lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 So far the guns i own are a Sako Quad with both .22lr and .177hmr barrels, and a Baikal MP153. I did have a cz 452 but the Sako has replaced this as it saves haveing more guns in my cabinet as im limited on room!, But i am now considering a larger calibre gun something like a 223 or 243, i would like at some point to go away and try deer as we dont have any where i live but i am led to beleive it is not legal too shoot certain deer species with a 223? so this led me to getting a 243, there isnt really any larger game or vermin species in shetland which would require the use of these caibers, but the use of something more powerful at work would help. Basically i was just wondering what larger caliber guns you could suggest for the situation i have explained? i was thinking of a tikka t3 or a ruger m77 , a friend has a rugger m77 in .223 and its a excellent gun to use i cant fault it , but id like to hear other peoples opinions liam Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 So far the guns i own are a Sako Quad with both .22lr and .177hmr barrels, and a Baikal MP153. I did have a cz 452 but the Sako has replaced this as it saves haveing more guns in my cabinet as im limited on room!, But i am now considering a larger calibre gun something like a 223 or 243, i would like at some point to go away and try deer as we dont have any where i live but i am led to beleive it is not legal too shoot certain deer species with a 223? so this led me to getting a 243, there isnt really any larger game or vermin species in shetland which would require the use of these caibers, but the use of something more powerful at work would help. Basically i was just wondering what larger caliber guns you could suggest for the situation i have explained? i was thinking of a tikka t3 or a ruger m77 , a friend has a rugger m77 in .223 and its a excellent gun to use i cant fault it , but id like to hear other peoples opinions liam well if you want deer then 243 it is mate. you can shoot munjac, cwd, and roe deer with 223 north of the border but down here only munjac and cwd. i would just get the 243 if i where you then you can take any deer in the uk Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 what about makes and models what do you think ? liam Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 three makes stand out in particular remington 700, sako 75 or 85 newer model, or tikka t3 or older m595. these guns hav stood the test of time and many topics have been held about each. remmy havea shed load of after market add-ons that you can buy and shoot well, sako is a truely amazing make quality made to last and tikka, the poor mans sako, saving on corners but delivering on the performance end, the choice is simply yours.................... now go get one.... Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 decisions decsions!! is there any reason for tikkas being quite cheap they look like solid enough guns ? what aftermarket addons are there for the remington? liam Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 decisions decsions!! is there any reason for tikkas being quite cheap they look like solid enough guns ? what aftermarket addons are there for the remington? liam the tikka is made to a price, plastic mag. cheaper synthetic stock, cheaper materials all except for the barrel which is made for the salo's also. remmy anything you like triggers, stocks, in all designs, are made to fit the remmy action so its just a matter of buying them and they will fit. Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 what about the action on the tikkas is it reasonable , i have heard the 700 is pretty heavy gun is this true not that its a problem just that i will be walking with the gun aswell. liam Quote Link to post
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 tikka have a good action, i own a tikka myself the older m595 model. the remmys can be heavy but i would recommend that you take a look at each of the guns you are intrested in before you buy, and maybe take a shot with them if possible............... Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 i dont think i will get to take a shot of anything before i buy it as my firearms supplier just works from his house he buys in what you need and thats really it , i can really only depend on other people views liam Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Well, one thing that may boost your view on the Tikka's and Sako's is that they are both part of the Beretta Group of companies and so the standards are high. Both of these will shoot what you want them to. Remington have wide respect across the fieldsport world and can be added to as SNAP SHOT says in a variety of ways. Either of these rifles, or indeed, anything else which you choose these days will shoot well straight off the shelf. The question now is calibre. For anything up to fox then the .223 or .22-250 would be ideal but if Deer is in the equation then a .243 is your only choice if you wanted to shoot anything bigger than Roe in the UK. Regards SS P.S Have you had your Quad yet? If so, where did you get it from in the end? Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 what is the .22-250 legal to shoot? i do have it but its not at my home at the firearms dealer just have to get a day off to go and get it as he lives abit of distance away. i ended up gettin it from the dorset gun centre £450 best price i could find liam Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 .22-250 can shoot anything up to Roe in Scotland and CWD and Muntjac in England and Wales. Glad you got the Quad, Just need some practice with it now then! Regards SS Quote Link to post
lgray88 4 Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 so the 243 the better bet, is the 243 winchester just a necked down 308 case ? how does it differ from just a 308? ive plenty of time too choose i wont be getting it right away . yeh cant wait to get it home getting impatient haha liam Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 so the 243 the better bet, is the 243 winchester just a necked down 308 case ? how does it differ from just a 308? ive plenty of time too choose i wont be getting it right away . yeh cant wait to get it home getting impatient haha liam Yes, a .243 is a necked down .308 case, the .308 fires a larger .30 calibre bullet than the .243 which fires a .243/6mm bullet. The obvious difference is in power, the .308 packs a bigger punch. SS Quote Link to post
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