Dogga85 wrote:Hey guys,
I'm in the process of getting my firearm license, with the plan of eventually getting my pistol license. I'm trying to do some research, and wanting some recommendations on my first firearm for target shooting at the range, mostly 200-300ft (I will never be hunting animals etc). This will sound lame, but i do not like/want a firearm that has wood on it. Any help and feedback would be much appreciated
Charlie wrote:My recommendation is to buy Australian, consider the lithgow crossover .22 as a first rifle.
Strikey wrote:I agree with sandgroper, I think new shooters are so much better off learning the skills required to shoot accurately and safely with a rimfire or even an air rifle like a lot of us older blokes did back in the good old days. If as you say you will be mostly target shooting, then I am assuming that will take place at SSAA ranges, that ten shot mag will be of no use as most ranges ( if not all SSAA ranges ) are single round loading only and I think that magazine will be a pain in the arse shooting from a bench, don't let salesmen talk you into something you don't need
Dogga85 wrote:Thanks for the replys. I did not speak to a salesman, unfortunately I obviously got bad advice from the range. I have called the firearm place and changed my firearm, I am now getting a WEATHERBY VANGUARD S2 STAINLESS SYNTHETIC .223. Please no more negative replys if you don't like this decision lol.
happyhunter wrote:Dogga85 wrote:Thanks for all of your input. After asking on here, and talking to the guys down the club, and having shoots of a .223, i decided, and put a deposit on a Howa 1500 Varmint .308, custom with a Boyd Pepper Stock and 10 shot.
I factored in things like, how long i'll get use out of the rifle, a .308 will suit me for longer as I am now more into shooting targets further than originally thought, will also help accuracy over that distance, and its just an awesome looking rifle lol. From what i read on reviews/forums, all were very positive.
Nice rifle, looks great and sure you will get years of enjoyment from it. But, if you gonna hunt proper in the future you gonna need want something else
Dogga85 wrote:happyhunter wrote:Dogga85 wrote:Thanks for all of your input. After asking on here, and talking to the guys down the club, and having shoots of a .223, i decided, and put a deposit on a Howa 1500 Varmint .308, custom with a Boyd Pepper Stock and 10 shot.
I factored in things like, how long i'll get use out of the rifle, a .308 will suit me for longer as I am now more into shooting targets further than originally thought, will also help accuracy over that distance, and its just an awesome looking rifle lol. From what i read on reviews/forums, all were very positive.
Nice rifle, looks great and sure you will get years of enjoyment from it. But, if you gonna hunt proper in the future you gonna need want something else
This made me LOL!!!
Thanks guys, definitely going to get a good quality cleaning kit. I live in the tropics, would you recommend one of those electronic dehumidifiers for my safe as well???
Dogga85 wrote:I am now getting a WEATHERBY VANGUARD S2 STAINLESS SYNTHETIC .223
Dogga85 wrote:Thanks I'm really excited. Although, I'm not really sure where to start looking when it comes to scopes :s
Die Judicii wrote:Definitely recommend a dehumidifier of some sorts, but your choice as to what sort.
A lot of people use the "crystals" that you can rejuvenate by putting in the oven.