first rifle

It's official! FAC received on Friday and collected my first rifle yesterday! (Exciting!!!) Sako 75 in 308 - can't wait to actually try it out, get zero'd & get out there! I understand each rifle varies with the bullets it likes but at the price they are, does anyone have any recommendations...

Hi folks, I am looking to soon buy my first hunting rifle. I found two used guns, a Mauser 225 and a Tikka M65, in nice condition for a reasonable price. Both guns seem very high quality, everything on them is wood and metal, and they both are great all-round calibers; the Mauser is 30-06 and...

Hi Looking to buy a .243 as my first rifle, ideally would like it to accept copper bullets for longevity, budget of 1500, can anyone help a beginner out with some recommendations?

Hi all, Ben here, I'm new to stalking and have just got my firearms ticket through so will be buying my first rifle soon. I have permission near Huddersfield and York, both very different permissions one is hilly ground with a good head of roe whereas the other is flat as a pancake with some...

Hi all, Going to be applying for my firearms. Already passed DSC1 and have recently been offered land on which I can shoot. Wanting to know what rifle to apply for as a good high seat rifle yet also a good stalking rifle, Majority of stalking will be in dense woodland so hopefully not one too...

I am looking to buy my first rifle and along with it my first scope I have put off buying a rifle for a couple of years for all sorts of reasons but have now decided to take the plunge and I have to admit that as much as i love shooting with rifles i actually don't know a lot about scopes and...

Hi all, Apologies for yet another newbie looking for advice on his first rifle but here are my requirements. I'm about to apply for my FAC so not a calibre that will scare the FAO. I have DSC1 and some ground to shoot over but not much rifle experience. Bisley is on my doorstep so intend to...