sean c Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Hi all. Ive narrowed down my choices to the following rifles and would like you people with more experience than me to give me a bit of advice. 1.Remington 700 sps. 2.Howa 1500 laminated sporter. 3.Tikka t3 lite. Please bear in mind that i only have a budget of around £600 so i cant buy a new sako etc.I would really like to know your views and thoughts of any others you would recommend. regards Sean Edited January 16, 2008 by sean c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Buy a Browning A-Bolt. Edited to add: from your list of three I would take a Remington 700 SPS, then replace the stock when funds allow. Edited January 16, 2008 by Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Howa and Tikka have a better stock at that level BUT a Remmington will give you more scope to improve the rifle as time goes by as opposed to buying another rifle later as the 700 action is used by many around the world for customising. Most of Riflecrafts custom jobs are on Remmy 700 actions. Try and find a gun shop that has all in stock and handle them all and see what you think, I would say thatshootability is about the same across the board Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have a Tikka in 6.5x55. I'm well happy with it. Mines the laminate stainless model, but I'm sure they're all pretty much the same. Synthetic stocks can flex, but I never did hear of a gun that hadn't had someone complaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean c Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 cheers for the replies guys. why do people complain about the stocks on Remington's though and are the stock problems associated with the wooden or synthetic stocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean c Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have a Tikka in 6.5x55. I'm well happy with it.Mines the laminate stainless model, but I'm sure they're all pretty much the same. Synthetic stocks can flex, but I never did hear of a gun that hadn't had someone complaining! I also have a slot for 6.5x 55 but i dicided a few months ago that i would get a sako 85 in 6.5x55.But ive got to save up for a while as 2 rilfes and 2 scopes and mounts etc are not cheap as you all know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Sean, I 've read several articles about the Remmie 700 SPS where the synthetic stock has been panned for being too flexible. The more expensive Model 700s (VSF or Sendero to name but two) have stiffer synthetic stocks. I'm curious why you need both a .243 and a 6.5x55mm - I'd ditch the £600 .243 and go straight for the Sako in 6.5 (a worthy investment), and if you need a smaller calibre buy a .223 or .22-250 for vermin and small deer control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I agree that the .243 and 6.5 overlap too much, if you have 2 guns worth of money to spent on one gun you could up it to a Sauer or similar. We realy need someone on here to break the Tikka/Remmy mould and buy something different, can someone buy an RWS Titan and tell us what its like please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 The higher end Remmys have HS Percision stocks with an integral aluminium bed as standard, the SPS dosn't i believe different stock I take it that you want the .243 as a dedicated fox rifle and the 6.5 x 55 as a deer rifle as this will take the heavier bullet Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 It does seem odd to want a .243 and a 6.5? What's the reason for wanting two calibres so close together? If you're set on a .243, I'd get something bigger than the 6.5 as a second gun. .308 or .300 win maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 (edited) I take it the 6.5x55 is for deer and the .243 for fox? If so, if it were my money I would keep the .243 and drop the 6.5 for a .270 Out of the guns shown - Rem 700 SPS would be my choice, but get a new stock asap. If your budget is stretched there are some good cheaper options - heard some good reports from these guys http://www.staffs-synthetic-stocks.com/firearms.shtml Edited January 17, 2008 by Oly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i use all CZ the full range & had not a murmer of hasle or misfire , strays or whatever may be a prob.. but in 243 i second an 'a' bolt or parker hale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molhunter Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I have the Sauer 202 Synthetic in 6.5 X 55. It is a fantastic rifle - quick to shoulder - crisp trigger - very accurate. I fancied the Sako but did not care for the synthetic stock - personal preference. This business about have a deer rifle and a "dedicated" fox rifle is nonsense for the two calibres in mention. They both have similar ballistics - you should know a gun and a calibre. Choose a calibre for deer - it will kill a fox. If you really need to reach out there for a long shot on Charlie, you should consider a 22-250 or a magnum 223 of sorts. There are lots of fashionable calibres. Bottom line - know a calibre - know your gun - know the drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdwillis Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Im about to get a .243 , mainly for muntjac and roe but i wont think twice about taking it up to scotland for red, or shooting foxes with it. All the rifle shooting i have done has been with a .243 and although im definatly no expert, the quarry has ranged from foxes to red stags. I find this post interesting because i am also trying to decide between a tikka T3 and a Remmy SPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwr Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 why does almost no one use cz in .243 on this forum? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 That seems quite true hwr, a lot opf people have .22 cz's but not many (i know there are a few though) use centrefire cz's. I'm not sure why, I'm not a fan of cz's in any calibre anyway, but no doubt others have their reasons - would be good to hear why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Isn't Frank the resident (evangelical) exponent of CZ centrefires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 He was and many a fox met it's maker after meeting with him and his trusty CZ527. Maybe that is why not much is written about them, their owners are out shooting rather than wasting their time on the internet Top guns for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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