Buying your first rifle – Deciding on a calibre

**The Predator** · 18-06-2013, 16:40

it's not a semi, it's got a bold wich is a manual operating rifle

**Maroelas** · 18-06-2013, 16:52

Yip, that's a bolt action.

I wouldn't trust it on anything bigger than impala / blesbok. Not enough oomph. My 2 cents

**The Predator** · 18-06-2013, 16:56

agree that small case luancing that diameter of a bullet, maybe depends on the wieght of the bullet but yes i'll say it's a bit tooooooooooo..... SMALL in the case department, maybe go up to a 63mm case wich is a .30-06 then your set.

my 2c...

**DieMelkman** · 19-06-2013, 16:12

Thank you, I think I'll give this one a skip.
Anyone got 30-06 for sale? for less that R5k

**The Predator** · 19-06-2013, 16:57

ask your local gun shops, lots of walk in people want to sell their guns, just ask if theu haveor know about someone.

**Messor** · 19-06-2013, 16:59

**Maroelas** · 19-06-2013, 18:08

Originally Posted by Messor

Suck it :) he he he. Or is it the discussion which bothers you?

**Maroelas** · 19-06-2013, 18:09

Originally Posted by DieMelkman

Thank you, I think I'll give this one a skip.Anyone got 30-06 for sale? for less that R5k

Actually a new Howa is about 6.5k. Shop around, there are bargains to be had.

**Messor** · 19-06-2013, 18:21

Originally Posted by Messor

and that we should keep this thread clear of personal questions because it is a sticky, newbies doesn't want to sift through too many pages of personal questions.

Originally Posted by rboshoff

Suck it :) he he he. Or is it the discussion which bothers you?

30-06 is a caliber, it belongs here.

All I ask it keep the thank you, what should I buy, where can I get etc out of this thread.

**Rigby** · 27-06-2013, 19:03

Originally Posted by Gus

Hi all,

This thread is very informative to a novice such as myself. However, the focus is very much on caliber, and I may be wrong, but should other variables not also be taken into account. In particular the weight of the rifle, a heavier 300 win mag should theoretically have less recoil than a lighter one, right? What is the general feel regarding the weight of rifles? Obviously you have to lug the weapon around in the bush if you want to shoot something with it, but at the same time a heavier rifle (and barrel) will have less recoil and be more accurate (to my limited knowledge). So do you strive for a happy middle way, or do you go for the extreme ends of the spectrum and compromise?

Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. I have a 243 and am looking now for a rifle for long range shooting up to Kudu and was considering 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06, 300 H&H, 300 Win Mag and 308 Norma Mag. Although I suspect the Norma's ammunition may be more of a problem...

look at the 338 win mag