and 30-06 are unbeatable calibres as mentioned. 

 

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Cowboy guns...don't stack up against a bolt action

[gummibear]

Cowboy guns...don't stack up against a bolt action

Fun factor or accuracy ?I'd also like a lever action rifle for the fun of shooting steel plates and not hunting with it.

[Kranswurm]

Fun factor or accuracy ?I'd also like a lever action rifle for the fun of shooting steel plates and not hunting with it.

Never had one except the toy one,but they used to have a history of jams and the lever action in a prone position would be a hassle.I do believe they are now fairly accurate

Not for me

[gummibear]

Never had one except the toy one,but they used to have a history of jams and the lever action in a prone position would be a hassle.I do believe they are now fairly accurate

Not for me

Never shot prone with one and never given it a thought but ja could be uncomfortable.

[J∆kk∆ls]

Cowboy guns...don't stack up against a bolt action

False: It all depends on what or how you are hunting. I saw my mate drop two Kudus with iron sights using a lever action. The Kudus were close in a bushy area and we were lying in wait for hours. When the time was right he took action and was able to take another with the lever action. 

 

For long shots, I agree that a bolt action is better but for close quarters nothing beats a cowboy rifle! 

[J∆kk∆ls]

[gummibear]

The 30-06 lever action is way longer than that .22 and it has a safety on the lever and trigger so you can't just hold the trigger down.

[Kranswurm]

False: It all depends on what or how you are hunting. I saw my mate drop two Kudus with iron sights using a lever action. The Kudus were close in a bushy area and we were lying in wait for hours. When the time was right he took action and was able to take another with the lever action.

 

For long shots, I agree that a bolt action is better but for close quarters nothing beats a cowboy rifle!

Sounds exciting

[intern]

Busy applying for my firearms license in NZ; fill in a form, submit to the cops, they do background check, ask my Mrs and a few mates how much I moer the kids and neighbours, etc, proficiency test, the cops come have a look at your gun storage situation (check for a suitable safe), then wa la (assuming you haven't moered kids and Mrs more than you should).

 

Keen to get a Tikka T3 probably in .223, .243 or maybe .270; want something with light recoil so my boys can shoot it without any flinch. .270 might be a bit on the recoil-y side. Gonna hunt deer for biltong; while I don't like killing animals, I do like eating them and figured I shouldn't be so squeamish.

 

Also want to get a 12 gauge shotgun for skeet shooting. That's a lot of fun. Probably over/under, but maybe a semi auto. In these parts, the person is licensed, not the weapon, so you can get as many as you want - handguns are hard to get, though, as there's no real purpose for them here other than target shooting.

[Matchstix]

What do they hunt in NZ?