Ideation 8,216 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 I know very little about rifles, they have never really interested me, being a dog man. However, i'm needing to get a .22 and probably a .243 for work. So I was after some advice on a decent, yet reasonably priced choice of the above. Guns would need to be robust and durable, i'm hard on gear I'm not after anything all singing, all dancing, just a tool to do a job well. I'll probably buy new. Cheers lads, ID. Quote Link to post
foresterj 1,096 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 .22 BRNO, .243 HOWA for workhorses imo. 2 Quote Link to post
shropshire dan 467 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 +1 on the Brno. I have a 1977 mod 2 .22LR and its great. The newer ones are the CZ452's I have one of these in hmr and still just as good preety much the same rifle just newer. I'm also looking at the Howa 1500 in .243 reveiws are great for this rifle Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 CZ 452/BRNO Mod2E for .22 (same rifles). They shoot really well and you can get them quite cheap. Can also look at the Ruger 10/22 for semi autos in synthetic/stainless. Good robust rifle. Quote Link to post
TheRealChuckNorris 42 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 CZ/Brno will alway feature highly for the .22lr I've got a Ruger 10/22 and they're great semi autos and customisable probably more than any other rifle on the planet. Also have a Howa in .243 with a synthetic stock - performs very well and perfectly at home on the farm with no worries about damaging the stock on fences etc. Can pick both guns up very cheaply on the second hand market and similarly both won't break the bank if you buy new. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 As above cz for .22 make sure it's the 16inch barrel though anything longer will piss you off in the truck after a while as for the .243 howa or weatherby.Put sensible money into the glass though 2 Quote Link to post
irishnut 297 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Cz for both. Why bother confusing things. Cz rf and cf are cracking tools. Go synthetic for both, 16" barrel on 22lr, 22" barrel on 243. Hawke 3-9x50 scope on 22 S&b 8x56 scope on 243 1 Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 CZ452 for the rimfire and Howa 1500 for the .243. Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 +1 for the cz452 .22lr 16 inch synthetic, only thing I would change is my scope to a fixed mag.... Quote Link to post
foxshooter69 6 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 .22 BRNO, .243 HOWA for workhorses imo.+1, excellent choices Quote Link to post
hutchey 147 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 As above cz for .22 make sure it's the 16inch barrel though anything longer will piss you off in the truck after a while as for the .243 howa or weatherby.Put sensible money into the glass though I still haven't got the BM and having sold my CZ I have to cry reading all these posts! Off to cry into my pint now! Hope you are all good mate. Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 As above cz for .22 make sure it's the 16inch barrel though anything longer will piss you off in the truck after a while as for the .243 howa or weatherby.Put sensible money into the glass though I still haven't got the BM and having sold my CZ I have to cry reading all these posts! Off to cry into my pint now! Hope you are all good mate. The man should come with a warning...... I now NEED a 25-06 in my life. LOL. Dan and his guns have a nastily expensive effect on people. 1 Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 As above cz for .22 make sure it's the 16inch barrel though anything longer will piss you off in the truck after a while as for the .243 howa or weatherby.Put sensible money into the glass though I still haven't got the BM and having sold my CZ I have to cry reading all these posts! Off to cry into my pint now! Hope you are all good mate. To make you feel better thats what I would buy given ID's parameters Me CZ no way Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 As above cz for .22 make sure it's the 16inch barrel though anything longer will piss you off in the truck after a while as for the .243 howa or weatherby.Put sensible money into the glass though I still haven't got the BM and having sold my CZ I have to cry reading all these posts! Off to cry into my pint now! Hope you are all good mate. The man should come with a warning...... I now NEED a 25-06 in my life. LOL. Dan and his guns have a nastily expensive effect on people. Strange that you didn't put you need .410 as well Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Strange that you didn't put you need .410 as well Call it a sixth sense if you will but I just knew you'd say that! LOL LOL. It's not a 410 I need but guided missiles! I managed 10 pigeon and a squirrel on saturday roost shooting for just over 30 shots so I'm not completely useless! LOL 1 Quote Link to post
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