Which Rifle?

[thomasc4329 10]

Well lads just a couple of quick questions i,ve been using my .17hmr for a few years now but i,m starting to get in to fox shooting and know its not really suitable for this so my question is which calibre should i get i,m divided between .204 ruger and .223 remmy? Also any suggestions on an actual rifle would be appreciated i was thinking about a tikka t3 super varmint anyone have any experience with this model? Thanks in advance

[blackfox 9]

Well lads just a couple of quick questions i,ve been using my .17hmr for a few years now but i,m starting to get in to fox shooting and know its not really suitable for this so my question is which calibre should i get i,m divided between .204 ruger and .223 remmy? Also any suggestions on an actual rifle would be appreciated i was thinking about a tikka t3 super varmint anyone have any experience with this model? Thanks in advance

 

 

Will you start hand loading? if so the .204 would be a good choice. If not go for the .223, purely because there would be more choice in factory ammo.

 

As for rifle choice you wont really go wrong with any of the big boys, Tikka, Remington, Ruger etc

 

ive got a custom .204ruger and love it

Its on a Rem 700 Action

 

The Tikka supervarmints are nice guns.

[thomasc4329 10]

Its illegal to reload our own rounds over here so it will be all factory stuff unfortunately thanks for the reply

[DERBOY 18]

there was another post , the same as yours back a week ago look their .

i got the same cal as blackbox . the 204 is a cracking round , fast and flat .

mine is the rem in vssf . very accurate only problem with it is the spring mag , just cant get on with it , was thinking of having it changed , put cost about £250 £300 .

[blackfox 9]

there was another post , the same as yours back a week ago look their .

i got the same cal as blackbox . the 204 is a cracking round , fast and flat .

mine is the rem in vssf . very accurate only problem with it is the spring mag , just cant get on with it , was thinking of having it changed , put cost about £250 £300 .

 

 

I know that rimfire magic do a DM conversion for 700's that use AI mags, might be worth a call. Mine is on a AICS and uses the .223 mags

[blackfox 9]

Its illegal to reload our own rounds over here so it will be all factory stuff unfortunately thanks for the reply

 

 

The reason i said about the hand loading is because some .204's can be very fussy, although i think that federal now make factory rounds with the superb 39grn Sierra Blitz Kings.

[thomasc4329 10]

thanks lads is the 204 far superior to the 223?

[Lewdan 17]

Well lads just a couple of quick questions i,ve been using my .17hmr for a few years now but i,m starting to get in to fox shooting and know its not really suitable for this so my question is which calibre should i get i,m divided between .204 ruger and .223 remmy? Also any suggestions on an actual rifle would be appreciated i was thinking about a tikka t3 super varmint anyone have any experience with this model? Thanks in advance

 

Hi mate, not so long ago i asked the same question and had a lot of help And advice from the guys on this forum anyway i eventually went for the .223, purely because of a greater variation in loads and bullet weights, factory round availability and of course ( being Welsh ) cost Don,t think Theres a lot of difference in these calibres as a fox round, but due to the fact you won,t be reloading, in my opinion .223 would be best option.Forgot to mention , i use a Howa 1500 series great bit of kit !!

LD

Edited December 2, 2010 by Lewdan

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Aye

 

Used a Tika T3 for a while. Sold it and now use a Parker Hale 1200 safari that cost me 150 quid. Shoots just the same , no less accurate at all. On factory loads I have not seen much difference from many of the different rifles I`ve tried ( might just be me though!)

 

Oh And my foxing calibre of choice is .243

 

ATB

[thomasc4329 10]

Thanks very much think i,ll go with the .223 any other recommendations of make to go for would be appreciated and opinions on the t3 supervarmint aswell thanks lads. Was thinking about a .243 but won,t be granted here for fox only and its a bit more trouble getting a deer license thats why i think i,m gonna go for the .223

Edited December 2, 2010 by thomasc4329

[DERBOY 18]

there was another post , the same as yours back a week ago look their .

i got the same cal as blackbox . the 204 is a cracking round , fast and flat .

mine is the rem in vssf . very accurate only problem with it is the spring mag , just cant get on with it , was thinking of having it changed , put cost about £250 £300 .

 

 

I know that rimfire magic do a DM conversion for 700's that use AI mags, might be worth a call. Mine is on a AICS and uses the .223 mags

[DERBOY 18]

[hunter1 63]

I have a Remington 223.The foxes do not like it 55grain blitz kings