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Hi,

300-600 yd shooting is going to be my limit I think, am I right in thinking .223 for my needs ?

What sort of starter rifle make/model would get the job done ?. I wont be good enough for competition shooting in the very near future, and what sort of scope for that range. I don't want to spend a fortune at the moment, more like trying my luck and having a laugh.

The furthest I have shot full bore in the RAF was 100m !!!

Kind Regards

Chris

Oh, we think you need a Mosin Nagant in 7.62x54R

Cheap ammo, robust rifle and bags of fun ! What more could you need ?

I like the look of the Enfield's, can you still get them in 7.62 ?

Shot one a good few years ago, loads of style to them, but then I like the Howa 1500 as well sign01 , too many choices !

Budget is the thing, ow much you willing to spend?

You can pick up some older 7.62 Target rifles for very reasonable sums or you can pay lots & lots for a newer one.

Go klikky

http://www.highwoodclassicarms.co.uk/Fi ... e/no4q.htm

We've bought from Simon at Highwood Classic Arms and highly recommend him.

Are you still serving? If yes, join the RAF Target Rifle Club, based at Bisley, get coached by GB team members (at least 11 including 4 current or past GB captains the last time I looked) to shoot out to 1000 yards, borrow a top-class rifle, get your travel paid and free accommodation, and go on heavily funded overseas tours to South Africa / Canada / Jersey / Australia / New Zealand.
:cheers:

Iain

Go for a 7.62 ,cheap nato ammo and you reload easily .A heavy barrelled No 4 Enfield will shoot consistently up 800 yds .Plenty around @£3-400 ,10 round mag scoped up ---loads of fun and very accurate with good ammo, I know -- I've got one.

meles meles wrote:Go klikky

http://www.highwoodclassicarms.co.uk/Fi ... e/no4q.htm

We've bought from Simon at Highwood Classic Arms and highly recommend him.

Now that's the type I really really like and bottom end of the budget....That would do me fine, would I be able to fit a " normal" scope to it do you know ?

Have left the RAF now, shame I didn't have the time to join the shooting team, oh well, plenty of time to shoot the now though

Buy it now, along with plenty of ammo. Put in some practice, then you can think of how to justify a nice shiny new bangstick next year. By then you'll have had plenty of experience borrowing other people's guns and a firmer idea of what you really need.