Mauser M12 Max .243
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Make of rifle and deer legal calibre choice are very much down to individual likes/dislikes, budget and the conditions under which you are shooting. You will therefore get a load of varied responses all of which will suit the individuals responding whilst contrasting with what others say.
You mention the M12 Max, I've got an M12 Impact in .308 which I'm delighted with. It would do all of what you want, factory ammo is easily available and you can home load a variety of different bullet weights for different needs. Can't talk about .243 since I've not got experience of that calibre.
Good luck in getting some quality responses and in choosing your preferred rifle and calibre.
If you get into home loading that's an absorbing hobby in itself. Just avoid asking questions about choice of bullet heads though.
You mention the M12 Max, I've got an M12 Impact in .308 which I'm delighted with. It would do all of what you want, factory ammo is easily available and you can home load a variety of different bullet weights for different needs. Can't talk about .243 since I've not got experience of that calibre.
Good luck in getting some quality responses and in choosing your preferred rifle and calibre.
If you get into home loading that's an absorbing hobby in itself. Just avoid asking questions about choice of bullet heads though.
Thanks mate all the info I get is handy as I'm new to it all, I will have a look at the M12 .308 now you have mentioned itMake of rifle and deer legal calibre choice are very much down to individual likes/dislikes, budget and the conditions under which you are shooting. You will therefore get a load of varied responses all of which will suit the individuals responding whilst contrasting with what others say.
You mention the M12 Max, I've got an M12 Impact in .308 which I'm delighted with. It would do all of what you want, factory ammo is easily available and you can home load a variety of different bullet weights for different needs. Can't talk about .243 since I've not got experience of that calibre.
Good luck in getting some quality responses and in choosing your preferred rifle and calibre.
If you get into home loading that's an absorbing hobby in itself. Just avoid asking questions about choice of bullet heads though.
Thanks mate all the info I get is handy as I'm new to it all, I will have a look at the M12 .308 now you have mentioned itMake of rifle and deer legal calibre choice are very much down to individual likes/dislikes, budget and the conditions under which you are shooting. You will therefore get a load of varied responses all of which will suit the individuals responding whilst contrasting with what others say.
You mention the M12 Max, I've got an M12 Impact in .308 which I'm delighted with. It would do all of what you want, factory ammo is easily available and you can home load a variety of different bullet weights for different needs. Can't talk about .243 since I've not got experience of that calibre.
Good luck in getting some quality responses and in choosing your preferred rifle and calibre.
If you get into home loading that's an absorbing hobby in itself. Just avoid asking questions about choice of bullet heads though.
Thanks Jon looks like the M12 getting some good talk so will check all these out , I think what grabbed me was the stock on the M12 Max thanks for the feed back.
Hi Kenny, Mauser make fine rifles and you won't be disappointed with them. 243 Winchester may not be the best calibre choice for ensuring you will be able to take all 6 species throughout the nation with lead-free gaining traction, as well as for shooting foxes. In order to do all that comfortably and with keeping your rifle able to do all that legally in the coming years you may wish to look at a 6.5mm calibre instead of the .243 unless your choice is totally set in stone.
Lots of threads going at the moment regarding .243's future usage
Lots of threads going at the moment regarding .243's future usage
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Na .243 was just something I had in mind I have nothing set in stone as I have a lot to learn, getting all this info from you guys is helping me more every time I read a new reply to my comment so thanks will now check more on my calibre option. I have been doing some reading on the rifle and it has a good review might be a good starting rifle for me.thanks for the reply
Mauser make excellent rifles, as do Sauer, Sako, Tikka etc etc etc. tbh you be unlucky to get a bad rifle in that price bracket. I think more important is finding on that suits you in person, try and get to an RFD that will let you try a few out if you can, or attend a local range day, or at the very least handle a few to see what comes to the shoulder well, and feels natural with a weight that you're looking for - by the looks of it you'll be stalking more than target shooting so weight of a rifle being carried round is important.
Regarding calibre - this sounds like its your first FAC application and its not been applied for yet? Theres nothing wrong with a 243 at all, and yes it will take all 6 species of deer with correct bullet choice and bullet placement, but I would look carefully at alternatives like one of the 6.5s. (6.5x55 being my favourite)
most of all though enjoy!
Regarding calibre - this sounds like its your first FAC application and its not been applied for yet? Theres nothing wrong with a 243 at all, and yes it will take all 6 species of deer with correct bullet choice and bullet placement, but I would look carefully at alternatives like one of the 6.5s. (6.5x55 being my favourite)
most of all though enjoy!
Tony Morgan
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I have an M12 Impact in .243, which I use for deer up to fallow as well as for foxing. I use RWS 100 grain Teilmantel ammunition, mainly because that is what it was tested with at the factory - expensive but no complaints. I like the rifle because it is relatively shot, light and handy. The synthetic stock is reassuringly solid, the magazine, feed and ejection are trouble-free and I like the 3-position safety for safe unloading.
@Kenny3478 following on from all of the above I like the three position safety on the very hefty M12 bolt and find it very practical in the field, it's well worth having a good look at this action. The trigger is my preferred one out of my three CF rifles, the others being a Nosler M48 with Rifle Basix trigger and a Bergara B14 with factory trigger, both of which are very good though. If you do go for the Max then you have a comprehensive choice of calibres for your intended use.
It's worth having a search on here about these calibres, I would imagine the 6.5x55SE would be very sweet in the M12 Max.
It's worth having a search on here about these calibres, I would imagine the 6.5x55SE would be very sweet in the M12 Max.
Yeah I'm only about to start I have a local shooting club that I'm about to join when I get home and they have a lot of different rifles I can try, I have to be a member for 6 month and attending twice a month then they will help me apply for my FAC.
So thought I would start looking into rifles and calibres, the money side of things I'm not bothered what it costs as long as its comfortable and is accurate. Thanks for the reply though its all helping me.
Yeah I'm hearing more towards the 6.5 and 6.6x55 which is good its now giving me a good platform.to work towards.
Thanks Tony think I'm going to look at a 6.5 calibre hopefully my local shooting range will have these in for me to try out.
FISH BOY
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I have two M12s - Impact in 243 up to roe and Extreme in 30.06 for anything bigger.
The M12 is a excellent bit of kit that generally isn’t ammo fussy and more accurate than I am. The mag ejection and 3 point wing safety sold it to me compared to all others I handled.
243 is a joy to shoot, where as the 30.06 is a bit punchy often losing the sight picture. If I were to go again it would be the 6.5 - might even treat myself at renewal.
The M12 is a excellent bit of kit that generally isn’t ammo fussy and more accurate than I am. The mag ejection and 3 point wing safety sold it to me compared to all others I handled.
243 is a joy to shoot, where as the 30.06 is a bit punchy often losing the sight picture. If I were to go again it would be the 6.5 - might even treat myself at renewal.
Cheers mate I thought about having 1 .243 for the fox's and now with all the guys help a 2nd rifle for the deer like a 6.5, the M12 impact,extreme & Max all have good right up's so 2 out of these 3 I can't go wrong.I have two M12s - Impact in 243 up to roe and Extreme in 30.06 for anything bigger.
The M12 is a excellent bit of kit that generally isn’t ammo fussy and more accurate than I am. The mag ejection and 3 point wing safety sold it to me compared to all others I handled.
243 is a joy to shoot, where as the 30.06 is a bit punchy often losing the sight picture. If I were to go again it would be the 6.5 - might even treat myself at renewal.
Triggermortis
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If you’re looking for value for money the Mauser m18 can be bought new for £600, I bought one in .243, it shoots hornady, Norma, ppu, Remington and sako factory rounds into sub 3/4” at 100, I recon the m18 is worth a look ?
I was just checking the M18 out earlier as someone had also mentioned it in another thread, money not a real problem I like to spend good money on my hobbies but £600 is a good price could look at that rifle for the fox's and the M12 Max in the 6.5 for the Deer. Thanks for the input
It is indeed sweet in 6.5x55. I first got an M12 Impact .243 and was so impressed I got my second M12 Impact in 6.5x55. I've owned P/Hale, Weatherby, Rem 700 (2), CZ, Tikka (3 variants), Blaser and Howa. The M12's have been better straight out of the box than any of the others. No need to fettle anything, they just work. As for not being able to replace the barrel? Apart from load development they're only used for Fox and Deer so they'll out-live me!
Thats handy to know so far I'm feeling confident about the M12 and M18 getting good feed back and especially finding out about the different calibres its great feed back cheers guys
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