howa .243 or Tikka .222 for fox
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Tbh thats kind of the direction Im leaning now, especially after all of the feedback Ive gotten, and the points you just made.
Whalberg86
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If you're on the fence for Howa/Tikka then best get to an RFD that has both so you can have a look over them side by side. Both will do the same job just as well. But do yourself a favour don't pick up a Sauer/Mauser/Blaser while you are there!
Everyones got a opinion, Personally I'd take a Howa over a Tikka everyday for the 3 position safety, and the value for money. The next person along will tell you they like a 2 position safety and to part with more cash for a Tikka. The only real difference is the options for aftermarket bling, if you like to customise get the Tikka.
My .308 is a Tikka, Ive handled the Howa 1500 before, never shot one to be fair. Short of winning the lotto, the day I leave an RFD with any of those is unlikely
Its primarily a foxing gun Im after so the bling level will be zero, I don't like carrying expensive things through ditches and hedgerows
I started this so I thought I'd post an update, I went with the Tikka .222 in the end. It took a lot longer than expected to come back, picked up the rifle and it was a bit worse for wear.
Got it sorted and out for zeroing. Dealer only had 1 brand of .222, Hornady 50gr V-Max.
After bore sighting etc, the final confirmation group, I shoot 3 rounds, it's for hunting, measured 19mm centre to centre.
Can't wait to get out foxing with it.
Got it sorted and out for zeroing. Dealer only had 1 brand of .222, Hornady 50gr V-Max.
After bore sighting etc, the final confirmation group, I shoot 3 rounds, it's for hunting, measured 19mm centre to centre.
Can't wait to get out foxing with it.
Neither of my howas have a 3 position safety, nor anyone’s at my club as far as I’m aware. What model do you have?
Whalberg86
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Strange - Howa USA website states that all Howa's have a 3 position safety. My 1500 and any others I've seen certainly do.
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And yet the howa 1500 manual describes a 2 position safety……Strange - Howa USA website states that all Howa's have a 3 position safety. My 1500 and any others I've seen certainly do.
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Is yours a 1500?
Maybe it’s a new feature, me creedmoor is around 5 years old.
@Whalberg86
Yep, looks like it’s a new feature, so not guaranteed on a SH rifle.
The manual in this link has instructions for 2 position safety and the ‘new’ 3 position safety.
The safety looks the same for both and different to the crappy pressed steel ones on the current models.
Yep, looks like it’s a new feature, so not guaranteed on a SH rifle.
The manual in this link has instructions for 2 position safety and the ‘new’ 3 position safety.
The safety looks the same for both and different to the crappy pressed steel ones on the current models.
jthyttin
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The 3 position safety sounds like a disaster, since the OFF position is in the middle. Also sounds like that somebody invented "3 position safety is a must" and then engineering team proceeded to make such safety but differing from existing implementations (probably due to some technical restriction).
It’s off when it’s pushed fully forward, exposing the red dot. As you’d expect.
jthyttin
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Sorry for the confusion. I read it somehow wrong from the manual (to the extent that I cannot now reproduce what I was doing / thinking...)
Neddle
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Working on howa trigger at the moment trigger pull is currently 5lb, hopefully get it down to 2lb
I use the 50 gr v-max in my 1:14 .223 AI to great effect, a bit more oooomph than the .222 but they will work just as well at 3100/3200 fps
Whalberg86
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Ya I bought a replacement trigger spring on ebay, simple job and mine is now 2lb
