i passed my DSC level 1 wooohooo

[langouroux 14]

just passed my DSC level 1 yesterday which is brilliant! i have had .308 on my ticket for some time but its about time i sorted out buying a rifle.

 

does any one know if these are any good?

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/Detail.php?NewGunID=091105134455001&Num=25GunsTotal+155&Filter[NewType][]=Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Bolt%20Action&Filter[Calibre][]=.308

 

also considering a browning a-bolt?

[Deker 3,478]

just passed my DSC level 1 yesterday which is brilliant! i have had .308 on my ticket for some time but its about time i sorted out buying a rifle.

 

does any one know if these are any good?

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/Detail.php?NewGunID=091105134455001&Num=25GunsTotal+155&Filter[NewType][]=Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Bolt%20Action&Filter[Calibre][]=.308

 

also considering a brownung a-bolt?

 

for the DSC1.

 

Gun wise there are very few bad brands, just a few bad guns that crop up from time to time. It tends to get personal! ATB!!

[langouroux 14]

cheers deker, yer i know wht you mean people tend to love what they own i guess.

[adamthomas64 1]

well done on passing mate, im looking at taking mine next year cant wait.

 

all the best adam

[bob.243 8,668]

Have a look at this.

 

http://www.gunweek.com/2005/feature1010.html

 

McAvoy in Wigan are selling brand new Mossberg .308s complete with scope for £475. www.guns.gb.com

 

Have a look in thier web site.

 

Good luck.

Bob.

[Grousekeeper84 2]

Why does everyone insist on using .308 for deer in most situations its totally overkill, a horible calibre to shoot and drops like a stone! If u really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for something like a 25-06. Roe deer and munjac etc certainly dont need a .308 for a clean kill people shouldnt compensate for their bad shooting by using a massive round that they only have to put in the middle of the big brown bit and pull the trigger.

[wint 3]

Well done on passing your dsc1

Andy

[langouroux 14]

Have a look at this.

 

http://www.gunweek.com/2005/feature1010.html

 

McAvoy in Wigan are selling brand new Mossberg .308s complete with scope for £475. www.guns.gb.com

 

Have a look in thier web site.

 

Good luck.

Bob.

 

 

thanks for that mate much appreciated

[langouroux 14]

Why does everyone insist on using .308 for deer in most situations its totally overkill, a horible calibre to shoot and drops like a stone! If u really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for something like a 25-06. Roe deer and munjac etc certainly dont need a .308 for a clean kill people shouldnt compensate for their bad shooting by using a massive round that they only have to put in the middle of the big brown bit and pull the trigger.

 

 

rather opinionated aren't we!

 

firstly i live in Cornwall and there isn't any munty's down here....yet! .308 isnt over kill for roe i know of people that use them and there is very little meat damage at all. and as for the comment about compensating for bad shooting, .308 would be terrible choice due to bullet trajectory. There fore hindering the people that aren't good shots!

 

secondly i also travel to south afroca and .308 is is the caliber of choise for a lot of PH's.

 

so thanks, but no thanks for what shoddy advice you offer.

[Paul.L 0]

Grousekeeper84, imo you have just given me an insight to your inexperience spouting such drivel.I suggest you research the calibre .308 win properly .Why is it a horrible calibre to shoot,not as flat as some ,so get to know your ballistics ,to much recoil then you need to man up a bit .

Edited November 14, 2009 by Paul.L

[bob.243 8,668]

Why does everyone insist on using .308 for deer in most situations its totally overkill, a horible calibre to shoot and drops like a stone! If u really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for something like a 25-06. Roe deer and munjac etc certainly dont need a .308 for a clean kill people shouldnt compensate for their bad shooting by using a massive round that they only have to put in the middle of the big brown bit and pull the trigger.

 

 

Yaaaawwwwn!!!

[bob.243 8,668]

Why does everyone insist on using .308 for deer in most situations its totally overkill, a horible calibre to shoot and drops like a stone! If u really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for something like a 25-06. Roe deer and munjac etc certainly dont need a .308 for a clean kill people shouldnt compensate for their bad shooting by using a massive round that they only have to put in the middle of the big brown bit and pull the trigger.

 

 

rather opinionated aren't we!

 

firstly i live in Cornwall and there isn't any munty's down here....yet! .308 isnt over kill for roe i know of people that use them and there is very little meat damage at all. and as for the comment about compensating for bad shooting, .308 would be terrible choice due to bullet trajectory. There fore hindering the people that aren't good shots!

 

secondly i also travel to south afroca and .308 is is the caliber of choise for a lot of PH's.

 

so thanks, but no thanks for what shoddy advice you offer.

[Deker 3,478]

This .243/.308/whatever debate has been raging for years and it will never be resolved!

 

Simple fact is there is NOTHING in this country you cannot stop with a .243!

 

If you want/prefer/require/need .308 then fine.

 

I have the choice of what to take out of the cabinet and rarely in the field do I find the need for the .308 over the .243! Yes, I take care where I put the shot, and I'm careful with ammo choice!

 

Seems there are strong views from all camps on calibre, I see the answer as simple, if it works for you then use it, but no need for anyone to tell the rest of the world their choice is wrong!

[HUnter_zero 58]

Why does everyone insist on using .308 for deer / a horible calibre to shoot / drops like a stone! If u really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for a 25-06 / Roe deer and munjac etc certainly dont need a .308 for a clean kill.

 

First, WELL DONE TO THE OP FOR PASSING THE DSC1!!! sincerely, congratulations!

 

Grousekeeper : Not everyone insists on using a .308 for deer, there are many suitable calibres out there that can be used on a all UK deer species. The problem is that not all calibres are universally suited to all species. The .243" is not suitable for big Exmoor reds but great for roe. The .308 is a superb calibre to shoot as many Bench-rest shooters will testify, it always amazes me the people to claim to shoot the BIG .308 and how they go in to graphic detail about the serious recoil and shoulder injuries they sustained whilst shooting the .308. Well the truth is that the .308 recoils less than a 12 bore, it is very accurate and it is a universal deer calibre for the UK, giving the option to take all deer in a variety of situations. I was amused at the drops like a stone & really want to throw a heavy bullet around why not go for a 25-06 comments. There are very few rounds that don't have problems with trajectory as all bullets will fall back to earth, the issues isn't the calibre! As for the .25-06 and heavy bullets, it is a great deer stalking round IMHO but it's not for heavy bullets. If you want to use heavy bullets then none of the above is suitable

 

John

[langouroux 14]

thanks to everyone that has replied and congratulated me. best i get to sportsman gun centre and put a deposit on something for the new year.

 

cheers and happy hunting.