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what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:55 pm
by mitchy
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 ?
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:57 pm
by meles meles
If it's range you're after, maybe one of those rifles outside the front door of the Imperial War Museum?
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:09 pm
by Dangermouse
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
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:21 pm
by 20series
I would look at the Tikka T3, excellent straight out of the box
Alan
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:22 pm
by phaedra1106
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!.
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:34 pm
by M99
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
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:40 pm
by meles meles
This 16 inch naval rifle has a decent range, though it won't leave much of Bugsy ...
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:06 pm
by phaedra1106
Gun Porn at it's best
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:09 pm
by meles meles
Gun ?
That's a rifle, ooman !
Guns is what musketeers use...
Re: what rifle would you have for a first longer range gun ?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:14 pm
by mitchy
I forgot to say it will be used for rabbits, foxes etc and Target shooting
