Stumpy

“Engineering components” is a good one... 😉

I’m sure one of the rfd’s will chip in here, but how many and what’s the package weight?

Last bump before the gunshops reopen....

Start with a Sierra 150 grain soft point (game king or pro hunter). Powder wise each manufacturer will have a powder and load data to suit. Something in the vit  140 or 150 burn rate range. Choose a powder you can get locally and reliably.

Price drop and bump😉

If you have a future change of heart the 243 will be easier to sell, but there’s clearly more to it than that....

A good second hand T3 Varmint with a bit of load development would (I would hope) shoot every bit as well

On the ranges the 243 might be a bit out of fashion and hasn’t got the “custom” bling factor, but I am sure the crows, foxes and v bulls won’t complain whether it was a 243 case or a 6br case spat the vmax their direction 

i assume you reload given the choice of 6 br cartridge, but at least with 243 you can pick up a box of rounds in any gunshop if you’re running low of unable to get components 

2 hours ago, One on top of two said:

Yeah that’s more like it , why didn’t I think of that ... doh !

an old  6.5-20x40 Vari-X 

out of all my posh glass , my leup’s take first place hands down ! 

I’m a big fan of vxiii’s myself, have two (8.5-25x50 and 4.5-14x50 ill) and picked a redfield 3-9x40 for my 308 woodland stalker, lifetime warranty too!

Redfield Revolution 4-12x40? (I believe made in the Leupold Oregon factory to the older vxii spec) or an older leupold 6.5-20x40 target?

Redfield would be about £250 ish

older leupold maybe a few quid more, Edinburgh Rifles has one on their guntrader listing https://www.guntrader.uk/dealers/edinburgh/edinburgh-rifles-sporting-goods/equipment/sights-optics/6-5-20x40-vari-x-191108095004527

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Received today as promised and described, many thanks, Stumpy👍

I found Remington yellow jacket 🐝 good in a 10/22 Target 

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Ttt

Used on 243 and 308, all good!

Bump

https://www.earshotcommunications.co.uk/shop/product/3m-peltor-sporttac-mt16h210f-478-rd-red-black-eardefenders/

if you don’t want orange or black covers, a spare set of green ones are only a tenner

Peltor sport tac, had a set for years and no problems at all! Try earshot communications, they were good to deal with and very reasonable prices 👍

800+ views and no takers???

go on, treat yourself, you’ve earned it! 😉

Price drop

Ttt

Open to sensible offers 👍

308 with 180 grain soft points at starting loads velocities? (There’s a rem model seven in the for sales section that would be perfect 👌  😉)

Midweek bump 👍🏻

Would consider swap for good illuminated reticule scope 3-12x50 or similar...

Remington model seven bdl 308 for sale, wood stock with floor plate magazine, 19” barrel and threaded 1/2 unf. One piece base and 1” rings fitted with Redfield Revolution 3-9x40 and Butler Creeks. (I have the box for the scope) Sling included. Great woodland stalker or base for a custom.

Rifle, scope and mounts £350

Rifle, rings and bases £225

Scope (only if rifle sells first) £130

rifle will include 100 Norma brass, rgb  dies and 1/2 tub varget 

Only selling to make space for another rifle (and I suspect I will regret selling it at some point too!)

thanks for looking 

On 9/3/2019 at 10:11 PM, ronniedodds89 said:

Sounds like Joe just needs to buy a .22lr for the rabbits and a fox/deer rifle as well!  Thanks for the comments guys 

Pick up a cz452 .22lr for the rabbits, crows and (subject to licence conditions) auld sheep, if wanting to take deer a .243 Parker Hale from the nearest gunshops ‘bargain bin’ or sporting auction house. The .22 will get the most use and the .243 will be lucky to see a box of factory rounds down it each year. 😀