Baronvonrort wrote:I would consider the .204 Ruger if you want to start reloading.
a .204 and .243 will give a nice pair of flat shooting centrefires.
You don't need to spend an outrageous amount to start reloading you get some satisfaction producing your own ammo.
Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
Flyer wrote:What do you want to do with it?
TassieTiger wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
This^ except I’d reverse the order cause you already have a .22 and 12g so I’d hold on the 223.
Get a good 30/06 and embrace the history, the grunt and the bruised shoulder lol. Will load down to 100gn and up to 220gn.
crusher060 wrote:TassieTiger wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
This^ except I’d reverse the order cause you already have a .22 and 12g so I’d hold on the 223.
Get a good 30/06 and embrace the history, the grunt and the bruised shoulder lol. Will load down to 100gn and up to 220gn.
However I think 30-06 is way overkill for what I am shooting and my shoulder would probably hate me for it
crusher060 wrote:Flyer wrote:What do you want to do with it?
Some target shooting at the range and hunting at my mates property. I am also thinking of going for a heavy barrel as the 243 barrel gets really hot after only 12 rounds at the range and have to let it cool down
crusher060 wrote:Flyer wrote:What do you want to do with it?
Some target shooting at the range and hunting at my mates property. I am also thinking of going for a heavy barrel as the 243 barrel gets really hot after only 12 rounds at the range and have to let it cool down
TassieTiger wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
This^ except I’d reverse the order cause you already have a .22 and 12g so I’d hold on the 223.
Get a good 30/06 and embrace the history, the grunt and the bruised shoulder lol. Will load down to 100gn and up to 220gn.
JSS wrote:TassieTiger wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
Unless of course you want the pure fun of a 300wm
Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
SCJ429 wrote:JSS wrote:TassieTiger wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
Unless of course you want the pure fun of a 300wm
300 Weatherby Magnum?? Or 300/ 378 Weatherby Magnum.
tom604 wrote:Oldbloke wrote:223, 243 & 30-06 would cover every possibility in this country. Buy a, 223 then 30-06 later
243 to 30-06 bit of a jump im going to go against the grain here and say 270,,bit bigger than a 243 but still flat shooting ,,308 has about the same rainbow arc the 223 has but more kick and to my ears a lovely sound,,deeper than the sharp crack of a 243 or the high pitched snap of the 223. the 270 has a mid range bang and as a bonus will take any deer in Australia,,yes even the bullet proof sambar