Farmer Roy wrote:Hi
Looking for a bit of advice for a good rugged short rifle to carry in ute / tractor or bike, for pigs.
Open plains country, but most sightings are relatively close - say 100m & moving fast.
I have a 243 with 3 x 9 scope but it's a bit cumbersome & im thinking a peep sight or red dot might be better for quick shots
Currently a lever action in 30-30, 357 or 44 magnum top the list. Or a SMLE if I could find one
Oh yeah, being farmer budget it needs to be reasonably affordable second hand plus cheap to feed
Any comments or advice on the suitability or otherwise, or other options, greatly appreciated
Cheers
Farmer Roy wrote:Hi
Looking for a bit of advice for a good rugged short rifle to carry in ute / tractor or bike, for pigs.
Open plains country, but most sightings are relatively close - say 100m & moving fast.
I have a 243 with 3 x 9 scope but it's a bit cumbersome & im thinking a peep sight or red dot might be better for quick shots
Currently a lever action in 30-30, 357 or 44 magnum top the list. Or a SMLE if I could find one
Oh yeah, being farmer budget it needs to be reasonably affordable second hand plus cheap to feed
Any comments or advice on the suitability or otherwise, or other options, greatly appreciated
Cheers
Farmer Roy wrote:Factory loads
Farmer Roy wrote:Factory loads
Milsurp98 wrote:Red dots are not much smaller than scopes. So open sights prob be better. Have you seen the fire sights? I have a set on my Win 94 30-30. Very easy to see target and aim.
Browning wrote:I bought a Ruger GS years ago in a 308 for this very same job.
Short barrel is great and it's built like a tank!! It takes whatever you dish out... I used mine on the quad heaps and it's tipped with a little aimpoint (never had any probs with sun or anything)
Great combo and works perfect for what you've described... Pretty bloody accurate as well even with factory loads.....
Been thinking of selling it for a while now as well... lol
Farmer Roy wrote:sounds ideal
dunno about the ease of cross border private sales ?
Anyway, thanks all for the replies. For the sort of shooting im envisaging I don't think reloading is an option - id never find the empty brass
cheers
wrenchman wrote:does 3030 cost alot it is one of the cheepest rifle calibers to shoot here just about every one that has a gun has a 3030 it is the fist center fire rifle i shot.
when i was growing up if you said deer hunt it was the gun every one thought about.
Gwion wrote:Here's one for you.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104691
And another... just get rid of the scope for red-dot or whathaveyou and ask the seller if they have the original stock to get rid of the ugly AR wannabe thing on it.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104296
Wombat wrote:Actually Is a Semi an option? You may be able to get a license given your need and occupation. An Sks or Ruger Mini would be ideal.
bladeracer wrote:Gwion wrote:Here's one for you.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104691
And another... just get rid of the scope for red-dot or whathaveyou and ask the seller if they have the original stock to get rid of the ugly AR wannabe thing on it.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104296
Did you miss the bit about a "farmer's budget"?
Gwion wrote:Here's one for you.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104691
And another... just get rid of the scope for red-dot or whathaveyou and ask the seller if they have the original stock to get rid of the ugly AR wannabe thing on it.
https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=104296