Starting out .243

Thank you all for you advice again. Deposit is down on a second hand T3, with S+B 8x56 and a pes mod and all the other accessories. And I have change so can get some other bits too.
 
hunters cabin sako 595 --£500 8x56 or 7x50 scope £550,meopta new or swaro s &b 2ndhand or less mod £200 or less half decent pair of minox binos £200 sportsman.leaves enough for a bag and bits.

I have a couple of pairs of the minox bino aswell
and would do a deal on a complete package

regards
steve
 
I would suggest that for starting out you could do worse than buy;

8x56 Hungarian Schmidt & Bender Scope @ £550 ( I just paid £450 for an ex-demo one)

Minox 8x44 BD BP @ £269.00 (although these are nice http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/optics/5722.htm)

Then you will need cleaning equipment and a rifle cleaning rest @ £100/ish

A rifle sling (wide neoprene) and a rifle slip @ £100/ish

Giving you a total of £1,019 but call it £1,000. Leaving you £500 for a rifle (and ammo) for which you can look on Guntrader.

Good hunting!

ft

Flytie has it about right.

You should spend at least as much on glass as on rifle.

No point having a gun that can shoot 1/2" groups if you cannot see the target.

Tikka T3 is a great choice for .243.

I have one and it shoots sub 1" groups with homeloads at 200yds.

If you want a little help with reloading give me a shout.

I aint been doing it for a long time, but I have been getting some really useful results.
 
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