What would be a good centrefire rifle to get?

Question

I am wanting power and accuracy in the rifle, which would you recommend? In Australia, so cant be semi/full auto.

Answer 1

It's hard to narrow it down without knowing what you'll be using it for but you cant go wrong with a Browning X-bolt.  Amazing fit, new design, and an excellent trigger.  Chambered in .223, 22-250, .243, .270, or my personal favorite, 30/06 depending on your need to shoot anything from varmints up to buffalo.  (If you're wanting to just shoot targets and small game, the 22-250 or .223 are probably your best bet.)  Top it off with a Leupold 4x-12x scope and you're set.

Answer 2

Check out a bolt action rifle in 7mm-08.

This caliber is used in competitions in the distances you specified.  It is flat shooting, and is resistant to cross winds.  It does not kick hard like magnums.

If you're a beginner, please find someone to help get you started.

Enjoy and have fun at the sport of shooting.

P.S. Love the Down Under lingo.

Answer 3

How much power do you need, and what kind of competition do you have in mind? If you're wandering about Arnhemland for buffalo you'll want more gun than if you're popping roos or fallow deer.

Answer 4

remington 700 or any number of bolt actions. I like the 270 caliber. Its flat shooting and powerful for decent sized game. I guess competition depends on what kind of range you are talking about.

Answer 5

http://www.cz-usa.com/products_smallbore...

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These are also called Brno rifles, and my understanding is they are quite popular in AU

I'd look at the 527 varminter, Lux, and American.  The varminter is probably going to be the most accurate.  223 would be a fine caliber, although some folks swear the 222 is more accurate

you can also step up to the slightly larger 550, either in lux or american, and I suggest the 243, that is a very flat shooting and accurate cartridge, plus it is a very common hunting round in Austraila

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Weatherby Vanguard SUB-MOA would be another option if you want to spend more (quality costs) what they do is check every gun, and the very best ones are set aside and sold seperately.  These guns are VERY accurate.  Again, 223 or 243 recommended.

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If you are shooting 300 or even 500 yards, then 223 and 243 will do fine, but beyond 500 you should look at 308 or 6.5mauser.

Answer 6

Since you don't want an autoloader, My choice would be a model 94 winchester. I always got small groups on the 100 yd range with one. I don't guess you're hunting bear. It should be good for smaller creatures like deer and pig. I hope you don't mind a respectable kick.  The winchester is a rugged lever rifle with a six round tubular magazine, and with one in the chamber it can pack 7 rounds.

Answer 7

i love the 270. win but it might be a little small for water buffalo. It would kill them but i dont know how many shots it would take. a good rifle out to 1000 yards would be a 30-378 weatherby mag. I live in Canada and that rifle is a little bit big but i still have friends that use them.

Answer 8

First thing to consider is the ammunition you want to use before the actual rifle.... A good choice that has accuracy and power is the .308 cartridge.... It is popular with competition shooters as well as the military, police and hunters....

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

For competition info check here....

http://www.6mmbr.com/competition.html

Then consider what kind of rifle you want.... Be aware that 1000 yards rifles are generaly not an "off the shelf" item.... Usualy long distance rifles have had a lot of trigger work, custom stocks and barrels, etc, etc before they can be used for 1000 yards..... Check out the home page at www.6mmbr.com for more info.....

Savage target Rifle in .308....

http://www.savagearms.com/12FTR.htm

FNH rifles.....

http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firear...

Remington 700....

http://www.remington.com/products/firear...

Or

http://www.remington.com/products/firear...

Answer 9

G'day matey, I just got a new Tikka T3 chambered in .223 its excellent and you really cant go past the value and accuracy for money.

If you want something just for the range and some really tight groups just get the same thing chambered in .204 and consider spending the extra coin for a varmint barrell (heavier and more accurate).

If you want something for Kangaroos etc .204 will do the job but amost everybody I shoot with use .223.

If you want to knock down bigger game (cape buffalo, camel etc) u want 7mm, .300 or .338 all available in the Tikka T3 rifles.

Good luck, Witty.

Answer 10

I would recommend to you the .270 win great power and accuracy.

Answer 11

There are alot of gun clubs in Australia.  Look on or two up and see what everyone is using and what caliber is readily available and affordable for both rifles and the ammunition to feed them.   Power and accuracy can be anything from .223 to .300 or bigger depending on what you are going to do with it.