new 300 win mag for $500

[marksman]

It's Christmas Marksman, treat yourself.

https://www.usedguns.com.au/Product.aspx?p=159333

that's a good setup SCJ429 but honestly if l were to spend that much it would be on a converted mauser 98
going the howa way is because it is a good cheap setup

[solarpak]

:oops: To tell the truth I am a bit concerned about the recoil

What do they say about the 300 win mag......kills at both ends.....

Lots of folk get sucked in buying a lightweight 300 win mag only to find out it kicks the snot out of them when they go to the range and proceed to shoot 50 rounds + in a session...........

My opinion on the 300 WM/ 300WSM etc..... get a rifle with weight behind it .......if you want a lightweight mountain rifle in the 30 magnums then once the rifle is dialled in just shoot it when out hunting ........dont use it as a plinker!!

C.

[SCJ429]

I just got back from a plinking session with my 378 Weatherby and had a great time. It does have a heavy barrel and a brake.

[bigfellascott]

I thought tooling chatter marks came standard with every Howa barrel?

It certainly was with the 2 Sakos my mate bought a few years back

Both were that bad you couldn't get a patch down em without massive effort. Both were replaced under warranty so all good.

[SCJ429]

You couldn't get the patch down the barrel because of chatter marks?

Did you ever think that the patch was too big for the bore size?

I have never heard of someone having as many problems with European rifles as you.

[bigfellascott]

You couldn't get the patch down the barrel because of chatter marks?

Did you ever think that the patch was too big for the bore size?

I have never heard of someone having as many problems with European rifles as you.

They were pre cut patches for the cals - both were sako 85's bought about a mth apart. My mate bore scoped them and both were fooked!

[SCJ429]

Why would you keep buying Tikka and Sako rifles if you have had such a bad run with them? You have currently got a Tikka or Sako that you keep saying that you are going to sell. Why not stick to the $400 Howas that you have had such success with?

[bigfellascott]

Why would you keep buying Tikka and Sako rifles if you have had such a bad run with them? You have currently got a Tikka or Sako that you keep saying that you are going to sell. Why not stick to the $400 Howas that you have had such success with?

Read my post again, the Sakos weren't mine they were a friends (he loves sakos owns heaps of them) these 2 were duds from the factory it happens, I own a Tikka (bought new) its a nice rifle but doesn't shoot for s**t compared to my Howas out of the box and when you think that the Tikka was 3 times the price and can't match the Howas that were a 1/3 the price it's a bit disappointing really, you expect when you pay that sort of $$ for a rifle it would be better out of the box compared to the cheaper stuff, sadly this one hasn't lived up to the hype and won't be buying anymore anytime soon.

I sold the Sako (got sick of the piece of crap) and if I can't get the Tikka to shoot better it too will go the same way, I don't care what brand rifles I own but they all must have some half decent ability to put a reasonable group together (1" or better) is the standard I work by for me to want to keep them, I've already got 2 shotguns don't need to own a rifle version.

[allthegearandnoidea]

Sad news... PTA came through and went to shop and theyd sold the last one!!