speedystu 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 thinking of getting a new 243!! and thinking of what to get, as you do. it just has to be the rifle its self as i have a jet z to go up front and a swazi for the roof!! what are people using and what probs are you getting?if any? price wise is about £800max Quote Link to post
arveyboy 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 i just bought a remington 700 sps dm in .243. cant tell you how it shoots yet but i got mine for £495 brand new off guntrader. what a bargain considering my dealer quoted me £670 for the standard floorplate model. plus the detachable mag is far better than the tikka which felt pretty flimsy to me. also great for customising in the next few years. Quote Link to post
speedystu 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 arveyboy said: i just bought a remington 700 sps dm in .243. cant tell you how it shoots yet but i got mine for £495 brand new off guntrader. what a bargain considering my dealer quoted me £670 for the standard floorplate model. plus the detachable mag is far better than the tikka which felt pretty flimsy to me. also great for customising in the next few years. hi mate you did get a steal! where was the shop it came from? Quote Link to post
FOXHUNTER 5,021 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 You wont go wrong with the Tikka T3 mate Quote Link to post
speedystu 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 FOXHUNTER said: You wont go wrong with the Tikka T3 mate Thats what i have in 223 just thought about a change and the rmmi 700 is not looking to bad! Quote Link to post
skany 0 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 SH sako 75 varmint is a great buy ! mate has one & it shoots 75g vmax into little bug holes which are a great fox splater & 100g bullets into sub 1/2" for deer! great mag trigger/stock/looks whts not to like:-) Andy Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 just a word about the remmy, i know of a few that aren't shooting at all well at the minute from new, the pressure bedding at the fore-end seems to be the trouble, and the crown of one looks like some-one put a blunt drill down it.... if at all possible try and shoot the gun you may wish to purchase...... they are a good gun but like everything a few bad ones always get out there too... snap. Quote Link to post
sako243 0 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi I use a Sako 75 in stainless/synthetic and have done for years. Great action, magazine and good looks too! Check out www.guntrader.co.uk and type in exactly what you want. There will be loads of them in your price range, and remember not to make a snap decision as you will have the rifle for years if you get a good one at the start. Happy hunting. Cheers ps. Let us know what you buy. Quote Link to post
dicehorn 38 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 There is one essential question you will need to ask - what is the twist rate for the barrel Bear in mind that if the rifle has a 1:12 twist rate you will not be able to shoot the heavy deer bullets of gr upwards as the twist rate is too slow to get very good accuracy. Make sure it is about 1:10 that should shoot just about all the weights accurately. Quote Link to post
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