PAULT Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) going to get a stalking rifle shortly must be 243 nice and light not a heavy thing like my tikka t3 tactical like the look of the thompson center icon thanx Edited October 8, 2008 by PAULT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Get the Steyr Scout Tactical in 243 looks MINT! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 paul, I think you mean thompson center icon, right? Not contender? the contender is a single shot break action rifle. If you want a really light rifle, a contender with a thin contour 16" barrel and light stock would be about as light as you can make one. I don't know much about the icon. Personally, I've got a rem 700 ADL 30-06 from the 70's that is as great a deer rifle as any. Light, shoots straight, can't complain. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 i got remington model 7 great little rifle in .243 very light to carry all day not sure if theres anything lighter for stalking i even take the rem with me when out and about with the shotgun aswell just incase i come across any foxes i just put the sling on and over my shoulder and i dont even feel it when walking around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 I use a Tikka T3 in 6.5x55 for my stalking activities. It's a nice handling and accurate gun for not too much money, and the trigger seems pretty crisp. Buying a cheaper rifle allows you to spend more on the optics, which seem to be the more important part of the kit. Most rifles will out shoot you, but a second rate scope will ruin many a stalk if the light starts to fade on you before you're done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Take a look at the ruger M77 mark 11 scout rifle .Light weight and accurate . They are more popular in .308 and are generally advertised in 30 calibre but i am sure they are available in .243 . When you see one you will wet your pants . I know i did and i bought one . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Tikka T3 stainless synthetic in 6.5 x 55. Lovely calibre with accurate groups and minimal recoil. Got a Docter Optic 3-12 x 56 on top with an ASE Utra Jet Z mod. Great bit of kit. cheers stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rarms Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Sauer 202 in 7x64 with an ASE on the business end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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