Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter - Advice

[Fester]

Hi Bob, Just got off the phone to tikka308 (Andy) And he tells me your only 20 min drive from my house. If you fancy having a go with both my steyr and tikka your more than welcome to come over mate.

Fester

 

[glogin]

I am a fan of Steyr Mannlicher rifles. However I much more prefer timber stocks. I also had a chance to use Pro Hunter in 308 with Ase Ultra S5 moderator when booked my 3 level 2 stocks. I shot well on the range and I managed to shoot 3 roe does no problem. For me the SBS system and a set trigger is an advantage.

Greg

 

[Dovebob]

Fester,

Thanks for this very kind offer. I would love to come and have a look.

P.M. sent.

Thanks for your help

Dovebob

 

[Orion]

I am a fan of Steyr Mannlicher rifles. However I much more prefer timber stocks.

You might like my old friend then! Model L with ventilated 'Varmint' stock and semi-heavy barrel in .308. Taken some biffs and bangs in it's time but still shoots sub MOA despite the number of rounds put through it. I doubt I'll ever get rid of it.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

I am selling a Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter MKII in 260 Rem. I like the Pro Hunter very much. The pluses I see is it works very well straight out of the box. Also it has a nice long magazine so no issues with worrying about seating depths. I have done nothing to my 260, but I do like to move things around, but you can't really with a Pro Hunter. In terms of the Sportsman offer, the Warne rings are a menace as you can't easily adjust the vertical and optically centre the scope with Warne rings. I binned my Warne rings and went to Burris Signature Rings. I shot my 260 with a T8 first, then an AU S5. For me with my loads, the moderator on the end option works significantly better. The minuses are, you can't rebarrel it and you can't restock it, but I have had mine for 4+ years and had great success with it. I am getting another 260 made now.

 

[glogin]

You might like my old friend then! Model L with ventilated 'Varmint' stock and semi-heavy barrel in .308. Taken some biffs and bangs in it's time but still shoots sub MOA despite the number of rounds put through it. I doubt I'll ever get rid of it.

Very nice!

 

[Effnjeff]

Hi, I shoot a 10 year old .308 Pro hunter 1 (Not stainless). I agree with virtually all the comments on this thread. The rifle is safe, accurate and has a good trigger. The fore end on my rifle was a bit flexible which caused a very occassional flyer (Outside 2") with a bipod and moderator fitted. As it was an old rifle, I was not afraid to modify the stock a bit. I bedded the recoil lug with Devcon and stiffened the stock with resin in the 2 rear plastic boxes, enlarged the barrel channel and moved the bipod stud back into the front resin box. It now shoots sub MOA in any configuration all day. The metal finish is not as robust as the literature would have you believe and mine has marks on the barrel and action from a previous owner. I shoot with people who own Sako in .308 and .270 and they are no more accurate than the Steyr. I like the pro hunter, for its trigger and accuracy, but if I had the money and was buying again I would probably buy the Sako synthetic stainless. You will only do it once and hopefully you will have it a long time.

Stew

Stew,
Please could you tell me the resin you used?
I have a Prohunter Mk2 Heavy barel that shoots well, but the forend is a bit floppy so I'd like to stiffen it up.
Cheers,
Matt.

 

[TASR12]

If it was Sportsman they did almost the exact same thing to me trying to force a Steyr on to me. In my very limited experience I would echo Dawnraider and say stick with your original plan.

 

[Jason]

Dovebob,

Stick with your original choice. They are accurate out of the box and well made will shot a 1inch group at 100yrd with out trying.

If you can have a look at a SAKO 75 stock is slightly different shape to the new 85.

Jase.

 

[pommyfisherman]

Hi I have a steyr 223 and find it heavy with a mod on it and a sako 308, but i always wish i had never sold my sako 75 in 223 never missed a thing, Everyone has their own preference see if you can get a go with both before you make a choice.

 

[Steyr 270]

Hi All,
I own a Steyr Pro Hunter in .270 for Deer, Pigs, Goats etc. I also own alot of other guns incl Howa, Remington, CZ etc.
The debate between Steyr and Sako goes on over here in Australia as well.
Bottom line is BOTH are top of the food chain guns. Both are high quality, accurate guns. You have your Sako fans and you have your Steyr fans. Both have enough differences that they will suit some people more than others. I looked at Tikka T3, Sako and Steyr PH to decide myself what I wanted. The Tikka is a excellent value for money gun being cheaper by a fair way than the Steyr and Sako. However while the action and trigger are quality, the stock was very cheap and didnt feel nice to me. The stock on the Sako fin was so much better than the Tikka. Also the Tikka mags are lower quality. The Steyr has a far better total build than the Tikka, with a better stock and far better quality Mag. It also has better saftey functions. The Sako was also excellent build quality. I was equality impressed with the Sako and Steyr. I could not fault either of them.
In the end I chose the Steyr as it was cheaper than the Sako but in my mind just as good quality. There is no difference in quality of triggers, action or accuracy, as I said before both are high level guns.
Also I liked the fact that the Steyr is a bit more unique on the range.
Some people think the Steyr is a bit plain looking, but I really like its sleek, military look.
But I can absolutley tell you the Steyr is every bit as high end as Sako.
The other issue is to see which one feels better for you to hold and aim.
You cannot go wrong with either Sako or Steyr, and for the money the Tikka is also a great gun.

 

[glogin]

Hi All,
I own a Steyr Pro Hunter in .270 for Deer, Pigs, Goats etc. I also own alot of other guns incl Howa, Remington, CZ etc.
The debate between Steyr and Sako goes on over here in Australia as well.
Bottom line is BOTH are top of the food chain guns. Both are high quality, accurate guns. You have your Sako fans and you have your Steyr fans. Both have enough differences that they will suit some people more than others. I looked at Tikka T3, Sako and Steyr PH to decide myself what I wanted. The Tikka is a excellent value for money gun being cheaper by a fair way than the Steyr and Sako. However while the action and trigger are quality, the stock was very cheap and didnt feel nice to me. The stock on the Sako fin was so much better than the Tikka. Also the Tikka mags are lower quality. The Steyr has a far better total build than the Tikka, with a better stock and far better quality Mag. It also has better saftey functions. The Sako was also excellent build quality. I was equality impressed with the Sako and Steyr. I could not fault either of them.
In the end I chose the Steyr as it was cheaper than the Sako but in my mind just as good quality. There is no difference in quality of triggers, action or accuracy, as I said before both are high level guns.
Also I liked the fact that the Steyr is a bit more unique on the range.
Some people think the Steyr is a bit plain looking, but I really like its sleek, military look.
But I can absolutley tell you the Steyr is every bit as high end as Sako.
The other issue is to see which one feels better for you to hold and aim.
You cannot go wrong with either Sako or Steyr, and for the money the Tikka is also a great gun.

You cannot say Steyr rifles are as good as Sakos on this forum as many SD members think there's nothing better than Sakos, especially model 75 as it happens to be their average age Key concepts is the best innovation as loosing keys creates adequate excitement

 

[222cwd]

we had a steyr pro hunter mk 2 for a year and sold it because it was **** and got another sako to go with the 6 we already have and would never get another or tell anyone to get one.

 

[Thar]

Three friends of mine all brought Steyr’s, one lad had wanted one for over 10 years before he sold his Tikka and brought a full stock Manilicker Carbine, he was so disappointed with it, the accuracy was poor when compared to his old Tikkas, in the end he sold it back to the dealer at great loss. The other had a half wood stocked Classic, again indifference accuracy; both these chaps now shoot Sako’s. In fairness the other lad loves his Ultra-light. If you look back over old posts you will read about people being unhappy about Steyr’s, i.e feeding problems from the magazines, and flexible for ends so so accuracy.

You never see a complaint about a Sako.

First law of commence you can’t pay a little and get a lot, hence why Steyr’s are cheaper than Sako’s.

ATB

Tahr

 

[Range Master]

Dovebob stick with your original choice the sako 85 is far superior

 

[mr fox]

Hi, i had a new styer pro hunter in 223.. The biggest load of c##p i have ever had.. it would not recycle the rounds, it was jamming, and knocking the tips of the rounds...Sportsman gun center (main dealers) sent no less than 8 mags over to try.. still jamming ...sold it!!! and got myself a new sako 75 in 223.. Now thats a rifle....
ps found out three other shooters had the same thing happen to them with there styer pro hunter in 223,, all where sold on