Budget Deer Rifle

Feidhlim Dignan

It looks like ill be getting permission on two farms to shoot deer, theres 11 on one and 8 on the other all sika. So im looking into getting a rifle. I will only be shooting between 3-5 deer a year so dont need anything special.
I will be selling my .22 till i upgrade security, and should get around 300 for it. my budget will be aronud 500 for just the rifle.
So does anyone know of something suitable in 6.5 or .308

daithi55

doubt it yal get anything new for that price
but i got my savagg accu trigger .243 or 550 i think second hand from paul haloran

ssl

you should get a CZ550 .308 for that. Is it just the rifle or do you need a scope, mounts, etc?

bunny shooter

I know it might not be what you want BUT you should get a decent Lee Enfield .303 for that kind of money and a scope mount would cost ya in the region of €50. A few dealers, Duffys in Galway have/had hunting ammo in .303 and you can even enter Classic rifle shoots with it too :cool:

If you were interested in this route give JK in Fingal Sports a shout

http://www.fingalsports.com/

staghunter

i know agun dealer in mayo who was selling a brand new marlin .308 for three hundred euro it was an extremely light rifle though,would be very severe on shoulder.

pugw

+1 on Fingal sports john will find you something cheap in .243 and privi ammo @ €15ish a box and you'll be flying it!

Feidhlim Dignan

its just the rifle i need ill sort mounts when i get it, but if there with it then well and good.
Whats the story with importing from the uk, would it cost me much? i see a lot of parker-hale and midland gun co. in 308 and 243 for little money

It wasn't me!

The Parker Hales are quite nice. Shipping here can cost a decent chunk. For the money you're talking about, I wouldn't bother. There are enough of them around here anyway. I'd go for a CZ550 in the budget you're talking about or something similar. No mod, fixed power scope and you're away.

Feidhlim Dignan

i have a .25 cal pred 8 mod that i could get a different cal insert for and swop it from my .223 and back.

anyone know a dealer that regularly has secondhand deer rifles

poulo6.5

Any dealer worth his salt will have a few second hand rifles in stock. Try Mick dougan in killerney he has a good few rifles in stock. Or Paul halleron in Dangon or Sean in atlantick shooting and fishing in Carlow or Sean in steaklums thurles.

I chose .308 for a good range of ammo from cheap plinking and target ammo to expensive hunting and everything in-between.

But any cal you choose will do the job for you on our deer here in Ireland no need for big magnums or anything.
If you want to experience a .308 let me know and we can go for a shot when the season comes in. There is always room for a lad willing to carry a deer down a hill

arrowloopboy

Try John Lambert in Camolin in Wexford,he has alot of second hand stalking calibers,you should get something half decent for 500 bucks.

dogsandguns

landers in tralee had a .308 sabatti last time i was dwn there for 450 to get rid of it cuz he closing

fitzy700

john in fingal sports has a nice secondhand savage in 243 i was talking to him about it the other day for around that kind of money you should give him a buzz
Phone: 087 6654469 or
Email: info@fingalsports.com hope this might help you get sorted
fitzy

ace86

dogsandguns wrote: »

landers in tralee had a .308 sabatti last time i was dwn there for 450 to get rid of it cuz he closing

I think landers in tralee has ceased trading in firearms but all that is there is stuff that has be collected by people waiting for licences to the best of my knowledge. i deal with mike duggan myself in killarney and here is his no: 0872616185 and i know you have a budget €500 but if you put a few quid more with it i gaurantee ya you get a good decent rifle. Was down this road cheap and cheerful and went away got something good and expensive and havent looked back to be honest.

No6

The first thing you need to do is get a deer licence, go into your nearet gun dealer and get a serial no and caliber for a rifle to put on the NWPS application form and submit it. Once you get your deer licence you can apply for the gun. I was in the same boat as you last year and just kept calling in to my local dealers, eventually I found a decent enough gun for the kind of money i had available but my deer licence to ages to come throguh but the gun licence only took two weeks!!

rowa

Have a look

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110611113756001

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110407094136266

Or have you considered the baikal single shot rifles ?

http://www.yorkguns.co.uk/baikal_rifles.php

crackcrack30

pugw wrote: »

+1 on Fingal sports john will find you something cheap in .243 and privi ammo @ €15ish a box and you'll be flying it!

IMO Privi is grand ammo for plinking and practice but not at all suitable for kill shots on deer, they wont do the necessary damage to bring down the deer unless they hit something hard i.e bone............ This will lead to runs- unretreivable kills - and unnecessary suffering........ why do u think they can be sold for 15euro? cc30 ( + 1 on john - sound)

deerhunter1

Feidhlim Dignan wrote: »

It looks like ill be getting permission on two farms to shoot deer, theres 11 on one and 8 on the other all sika. So im looking into getting a rifle. I will only be shooting between 3-5 deer a year so dont need anything special.
I will be selling my .22 till i upgrade security, and should get around 300 for it. my budget will be aronud 500 for just the rifle.
So does anyone know of something suitable in 6.5 or .308

check here

http://www.shoot.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24&products_id=196

Cass

staghunter wrote: »

........ selling a brand new marlin .308 for three hundred euro it was an extremely light rifle though,would be very severe on shoulder.

deerhunter1 wrote: »

check here

http://www.shoot.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24&products_id=196

Same gun.

As i said on another thread its a grand cheap rifle, but it is ULTRA light. Too light actually. The barrel is so thin that the gunsmith i seen it in said threading it is a "challenge". I could hold the rifle extended out with one hand and it was effortless.

Not saying not to consider it, but i would look at something with a little more "body". Your shoulder will thank you for it.

staghunter

i actually thought about buying it,but there wouldn't be much fun in havin to ice your shoulder after every stalk.the stock seemed very flimsy on it too.i read a review on some american site and the reckoned the cussioned pad was very good for recoil

Cass

It would want to be as its going to get the full effect of the shot. I'd sooner have a heavier rifle.

deerhunter1

staghunter wrote: »

i actually thought about buying it,but there wouldn't be much fun in havin to ice your shoulder after every stalk.the stock seemed very flimsy on it too.i read a review on some american site and the reckoned the cussioned pad was very good for recoil

jay'us its only a 308:rolleyes:

Cass

Recoil is only a small part of the obvious problems.

The barrel is not fully floated. The barrel itself is stupidly thin. The stock is like something made from left over plastic. Its flimsy and cheap both in looks and feel.

All in all the price reflects the quality.

tfox

Ian Jameson in Aim and Swing, MountNugent, co.Cavan still has my old cz 6.5. Good rifle with solid, reliable mauser98 action, I fitted a timney trigger and bedded the action when I had it, as accurate as I am, should be got for handy money, has leupold rings on it :rolleyes:

staghunter

deerhunter1 wrote: »

jay'us its only a 308:rolleyes:

if ya held the rifle you'd understand'and along with that anticipating recoil effects accuarcy

rowa

There were loads of zastava rifles on dealers shelves a few years ago , they were cheap , less then €500 and looked good , just a bit plain, there were also loads of lee enfields converted to sporters by churchills or cogswell and harrison or someone like that , they were less then €250 as far as i can remember and i don't see why they wouldn't drop deer all day long.

meathstevie

Zastava actually made fairly good yokes. Back in the day the Yugoslavian AK's were among the best circulating in the Warsaw pact countries and guess who made a lot of them.

dermot218

i have a savage 243 accu trigger find it v good my friend has one in the states v popular over there .aim and swing in cavan ar good value 4 second hand rifels

Glensman

crackcrack30 wrote: »

IMO Privi is grand ammo for plinking and practice but not at all suitable for kill shots on deer, they wont do the necessary damage to bring down the deer unless they hit something hard i.e bone............ This will lead to runs- unretreivable kills - and unnecessary suffering........ why do u think they can be sold for 15euro? cc30 ( + 1 on john - sound)

You are Way off the mark on that!
PRVI are a Lead-tipped soft nosed Hunting round.
I have taken medium sized deer, medium/Very large goats and foxes all using PRVI ammunition. On all it caused devasting damage...

HunterPajero on this site can testify how PRVI can drop deer.

I wasn't even aware there was any debate on the effectiveness of this round? The expansion of the round is Very impressive... The only thing I noticed was the odd hot-round wich caused the POI to shift a little higher.

crackcrack30

Glensman wrote: »

You are Way off the mark on that!
PRVI are a Lead-tipped soft nosed Hunting round.
I have taken medium sized deer, medium/Very large goats and foxes all using PRVI ammunition. On all it caused devasting damage...

HunterPajero on this site can testify how PRVI can drop deer.

I wasn't even aware there was any debate on the effectiveness of this round? The expansion of the round is Very impressive... The only thing I noticed was the odd hot-round wich caused the POI to shift a little higher.

Relaying info and advice as provided by the distributor - 'Fingal Sports'
What i can testify to is fliers and their POI inconsistancy @ 100m in 100g..........................I personaly am happy to spend the extra for a proven quality round for my 1-2 deer killshots per year.

Glensman

crackcrack30 wrote: »

Relaying info and advice as provided by the distributor - 'Fingal Sports'
What i can testify to is fliers and their POI inconsistancy @ 100m in 100g..........................I personaly am happy to spend the extra for a proven quality round for my 1-2 deer killshots per year.

Some people get very good results. But I agree they throw the odd flier- mainly on the vertical axis as there seems to be the odd hot load. But there is no doubting their hunting capabilities. I am changing from them myself... But my mind was not put off by their killing power!

Feidhlim Dignan

Lads i was looking at an old mauser 6.5 today in thurlus, what would ye amke of them it was a nice looking gun. price was 700 so its in my price range

arrowloopboy

Feidhlim Dignan wrote: »

Lads i was looking at an old mauser 6.5 today in thurlus, what would ye amke of them it was a nice looking gun. price was 700 so its in my price range

You should get a nearly new T3 for that money.

Tackleberrywho

arrowloopboy wrote: »

You should get a nearly new T3 for that money.

in .308

patsat

Feidhlim Dignan wrote: »

Lads i was looking at an old mauser 6.5 today in thurlus, what would ye amke of them it was a nice looking gun. price was 700 so its in my price range

I bought my Cz-550 in .270 brand new for that price!

Landers in Tralee might be worth a ring I remember when I was buying my .270 he was doing Remington sps in .308 for 600, an he is closing down the gun room now so he will surely do ya a good deal!

Feidhlim Dignan

patsat wrote: »

I bought my Cz-550 in .270 brand new for that price!

Landers in Tralee might be worth a ring I remember when I was buying my .270 he was doing Remington sps in .308 for 600, an he is closing down the gun room now so he will surely do ya a good deal!

have you a number for him?

patsat

Feidhlim Dignan wrote: »

have you a number for him?

Look up landers outdoor Tralee they have a website and ya shud get the contact details off that, ask to speak to Tim Landers or his brother if he ain't there

johnkav123

Hi Feildhim,
did you see theTika 30.06 Sean Hardin has in Thurles, mint condition and it has a set of mounts.

clivej

johnkav123 wrote: »

Hi Feildhim,
did you see theTika 30.06 Sean Hardin has in Thurles, mint condition and it has a set of mounts.

Sean(AKA) stakelums have a list of specials all at reduced prices at the moment. Some very good deals to be had now, suggest you give him a ring

LandersOutdoor

hi guys, we haven't ceased trading in firearms yet...another few months to go..email if you've any specific enquiries info@landers.ie