Anyone Had Good Or Bad Experiences With These Rifles?

[hutchey 147]

Hi,

just looking for any advice or comments both good and bad for these rifles.

 

Remington 700 sps

Browning X bolt

Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter MKII

Tikka T3 Varmint

Weatherby Vangard series 2

Howa 1500

Howa 1500 Thumbhole (im assuming the same rifle but just different stock)

 

Anyone got any experience with conventional stock v's thumbhole?

 

Cheers

Hutchey

 

[hutchey 147]

Useful info, cheers TS

[charlie caller 3,654]

Weatherby vanguard, .243 which is the same as a Howa 15oo, brilliant rifle, solid tight tolerance Jap engineering, spit accurate and not ammo fussy, and I would say the best value rifle on the market today.

[welshdragon 6]

I have the XBOLT in 243 and 223 never missed a beat with either, i also have the Howa 1500 with the Thumb hole stock in 308 and again no complaints, i sold the Steyr 22.250 after 11 months after buying it from new just could'nt hit jack shit with it , i think to much flex in the stock so i was told.

Hi

THE STALKER how do you find the stock on the Browning xbolt ive had they ok today to put my Remington 223 in and buy a new 243 .

 

atb W.D

[danw 1,748]

I can lay hand on a Rem 700, howa thumbhole and a steyr if you want to try any of them next time your down this way mate

[b53hunt 15]

remi 700 sps varmint awsome rifle

[andyf 144]

Hi

I've had an A Bolt medallion Browning .270 for 15 years from new (the X-bolt is just the 'new' version), excellent rifle, one of the best I've owned..

As for thumbhole feels nice in hand, but a 'faff' to unscramble your hand to rack the bolt, for it to work (assuming your right handed)

you'd need a right hand stock and a left hand bolt.

AndyF

[hutchey 147]

Cheers Dan, that list is what I'm looking at IF I get the nod from my nice constabulary.

[sussex 5,802]

Hutchey given modern machining methods I don't think there is a lick between them , they are all good serviceable rifles that will give you a lifetimes use looked after properly .I shot my pals x bolt the other day fabulous, had a rem 700 only got rid of it because I didn't need a 270,got a tikka t3 (you know that works) , I think its a case of sorting out a good deal on a rifle .Ps also tried the howa in 308 what a good rifle for the money that is ...!

[danw 1,748]

Cheers Dan, that list is what I'm looking at IF I get the nod from my nice constabulary.

If it where my money I would go for the howa thumbhole a lad that lamps regular with me has one and I realy like it and it isn't too short in the stock not that thats a problem for most folks lol his is stainless with a grey laminate not dissimilar to my 25.

[sikastag_1 689]

I have a t3 stainless varmint mate and its a very good very accurate rifle only downfall is its heavy but that's to be expected when buying a varmint rifle

[hutchey 147]

Wow, so many good comments about most on the list.

Think i need to wander into my local shop and see how they feel, particularly the thumbhole Howa as that really caught my eye

 

I guess another consideration is weight as if i do get some stalking land then it would be nice not to have to carry something too heavy for long periods. Same for foxing with a lamp on it etc.

[hutchey 147]

OMG, that is nice..........................

[hutchey 147]

Hi

I've had an A Bolt medallion Browning .270 for 15 years from new (the X-bolt is just the 'new' version), excellent rifle, one of the best I've owned..

As for thumbhole feels nice in hand, but a 'faff' to unscramble your hand to rack the bolt, for it to work (assuming your right handed)

you'd need a right hand stock and a left hand bolt.

AndyF

Do they do a left hand bolt with a right hand stock?

[The Seeker 3,048]

I have a t3 stainless varmint mate and its a very good very accurate rifle only downfall is its heavy but that's to be expected when buying a varmint rifle

Exact view as this mine is heavy but unless your 8 stone wet through its not going to be a major issue, it's incredibly accurate.

 

I also have a Browning A bolt in .223 which is quality but the T3 is better