CZ 527 Varmint vs Tikka T3 Varmint vs Sako A7

[Herdsman]

How many meals a week are rabbit for you Scotty

[bigfellascott]

How many meals a week are rabbit for you Scotty

Very few these days mate, mainly just eradicate em and use em for target practice

[aaronjo]

Thanks for all the input guys!

I might have possibly, accidentally, not on purpose purchased a firearm by mistake from my LGS....

[Chronos]

Thanks for all the input guys!

I might have possibly, accidentally, not on purpose purchased a firearm by mistake from my LGS....

Drum roll...................

Chronos.

Ps I hope it's not a howso

[KWhorenet]

Since you ordered an Adler, what rifle have you decided on?

[sandgroperbill]

It's building suspense.

When you answer, please elaborate how you vought a firearm by mistake?

This should be interesting...

[Turkle]

How do you rate the maxbox rest BFS?

[bigfellascott]

How do you rate the maxbox rest BFS?

Goes alright mate (not mine its a mates) but seen it there and figured I'd give it a run, was good enough to poke bunnies out to 200m from memory. I usually just use the sandbag in one of the pics of mine, used that and the 204 Howa to shoot bunnies in the head out to 300m now, I just leave it sitting on the windscreen near where the wiper blades are (doesn't move or fall off) so its just a matter of getting out and taking a shot if I need too.

[Franky]

Is that 204 any good mate. Thought about getting one but I like 223 alot

[aaronjo]

Lolz!

Obviously didn't buy it by mistake but I'm trying out the story of I placed it in the basket to be checked out online but left it there to think about it and went to bed. Had a dream where I woke up in the middle of the night and ordered it, how weird?

Woke up to find out I actually did!

You think it'll work in the missus?

[Sam45]

Lolz!

Obviously didn't buy it by mistake but I'm trying out the story of I placed it in the basket to be checked out online but left it there to think about it and went to bed. Had a dream where I woke up in the middle of the night and ordered it, how weird?

Woke up to find out I actually did!

You think it'll work in the missus?

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[bigfellascott]

Is that 204 any good mate. Thought about getting one but I like 223 alot

Depends on what you want to use it on Franky, for small stuff like rabbits and foxes etc its perfect, but if you're chasing bigger stuff I'd probably go the 223 or bigger (not that it won't take down bigger stuff with headshots etc) seen em used very effectively on deer and pigs (standing still and headshot of course).

It's a fun little cal to shoot alright, but really is a reloaders cal as factory ammo is way over priced IMO, you can get a box of 223 for around $15-$20 depending on brand and the 204's up around $30-$40 for a box of 20 hence my point about reloading for it if you want to shoot it a lot.

[bigfellascott]

Lolz!

Obviously didn't buy it by mistake but I'm trying out the story of I placed it in the basket to be checked out online but left it there to think about it and went to bed. Had a dream where I woke up in the middle of the night and ordered it, how weird?

Woke up to find out I actually did!

You think it'll work in the missus?

No sex for you for a while my son! What did you end up choosing?

[aaronjo]

Ended up getting a Tikka Varmint stainless 223 in 1/8 twist. Gonna pick it up Thurs.

[Chronos]

Ended up getting a Tikka Varmint stainless 223 in 1/8 twist. Gonna pick it up Thurs.

Good stuff mate, grab a bulk pack of nosler custom comps in 69gr and your target shooting will be well taken care of. They shot great of of mine over BM2 in lapua brass.

Chronos

[Franky]

Is that 204 any good mate. Thought about getting one but I like 223 alot

Depends on what you want to use it on Franky, for small stuff like rabbits and foxes etc its perfect, but if you're chasing bigger stuff I'd probably go the 223 or bigger (not that it won't take down bigger stuff with headshots etc) seen em used very effectively on deer and pigs (standing still and headshot of course).

It's a fun little cal to shoot alright, but really is a reloaders cal as factory ammo is way over priced IMO, you can get a box of 223 for around $15-$20 depending on brand and the 204's up around $30-$40 for a box of 20 hence my point about reloading for it if you want to shoot it a lot.

Thanks for that sounds like a real nice rifle

[bigfellascott]

Ended up getting a Tikka Varmint stainless 223 in 1/8 twist. Gonna pick it up Thurs.

Nice one mate, what sort of $$$ are they going for over in W.A.?

[sandgroperbill]

Ended up getting a Tikka Varmint stainless 223 in 1/8 twist. Gonna pick it up Thurs.

Hate to burst your bubble...

You'll need it licensed before you can pick it up.
You'll need to get the serviceability certificate, then fill out the application then go pay the application fee then wait...

Its WA, remember?

[aaronjo]

Cough cough, friend is a licenced firearm dealer, cough, can hold for me, cough....

You can fill in the rest of the blanks, no names shall be mentioned...

[sandgroperbill]

You lucky mug

[Hercl]

Its WA, remember?

The cursed land

[aaronjo]

I'm thinking one mag with 55gr for the smaller stuff and another mag with heavier rounds for anything bigger (within reason) that I might encounter, thus the 1/8 twist, a degree of flexibility.

Plus the heavier stuff works better for paper killing I hear...

[bigfellascott]

I'm thinking one mag with 55gr for the smaller stuff and another mag with heavier rounds for anything bigger (within reason) that I might encounter, thus the 1/8 twist, a degree of flexibility.

Plus the heavier stuff works better for paper killing I hear...

I reckon its better to just use the one load and learn its trajectory well, I couldn't imagine unloading a round or mag to swap to another one to shoot diff types of ferals, I'd rather put the time into taking a well placed shot myself.

But each to their own of course.

[Franky]

I'm thinking one mag with 55gr for the smaller stuff and another mag with heavier rounds for anything bigger (within reason) that I might encounter, thus the 1/8 twist, a degree of flexibility.

Plus the heavier stuff works better for paper killing I hear...

I reckon its better to just use the one load and learn its trajectory well, I couldn't imagine unloading a round or mag to swap to another one to shoot diff types of ferals, I'd rather put the time into taking a well placed shot myself.

But each to their own of course.

Of Course
even if it is wrong.
Sounds like a great idea I do it myself 55grn Vmax and 70Grn Speers works a treat out to 250m

[bigfellascott]

I'm thinking one mag with 55gr for the smaller stuff and another mag with heavier rounds for anything bigger (within reason) that I might encounter, thus the 1/8 twist, a degree of flexibility.

Plus the heavier stuff works better for paper killing I hear...

I reckon its better to just use the one load and learn its trajectory well, I couldn't imagine unloading a round or mag to swap to another one to shoot diff types of ferals, I'd rather put the time into taking a well placed shot myself.

But each to their own of course.

Of Course
even if it is wrong.
Sounds like a great idea I do it myself 55grn Vmax and 70Grn Speers works a treat out to 250m

What can't you kill with a 55gn that you can with the 70gn at 250m?

[Franky]

I'm thinking one mag with 55gr for the smaller stuff and another mag with heavier rounds for anything bigger (within reason) that I might encounter, thus the 1/8 twist, a degree of flexibility.

Plus the heavier stuff works better for paper killing I hear...

I reckon its better to just use the one load and learn its trajectory well, I couldn't imagine unloading a round or mag to swap to another one to shoot diff types of ferals, I'd rather put the time into taking a well placed shot myself.

But each to their own of course.

Of Course
even if it is wrong.
Sounds like a great idea I do it myself 55grn Vmax and 70Grn Speers works a treat out to 250m

What can you can't you kill with a 55gn that you can with the 70gn at 250m?

Well it is very obvious that you know very little about Ballistics and would explain your need for a 204 rifle. Let me enlighten you 55grn ballistic tips will blow up on thin skinned animals like rabbits and foxes and most important roo's.Were the 70 grain Speers push through larger animals ie:pigs goats and deer and will cause much more Hydrostatic shock normally killing the animal stone motherless dead. So my friend there is a huge difference between projectiles and powder charges for different game consider yourself educated. Not all of us shoot rabbits and foxes you know

[Franky]

Here this might help you out Scott

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrostatic_shock

[Bosbefok]

Was thinking of the FN TSR in 223. They are also around $1500. Anyone have any experience with these?

[KWhorenet]

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[aaronjo]

Hey guys I say lets all play nice and just let the newbie (me) make my own choices and fall flat on my face miserably!

No need to argue at all.