docholiday Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 OK my FAC gets renewed next year and so I get to put a free variation on it I have .22 lr .17 hmr 6.5 x 55 7mm-08 so what do you reckon I should add for some fun as above covers all i shoot, was thinking of a 303 or something like that to play with up the club and mess about with reloading any thoughts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 22-250? .375 H&H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 You need some fast and furious varminter fun in there .220 Swift, .22-250, .204 Ruger, .17 Fireball, .223. Or a .243 loaded with screamers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'd go with a .223 plenty of fun offerings in the caliber Or go with a Enfield in .303 it won't get much more fun than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter.123 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 .223 or .303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drone Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 22 Hornet, great fun to both shoot and reload. Can be made into a tack driver with careful loading and is adequate for most pest control provided you are selective with shots. It'll also make you question why you have a .17 in your gunsafe. I messed about with 303 and derivatives in Oz in the 60s and, if my memory serves me well (which it mightn't) the service issue cases had berdan type primers and those made it slow to reload with the equipment available at the time. Of course I may have bought the wrong type in the first place as I wasn't that experienced back then (nothing much has changed). I do recall that the cases were comparatively strong compared with their contemporaries but it was nearly 50 years ago and I changed to a 222 rem and 264 win when I could afford them. I was seduced by muzzle velocity back then until it dawned on me that I lacked the ability to use the full potential of the win. The only other cal I'd recommend you consider is the 30.06, modern powders mean you can reload this up to pocket magnum performance and you'd then have an ideal boar gun. I know there are arguments in favour of the 308 over the 06 but the extra capacity of the brass gives the 06 the edge in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 something in .20 or a simple .223 it all depends what you are going to shoot with it. For pure getting into reloading and banging rounds down range the .223 is hard to beat. Dead easy to reload cheap to buy and run and decent barrel life. However if you want something fast and accurate over distance you will find some nice offerings in .20 that are rather good for distance shooting of rabbits and foxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fib new Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 For fun? 500nitro express:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Go double rifle for fun or 338 Edited June 12, 2012 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 a nice underlever rifle. Yeehah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankeedoodlepigeon Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 7.62x54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 In the past I've had a .45/70 underlever which was fun, especially working up a decent accurate home load. Failing any serious suggestions how about a black powder rifle? A .451 Whitworth is known for accuracy but a .577 Minie ball is amazing. Try a Musketoon (an 1861 Artillery Carbine), great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 20-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 .22 cf, your choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 my dream purchase .458 weatherby magnum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 20 tactical (if you reload,) or a 220 swift. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedeerman Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 22 Hornet, great fun to both shoot and reload. Can be made into a tack driver with careful loading and is adequate for most pest control provided you are selective with shots. It'll also make you question why you have a .17 in your gunsafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 my dream purchase .458 weatherby magnum? .458 or .478? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 308 win 22.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 .303 .375 H&H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 300 win mag 7x64 22-250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat g Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Mauser K98 in 7.92mm . Great fun ATB, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 7mm rem mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 220 swift the dady of c.f ooh sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 lee enfield .303.the daddy kick *** and cheap as chips.or if you like ZULU the martini henry .557 wot a beasty kicks like my ex wife but makes u smile like the joker :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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