cleaner4hire Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Hi, all being well when my FAC is granted ill be looking for a .223. Ive read through all the posts on several sites and have found myself liking the Steyr range of rifles... specifically the Scout and prohunter mountain. Has anyone had any first hand experience of these rifles, im still a fair way off purchasing one but cant resist the urge to window shop ! Also how do rival marques compare for similar cost (synthetic or laminate models) ... i know its pretty much horses for courses most of the time but any genuine experience would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Stery should do you fine. Sako and Remington are also very good, although I would stay away from the cheaper SPS Remington's (unless your just going to buy one and change the stock). Your likely to be told about Tikka's but IMO they just don't compare quality wise to the competition in that price range - although owned by Sako, they certainly aren't Sako's. Some others may be able to tell you more about Savage's & Howa's etc. Savage's new triggers are supposed to be great and the yanks love them, but they're not in favour over here. Howa's are supposed to be OK if your likely to want to do a cheap custom job - but they do take a lot of fiddling to get right, that said those I know who have done love the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Munglers your man he's just got a Steyr scout, they look pretty sweet but i bet they weigh a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 i have a styer prohunter in .243 its great although i didnt like the scout i tryed just my tupences worth sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conor Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 looked at a few steyrs lovely safety and bolt very smooth, fore end is **** very flimsy. dont know how they shoot tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Munglers your man he's just got a Steyr scout, they look pretty sweet but i bet they weigh a bit. Spot on. With the scope and mod on, it weighs a flippin ton. When I get it out next (oooeerr matron) I will weigh it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleaner4hire Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 cheers guys this is all good gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 The Pro-Hunter 2 is much better than the PH1 as they have stiffened the forestock up quite a bit, which means that when using a bipod they don't bend half as much. I used a tikka 595 synthethic for my DSC1 test and that bent like a banana, but was still accurate at 100yds. The Steyr's are factory cut for a moderator (big saving), have a forged bolt, a proven action and are very good value. If I had loads of cash I would have the Sako 85 Finn-light, but in my price range the Steyr's are the one for me. ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I used a tikka 595 synthethic for my DSC1 test and that bent like a banana, but was still accurate at 100yds. That is an interesting point there FT (not wanting to derail this thread) my laminate 'feels' better than my synthethic did, so in my mind it is better. But it is the scope to barrel/action that has to be spot on, I wonder what affect flex in the fore end realy has on accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 With a bipod and moderator fitted sometimes synthetic stocks can flex enough to touch the barrel. That doesn't do it any favours, what with barrel harmonics and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Your likely to be told about Tikka's but IMO they just don't compare quality wise to the competition in that price range - although owned by Sako, they certainly aren't Sako's. Hi Oly i beg to differ they will outshoot the shooter 9 times out of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sako7mm Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I used a tikka 595 synthethic for my DSC1 test and that bent like a banana, but was still accurate at 100yds. ft I've got synthetic stocked 595's and a 695. The stocks are perfectly stable, no problems with them at all. I wouldn't have an SBS 96 actioned Steyr as a gift. The synthetic stocked Pro Hunter I had had an apalling wandering zero and shot patterns as opposed to groups. The importers were clearly used to such complaints as the full refund they gave me was very easily sorted. And the way the bolt shoots up with a clunk as you push the safety off! Just apallingly ill conceived for a stalking rifle! And before anyone says you don't have to have the bolt locked therefore avoiding the upward jump of the bolt as the safety is pushed off, I have no desire to carry a rifle with the bolt handle sticking out prodding me in the back and not properly locked shut, ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I used a tikka 595 synthethic for my DSC1 test and that bent like a banana, but was still accurate at 100yds. ft I've got synthetic stocked 595's and a 695. The stocks are perfectly stable, no problems with them at all. I wouldn't have an SBS 96 actioned Steyr as a gift. The synthetic stocked Pro Hunter I had had an apalling wandering zero and shot patterns as opposed to groups. The importers were clearly used to such complaints as the full refund they gave me was very easily sorted. And the way the bolt shoots up with a clunk as you push the safety off! Just apallingly ill conceived for a stalking rifle! And before anyone says you don't have to have the bolt locked therefore avoiding the upward jump of the bolt as the safety is pushed off, I have no desire to carry a rifle with the bolt handle sticking out prodding me in the back and not properly locked shut, ta! Sako, was that an original Pro-Hunter or the mk2 ?? I know that the mk1 had problems but the mk2 one of our instructors had was a very nice rifle, accurate too considering it was the "Mountain" pro-hunter with a short barrel. As for locking the bolt down, remind me how much travel there is? I thought it was only about 1/8 inch below the normal travel of the bolt? The Forestry Comission in the Forest of Dean are having their Steyr mk1's fettled by Steve Bowers of Specialist Rifles. He told me the wandering zero was caused by a floppy forestock touching the barrel, especially bad when used off a bi-pod. He was the one who drew to my attention the way the Tikka 595 forestock bent when zeroing for my test. He made me line up properly putting little or no sideways pressure on the forestock. His advice (Steve Bowers) was not to use plastic, wood was better and laminated best of all (unless you can afford kevlar). Personally I think plastic is the way forward if you can get a good one! I have worked out that I can afford a Finnlite if I do not have it screw cut for a mod immediately. I already own ear defenders! I suppose I can try and save up for it. Decisions, decisions................................... ft A treat for you specialists out there; http://www.specialistrifleservices.co.uk/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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