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Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:11 pm
by Dangermouse
I could see you going in the direction of Black Powder, I know you have an interest. Chaps were shooting at 1000 yards along side Eagernoskill yesterday, that has to be satisfying,
DM
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:23 pm
by ovenpaa
I still have a couple of tubs of black powder as well. What I do not have is good enough eyes so I would need some assistance at longer ranges. Something with a wooden stock would be good old or new, I have just spent a couple of days oiling the stock of the S&L and it is strangely rewarding.
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:45 pm
by MartinS
What about a Gew 98 with the rollercoaster sights! Maybe not a grand and of on a tangent but still it is old and long...!
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:10 pm
by ovenpaa
MartinS wrote:What about a Gew 98 with the rollercoaster sights! Maybe not a grand and of on a tangent but still it is old and long...!
Good call and it is still possible to find fairly original versions as well.
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:23 am
by MartinS
ovenpaa wrote:MartinS wrote:What about a Gew 98 with the rollercoaster sights! Maybe not a grand and of on a tangent but still it is old and long...!
Good call and it is still possible to find fairly original versions as well.
Glad you liked it. They've got a cracking action on them! Overpriced Fultons have a couple and K98's in at the mo!
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:55 am
by kennyc
K31, good to 1000 at least and cheap to buy and feed, quirky action and lots of wood
if you need a scope you can fit a clamp on rail with out damaging the rifle.
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:01 am
by AL8
I second the that, and am looking to fit a scope in the near future. They can be reloaded for around 35p, so they are not hard on the pocket
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:47 am
by Dr. Strangelove
A bit off topic but what bullets would you recommend to reload K31s with, if I can't get hold of GP11 (AmmoZone appear to be out!)
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:52 pm
by Tower75
Actually, a G98 is a good shout. I have one and it's a good shooter. Very long and retro-German. Oddly the sights are set to a minimum of 400 metres, which makes things interesting.
Re: What should my next rifle be?
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:02 pm
by bnz41
+1 to the Gew98.