The Hunters Thread...

[Avo]

shoot more feral cats on the farm than foxes,

[Family4x4]

You can come and shoot the .270 when ever you like James.

[threedogs]

shoot more feral cats on the farm than foxes,

they are a huge problem for sure, get any big ones
or just scrawny agro ones?

[Bob]

I forgot to mention we also use a 22-250 and .22magnum if needed on the foxes (.22 for bunnies). My brother (up in newcastle) has a .243 and it is a nice gun to shoot (sako 75). Just not quite big enough for the deer (except the small ones).

So the .270 has the same kick as 30-06 then? Interesting to know, I though it might be less, obviously never fired a .270. 30-06 isn't too bad to shoot once or twice but a few rounds down range and its letting you know about it. My mate has a muzzle brake on his now and the recoil is now no more than my brothers .243, but the noise at the shooter is much more (noise isn't a concern where we shoot). Is the .270 a flatter trajectory then a 30-06? Muzzle velocities are faster been a smaller projectile so I believe it is flatter shooting?
If I get a 30-06 the browning Maral is what I'm looking at. For the .270 I hadn't quite decided on a make, I do like the sako's though.

When I used to go Hunting I had a 22 ,30-30,270 and my favourite Rifle the 22-250.

The 22-250 was the Flattest and most accurate Rifle I have used. Another benefit of this Rifle that I could load according to my requirements. ie
4000fps for Kangaroos and down to 2200fps for Foxes. I have shot a Sambar with this Rifle as I had a rare clear shot with Deer standing in a clear area with his Head raised . Planted him behind the ear and he dropped and did not move.

[sooty_10]

When I used to go Hunting I had a 22 ,30-30,270 and my favourite Rifle the 22-250.

The 22-250 was the Flattest and most accurate Rifle I have used. Another benefit of this Rifle that I could load according to my requirements. ie
4000fps for Kangaroos and down to 2200fps for Foxes. I have shot a Sambar with this Rifle as I had a rare clear shot with Deer standing in a clear area with his Head raised . Planted him behind the ear and he dropped and did not move.

I do like the 22-250 it is definitely great for the roos and foxes, I use my mates all the time, unfortunately however it is not a legal deer calibre. I want to be able to use it for deer so needs to be a minimum .270. My personal preferences are the .270 or 30-06

[Bob]

I do like the 22-250 it is definitely great for the roos and foxes, I use my mates all the time, unfortunately however it is not a legal deer calibre. I want to be able to use it for deer so needs to be a minimum .270. My personal preferences are the .270 or 30-06

Yeah the day I got the Sambar I was carrying the 22-250 for Wild Dogs as well as the 270.
When I saw the Shot I had I just went for it.

[Bloodyaussie]

You'll always be compromising then mate.... I have had many many rifles and currently have .204 as arguably the best fox round at the moment with my 243 as my all rounder and I do not have a deer rifle at present... I have owned about 3 x 30-06 and 2 x 308's with the 30-06 being my favourite of those 2 calibers.

The 223 is probably the best bang for buck if you are buying factory ammo and my 204 is stupidly expensive and I will be reloading that myself soon.

The 22-250 was the Roo shooters rifle of choice for years after the 243 but as the 223 is so cheap to shoot they have mostly gone to that.

[macca86]

I have a .22 a 22/250 and a 7mm Remington magnum.
Hunting is like golf gotta have a club for different shots.
If you're looking for a compromise calibre 25-06 would be the go or a 6.5x55
As for gun makes tikka, Remington are my favourite reasonably priced makes
I'd look at ruger and howa on the cheaper end of the scale

[boots]

Today was a productive day . Got to run in my new browning blr in 358 win. Have owned two marlin lever guns in 30 30 when I was a younger rooster , really liked them . Early signs for this one are good and will be doing handloads for it soonish . It has quick detachable scope rings with a burris four X , 1-4 x 24 german no.4 illuminated reticle scope . So far so good . Nothing like the smell of ''sweets'' to keep you on your toes !

[Bloodyaussie]

Today was a productive day . Got to run in my new browning blr in 358 win. Have owned two marlin lever guns in 30 30 when I was a younger rooster , really liked them . Early signs for this one are good and will be doing handloads for it soonish . It has quick detachable scope rings with a burris four X , 1-4 x 24 german no.4 illuminated reticle scope . So far so good . Nothing like the smell of ''sweets'' to keep you on your toes !

Good stuff... lever action hey.. want to come on a big trip in a few months.