Bored of the 223 looking for something new.

[palo]

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Interesting - was that the military calibre thing?

I don't think so. You could only get a 22.250 or 5.6x57 for deer stalking at that time. They then slowly started to allow .270 etc .

 

[SikaSeeker]

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Interesting - was that the military calibre thing?

No it was because of the paramilitary calibre thing

 

[Foxyboy43]

No it was because of the paramilitary calibre thing

Now that is funny!

 

[Sdoc]

There’s a brand new Ruger .220 Swift in McBrides in Athlone. I was half tempted. I’d say it’s the only one in the country that’s new.

Is that an M77?

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Is that an M77?

Yeah it is. M77

 

[Sdoc]

Yeah it is. M77

Ya, I was wondering alright if his website is up to date, I have a Ruger M77 itch, he looks like a man with a lot of walnut and steel rifles, must give a spin up to him.
Something completely different to think about, my Son just bought a Uberti 30.30, it a perfect 200 yarder, slick as buttered glass, and compact.

 

[Sdoc]

Ya, I was wondering alright if his website is up to date, I have a Ruger M77 itch, he looks like a man with a lot of walnut and steel rifles, must give a spin up to him.
Something completely different to think about, my Son just bought a Uberti 30.30, it a perfect 200 yarder, slick as buttered glass, and compact.

You can get Remington, SnB, and PPU for it.

 

[SikaSeeker]

Ya, I was wondering alright if his website is up to date, I have a Ruger M77 itch, he looks like a man with a lot of walnut and steel rifles, must give a spin up to him.
Something completely different to think about, my Son just bought a Uberti 30.30, it a perfect 200 yarder, slick as buttered glass, and compact.

I’ve messaged him about it a couple of months ago, definitely in stock back then.

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Hopefully he has mellowed out as tried to haggle when I was up there not long ago and practically laughed me out of the shop. Offered 1k on an €1100 shotgun
So the price you see is the price you pay.

 

[SikaSeeker]

Hopefully he has mellowed out as tried to haggle when I was up there not long ago and practically laughed me out of the shop. Offered 1k on an €1100 shotgun
So the price you see is the price you pay.

Have you been over the Kelly’s in Lahardane, Mayo. Very good to deal with, especially ammo.

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

No as i'm Kildare and thats a bit of a trek for me.

 

[SikaSeeker]

No as i'm Kildare and thats a bit of a trek for me.

Of course from your user name. Have a look on his website, send him a WhatsApp if you see something. He’s mad for dealing with customers.

 

[CillDaraVerminator]

Of course from your user name. Have a look on his website, send him a WhatsApp if you see something. He’s mad for dealing with customers.

Will gander ty

 

[Acm]

You’ve got a Rimfire, a .223 and a .308.
If I was you I’d have a crack with a .243 or a 6.5x55 / creedmoor.
I had a a .22lr a .222, a 6.5x55 and a .30-06 and last year bought a nice Sako .243.
I’ve just sold the .222. For all the old gaff and waffle about it being gods caliber and incredibly wonderful to shoot I find the .243 cheaper to run and kills on foxes are emphatic right out to my furthest at 370yards. 85 grain game king or 87grain v max is all you really need for any fox anywhere.

I’ve shot plenty of foxes with my 6.5x55 too, more expensive to run, kills them well.

 

[ejg]

Looking for a new foxing caliber, have tikka 223 that is great but boring to use and heavy to lug about. Looking for something slightly lighter.
Sadly since no reloading in the South of Ireland it will have to be something I can scrounge factory ammo for.
17rem looks fun and local rfd has some ammo in stock.
90% of my shooting is 250feet or less.
Happy to hear any and all suggestions ty.

We have a very nice 17 Rem Remington 700 in the shop. Close to Kinsale.
edi

 

[Ratel]

I don't think so. You could only get a 22.250 or 5.6x57 for deer stalking at that time. They then slowly started to allow .270 etc .

Only those two in early 90's when I was there. I always laughed as they were both about the best one could have as a sniper.

 

[6.5shooter]

220 Swift, absolutely no contest!!

Something about the swift that just puts a smile on you’re face.

 

[tackb]

Something about the swift that just puts a smile on you’re face. if you are a barrel manufacturer !

corrected that for you

 

[6.5shooter]

corrected that for you

Really depends on how you shoot it, I have shot a swift now for 14 years and I’m still on the same barrel. If it’s only for foxes it will last a long time! I’m guessing I have 2500 shots on mine and if I miss a fox it’s my fault not the barrels.
It’s a different story however if you are shooting strings of shots.

 

[SikaSeeker]

Really depends on how you shoot it, I have shot a swift now for 14 years and I’m still on the same barrel. If it’s only for foxes it will last a long time! I’m guessing I have 2500 shots on mine and if I miss a fox it’s my fault not the barrels.
It’s a different story however if you are shooting strings of shots.

I had mine for roughly the same time, I shot a vixen and 4 cubs one after the other, those 5 shots were the start of the barrel’s demise. I know it was going to happen, but from then on in that was that. Mind I did fire a hell of a lot of shots. Would I have another, yes. But I prefer to only shot problem foxes now and work dogs on them. In my late teens early twenties, I tried my best to put foxes on the species red list