Supaduke wrote:Really need a budget to offer any useful suggestions.
in2anity wrote:Hey mate sorry if I’m stating the obvious, but are you expecting to only ever compete in scoped matches? That kinda limits you to a smaller number of disciplines/clubs is all. What I’m try to say is will you ever want the option on running peeps on it?
sungazer wrote:The problem is that to be competitive at small bore you do really need a pretty special gun
bentaz wrote:Just find a gun you can afford and start shooting it.
You'll soon find out what's fun and what's not then you can head in a more specific direction.
Bushie wrote:Ruger American
Lithgow La 102
Keystone 722
Just a couple I and some mates shoot and habe 0 issues with
Gamerancher wrote:Where is your "local" club? What matches do they shoot? Are you prepared to travel to compete?
Your answers to these questions will influence the advice that you receive.
No1Mk3 wrote:G'day Hoot,
There is a Lithgow Model 12 on usedguns at the moment for $300. It will fulfill all your requirements, a mag fed repeater for hunting, and a heavy barrel for target work. The Model 12 is renowned for it's accuracy, and is drilled and tapped for side mounted diopter such as Lithgow Model 57 or 58 sights, or Parker Hale 17. They can be fitted with a scope quite easily also. A good, low cost entry level rifle, Cheers.
PS: My Model 12 is just as good as my Enfield No8, for 25 to 50 yard target work.
Supaduke wrote:Expensive optics can be wasteful if you are not utilising their advantages. Most comps are held during the day. And being rimfire you won't be going past 200m, probably less. Much more than x12 optics on a .22 is not necessary. A good Nikon prostaff or Vortex Crossfire is plenty for a .22.
Hoot wrote:Supaduke wrote:Expensive optics can be wasteful if you are not utilising their advantages. Most comps are held during the day. And being rimfire you won't be going past 200m, probably less. Much more than x12 optics on a .22 is not necessary. A good Nikon prostaff or Vortex Crossfire is plenty for a .22.
I wouldn't even attempt to shoot past 200m with a .22, as far as I'm aware most of the comps happen at 25 or 50 meters!
in2anity wrote:Bushie wrote:Ruger American
Lithgow La 102
Keystone 722
Just a couple I and some mates shoot and habe 0 issues with
FYI the la102 is the center fire big brother of the la101 - I presume that’s what you’re referring to.
Gamerancher wrote:We shoot .22rf @ 200m with iron sights. .
22BPCR silhouette.