Guns

To do a "human" kill on goats the 22 rim fire is too small.

If money is the issue among the best rifles that you can get for less than $ 600 is the Carl Gustav 6.565.
King gustav commisoned this rifle as a high presion rifle up to 800 mts.
It is very gently on the shoulder and it is a pleassure to use.

If you like to have something more modern a remingto rifle with a 700 action would be the way to go.

I like flat trajectory and easy on my shoulder so the 22.250 is mi fav.
The 700 action is very good if you would like to have a custom made 6mmBR which is among the best for long trajectory shooting.

You can build two separate safes for your vehicle, one to carry the rifle and a small very strong safe for the bolt and the amo.

Please do not use a small rifle for medium game ;)

or a bow regardless of how much fun!!!


anyway I'm glad this thread come up as I have just joined the SSAA and planning as soon as money will allow to go from my gun license. :)

The SSAA is a great organization and they have fantastic magazine.
I used my rifles in the range.
The BRNO 22 was a lot of fun on 50m target shooting and very cheap to shoot.
The probles (regarding money) is when start shooting with special calibers like 6mmBR @ $2 a shot :eek: and an investment of $6000 + for a custom made bench rest rifle.
The rifles that I have sugested above are very good and cheap to reload ;)
I do not like to kill just for the fun of it so I sold my rifles and now shoot with my camera :D

What about a HMR17 or similar?

Would they pack enough punch to drop a goat?

I have a 22 Hornet and that deals with goats and roo as easy as pie. Trouble is it's $1 a round. If you have the time it drops to roughly 40c for reloads. They are too big for Rabbits it you want to eat whats left :p

Also well priced 22s. Why buy an expensive rifle if it's going to live in the car and get knocked around?

I also have a old old BSA that I inherited from my grandad. According to the insurance company it's only worth $80. It would have to be the most reliable and straight shooting rifle I have owned. It's only been jamming recently because I used the wrong oil in it and the action jams every now and then because of the cold weather. That thing would have to have fired 1000's of bullets and been left in the rain countless times but it still soldiers on

Just a thought

If you're Serious about a Carl Gustav get one of his signature weapons the trusty 84mm recoiless... With a wide variety of munitions available you can easily take out pretty much any size prey you like. Just make sure the BBDA is clear before you use it.

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Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

If you're Serious about a Carl Gustav get one of his signature weapons the trusty 84mm recoiless... With a wide variety of munitions available you can easily take out pretty much any size prey you like. Just make sure the BBDA is clear before you use it.

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Re-loads are bloody expensive though an the back blast don't do the interior of the car much good when spot lighting

A CZ .22 is a good cheep rifle, head shots will drop a nanny, you can pick up a 303 for a few dollars and evan though there old there very robust my hunting long guns are mostley 303's

rules are differant in every state so I wont comment on thoses

T

so why spot light??


just hoik up an illum round and while all the animals pop their heads up to gaze in wonderment at the new temporary sun hit em with something a little more lethal.

I like HEDP for animals that are being sneaky and hiding behind things like trees, bunkers or inside tanks but find that a canister round is an excellent way of ensuring a hit on smaller things like rabbits and foxes.

The back blast can also be useful as if you get it right you can skin, gut debone and BBQ your beast in one easy go.

Sounds like you need a .222 or .223 mate ;)

Small enough to use on rabbits if you are accurate enough as it wil blow their head clean off. IMHO .222 is the smallest calibre you can go for safe hunting of goats and even then you have to be careful with shot placement. Ammo is cheap and readily available in a wide variety of styles. There is also a good 2nd hand market for .222/.223 which is what I would reccomend. Have a look at your local gun shop for a quality second hand .223 from Remington, Ruger, Sako etc

Welcome to the Australian Shooting Community :) Good on you dullbird aswell ;)

I just want to say though I'm not in it for killing animals;) not really my thing I like to save em not kill them....

I will be going for targets and targets only...and then IF I get the job that i'm chasing I may then kill animals but it will be for the animal and welfare issues not sport

.22 K-Hornet, or as Chucaro says 6.5mm Swedish Mauser is a fantastic quality rifle, and very accurate.

JC