Lazarus wrote:If you are planning on putting optics on your firearms, you will need a bigger safe than the advertised capacity.
Lazarus wrote:If you are planning on putting optics on your firearms, you will need a bigger safe than the advertised capacity.
I have found that I can only get 2 scoped rifles into a 3 gun safe, yet with a bit of jenga, I can get 5 bare rifles into the same space, leading me to need more than one safe.
Having said that, one of those scoped rifles is in a chassis with a pistol grip.
bigpete wrote:Lazarus wrote:If you are planning on putting optics on your firearms, you will need a bigger safe than the advertised capacity.
I have found that I can only get 2 scoped rifles into a 3 gun safe, yet with a bit of jenga, I can get 5 bare rifles into the same space, leading me to need more than one safe.
Having said that, one of those scoped rifles is in a chassis with a pistol grip.
Funny,I've got 17 in an 8 gun safe atm...
in2anity wrote:Do not. I repeat. DO NOT. Buy a small 3-gun safe. Start with a 12gun at least.
Lazarus wrote:bigpete wrote:Lazarus wrote:If you are planning on putting optics on your firearms, you will need a bigger safe than the advertised capacity.
I have found that I can only get 2 scoped rifles into a 3 gun safe, yet with a bit of jenga, I can get 5 bare rifles into the same space, leading me to need more than one safe.
Having said that, one of those scoped rifles is in a chassis with a pistol grip.
Funny,I've got 17 in an 8 gun safe atm...
I imagine different brands have different dimensions pete, my Range Rover station wagon has quite a bit more internal space than a Jeep.
Lazarus wrote:Wish someone had told me that years ago
Blr243 wrote:Of the uncertain skeptical bunch of people not knowing how much you will expand. I reckon 80-90 per cent of them will end up buying more.
in2anity wrote:Do not. I repeat. DO NOT. Buy a small 3-gun safe. Start with a 12gun at least.
deye243 wrote: .......I absolutely hate any Nicks or scratches on firearms from putting rifles in or taking them out of a safe......
bigpete wrote:Lazarus wrote:bigpete wrote:Lazarus wrote:If you are planning on putting optics on your firearms, you will need a bigger safe than the advertised capacity.
I have found that I can only get 2 scoped rifles into a 3 gun safe, yet with a bit of jenga, I can get 5 bare rifles into the same space, leading me to need more than one safe.
Having said that, one of those scoped rifles is in a chassis with a pistol grip.
Funny,I've got 17 in an 8 gun safe atm...
I imagine different brands have different dimensions pete, my Range Rover station wagon has quite a bit more internal space than a Jeep.
All depends on how you utilise the space
Lazarus wrote:deye243 wrote: .......I absolutely hate any Nicks or scratches on firearms from putting rifles in or taking them out of a safe......
My sentiments exactly.
Funny thing, I like my car to run like a swiss watch, on the inside.
Don't give much of a bugger about the paintwork now it's oxidised from 33yrs in the sun.
Plus the old banger exterior belies what lurks under it.
Much rather a "sleeper" than shiny thief bait.
jwai86 wrote:After much bureaucratic wrangling, I'll be receiving my Category A/B licence (hopefully) within the new few weeks. Picking up a rimfire rifle to start learning to shoot is planned, but before that, I'll need a safe. However, I'm undecided on how much storage capacity to aim for because I'm unsure if I'll get enough use out of a centrefire rifle to consider budgeting spare capacity for at least one.
There are several ranges in metropolitan Sydney that I can easily travel to for shooting with a rimfire rifle. However, there are fewer ranges that allow centrefire rifles within the area that I can easily get to. The St Mary's indoor range allows centrefire rifles, but 50 metres might be a bit short to get maximum utility from expensive centrefire rounds. I can easily get to the Hornsby range, and their facilities are longer. However, the ranges at Malabar and Silverdale stretch the limits of easy travel with at least an hour's drive each way.
I've left hunting as an option on my licence, but I don't have have any prior experience let alone any possible hunting locations. A few people at my pistol club engage in hunting, but I can't assume that they'll let a complete newbie tag along.
The heart says to leave some space open, while the head reckons that rimfire can scratching the shooting itch on its own at lesser cost with more venues to choose from. Is there anything that I might have overlooked?
bigrich wrote:If you’re looking at getting a centre fire, 223 is the affordable way to go. It’s also a good caliber to learn reloading if optimal accuracy and the technical challenge are your thing.
bigrich wrote:As far as hunting goes, not knowing your abilities or contacts makes it a hard thing to gauge a centre fire for future use
bigrich wrote:I would get a 8-10 gun safe as a minimum
jwai86 wrote:I'm currently looking at the following options that can fit inside a relatively narrow built-in wardrobe space.
https://www.horsleyparkgunshop.com.au/p ... egoryId=90
https://www.horsleyparkgunshop.com.au/p ... egoryId=90
https://www.horsleyparkgunshop.com.au/p ... egoryId=92
I'm not sure if it came through in my initial post, but my concern is whether I can get enough use out of centrefire rifles (such as something in .223) to justify their generally higher initial and ongoing costs, including additional storage space. I'm currently leaning towards sticking with .22 LR because the ammunition is cheaper and there are more venues that permit rimfire rifles, but perhaps there's something I haven't thought about that could change that.
Lazarus wrote:deye243 wrote: .......I absolutely hate any Nicks or scratches on firearms from putting rifles in or taking them out of a safe......
My sentiments exactly.
Funny thing, I like my car to run like a swiss watch, on the inside.
Don't give much of a bugger about the paintwork now it's oxidised from 33yrs in the sun.
Plus the old banger exterior belies what lurks under it.
Much rather a "sleeper" than shiny thief bait.
SCJ429 wrote:Lazarus wrote:deye243 wrote: .......I absolutely hate any Nicks or scratches on firearms from putting rifles in or taking them out of a safe......
My sentiments exactly.
Funny thing, I like my car to run like a swiss watch, on the inside.
Don't give much of a bugger about the paintwork now it's oxidised from 33yrs in the sun.
Plus the old banger exterior belies what lurks under it.
Much rather a "sleeper" than shiny thief bait.
Is there an LS3 lurking in your 33 year old car??
Oldbloke wrote:Yep, 223 is a fantastic round.
You can easily end up with 8 or 10 firearms.
But.
If you want to be miserly,
22lr
223
308 or say 270/30.06
12g shotty
Will in reality cover nearly every thing. (hunting wise)
I'll wash my mouth out with soap now.
jwai86 wrote:I agree with your choice of calibres for covering most hunting targets, but if I'm already struggling to justify picking up .223 based on my projected usage (with hunting being a huge question mark), then .308 and 12 gauge may as well be moot. I already have many expensive items (not related to firearms) hoarded at home that don't get used as much I would have thought, so I doubt I'll want that many longarms unless I am sure I'll get regular use from each of them.
I don't have the same dilemma with handguns because I need to use them regularly to maintain my licence, and the weekly matches run at my club are known quantities that require specific types of handgun.