recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by in2anity » 25 Jan 2019, 10:05 am

TassieTiger wrote:some gun shop needs to set up in an large acreage...so you can try before you buy.

in Pakistan you just shoot off the roof of the shop into the surrounding hills ;)
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by MackDaddy » 25 Jan 2019, 10:18 am

Thanks guys!

I already have a .22 but want to step it up a level.

I'll most likely get a 243. I like the Lithgow LA 102 but it might be too heavy for me and plus I am a small bloke!

Something lightweight in 243 would be ideal.
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by JimTom » 25 Jan 2019, 10:35 am

Tikka T3x if the Lithgow is to heavy mate. I recommended the Lithgow in a prior post as you said you wanted a rifle for both hunting and target.
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by TassieTiger » 25 Jan 2019, 10:57 am

I’ll second the t3x.
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Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by Sergeant Hartman » 25 Jan 2019, 11:31 am

in2anity wrote:
TassieTiger wrote:some gun shop needs to set up in an large acreage...so you can try before you buy.

in Pakistan you just shoot off the roof of the shop into the surrounding hills ;)


I am sure they allow practice shooting of real life targets... living
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by TassieTiger » 25 Jan 2019, 11:42 am

Speaking of which - one of the funniest 5 mins of JJ I’ve seen.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NMB6W2jK6a0
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CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70
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Re: recommendations for first all-round centerfire rifle?

Post by bigfellascott » 25 Jan 2019, 12:31 pm

Ziad wrote:Plus probably their shoulders hurt after every range session.


It's not that big a kicker with a muzzle brake on, similar to a 308 I reckon :drinks:
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