Another new member from NZ

SauerNZ · Post by **SauerNZ** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:59 am

Hi.

I live just out of Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.

I normally hunt with my oldest son who has just turned 14. We have been using my .25-06 Sauer 202 Elegance with a Zeiss Victory Varipoint scope and a locally made suppressor, but have found my son has been flinching sometimes when hunting with it.

I decided to go to a calibre with slightly less recoil for him, but with the ability to go to either a smaller or larger calibre in the future. I have just purchased a .243 Blaser R8 Professional with an A-Tec Carbon2 suppressor, and have a Zeiss Victory HT scope to mount on it.

We mainly hunt Red Deer, but have shot pigs, and are pretty keen to hunt tahr and chamois.

Post by **TheoR8** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:02 am

to BlaserBuds.

Post by **SPEEDY** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:35 am

Damn, can you be my dad? Mine wouldn't even buy me a slingshot

But welcome.

Post by **9.3x64** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:39 am

Welcome aboard mate.
We can never have enough Kiwis.

Post by **sav338** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:52 am

Welcome to the group, it is a great bunch here with a lot of experince and knowledge .
You live in one of the best countries in the world to hunt ,fish etc and to have a child that shares your hobby, can't get any better.

Post by **deerhunter338mag** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:55 am

Welcome aboard and hope you enjoy it here.

Post by **chalky** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:08 am

Welcome to the forum, great bunch of lads here. You have some amazing hunting opportunities in NZ

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Post by **Pigeon** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:18 am

Welcome onboard....

Klaus

Post by **canalrifle** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:04 am

A glad to have you from the USA.

Post by **stokesrj** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:00 am

Welcome to Blaser Buds, hope you find it worth your while to post a few pics of hunts and join in on discussions. I would be interested in what you think of the R8 compared to the Sauer once you have enough time on it to form an opinion.

Post by **ebrownw2** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:08 am

Welcome aboard. Your boy will love that R8 243.

Post by **7x57** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:21 pm

Welcome to Blaserbuds. Nothing better than having family involved and I am sure that he will really appreciate the 243.

Post by **pagosawingnut** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:46 pm

Welcome aboard!

O4ak95 · Post by **O4ak95** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:10 pm

Welcome, good to have another kiwi here. Us kiwis need to unite when the sheep jokes are coming thick and fast from those buggers across the ditch . Great choice of calibre for your boy.

Tim

Post by **thechamp** » Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:13 pm

Welcome aboard. Both of your rifles are top notch. The Elegance is a beautiful rifle. It's probably a tad lighter than the R8 which is allowing him to feel more of the recoil. He'll do fine with the R8 and it won't be long and he'll be ready for a larger caliber.

Look forward to seeing some hunting pics. You have a beautiful country to hunt and some awesome stags.

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