LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 That time has come again, when I feel the need for a new toy. What I would like is a traditional looking stalking / hunting rifle but with excellent accuracy. What should I consider ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Off the peg or custom? What calibre? If it's off the peg I'd be looking at the Mauser or the new Sauer 404. Both offer the facility for calibre change. Off-road Gary will be along shortly with a semi weight for the Blazer....... If it's custom, well the choice is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Off the peg. Call me boring but I'm going to say .308 In a left handed format too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroad Gary Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I'd have Callum Ferguson build me one But for me they're tools, not toys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Try looking at these. Very traditional and nice kit.... https://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/en/nocache/products/hunting-rifles-steyr-mannlicher/sm12/versions/ Classic looks and a quality gun with decent pedigree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Shoot me down Tikka fans but, the new Bergara B14 Timber looks interesting, so too is the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Shoot me down Tikka fans but, the new Bergara B14 Timber looks interesting, so too is the price. Does look nice I must admit would like to see one in the flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzarM1 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Ruger scout? An excellent rifle ....available as a lefty too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Tuck, at The Shooting Show it looked and felt very good, having said that - I eat my words - the NEW Tikka looks very very good and at pretty much the same retail price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Tuck, at The Shooting Show it looked and felt very good, having said that - I eat my words - the NEW Tikka looks very very good and at pretty much the same retail price point. I haven't seen an advertised price for the T3x. Could you point me in the right direction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I watched the IWA report with Tikka chap on TheShootingShow podcast, outlining the new action and better accommodation for Pic and rings, a steel recoil lug, not Alu, and new options to change the fore-ends and hand grips to suit the user. An appealing development. He stated the "prices would be the same or with little (upwards) change". No doubt GMK will have prices next week after IWA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6x47 lapua Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 My choice would be a Blaser R8 success and you can get them left handed calibre choice .270 WSM or 6.5X47 Lapua but then again the world is your oyster with a Blaser as you can change calibres and scopes at the drop of a hat Cheers Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbie Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Had a Steyr Manlicher Stutsen very nice don't think you get them now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Suggest you look at Sako 85, Tikka T3 (T3x), Mauser M03, Sauer (in no order of preference) I havent forgotten about the deer, just been busy by the way.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Try looking at these. Very traditional and nice kit.... https://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/en/nocache/products/hunting-rifles-steyr-mannlicher/sm12/versions/ Classic looks and a quality gun with decent pedigree. I had a new Varmint model from that manufacturer maybe 20/25years ago in 22.250 that was less than impressive accuracy wise, had a massive bullet jump when using 55s. Manufacturers said that as its a stalking caliber a 75mm group was acceptable, carefull reloading got it down to about 40mm but that was the best I ever got out of it. Last I heard it was working well on Roe in Scotland. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Have you considered a heym? Very high quality from what I've seen of them. The sr30 and 21 come in left hand too. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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