Which option?

[Mannlicher_Stu]

I know these questions come up time and again. I've searched the threads and read the advice, but still need a final prod in the right direction. I've cashed in my trusty CZ550 (.243) and am getting a new rifle that is screwcut for a mod. Realistically I have no money, in reality I will clobber together whatever cash I can to get the right option. My options are:

Remington 700 Stainless fluted barrel - £795
Browning (not sure model) black synthetic - but about £750
Tikka T3 Blued/wooden - £785
Howa Lightning 1500 (incl. Wildcat mod) - £750

I'm tempted by the Howa... but... I just don't know if the green rubbery stock is for me... With the other options I'm going to have the extra cost of mounts and a mod at I'm guessing £300 ish.

Why not look for something thats second hand thats not had a lot of rounds through it my mate purchased a cracking HEYM last year. some of the rifles made 30 years ago a far superior in build quality than those cobled together today and there are decent ones about going at a third of the cost of a new one, Not sure if I would go for the Tika T3 as i have heard some bad reports of the plastic shrouds coming adrift although the old tikas were superb bit of kit.
Just my opinion mind.
Stu

 

[stig]

I hear what you're saying, but rightly or wrongly I want a new rifle, not one that someone else has has their grubby mitts on, and I've reached my financial limit!

TBH I've hardly heard a bad thing about the T3 (ducks awaiting the barrage of "my mate's blew up/diagonal steam trap broke/no. 6 cartridges wouldn't fit/...")... so I'm sticking to my guns (oh, bad pun ) and am happy with that

 

[Cut+Squirt]

The Howa is a nice bit of kit mate, lots of rifle for the money, and by all reports dependable. Im looking at the 1500 with green stock next week in .223

 

[Muir]

The Howa is a nice bit of kit mate, lots of rifle for the money, and by all reports dependable. Im looking at the 1500 with green stock next week in .223

My son has one. A 40 grain V-Max and 3031 powder. Shoots bug holes.~Muir

 

[john clem]

I have 3 Remington's and don't have any problems with triggers. very accurate too.

john

 

[bambislayer]

I've shot and owned all four in different variations

not a howa but a RWS both in 243 and 22-250 [good enough but the built quality wasn't great]

3 remmingtons , a 222 and 2 x 243's [s***e, just don't like them, anything can be great if totally rebuilt]

5 x t3's, estate rifles in 270win [good, although not as good as previous models]]

and 1 A-bolt in 270 [excellent]

All were working guns and were well used, the Browning was the best of the bunch hands down, my only gripe was that it had a BOSS on it , which was "thrown tae *****" straight away!
Every rifle I have owned in the past 20yrs has had the trigger tweeked , the browning was no exception.
It was accurate [on deer, not paper] and for the money , I just can't see past them.
I haven't seen an X-bolt yet

 

[Offroad Gary]

my first rifle was a prohunter mk 2 - complete piece of sh!t, wish i had bought a t3 instead, if i had i'd probably have it still now. but now i have 2 Blasers and a proper custom remmy - thank god for the steyr!

 

[KevinF]

Most of then will have better triggers than remington,remington are very accurate rifle but really can do with an aftermarket trigger

The Remington trigger is a sound design, so say many rifle builders, but is set up from the factory to have a pull weight that would suspend an elephant. It's the fear of legal action by careless owners that drives Remington, I am told. However, it is a short job for a competent riflesmith to adjust the standard trigger for a sensible pull-weight and a lovely crisp break.

 

[Brithunter]

The Remington trigger is a sound design, so say many rifle builders, but is set up from the factory to have a pull weight that would suspend an elephant. It's the fear of legal action by careless owners that drives Remington, I am told. However, it is a short job for a competent riflesmith to adjust the standard trigger for a sensible pull-weight and a lovely crisp break.

Hmmm really if the Remington trigger is so good a design why are Remington paying out on legal cases where the trigger malfunctioning has caused deaths or serious injuries? The problem is well known to Remington.

 

[Sariel]

How about a vote button for none of the above i.e. Other.....