Choice of 3 modern rifles.

[Gil Boyd]

Agreed the Remington furnisher is not the best, but dont forget there are many useable alternatives out there to fit to make this a cracking "all round" rifle. As we don't know what you intend to do with it, it is difficult to give an opinion. Don't forget opinions are like ar**holes, everyone has one.
Have a nice day

[read6737]

Target shooting ONLY is my need.

I passed your age a few yrs ago Aragorn 243.
Savage, one of the dealers I have been looking at sells mainly modern Savages.
A friend bought a 17HMR stainless savage 8 yrs ago and had always had problems, mainly feed ones. They did make very good No 4s during the war. It is now part of ATK.
I do prefer olde arms for many reasons,
but feel I need a modern gun, my eyes are not what they were
and any advantage I can get is a help.
I still keep looking at a winchester M70 SPR, just like the feel, it is just right,
but Winchester is now part of F.N. and therefore it will be done right.
I dont normaly add U.S. guns to my collection, I do have a in 95 30 30 classic Browning design and
an M1 Garand that was hidden away with a K98 since the war so is just untouched un is a faceanating piece of history. These have been my exceprions.

[Aragorn243]

I currently have three of the modern Savage rifles, two in 17 HMR which would not suit your needs at 200 yards and a 243 which I have never fired. I had a fourth a 30-06 which I also never fired.

I have seen numerous complaints about the accu-triggers on these but I have never had an issue with either of the 17 HMR's and both have performed extremely well and are extremely accurate out to 100 yards which is about as far as I've shot them. The first is a bull barrel stainless, the second is a light weight stainless with thumbhole stock. When researching the "problems" with these rifles, it always seemed to come down to someone trying to adjust them further than they were designed for and then complaining they don't work. So long as they were kept in the designed range, people were not having issues with them. I personally think they are great.

Never fired the heavier calibers because I basically got both for free through Cabelas points and just set them aside. Sold the one. Other is up for sale or trade when I get around to it. I don't hunt deer with bolt actions.

For the money, I think they are a very good deal but would advise you to try one out before committing if you can. Remington's in comparison are nothing but a name and a name isn't worth much getting a bullet on target.

[browningautorifle]

an M1 Garand that was hidden away with a K98 since the war

I believe you showed us those...

[read6737]

Going to add another one into my consideration list
a Sig SSG 3000 Patrol in .308
not this ahs taken my interest because the price is good,
and you can get a .22 incert for training.
Reiew on Youtube was very good.

Managed to talk to a friend last noght,
He is recomending the Tiaka, but we both feel that the stock is thin and not heavy enough.
Are there any replacement ones out there? I have not seen any.

[Gil Boyd]

Lots of bits for the Tikka rifles, many of these rifles are solely an individuals choice.
Here is a link that might help from my name sake:

[jjjxlr8]

The Tikka T3 Tactical is a very nice rifle for the money. Very accurate right out of the box. My friend has one that I've shot a few times and the factory trigger is wonderful. The bolt has a nice smooth, precise feel. The only thing that is a bit fiddly is the magazine insertion. I guess it just takes some getting used to.

[Gil Boyd]

Ruger take the prize for that I'm afraid

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

TIKKA very nice weapon.Savage not pretty or pricey good value. Perhaps Ruger American is worth a look fine rifle for the $.
Opinion based on US prices.

[read6737]

Been looking alot into the Tikkas,
found the T3 sporter.
It crosses into so many areas.
Hunting, Target, benchrest, moving boar, ready to take silencer and break.
underside rail for proper slings,