Jaymo Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Opinions please Chopping in several toys and wish to get one quality rifle.... Any experience of the above? Going to the shop on Thurs and can't really decide? Cheers Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I would have thought a sako would be more inline with the first two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Prob is the dealer that I shall be using doesn't stock Sako, well except for a TRG-42 Have the choice of the above or the usual suspect of Browning or Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I had an R93 off road in .308 and it was dead accurate out of the box. However, the 3 shot mag was a real pain (it didn't cycle as well as it should) and with all things Blaser a replacement was a fortune. Also the scope 'saddle mounts' were ridiculous £250+ and that didn't include rings. By the time you add in a replacement mag, mounts, rings, getting a screw cut it's not a gun to buy new and if you buy second hand you will always be wondering if the rifle was previously owned by a range monkey who put a bazillion rounds through it. I had a Tikka in .243 (composite); a good all rounder, not expensive and dependable. I wasn't a great fan of the bolt though. I'd get another but there's better out there. I had a Sauer in .25-06 (composite); great rifle, bolt as smooth as butter and accurate. Expensive gear though (a replacement mag was nearly £100). But, out of all of the rifles I've had I'm on my second Steyr Scout Tactical Elite and think it ticks all the boxes. Composite, light weight, accurate, comes with 2 magazines (that are integral), comes with a bipod (which is integral), weaver rail which is factory fit and a thumb wheel safety system (which locks the bolt) which I think is the best out there. Also, Steyr rifles are great value brand new - have a look at the Sportsman gun centre webby. For me, it has to be composite stock and stainless barrel. I'd give the Blaser a swerve on price because for the same money you could get a new Steyr and a Z6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Mungler Thanks for the reply Steyr, now that's a name/thought Have a Savage 110ba in .300win mag for the range but really fancy/ thought about getting something of quality that will last me for many years to come. Liked the idea of interchangeable Calibers (although new barrel/bolt and mag would buy you and new Browning A-Bolt). Am aware of the Blaser scope mount requirement- money grabbing if you ask me,as who will be using a rifle such as this with open sights, minimum I see used in Europe for Boar is a red dot. It has to be a special purchase to compensate me for the loss of my favourite toys which I will be exchanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Mungler what was it about the tikka bolt that you did not like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Mungler what was it about the tikka bolt that you did not like? It felt loose and flimbsy. To be honest, if I hadn't owned a Sauer and played with a Sauer bolt, I wouldn't have been so fussy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well gents Thanks for all the info. Of to the dealers tomorrow then a bit of 'clays' in the afternoon so will have to see what prevails. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 If you want that extra bit of swanky go for an attache cased Sauer take down - there's one on GT in .30-06 for about £7k and you can pretend to be an international man of mystery / assassin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Dun da da dum -- The names Mo, JayMo :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal 7888 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 all lovely rifles, but not as accurate as a few of the competion! have you looked at kimber rifles? http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/model-84m/classic-select-grade basically a custom rifle out of the box! aluminium pillard with glass fibre bedding, pacnor barrel with custom cut chamber and crown. fully adjustable trigger! guarenteed 1/2" groups out of the box! Riflecraft sell them! think the classic select is around £1500! so a massive saving on a sauer, blaser, merkel and so on....! have a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I have a Kimber Classic Varmint .204 - it'll shoot 1" @ 200yds in perfect conditions. As said above they're pillar bedded at the factory - mine has a fluted stainless barrel. I once did a 5 shot near zero check (62yds) & all 5 bullets went through 1 hole I've also just bought a Tikka T3 Varmint .204 for use as a Dedicated NV rifle. It's now sat in a GRS SV stock awaiting the arrival of the NV scope - I haven't fired it yet, but, it's a Tikka so I'm confident it'll be excellent Edited December 4, 2013 by V8 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambsman Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 As several others have said. Get a Sauer 202. I am biased I know as I have one in .223 and one in 6.5x55. Expensive? Yes. Beautiful? Yes. Last a lifetime? Yes. My son will inherit both and they will seve him well too. Spend once and spend wisely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 My last Kimber was a 1911 Custom in .22lr Lovely peice but was not made of the same metal as the .45acp and so it marked really easily- this was then swapped for a S&W custom .38/357. Of course, not in this country sadly. Well, just over 12hrs before my RDV at the shop- just hope they're feeling generous on their part-ex's Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Quick update Merkel rx- only one they had was a grade six so too pricy Blaser, as above and they only had synthetic Looked and was sorely tempted at a Browning maral but was in 30-06 Turned round and there she stood Went in for a rifle and came out with a Browning Maxus Grade 3 with lovely wood. My first semi-auto sg since 84 when I had a Winchester 1400 Prob is, still thinking of that other poor Browning Maral now on the shelf feeling lonely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 What did you think of the Maral??? I, m feeling tempted, I think it may be going on the to look at list at the shooting show next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 To me the Maral looked and felt exactly like its more expensive counter parts The fit and finish were identical- if you didn't know the branding on the three then am sure you would have been convinced it was one of the others. I like the fact that you can reduce its 'form', but unfortunately unlike the Merkel it requires a hex key to do so. Plus I believe you can't interchange the calibers but then again- just get one you feel does all Spring loaded bolt was very nice to cycle For me I really wanted either .308 or .300win mag as already reload those, if the dealer had had one in either then I am sure it would be sitting in the cabinet now. Have spent quite a few hours today thinking about returning to get it,but having got the Maxus it needs a bit more careful consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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