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Put in for variation for .243, mainly be used for munties and fox, was looking at a remmie 700 sps dm or tikka t3 lite?? Or any others?? Prefer lightish weight, also advice on a mod? T8 seems popular? Want quiet without another mortgage. Looking at £1200 for the pair tops!

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I have a remington 700 and a tikka T3 lite, if I was going for another centerfire rifle I wouldn't hesitate on getting another T3 lite. I paid £ 700 for the rifle and £280 for an ASE utra moderator. If you want a light gun the T3 lite fits the bill IMO.

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I run Tikkas and Rem 700.

 

Get either, my choice would be Tikka, for one reason only, the magazine/floor plate, much prefer magazines.

 

T8, :hmm: consider the Stainless version, but better to consider a Predator 8 COMPACT for a .243 in my opinion.

 

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I've just put my money down on a Howa package (2nd hand) and saw in the shop a pretty good offer (Gun, bipod, moderator, rings and NS scope for about £900). If you like the Houge stock it could be worth a look.

 

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Howa_Rifle_Stealth-Hunter_For-Sale_130523164251001

They also had it in .243

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I have a Remington 770 in .243 they get a good write up as a rifle for casual use rather than professional.

 

have a look and save some money http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/Remington_Rifle_770_For-Sale_121126145346030

So, what are your opinions as an owner?

 

Why don't these fly off the shelf, they have been around a few years and seem excellent VFM!

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there is that and its flush, that howa mag would get right on my chesticles hanging down that far, its why a mate went with the 3 round mag on his T3 so it was closer to flush. In that price bracket its a hard one I've owned a 700 for 5 years in .223 and that did everything you could want no issues at all, a mate has a T3 super varmint I've used and that shoots well but I wouldn't want one for a stalking rifle as it is far too heavy. The T3 is a reasonable option but like the one I use it is very plastic some call it functional but I just like to call it cheaply manufactured and it feels like it but its not mega money so you take your choices. The only ones I haven't used are the A bolt and X Bolt which might be worth a look, and really that is what you need to do get along to a well stocked shop or two and try some and see what you think.

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So, what are your opinions as an owner?

 

Why don't these fly off the shelf, they have been around a few years and seem excellent VFM!

The rem 770 is a great rifle as far as I`m concerned, It only gets light use with me but every time I take it out of the cabinet the rounds hit where I aim, I`ve had best success with home loads where I have put three in an inch circle at one hundred yds.

I had to laugh at a write up a while ago where the biggest complaint was the square trigger guard which was described as being ugly?

apart from that it was/is a very usable rifle, I have no complaints about the 770 and won`t be getting rid of it.

Why don't they fly off the shelves? I can`t understand why they are not more popular, they are possibly too cheap, I`m not a rifle expert, I have a CZ452 .22lr and the 770, they both get light use, but for what I do I can only recommend them.

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I have a tikka hunter 243 and a atec maxim moderator, good light combination and within your budget.

 

How do you get on with the Hunter? I'm in a similar position with slots for .243 and .308 and really like the look of the Hunter. I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the plastic stocks and prefer the solid feel of the wood. It will however be a tool not a show gun so not too fussed on dents etc. I also like the price.
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How do you get on with the Hunter? I'm in a similar position with slots for .243 and .308 and really like the look of the Hunter. I wasn't too impressed with the feel of the plastic stocks and prefer the solid feel of the wood. It will however be a tool not a show gun so not too fussed on dents etc. I also like the price.

Each to their own, I run the T3 Lite in .223 and Hunter in .243, the Hunter wins every time for me................

 

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T3 hunter in .243 is superb, solid, very positive and shoots very well. Grouping is great, likes expensive brass best,,,,, I set mine up with a PES mod in stainless, but like all things in life, best to try it if you can before you buy to make sure the gun is right for you.

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