Quote Originally Posted by macca86 View Post
I wouldn't buy something this big for your first rifle though. I'll be using the .22 the most. The 22/50 will be used at our farm and the 7mm will only be used on special hunts. I plan on taking trophy deer next year with a trip to New Zealand planned with a mate and a trip this year down in nsw.
Firearm ownership is like golf you need a club for different conditions. On a positive note it's not a good walk ruined quite the opposite!

On the shoulder not bad you wouldn't want to paper punch all day with it. Some say its a bit more than a 30-06
Yeah ok.... I have owned about 20 rifles now... I had an ex military 30-06 the type with the real short barrel and that bloody hurt.

I have owned 2 x 308's 2 x 30-06's a 303 Lee Enfield a 223 break open, a 243 Parker Hale.... I loved that rifle.. about 5 x .22's and a bunch of odds and ends.. I have two shot guns both side by side with one being a 12g and the other a .410
I have also owned a 17hmr but swapped that for my custom .204 Ruger (my baby)

As I have sold my budget 30-06 to fund the .243 I will look for a replacement in the not to distant future and would like something different... thats why I am interested in what the 7mm is like.

I will never go back to the 308 I dont think but would go back to a 30-06... fun fun fun !!!