what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?

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mitchy · #1 Post by **mitchy** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:55 pm

I haven't got my license yet but I would like a .22 for the local bunnies and possibly a ???

Maybe a 223 styer pro hunter or varmint ?

Any suggestions on gun and caliber ?

#2 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:57 pm

If it's range you're after, maybe one of those rifles outside the front door of the Imperial War Museum?

Dangermouse · #3 Post by **Dangermouse** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:09 pm

All the "Varmint" rifles that I know of have a heavier barrel than normal spec, this is good for accuracy but should you be planning on taking it on foot you may find it is too much.

Is the .223 also for vermin /game or for shooting targets?

DM

#4 Post by **20series** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:21 pm

I would look at the Tikka T3, excellent straight out of the box

Alan

#5 Post by **phaedra1106** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:22 pm

I got my son a Howa 1500 in .308 with the 20" heavy varmint barrel (as there were no 24"), dropped it into an Axiom stock and was pleasantly surprised at how accurate it was out of the box and not too heavy.

Given that a standard barrel Howa is just over £500 or the Weatherby Vanguard Mk2 (same rifle) is only £450 I was very impressed and am now looking at another in .223 for me to play with

I have a Steyr SSG-04 in .308 which is excellent and had looked at a s/h Steyr .223 Scout but at £400 more than a new Howa/Weatherby it's not a hard choice to make!.

M99 · #6 Post by **M99** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:34 pm

Like the others have said, you need to tell us what its use will be, then we can all still give the same answers tongueout also what do you class as "long range?"

Mike

#7 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:40 pm

This 16 inch naval rifle has a decent range, though it won't leave much of Bugsy ...

#8 Post by **phaedra1106** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:06 pm

Gun Porn at it's best

#9 Post by **meles meles** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:09 pm

Gun ?

That's a rifle, ooman !

Guns is what musketeers use...

mitchy · #10 Post by **mitchy** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:14 pm

I forgot to say it will be used for rabbits, foxes etc and Target shooting

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