J∆kk∆ls Posted October 24, 2018 Share Sounds excitingYeah, it was nuts and over in a flash. I should mention that he has been shooting with that rifle since he was 12. It helps when you know your gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted October 24, 2018 Share Cowboy guns...don't stack up against a bolt actionThe Winchester Model 1895 might be the exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share What do they hunt in NZ?There are some bokkies runing around there. My one friend sent me pics of hos one hunt and it looks lekker. Almost like one of those alaska documentaries/reality tv shows. In the mountains with a tent. Awesome. gummibear and intern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted October 24, 2018 Share What do they hunt in NZ?Mostly exotic species imported to NZ. Things like fallow deer or mountain goats. Also some red deer if I recall right. intern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 24, 2018 Share Keen to get a Tikka T3 probably in .223, .243 or maybe .270; The .270 has a bit of a kick but is a nice overall cal and bullet has a fairly straight flight so easy to shoot. My eldest is 13 and shoots it without any problems. 10 year old is still on the .22 rifle. intern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruity Posted October 24, 2018 Share What do they hunt in NZ?Springbokke DJR and Mousea 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted October 24, 2018 Share The .270 has a bit of a kick but is a nice overall cal and bullet has a fairly straight flight so easy to shoot. My eldest is 13 and shoots it without any problems. 10 year old is still on the .22 rifle. T3 Xray.png Dammit, that's a nice setup. I am also planning some time or other to get such a setup but with a Howa 6.5 Creedmoor. I currently have a .270 Howa Hunter with a beautiful traditional Walnut stock. gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 24, 2018 Share What do they hunt in NZ?Birds and bats are about all wildlife there is in the place,and dragons of course intern and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted October 24, 2018 Share 6.5 Creedmoor is an awesome caliber. .270 with a suppressor/silencer will take a lot of the recoil away..243 doesn't have a lot of recoil, but it can be tamed even more with a small suppressor/silencer. intern and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matchstix Posted October 24, 2018 Share Birds and bats are about all wildlife there is in the place,and dragons of courseNo orcs around Mordor? DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 24, 2018 Share 6.5 Creedmoor is an awesome caliber..270 with a suppressor/silencer will take a lot of the recoil away..243 doesn't have a lot of recoil, but it can be tamed even more with a small suppressor/silencer.I have shot the 6.5CM a few times at the club and is a great caliber for longer shots but has a huge recoil compared to the .270. On the last club shoot saw a few guys have moved over to the .300Norma Mag for long range shooting and were getting tight groups at 1000m. Guys think cycling is expensive until you start shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted October 24, 2018 Share Dammit, that's a nice setup. I am also planning some time or other to get such a setup but with a Howa 6.5 Creedmoor. I currently have a .270 Howa Hunter with a beautiful traditional Walnut stock.The NF was a gift from a bunch of guys i worked with when i finished up. The stainless barrel was originally on a laminate stock but i was having endless issues with it getting wet in the rain.Bought the Xray chassis on a black Friday sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerklong Posted October 24, 2018 Share I have shot the 6.5CM a few times at the club and is a great caliber for longer shots but has a huge recoil compared to the .270. On the last club shoot saw a few guys have moved over to the .300Norma Mag for long range shooting and were getting tight groups at 1000m. Guys think cycling is expensive until you start shootingI use a 308 for larger game 250m-350m. (Koedoe, Gemsbok, Eland)..243 100m-350m (Springbok) and 100m-250m in good conditons (Koedoe, Gemsbok).The 6.5 is a very versatile buy one shoot all tipe of rifle in my opinion. gummibear and intern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted October 24, 2018 Share What do they hunt in NZ?Red , Sika, Sambar,Javan Rusa and white tailed deer, Tahr, feral goats, hare...and possums. All of which are considered pests which makes blasting them somewhat less...squeamy, I spose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted October 24, 2018 Share The .270 has a bit of a kick but is a nice overall cal and bullet has a fairly straight flight so easy to shoot. My eldest is 13 and shoots it without any problems. 10 year old is still on the .22 rifle. T3 Xray.png My boys are 5 and 3, so I reckon .243 with suppressor will be a good place to start. Maybe get a .22 as well, always handy for hare and possum... gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern Posted October 24, 2018 Share The NF was a gift from a bunch of guys i worked with when i finished up. The stainless barrel was originally on a laminate stock but i was having endless issues with it getting wet in the rain.Bought the Xray chassis on a black Friday sale.In our parts, stainless is a must; a carbon fibre stock is also a good idea as you tend to do a lot of walking and stalking through some hectic steep terrain, so you want your walking stick as light as possible. It's not the savanna, that's for sure! gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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