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what gun to choose...help...

  • 11-07-2008 10:06pm
    #1
    rabbit hunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    hello,
    im 17 and have been hunting with a friend for the past year and a half,im now wanting to get a rifle of my own,i hear the cz are a very good maker.but am open to all makers.
    can anyone please give me an appropiate maker and calibre for me that would be mostly hunting rabbits but i would also be wanting to take down the odd fox aswell.

    am open to a new and used rifle,if you are selling anything that fits my prescription im willing to spend 250-425 on a rifle plus assesories.
    thanks


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  • #2
    fiestaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭fiestaman


    You will be wanting a .17 cal. make of gun is up to you as you are the one going to be using it. Good makes- CZ,Remington,Ruger. I would spend the total you have on a new gun,wouldnt by a 2nd hand one. For sake of couple of hundred you will have a brand new gun. For rabbit only,no fox'es a .22lr would be parfect but it will not take down a fox. difference in .17 & .22 is .17 is flat flight and good to 150yrds easy if good enough and bullet costing €18 a box of 50 and will kill a fox. .22 curved flight and only effective out to 80yrds with subsonic bullet maybe 120yrds with high velocity. .22 bullet €6 box of 50. choice is yours.


  • #3
    bunny shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭bunny shooter


    fiestaman wrote: »
    ............ For rabbit only,no fox'es a .22lr would be parfect but it will not take down a fox. ....

    A .22 lr will take down foxes at appropiate distances, depending on shooters ability and type of ammo used.


  • #4
    rabbit hunter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭rabbit hunter


    i think i am sweading for a .177 HMR, what do you think..

    what are the top 3 rifles in this calibre,

    do you know anyone who is selling their rifle(privatly)

    can you recommended any dealer in the cork area,will travell if needed

    thanks


  • #5
    fiestaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭fiestaman


    bunny shooter wrote: »
    A .22 lr will take down foxes at appropiate distances, depending on shooters ability and type of ammo used.
    what distance do you recommend, and what bullet?? Exactly where would you be aiming on the fox?


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