Choices choices.....

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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by bigrich » 20 Feb 2019, 10:39 am

I got two model 70’s , I love them. The most accurate, light weight, capable rifle I had was a A7 sako in 308 . Paid $1300 for it second hand. I don’t have much use for a 308, 6.5x55 Winchester does well for me. There’s a lot of good choices in the second hand market, it can be a gamble that you’re not buying someone else’s problem though. Example, tassie tigers 30-06 steyr. It’ll probably end up being sold as a shop soiled demo to someone
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by TassieTiger » 20 Feb 2019, 11:58 am

Yes - Id personally stay away from the STEYR pro hunter light weight range(any caliber)...for a number of reasons.
Tikka .260 (Z5 5x25/52)
Steyr Pro Varmint .223 - VX 3
CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Chappo » 20 Feb 2019, 4:09 pm

bigpete wrote:
The one I had was absolutely beautiful. And fairly accurate,more than accurate enough for a hunting rifle. I was getting slightly over 1" groups for 5 shots with most of the ammo I shot through it. Seemed to favour 110gn v max handloads (308)


Beautiful looking bit of kit!
Did a bit of reading today though and it seems they were not very accurate with factory ammo.
Shame cause they are very nice to look at!!
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Chappo » 20 Feb 2019, 4:13 pm

https://m.usedguns.com.au/Product_Desc.aspx?Pid=141102

I’m tempted to ring this bloke and ask him why he considers this a “farm gun or project rifle”
For the right price it may be ok if it didn’t need much work.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by TassieTiger » 20 Feb 2019, 5:32 pm

JSS wrote:I know you said you know we're going to say it......so i'm going to say it.....Tikka, for the money they're hard to beat. I just ordered another one in 300wm the other day.
Or maybe a nice second hand Sako if you can find a good one in your budget.
While you're looking around don't get too hung up if the gun you want doesn't have a threaded barrel, you can get it done with a cap for usually about $100-150.
Happy hunting!!


What barrel weight are you getting in the 300 wm and how’s the accuracy for that weight barrel??
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Steyr Pro Varmint .223 - VX 3
CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by bigrich » 20 Feb 2019, 5:39 pm

TassieTiger wrote:Yes - Id personally stay away from the STEYR pro hunter light weight range(any caliber)...for a number of reasons.


Geez, taz. Speak of the devil..... :lol: . After the way they treated you I’m not to keen on getting a steyr . Just goes to show but, no garuntee of a good shooter even on new stuff . Hope you’re circumstances have improved tas
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by bigrich » 20 Feb 2019, 5:41 pm

Chappo wrote:https://m.usedguns.com.au/Product_Desc.aspx?Pid=141102

I’m tempted to ring this bloke and ask him why he considers this a “farm gun or project rifle”
For the right price it may be ok if it didn’t need much work.


Looks like a good one. Might be worth a phone call
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Chappo » 01 Mar 2019, 6:28 pm

Put a deposit on a new rifle today......


Drum roll..............,,



Winchester m70 featherweight 22-250 :o

Couldn’t go past a $1800 dollar quote from my lgs.
And considering the tikka’s have recently gone up to about 15-1600 it was more easily justified.
Apparently I’m buying one of the last 250’s before they’re discontinued.
It’ll be a month or more on laybuy once I pay for it and a scope, mounts etc but I’m excited!
Thanks for all the feedback :drinks:
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by JSS » 01 Mar 2019, 6:56 pm

Congrats mate, it's always fun when a new toy's on it's way. :drinks:
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by JimTom » 01 Mar 2019, 7:17 pm

Nice one mate. Let us know how it goes.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Daddybang » 02 Mar 2019, 6:57 am

Good choice chappo looking forward to seeing how she shoots for ya!!!! :thumbsup: :drinks:
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Stix » 02 Mar 2019, 9:15 am

Chappo wrote:Put a deposit on a new rifle today......


Drum roll..............,,



Winchester m70 featherweight 22-250 :o

Couldn’t go past a $1800 dollar quote from my lgs.
And considering the tikka’s have recently gone up to about 15-1600 it was more easily justified.
Apparently I’m buying one of the last 250’s before they’re discontinued.
It’ll be a month or more on laybuy once I pay for it and a scope, mounts etc but I’m excited!
Thanks for all the feedback :drinks:


Ah, the anxiety shift...!!

For the time you deliberate on rifle & cartridge, the anxiety builds, & you look forward to making a decision so the anxiety ends...

Then when you finally make the decision the anxiety doesnt end...it shifts up another gear cos you just want to shoot it...!!! :lol:

Congratulations Chappo... :drinks:
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by solarpak » 02 Mar 2019, 1:57 pm

Chappo,
very good choice indeed with the FW 22-250. For a walkabout hunting rifle you cant go wrong. On bit of advice - 60 grain Nosler Partitions - the biz out of the standard twist 22-250 - if you hand load that is.

I use my custom Howa/McMillan sporter with a Ammo Boost DBM set-up - and Federal Power Shok 55 grainers for culling goats - plenty enough and light to boot.

Enjoy.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Chappo » 02 Mar 2019, 3:49 pm

Thanks ck
It’ll be interesting to see what grain projectiles I can throw with it.
It’s a 1-14 twist so I was assuming 55gn would be max?
I don’t reload so I’ll be testing many a factory load. My mate has had trouble with his 250 on Roos. He complained of the rounds punching through and not delivering all the energy for a good knock down.
He didn’t spend much time with it opting instead to buy a 1-8 twist 223.
I’ll be keen to see if I can find some effective factory Roo loads for it.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by SCJ429 » 02 Mar 2019, 5:00 pm

Hornady 55 grain Vmax or ZMax, accurate and explosive.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by JimTom » 02 Mar 2019, 6:08 pm

SCJ429 wrote:Hornady 55 grain Vmax or ZMax, accurate and explosive.



Have just started using these (Zmax) through a
.223 (1:12) and they go pretty good. Pretty cheap at present also.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by SCJ429 » 02 Mar 2019, 9:38 pm

At 18 cents each they are brilliant. I shoot them in a 1:14 but they would go well in your 1:12.
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Re: Choices choices.....

Post by Stix » 02 Mar 2019, 10:25 pm

SCJ429 wrote:At 18 cents each they are brilliant. I shoot them in a 1:14 but they would go well in your 1:12.


Im pretty sure they're more than that/gone up in price...I think they are 19 cents each now SCJ... :lol:
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