JDBenelliM1

A friend just asked the very same question to our local licensing department, they told him once turned into a firearm section 1 shotgun it can never be classed as a section 2 shotgun again

Hi, is the nscope still for sale?

Ha, that made me chuckle. You are of course correct. Thank christ i'm not an impulse buyer or I would be in trouble! I've manged to only have two .243's. First was an old BSA that I bought for £250. Once my skill exceeded the rifle's capabilities I changed to the Tikka. Bought the Benelli M1 new as soon as I got my license (18 years old) and never looked back shotgun wise. Asome bit of kit. My dad gave me his 10/22 ruger once I got my license but it was **** so swapped it for the CZ bolt. Great gun and I love It. Im very happy with the guns I have but I have had them a while and want to venture into the bigger calibres. Probably a mistake but unless I give it a go, I'll never know. Would love to try the .260 after looking into it in more detail. Cheers John PS. I already have an RPG, use it for badgers

Please explain gunitis Kent? "Evidence of gunitis. Not being able to venture out without gun could be symptomatic of other issues."Do you think I have issues? I can hit the plate, don't you worry. I just want a calibre that will explode a fox on impact.

My Tikka is a varmint and I have a T8 moderator so I'm used to lumping that thing around for miles. Only changed to a lithium battery for the lamp this year so I must be a sucker for punishment! How far can you go with your 700SPS before consistency drops? Im not a bad shot, been shooting since a was 11 so I think I will be able to adjust to the medium range (500+ yards) OK. Cheers John

don't think I could loop a .22 head shot consistently at 500+ yards! "ARRGGHH!!! ?? .30cal??!! ON A FOX???!!!" is what i'm hearing, but I want consistency in breezy weather at 500+ yards. Also hitting deer, but at a max of 250 Yards. I also like to shoot paper targets far enough away that I have to ride my bike to see the results. It may even get used to shoot crows. I guess what I'm asking is 308 or 30.06 and are Remington 700 varmint/tactical accurate? just want peoples experiences with either and pro's / con's Cheers John

would you swap .243 for a .260? I'm going to try a browning eurobolt in 30.06 next week to see how it feels. Only problem I can see with .260 is getting factory loads. Will you be reloading?

Oh Jesus! Thanks for the info Kent but you're making my decision even harder! i do have a T3 varmint in .243 but want something harder hitting. The .260 does look like a good round but as I have .30 already on my license i'd like to give one a go. I feel like i want to try something with a bit more bang without going to far. Im very used to shooting .243 and love it but I want something that thrills me again. Will I be disappointed in 30.06? that is the question. Can I hit a 4-6" plate at 600 yards with a little wind? That is another reason i'm looking at .30 cals. It is windy in the lake district. Another question for the experienced- are Remington 700's any good? Im probably the poorest person I know so cant afford Sako!

Thanks for the info Dougy. I haven't really had experience with anything bigger than .243. As you say the .243 is very good for foxing and it's what I take out every night, but I'm after something with a bit more bang! I do get the occasional deer which is what it will be used for but in the spring I have alot of opportunities to take foxes at 500 yards+ as they track along the forestry edge. As I now have the .30 on my license I would want something in this range. As stated before I was looking at .308 but have been told 30.06 is better. If there is another .30 calibre that will do the job better than 30.06 please share. I do like my 58 gr flat trajectory and will probably run a lighter (120-150gr) round in .30. I know the 30.06 doesn't run flat but its accuracy at 500+ that now matters. Cheers John

I have an open .30 on my license so can pick any i want. Was looking at .308 but changed to 30.06 after using a friends pro hunter. Does anyone have a preferred .30 cal for foxing at longer range? I have not owned a .30 so any feedback is very welcome. I would love a steyr pro hunter 2 but a Euro bolt is for sale just down the road for £375. The gun shop owner sold the gun new and knows the owner. Says its been well looked after (usual sales spiel i know) but he is local and I trust him. Think this is a good buy?

I'm about to jump to 30-06. Been shooting a Tikka T3 varmint using 58gr in .243 for years. I'll be pushing 400 - 500 yards so want more consistency and the 30-06 is very good out to this range. Anyone have experience with browning? particularly the Euro bolt. I'll be after fox and Roe deer. Cheers, John

Thanks for the warm welcome. I live in the Lake District, Cumbria. Anyone else Cumbrian?

Hey people, First ever post on a forum. Thought I'd best say hello before pillaging your brains for information. Guns owned: Benelli M1 super 90 - 8 shot Tikka T3 varmint .243 Winchester 12g o/u CZ .22 lr Gun to buy - .17 HMR Had a CZ a while ago but sold it on. Good gun, but wondering if there are other good ones out there? Yours JD