.22LR/.308/.177air rifle

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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by sandgroperbill » 10 Jul 2015, 1:10 am

See, my opinion differs here. I would suggest a .223 would be a better fit seeing there's already a .308, but if you want something a bit flatter perhaps a .204?
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by North East » 10 Jul 2015, 1:13 am

The .204 Ruger is a great caliber....a genuine speed machine.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by KWhorenet » 10 Jul 2015, 1:40 am

sandgroperbill wrote:See, my opinion differs here. I would suggest a .223 would be a better fit seeing there's already a .308, but if you want something a bit flatter perhaps a .204?


You agreed with my suggestion of a 223 wayyyy up the thread.

I have a few old model Tikka 22-250 rem's and a heap of brass. Hence changing my suggestion...as I'd like to sell one.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by sandgroperbill » 10 Jul 2015, 1:46 am

Ah yeah. Sorry. Its late. I shouldn't read forums this late.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by FuzzyM » 10 Jul 2015, 7:32 am

.223REM, cheap to shoot and fun too.
.303British, nostalgia, fun to shoot fast for a bolt gun. Can be had pretty cheap. Mine has a good barrel, came with a cheap scope and plastic stock. Cost 495.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Doz » 10 Jul 2015, 9:00 am

sandgroperbill wrote:If you're eanting a rifle while waiting for the adler, i would humbly suggest 223. Cheap ammo, accurate enough, would slot into your current collection nicely.


cheap ammo and more gun up from the .22 is always tempting, thanks for your thoughts ill take a look at one.
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Re: Strongly suggest a .22-250 rem

Post by Doz » 10 Jul 2015, 9:04 am

KWhorenet wrote:Actually, I change my suggestion.

Strongly suggest a .22-250 rem since you like something with a bit of poke and a boom to match. Fits in between your .22lr and .308 for sure.
A bit more entertaining than the .223 rem.
Suggest getting a Tikka M55 or M595, (not a new Tikka model T3) with a heap of once fired brass thrown in as a package deal. Oh wait, I may just have a couple of options available ! ;)


ok, ill take a look at the 22-250 Remington as well. whats the ammo price. Comparable to 223 rem or dearer?

Sounds like you gotta beef with the Tikka T3 lite series? ive got the .308 in stainless, great gun imo, any issues I should know about?
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Doz » 10 Jul 2015, 9:07 am

KWhorenet wrote:
sandgroperbill wrote:See, my opinion differs here. I would suggest a .223 would be a better fit seeing there's already a .308, but if you want something a bit flatter perhaps a .204?


You agreed with my suggestion of a 223 wayyyy up the thread.

I have a few old model Tikka 22-250 rem's and a heap of brass. Hence changing my suggestion...as I'd like to sell one.


lol, I did, and even though I might have erred slightly on the negative with a suggestion, if enough opinions weigh in....im teachable lol.

Good call on wanting to sell one, nothing wrong with that mate ;)
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by KWhorenet » 10 Jul 2015, 10:09 am

I went on a buying spree. Have a couple of mint keepers, a donor for parts and couple of good shooters I can't justify keeping.

I bought 200 rounds of ammo for $1 each to get a shot and have brass to reload. Cheaper than buying brass, pill, powder, primer for first shot.

You can Google ammo prices. Generally take off 10% if you buy 10x20 at a time.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by NuZo » 10 Jul 2015, 12:13 pm

12G(everyone needs a 12g)
223Rem
22 PCP Air rifle
17-22 Hornet

In that order.

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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Baronvonrort » 10 Jul 2015, 2:44 pm

Doz wrote:
Baronvonrort wrote:
Doz wrote:What should be my next gun and why?



It depends on what you want to shoot.

If free range duck is appealing then a shotty.

Probably something between 22lr and .308 like a 223 or 22-250.

I would ditch the air rifle and use something like CCI quiet 22 ammo for the really low power stuff.


thanks, yer im considering an in betweener, what brand and why if you've got thoughts on it.

As for the air rifle, NO WAY! i already run subbies through the LR and its nice and quiet for that, but the air rifle is a whole other thing. Right shot placement, even on the .177 is deadly for small game, and quieter than my .22, and if anything happens to .22 ammo, making pellets to fit would be very easy.


As for what brand it depends on budget and visual appeal,some prefer old fashioned others prefer more modern look,at the cheaper end Howa and Tikka are great value.
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Re: Strongly suggest a .22-250 rem

Post by Herdsman » 10 Jul 2015, 3:07 pm

Doz wrote:Sounds like you gotta beef with the Tikka T3 lite series? ive got the .308 in stainless, great gun imo, any issues I should know about?


The T3 is fine.

A few people gripe over the plastic but whatever. It keeps it light and you can't have everything.

And they typically shoot very well.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Doz » 10 Jul 2015, 9:34 pm

thanks all for your input, I appreciate it greatly, and as I learn more its all considered, thanks again, and feel free to keep it coming!!
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by helldamned » 10 Jul 2015, 11:09 pm

don't bother with circuit judges been told by a dealer they not what they cracked up to be.
Choose the calibre for what you are hunting then choose the best rifle you can afford in that
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Oldbloke » 11 Jul 2015, 12:00 pm

sandgroperbill wrote:If you're eanting a rifle while waiting for the adler, i would humbly suggest 223. Cheap ammo, accurate enough, would slot into your current collection nicely.



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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Yelp » 16 Jul 2015, 11:18 am

helldamned wrote:don't bother with circuit judges been told by a dealer they not what they cracked up to be.


I think he might be in the minority on that one. I've read lots of reviews of people who were very happy.

Quality seems good, hunting accurate. That's what it's meant to be.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by David Brown » 16 Jul 2015, 1:01 pm

Doz wrote:
North East wrote:Put up pics or no one will believe you.


the threads not about showing off my gear mate, its a simple question, your thoughts?


This is not playboy magazine, we are not here to read the articles :D

Seriously, you mention the Circuit Judge, get one in 45/410 :thumbsup: My wife loves ours, shoots 45LC and the 410 Critical defines loads are pretty cool. We put a Redfield Counterstrike on it. You will need to change the rail from a weaver to a Picatiny or file out the groove on the rail. Way cool.

You could add a 6.5x55 or 30-06 and a 223.

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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by wayward » 17 Jul 2015, 10:54 am

Sounds like great fun having the 410 bore built in as well :D
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by 1290 » 17 Jul 2015, 11:40 am

helldamned wrote:don't bother with circuit judges been told by a dealer they not what they cracked up to be.
Choose the calibre for what you are hunting then choose the best rifle you can afford in that


Translated; didnt have them in stock/wont make as much on one as ------

------ this lovely rifle over here, in stock, ready to go ;)

Me, I think its best to always make your decision before going to your LGS, unless you've short listed and wont to feel/hold/cycle...some different rifles...

Anyway, the circuit judge is more a fun gun...not that we're allowed to state 'fun' as your reason, Although I understand theyre coming in 44 RemMag, I dont think many hunters would select the 45longColt as their hunting round... (ok, ok, its been used for x years for x....)
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by MalleeFarmer » 17 Jul 2015, 4:16 pm

G'day, in my opinion based on what you already have. I might present 3 options for you.
1. A 12g shotgun
More versatile than a 410 (larger range of prospective game to be had with a 12g)

2. A varmint rifle .204, .223, .22-250 etc. these offer flatter trajectory higher velocity and more range than any of your current line up for little critters.

3. A BIG Big Game Rifle. Your .308 will take most animals in Australia except perhaps a buffalo not saying it it won't take buffalo but there are much better rifles for buff. So I would look at something in the .338WM - .375hh range and anything in between those two for bigger stuff
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by chacka » 20 Jul 2015, 1:55 pm

MalleeFarmer wrote:1. A 12g shotgun
More versatile than a 410 (larger range of prospective game to be had with a 12g)


Random thought... Did anyone ever do a shot cartridge between 12g and 410 bore :unknown:
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by 1290 » 20 Jul 2015, 2:08 pm

chacka wrote:
MalleeFarmer wrote:1. A 12g shotgun
More versatile than a 410 (larger range of prospective game to be had with a 12g)


Random thought... Did anyone ever do a shot cartridge between 12g and 410 bore :unknown:

you mean other than 14g, 16g, 20g, 24g, 28g, 32g??

No. :D
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by chacka » 27 Jul 2015, 11:18 am

Just all those :lol:

Nah I actually meant to say a shot cartridge in between those two that was/is popular at all.

Should have just gone to Google instead of being lazy :lol:

Doesn't look like too many using them compared to the others.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Doz » 06 Aug 2015, 9:19 am

Thanks you lot, appreciate it. Given that the Federal government just discriminated against licensed gun owners in Australia and put a hold (until they further limit our sport in the firearms law reviews coming up) on the Adler 110 lever action, I bought a second hand U/O 30" Akkar churchill elector 12g to add to my tools.

Im probably looking at a good 22/250 or .223 after that, thanks for all your input once again, cheers Doz
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by sbd3927 » 06 Aug 2015, 7:58 pm

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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Title_II » 07 Aug 2015, 1:35 am

Get a clay launcher and shoot trap with it. Lots of fun.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Bosbefok » 08 Aug 2015, 9:03 am

Based on the .22/.308/.177. You need a minimum of three more rifles.

A o/u trap shotgun for clays, birds and scrub work.

You also need a lever action in something like 44mag/45LC/45-70 for feeling like a cowboy. They are heaps of fun and good for most hunting which takes place under 150m.

The last rifle you need is to fill the gap betwee .22 and .308. A .223/22-250/.243/25-06 etc for longer distance varminting.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Title_II » 08 Aug 2015, 9:23 am

Bosbefok wrote:Based on the .22/.308/.177. You need a minimum of three more rifles.


You guys are rough! :lol:

I know it doesn't translate, but here in the US it goes as follows:

1. .22
2. Handgun
(2.1 - BUG preferred as well)
3. Rifle
(3.1 - Autoloading mag fed rifle preferred, so two is ideal)
4. Shotgun of any reasonable type, lowest priority.

You need a minimum of 4 to 6 guns to be a responsible American man.
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by sandgroperbill » 08 Aug 2015, 10:03 am

Shotgun lowest priority?

Oh. Of course. You guys are upside down being on the wrong side of the world and all.

*turns list upside down*

Better, but now the .22 is out of place...

*brings .22 to top of list with shotgun*

Now we're making progress...
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Re: .22LR/.308/.177air rifle

Post by Title_II » 08 Aug 2015, 1:07 pm

bentaz wrote:
Title_II wrote:4. Shotgun of any reasonable type, lowest priority.

Don't listen to this dribble, manliness is counted in shotguns, they are of the highest priority.


Hey. You saw I said ALL are mandatory, right?

Do you have all four, including a handgun? If not, then don't give me any grief ;)

As for you Limeys by historical banishment, here are your "manliness" guns. No homo.

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Read it.

Learn it.

Live it.

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I think you will like # 10:

The SMLE was the other great weapon of the Modern British Empire (The Brown Bess musket being the first). Several MILLION Short Magazine Lee Enfields in .303 caliber are still spread across the Earth, waiting to be used to evolve the species by killing the weak.

The Smelly, as it is called by those who love it, can also be had in .308 from the Indians at the Ishapore Arsenal. There are still several billion rounds of .303 surplus out there, however, and it is still loaded by modern manufacturers. Karamojo Bell was such a testosterone laden bastard he used to hunt ELEPHANT with one. Forget .470 Nitro Express and .375 Holland & Holland Magnum. This was a warrior par excellence.

The Smelly is still the fastest bolt action out there, and a trained soldier (All Brits have Viking blood in their veins, either from the Norse, or those lesser Danes, but probably both) can fire just about a round a second in volley fire, and easily a round every five seconds aimed. It’s an ugly stick with a barrel on it, and a bayonet lug that mounts either a spike big enough to crucify someone, or a blade the size of a small sword. The front end of a SMLE is the bad end of a SMLE. You want to be on the good end, behind it.

It was used in WWI by Brits, Canadians, Aussies, Kiwis, some Americans and various allies. It slaughtered Turks and Germans. In WWII, it slaughtered more Germans and Italians. Okay, maybe bragging about dead Italians isn’t so great, but it also killed Sicilians. And killing Germans definitely is a mark of manliness, because they also carry strong Viking genes. It was used in Burma, Malaysia and throughout the Pacific against the Imperial Japanese. It has won many wars.

Best of all, with so many still out there, the prices are quite reasonable, and spare parts are plentiful. Of course, the Smelly doesn’t break down much, so you shouldn’t need spare parts, except the safety lever, and why would a real warrior worry about the safety? If you shoot someone, it’s because you intended to and they deserved to die. If you can’t find a Smelly near you, you may also carry a Lee-Enfield #4 Mk 1 and feel just as manly, it being the final offpsring of the line.
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