First .223 bolt action

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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Lorgar » 01 May 2014, 8:02 pm

Westy wrote:$610-00 to shoot 3/4" groups @ 100 lets all be honest none of our Tikka's did that did they


Mine does better.

*cough* for twice the price *cough*
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by RDobber » 01 May 2014, 8:03 pm

Westy wrote:Hang on, I'm not hanging it on Tikka's as I own 3- 223,6.5x55 and a 308!


Lies! Get the Tikka hater!
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Weepy » 01 May 2014, 8:04 pm

Westy wrote:I was surprized how well a $550-00 223 shot straight outa the box


You definitely can't argue with the Howa price (or the performance you get for it).

Maybe they're just the only brand not gouging us here in Aus? :lol:
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Chronos » 01 May 2014, 9:44 pm

Love a good tikka v Howa fight to the death. :lol:

Truth is lots of guys spend less money than I did on my tikka and their rifles shoot great and do what they need.

But lots of guys spend plenty more, same thing. Is one rifle better than the other?

Yes, my Tikka is better! :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:

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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Westy » 02 May 2014, 7:03 am

Lorgar wrote:Mine does better.

*cough* for twice the price *cough*


NOW THAT'S BLOODY FUNNY!!!!!! :lol: :D :lol:
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Lorgar » 02 May 2014, 3:42 pm

Well that was like a $1,300 joke so I'm glad you liked it :lol:
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by RDobber » 02 May 2014, 3:44 pm

Chronos wrote:Yes, my Tikka is better! :lol: :lol: :mrgreen:


I endorse this statement!
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by Warrigul » 02 May 2014, 4:50 pm

Weepy wrote:You definitely can't argue with the Howa price (or the performance you get for it).

Maybe they're just the only brand not gouging us here in Aus? :lol:


Hell, I bought my stainless sporter Howa a couple of years back on special for $549 + $30 post and $20 at this end. It is acceptably accurate(MOA) with everything I put through it but did take a little bit of tweaking to get the best out of it(crows at 200m). Nice trigger, every man and his dog hase used it and the horrible green rubber stock is still in good nick.

Is the Tikka varmint I will (possibly subject to testing a Savage) replace it with $700 worth of better? Who knows but I have had a Tikka in .243 for quite a while and have never owned such a no fuss rifle before. I will miss being able to top load.

Horses for courses, usually a Howa will shoot better than most people and at least the trigger is adjustable for weight and sear engagement. If I had to have something cheaper than a Tikka it would still be a howa, the only reason I am changing is I was pestered to sell it and I use the .17 more and am swinging more to the .223 for casual targets rather than hunting, hence the need for a heavy barrel(should never have sold the .223 Omark).
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Re: First .223 bolt action

Post by handofcod » 03 May 2014, 8:20 am

I bought a Tikka Hunter in 223 and liked the calibre so much I bought another rifle just for target work at the range. I ended up with a Remington 5R milspec. Shoots under half an inch easily and on good days more like .3" at 100m. Don't need a dbm if you are loading one at a time.
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