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Hi all Thanks for having me A pal of mine and me got into shooting a couple of years ago - eventually got our FACs and SGCs just before lockdown kicked in 🙄 Some experience down the range and at the local clay shoot - none in the field though (apart from air rifles when everything was in black and white) so looking to pick up hints, tips and the benefit of your experience. Hope to compliment my love of cooking with some fresh game along the way! Take care all

So, with my FEO visit concluded I'm hoping to have my FAC come through in the next couple of weeks. I have land on which I can shoot (permission from a local farmer which is cleared for at least .243 so I'll check but I assume will be cleared for .308). I also am a member of a target shooting club locally and we have access to ranges up to 600yds etc. I am looking to buy a rifle that will do a little of everything and have decided I'd quite like something short (20-24") and with synthetic stock and blued action and varmint barrel. So, I've narrowed down my choices to the following but would appreciate a little input to see if there's anything I've overlooked or something I haven't considered... Option 1) Remington 700 SPS Varmint or Tactical. Cheapest of the three I'm looking at and with a huge selection of aftermarket bits and bobs available. Plenty about too. Option 2) Howa 1500 stealth hunter combo. Great kit, great value and comes ready to go with scope and bipod etc (ok quality for now) Flimsy hogue stock is the issue. Option 3) Tikka T3 Varmint or Tactical. Fair bit more expensive to buy but the rifle has really great quality and accuracy out of the box according to numerous reviews. I'd always liked the Remy but recent quality control issues have kinda dampened my ardour on that one, the Howa seems to have all the required bits and a decent reputation bar the stock but the Tikka is a class above if what I've read is correct both in terms of quality and accuracy and may be worth pushing the boat out for. Ideally my budget will be to keep it between £1k-1.3k I've already picked out my .22LR semi and .17HMr rifles for the bunnies etc and tbh this .308 will probably be used 95% of the time on a range but it would be nice if it could do a little of everything just in case. Any help or suggestions welcomed. Mick

Having recently recieved my FAC for a .223 and.308 it's time to get a gun. My uncle has kindly given me a .308 ruger mk77 mkII It has no scope or mod I will be mainly shooting fox's and the odd roe deer so what scope and mod should I be looking at getting. Not wanting to spend a fortunate but on the other hand I don't want to buy rubbish. I know the .233 would have been a better choice for fox's but when you're given a .308 for free..... Any advice would be much appreciated Rhino

Took this beast at about 100 yards with an X-bolt, .308! Quite had quite a small body but this lovely head on him. Hopefully getting a head mount done ! Do Sika get much bigger than this ? Cheers