kevmag Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 just after putting deposit on a steyr 308, second hand but looks like new, anyone got any experience on this gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 what model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 What flavour Steyr? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Mate had a 202 Elegance for a short while.Lovely piece of kit but he was frightened drilling the fore-end(which is very,very thin)to attach a sling swivel for some legs would diminish its resale value(I think in the guns country of origin its usually used from shooting sticks)so he traded it in for a Sako.I wasn't keen on these rifles,until I actually picked one up that is!Simply reeks of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Mate had a 202 Elegance for a short while.Lovely piece of kit but he was frightened drilling the fore-end(which is very,very thin)to attach a sling swivel for some legs would diminish its resale value(I think in the guns country of origin its usually used from shooting sticks)so he traded it in for a Sako.I wasn't keen on these rifles,until I actually picked one up that is!Simply reeks of quality. Steyr. Not Sauer. Incidentally, I have one of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Steyr. Not Sauer. Incidentally, I have one of each My apologies! :blush:Should have gone to specsavers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I've got a styre pro hunter in 270 and I love it. I've had it in some extreme weather in Scotland and its never let me down. The trigger is very smooth and precise and even better when you set it. the three stage safety is a great asset. I personally think its one of the best rifles you can buy but im sure others will disagree. When it comes to it I will definitely buy another one. Two of my friends have them in 243 and they seem to shoot well with the and have never had any problems either. A definite thumbs up from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I have the pro hunter mk2 mountain I'm 6.5x55 and it's bloody fantastic, I agree with everything crouch valley has said, it reeks quality And the safety system us superb as us the trigger system. I'm looking at replacing my Titan .223 with pro hunter as well. The scout is Also a nice rifle, different beast though, I've shot mungler's .308, and also NSS's .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Just to open the proverbial can O worms.... I've know of 2 that were/are complete pups :S A good friend has one which is a PM MK2 in .260Rem - no matter what homeloads he throws at it, it still spits groups no smaller than an inch / inch half at best - And like me, I know he's not happy with it! The other was on the next bench to myself an Pin at Bisley a couple of years back. Again was shooting some dog awful groups! The owner was simply at Bisley to gain enough evidence on paper for Steyr to take it back. Couple that with having to deal with the sportsman gun centre on anything, and he was no doubt in for a tough ride. For me, I'd seen enough to not buy one the last time I was in the market and ended up with the popular Tikka T3 offering. I'm sure there are great Steyr's out there, and will probably appear on this thread - but I'll probably never own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm sure there are great Steyr's out there, and will probably appear on this thread - but I'll probably never own one. It's a man's gun Gary, alas, you can only look. Back on topic, I have had a .223 Scout Tactical Elite >>here<< which was a very good (but heavy) gun. Amazingly accurate out of the box and with factory ammo - it would clover leaf Winchester silvertips at 100 yards. And yes, I should have never sold it. And I currently have a Tactical Elite in .308 which is frankly awesome. I only photograph my rifles as part of the process of selling them, so no photos of that to hand.... although you can just make it out in this photo >>here<<. Yep, any excuse I know. It's the rifle being held by the handsome chap in the photo and obscured by the large boar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 And look I have Mungler... Still ended up with something else This thread is worthless without groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 That Picture crops up all over the place. I swear the picture of the 2 big pigs was shown in the last WI magazine we get through our letter box, In the lonely hearts section advertising for "Mature Women Home Help needed by hairy males" I should of left my camara back at the lodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm sure those issues were all with Mk1 Pro Hunters - there was a stock flex issues, which was corrected with the Mk2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm willing to be "shown the light"... Who's gonna be 1st to upload some targets then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 mungler did it was a pig size one with a hole in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 That Picture crops up all over the place. I swear the picture of the 2 big pigs was shown in the last WI magazine we get through our letter box, In the lonely hearts section advertising for "Mature Women Home Help needed by hairy males" I should of left my camara back at the lodge Mate, that photo was so good and for so many reasons I would put that photo in front of the photos of my wedding and the kids' christenings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm willing to be "shown the light"... Who's gonna be 1st to upload some targets then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 only 200 yards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I thought half term was last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 FIGHT..FIGHT..FIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 SS I was also thinking the only time I've seen Mr Moderators Steyr in action was with that Pond Fox... clean missed at 25 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Seriously though, I have photos of shot foxes, deer and boar. I must be strange because I haven't kept any paper souvenirs or photos of any "shot paper". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 ouch now the gloves are off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Perhaps you haven't got any paper big enough ? :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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