.243 Choices choices what to do. Adv

[pipe man]

Plus one for Tikka-good trigger-from 4 pounds down to 2 pounds which you can do yourself.

 

[Essexsussex]

Get a new Howa. Known entity and if it doesn't do as it should then under warranty. It won't be pretty but will be functional. Don't get a heavy barreled varmint as you will soon get fed up carrying it. Stick a good clean 2nd hand s&ab or Swarovski or meopta 7x50 or 8x56 (given foxing as main use) and go hunting. I personally would by go tikka or sako - I would rather spend a little more and go Heym or Shultz and Larsen. Or find a good 2nd hand Heym sr20 which seem to go for c£700 at the moment.

The trouble with Tikka and Sako is they are used by professionals (forestry commission, big estates etc) and there are a lot that look clean but have shot a lot of rounds sitting 2nd on gun dealers shelves - especially be wary of synthetic stainless ones. The Heym, top end Sakos, sauers etc tend to be gentlemen stalker rifles and often shoot half a dozen deer a year and can be real sleepers. But you need to know w what you are looking for.

As I said at the start, go with the new Howa.

with you on the choice of second hand - there are also still a few of the mannlicher luxus and husqvarna 1900s that fall into the gentleman stalker category and are awesome guns. All the tikka and sako in my price range seem to have the risk of potentially being quite heavily used.

 

[bobjs]

mmm

hard one this,

you will soon have all the experts telling you that you need a bigger calibre as the .243 is pants (not my words) it done all I asked of it and more, and there are many others who think the same, so if that is your choice stick to it,

my thoughts would be to find the rifle that you feel fits and take it from there, be that second hand or new, the older rifles can produce stunning results but there is always the chance of a bad one, new rifles can also be a problem and new never means better.

I could list a whole lot of things to look out for but I am no expert just the same as you. so take your time, read the comments (including mine) with a pinch of salt, after all.

its your money and in the end your rifle,

I wish you well in the search, and hope you enjoy what ever you end up with.

bob.

 

[User00035]

How to you rate the Steyr Pro Hunter?

Accurate, nice action but cheap-feeling plasticky stock and horrible springy fore-end. Prefer timber with the half-stock classic myself.

 

[smokey]

all in the correct form are suitable i would avoid the varmint depending on how much carrying you will have to do

 

[Taff1977]

Hi all
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment and the advise given.

Just to to let you know I ended up with a Browning X-Bolt Composite as I had a good deal.

Regards
Taff1977

 

[cowsmart]

Hi all
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment and the advise given.

Just to to let you know I ended up with a Browning X-Bolt Composite as I had a good deal.

Regards
Taff1977

I have an old browning Abolt in .270..Browning are great work horses and accurate...

 

[A Guy Out West]

One of my sons has a Weatherby Vanguard (HOWA) in 7/08, great shooter and soft recoil.

 

[J111]

Have a look at a cz 557 as well