newish starter :-)

[speedystu 0]

Good afternoon all! i have been shooting for approx 10 years mainly rabbits/fox and feather, and have also been very lucky to attend a fallow cull a few time's on a large estate near me at the mo i am using a tikka t3 laminate 223 (not for deer) but have used a friends blaser with him on a few outings! and is a very nice rifle in 308.

I now have come to the point where i wpuld like to branch out into the stalking world more and have started to look for a new rifle to add to the fac! I do understand that it is "better" to have DSC1 status! :sick: But i am not wanting to do this as i wwould like to be mentored ;) So to cut a very long story short!

 

Q1: what would be an ideal first 243! for approx £600 ish

Q2: Would anyone in the wiltshire area be willing to teach a newish dog new tricks

 

Not sure if this is alittle much to ask but hey if you don't ask you don't get.

 

Many Thanks ss

[firthy 54]

Hi ya mate i was once told that the most important thing to have was a good optic and mounts and the rifle was amatter of how much you wanted to spend. I was also told that a tikka t3 was a good reliable gun for it money. I would recommend trying to find one with a detachable mag for sure. If your not up for cleaning your rifle everytime you go out then go for one thats synthetic.

[J Darcy 5,871]

Remingtons are a great rifle to start with matey. Not too expensive either. And don't worry about DSC1 as you do not need it to get an FAC, it is not a legal requirement. You live in a good area with plenty of deer. Good luck.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Tikka T3 is a very accurate factory rifle. I have put quite a few people on to buying this rifle and they all love it. I know I love mine.

 

Plenty deer in Wiltshire , good luck with your venture whichever you choose ....

 

Tikka T3 and Wiltshire roe courtesy of my good mate FD .....

 

[speedystu 0]

Tikka T3 is a very accurate factory rifle. I have put quite a few people on to buying this rifle and they all love it. I know I love mine.

 

Plenty deer in Wiltshire , good luck with your venture whichever you choose ....

 

Tikka T3 and Wiltshire roe courtesy of my good mate FD .....

 

 

Cheers FH, I think i will stick to the tikka side of things! just a case of finding a possible mentor and yes i have a slack hand full of roe on my permistions too!

Cheers SS

[rocket_man 6]

also have a feel of the browning A bolt composite stalker i brought one as my first deer rifle it was threaded and detatchable mag and only cost me £400 brand new brilliant accuarcy aswell

[brno17 5]

dont ignore Howa either mate. very accurate rifles for relatively little money

 

atb

alan.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

If you get stuck for a mentor mate ,tough.

Only joking pm me and we can sort something im sure .Not shot over your way for a while now .

[speedystu 0]

If you get stuck for a mentor mate ,tough.

Only joking pm me and we can sort something im sure .Not shot over your way for a while now .

FD i will take you up on that seeing as there are a few bucks about over here your more then welcome

 

Cheers SS

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

If you still have my number mate ,ring me, if not pm and ill give it again .Keeper on Bowood has my number too .