Long range target rifle

[paul o']

If your looking i'v a 400 rd count ST18 2 mags . 6.5 cm .

 

[User00039]

I'v got a New Sabatti ST18 6.5 CM , the round count will be x100 by end of day on the 24th as thats all I have and it comes with two mags . . £1450 and I can Del Saturday 24th eve on way home .

Hi apologies for this random high jacking of this conversation. But do you not like your Sabatti ST18? I like it a lot, it took a while to decide to go for it, due to style and weight. But I really like it. Especially for its accuracy. Admittedly not everyone's first choice for stalking but I haven't had chance to do much.

 

[Doric]

What would you choose for shooting steel targets out to around a mile with a budget of around £2000, secondhand? Not interested in single shot target rifles, must have a magazine and will be handloading.

Cheers all for your opinions!

lots of rifles, lots of calibres capable of a mile. You wont be shooting a mile every time you are out so perhaps look at some of the smaller chamberings that can do the job without costing an arm and a leg to feed.

 

[paul o']

Hi apologies for this random high jacking of this conversation. But do you not like your Sabatti ST18? I like it a lot, it took a while to decide to go for it, due to style and weight. But I really like it. Especially for its accuracy. Admittedly not everyone's first choice for stalking but I haven't had chance to do much.

Its my long range rifle for target shooting yes its a marmite but it is more than capable of sub .5 moa . not somthing i would take stalking as it a tad heavy to lug around with a big IOR x56 and Ad mount and forth bridge bi-pod lol
its the 2nd one i'v had both were are tack drivers This one has now done 700 rounds . when it go's i will get there rail gun the red jobby lol

 

[User00040]

Its my long range rifle for target shooting yes its a marmite but it is more than capable of sub .5 moa . not somthing i would take stalking as it a tad heavy to lug around with a big IOR x56 and Ad mount and forth bridge bi-pod lol
its the 2nd one i'v had both were are tack drivers This one has now done 700 rounds . when it go's i will get there rail gun the red jobby lol

Yours must be broken as lads on here claiming their factory Tikka 6.5 Creed does .25 MOA!

Maybe they are measuring in inches

 

[paul o']

I know iam getting on a bit but i can still hold on

thats 5 you would won't to try and dodge down range even that factory S&B stuff

 

[Muir]

Yours must be broken as lads on here claiming their factory Tikka 6.5 Creed does .25 MOA!

Maybe they are measuring in inches

So trundle over here and shoot my rifle. ~Muir

 

[User00039]

Its my long range rifle for target shooting yes its a marmite but it is more than capable of sub .5 moa . not somthing i would take stalking as it a tad heavy to lug around with a big IOR x56 and Ad mount and forth bridge bi-pod lol
its the 2nd one i'v had both were are tack drivers This one has now done 700 rounds . when it go's i will get there rail gun the red jobby lol

Thank you. It's flat as a pancake round here, so I have to wait for the deer to come to me .... Only limited safe places to shoot.
Definitely a tax driver though, only got it's legs out to 875 yards.
Hope you like the str 2 (sport), that's even heavier but if on a bench won't matter.
Their TLD is an ugly patterned stock. But they too shoot nice. I nearly got the tac Evo, but that was too heavy to lug around, nice on the bench. Prints a pretty clover leaf with 140gr @ 100 yrd. Happy shooting.

 

[paul o']

It was the EVO that I had first then the 300 WM but i had issues with it ,then this, I do like how they shoot .

 

[User00039]

What's the difference between the ST-18 and the STR mk2? I've been looking at getting one but cannot choose between them.

Hi, ST18 designed to be more tactical in appearance. Now has different barrel lengths 22, 24, & 26. So very similar to str 2 sport both with 22mm muzzle The str 2 sport FC version has a 28mm muzzle. Str more for target shooting (sporting appearance i.e comes in red ). The ST18 more "multipurpose" hunting, if can be bothered to lug it around all dressed up. Also str 2 has slightly different calibre choice.

 

[User00039]

It was the EVO that I had first then the 300 WM but i had issues with it ,then this, I do like how they shoot .

Sorry to hear, not tried the 300 WM. Only tried the 308 / 6.5 and 284. All were good, although for my needs I stick with 6.5 in my st18.

 

[Milligan]

Perhaps a 2nd hand trg42 in .300wm?