jason kaye Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Just wondering lads,what my Tikka m595 stainless synthetic in .243 is worth,it's in excellent condition and comes with a set of 30mm optiloks ,I was led to believe that these rifles are of better build quality than the later T3's,but having it priced at £500 and only getting a few tyre kickers and seeing T3's shifting at a lot more,I'm begining to wonder what it's worth. Jase. Edited June 6, 2012 by jason kaye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 wouldnt sell mine for less than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Second hand rifle market is real slow at the moment,especially with 243.Alot of rifles out there along with the rumoured barrel burning qualities of the calibre it will not be easy. My advice is,if you dont have to sell it don't, put feelers out though as someone with some sense will come along eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just wondering lads,what my Tikka m595 stainless synthetic in .243 is worth,it's in excellent condition and comes with a set of 30mm optiloks ,I was led to believe that these rifles are of better build quality than the later T3's,but having it priced at £500 and only getting a few tyre kickers and seeing T3's shifting at a lot more,I'm begining to wonder what it's worth. Jase. I sold mine with mounts (laminate stainless) for a similar amount but in a less common though sort after calibre - issue is a known burner in a very common calibre with lots to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 As .243 is mostly used for stalking,foxing( not a common range calibre)I think this "barrel burner" is a load of cobblers,and as for theres loads to choose from,looking on gunwatch there isn't one .243 595 in stainless synthetic,I think it's more about people wanting things for next to nothing,but who can blame them in this climate ,I think I'll hold out I'm sure I'll get the asking price, Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I paid £400 for one in 22-250 flavour with a wooden stock. He couldn't move that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'd like one in 22-250 flavour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 wouldnt sell mine for less than that I wouldn't sell mine, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Why are you selling it was the first question that came to my mind? They're lovely rifles - nothing new is going to be better! I'd hold out for your £500. Eventually someone who appreciates it will come along. I'd buy one over a T3 every time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 It's only for sale to fund a Sako 75 Finnlight in 6.5x55 other than that it wouldn't be going anywhere(can't afford to keep both) Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Rebarrel in .260 maybe? I assume you'd considered that but didn't want to take that route? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Rebarrel in .260 maybe? I assume you'd considered that but didn't want to take that route? :unsure: I did look into that ,but a decent barrel would cost more than the finnlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I just got a .17 Lothar Walther for £220... Estimated £500 fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 jase keep it mate. i went to a 308 last year and now stuck with the same rifle as you but the blued one, will not sell it for love nor money. a 243 will do all i need and more ( and IMO, will do better than a 6.5 x 55 all day long. it has more versatility than it too.) bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 a 243 will do all i need and more ( and IMO, will do better than a 6.5 x 55 all day long. it has more versatility than it too.) This man talks no sense at all! Don't listen to him! :o Join the 6.5 club... Go on, it's really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 jase keep it mate. i went to a 308 last year and now stuck with the same rifle as you but the blued one, will not sell it for love nor money. a 243 will do all i need and more ( and IMO, will do better than a 6.5 x 55 all day long. it has more versatility than it too.) bob. thats a pretty valid point if your .243 shoots well why change, the 75 will be a fair age now so you never really know with a second hand gun how far that is off needing re barreling. If you've effectively got to give the tika away its almost worth keeping using and re barreling when necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 This man talks no sense at all! Don't listen to him! :o I would have to agree with that, if the .243 is so versatile I would like to see it shoot 160grn rounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think that may be a bit much to ask of it! My take on the 6.5 vs. .243 is that if you want a good fox and deer round then the 6.5 is great. If you want a great fox round that can do deer then the .243 may just beat it. With the .243 you can shoot 100 grain bullets which are marginal on deer. Lets face it that's why it was decided as the minimum weight for reds in Scotland. I suppose it can go down to 55gr bullets for foxing but there's no need. Most people choose to aim more around the 75gr weight for .243 foxing, and the 6.5 range starts at about that. So with the 6.5 you can shoot 75gr bullets for fox and believe me they do shoot flat and they do open up easily and more than anything they make one hell of a mess. But then go on to deer and as Dunkield said, they can fire up to 160gr. 140's are preferable but even then that's a good margin more than the .243's 100. Hit a large shoulder with a 140gr 6.5 and it will carry on through like it's not there but do the same with a 100gr .243 and you can be pretty certain there isn't going to be an exit and there could well be a lot of splat factor too if the range is close and the bullet is still running quite fast. That means meat damage and of course less blood trail to follow if needed, which lets face it sometimes comes in bloody handy unless you have a dog! I can't stand here and say a .243 is no good for deer because the numbers speak for themselves but I can't help thinking that many who sing the .243's praises started with a .243 and perhaps haven't used much else since. I know a very experienced stalker who used .243 for years on hundreds of fallow but then one day went out to test run a clients 6.5x55. Now he hunts with a 6.5x55.... Says it all really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 i gave £500 for mine and then got it screwcut.at the time i looked for weeks to find one in 243 and never came across one so decided to drop to a 223 as one came up so i bought it and i wouldnt part with it.if this was for sale at the time i would of had it no probs mate.hold out for your price a genuine buyer will come along..better still keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I wouldn't sell mine, period. Me neither (.222) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 my local had one in .222 with an old swaro 6x42 on it for £450 it was a bit rough looking but he'd had it shooting 2" groups at 150yrds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 The more I read the replies the more I'm tempted to keep it,like has been said nothing new is going to be as good,but the Sako 75 is drawing me in so I'll stick it out £500 or the sako can stay where it is Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason kaye Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just to let you know lads,I'm keeping it(can't bring myself to sell it) and buying a nice .270 for the bigger stuff . Jase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just to let you know lads,I'm keeping it(can't bring myself to sell it) and buying a nice .270 for the bigger stuff . Jase. Sorted!I was going to say keep it;the only reason I got a T3 was because I couldn't find a decent enough 595;the only one I had a chance at was snapped up by the first person to see it. Mate has a Sako 75 heavy varmint,laminated stainless in .243Win,and he uses mostly 55grns through it for foxes,sometimes going up to 75grns for Roe;anything heavier and he has to re-zero.It is a fabulous rifle. I have little experience of the 6.5,and that was the 6.5 Grendle;very impressive. More than happy with my T3 in .243 Win,but I can see the appeal of the 6.5 also,but we shoot nothing bigger than Roe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Just to let you know lads,I'm keeping it(can't bring myself to sell it) and buying a nice .270 for the bigger stuff . Jase. well done Jase. i'm so glad you have kept it, mine shoots like a dream running 70 noslers for charlie and 86g soft point for fallow munty and roe, and as yet it has not let me down. kind regards. bobjs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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