cloudsurfer wrote:Hi folks,
I own a Howa 1500 chambered in 223 with MDT chassis. It's lovely to look at and shoots well, however I'm kinda over the tacticool look and it's quite heavy so I only ever pull it out at the range.
For around the farm it's just too heavy and so I'm considering to sell it and buy something more lightweight but just as precise that I can take to the range occasionally but mostly carry around on the farm. Range would be up to 400 yards I'd say. I wouldn't really shoot beyond that.
Any recommendations here? I looked at the Lithgow LA102 as I have the smaller 101 and love it but I'm not vetted to any brand really. It's a bit about value for money and if I can keep it to below $2500 (ideally with scope) that would be ideal.
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bigrich wrote:just spend the money on a 1-12 tikka t3 and never look back
cloudsurfer wrote:Hi folks,
I own a Howa 1500 chambered in 223 with MDT chassis. It's lovely to look at and shoots well, however I'm kinda over the tacticool look and it's quite heavy so I only ever pull it out at the range.
For around the farm it's just too heavy and so I'm considering to sell it and buy something more lightweight but just as precise that I can take to the range occasionally but mostly carry around on the farm. Range would be up to 400 yards I'd say. I wouldn't really shoot beyond that.
Any recommendations here? I looked at the Lithgow LA102 as I have the smaller 101 and love it but I'm not vetted to any brand really. It's a bit about value for money and if I can keep it to below $2500 (ideally with scope) that would be ideal.
Pls spam me
bladeracer wrote:Ruger American Predator would be my pick, or the Ranch Rifle.cloudsurfer wrote:Hi folks,
I own a Howa 1500 chambered in 223 with MDT chassis. It's lovely to look at and shoots well, however I'm kinda over the tacticool look and it's quite heavy so I only ever pull it out at the range.
For around the farm it's just too heavy and so I'm considering to sell it and buy something more lightweight but just as precise that I can take to the range occasionally but mostly carry around on the farm. Range would be up to 400 yards I'd say. I wouldn't really shoot beyond that.
Any recommendations here? I looked at the Lithgow LA102 as I have the smaller 101 and love it but I'm not vetted to any brand really. It's a bit about value for money and if I can keep it to below $2500 (ideally with scope) that would be ideal.
Pls spam me
RunRabbit wrote:T3x with Leupold vx3 4-14. Would come in around $2500 with current prices from Cleaver.
cloudsurfer wrote:Hi folks,
I own a Howa 1500 chambered in 223 with MDT chassis. It's lovely to look at and shoots well, however I'm kinda over the tacticool look and it's quite heavy so I only ever pull it out at the range.
For around the farm it's just too heavy and so I'm considering to sell it and buy something more lightweight but just as precise that I can take to the range occasionally but mostly carry around on the farm. Range would be up to 400 yards I'd say. I wouldn't really shoot beyond that.
Any recommendations here? I looked at the Lithgow LA102 as I have the smaller 101 and love it but I'm not vetted to any brand really. It's a bit about value for money and if I can keep it to below $2500 (ideally with scope) that would be ideal.
Pls spam me
Shootermick wrote:I’m currently in the same boat. I’ve got a Lithgow 223, fantastic rifle, but fairly long and reasonably heavy for manoeuvring around in the ute for the day to day work around the farm.
So I’m currently tossing up between a couple of single shots, a used H&R 36” total length, $700, or a new Bergara BA 13 35” total length, $1175. Just for the odd feral that I encounter during work. Then I’ve still got the Lithgow for my serious shooting and spotlighting.