adam204 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hi all, I,m in the market for a .243 and was wondering what your views are of the Rem 700 sps stainless? I want a reasonably light weight foxer for lamping and all weather use. My other option is the Ruger M77 Hawkyey all weather. I want a 9 twist barrel. Many thanks, Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I had/have a 243 sps stainless sporter. Stuck it into a carbon stock and chopped the barrel to 20". Knocked 18 deer and plenty fox with it last year. Great rifle. Even got a 1" group at 300m when I checked the drop last year. For some reason I prefer the remmy to my T3, a few things are just better. Just had a border barel fitted, not because lack of accuracy, just need a heavy barrel. Only real bad points, trigger was not great and replaced it with an older style remmy trigger. Then the feeding from the drop plate mag was not good and I fitted an AICS mag system. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duey Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The Remmy is a good starting point and easy to upgrade the things you dont like at reasonable expence with plenty of options on suppliers and makes of upgraded bits available if you feel the need in the future Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T S Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 A Remington is a good rifle to build on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam204 Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thanks all for your replies, I think I will go for it Look out cheque book!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan17hmr Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi all, I,m in the market for a .243 and was wondering what your views are of the Rem 700 sps stainless? I want a reasonably light weight foxer for lamping and all weather use. My other option is the Ruger M77 Hawkyey all weather. I want a 9 twist barrel. Many thanks, Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan17hmr Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hi all, I,m in the market for a .243 and was wondering what your views are of the Rem 700 sps stainless? I want a reasonably light weight foxer for lamping and all weather use. My other option is the Ruger M77 Hawkyey all weather. I want a 9 twist barrel. Many thanks, Adam. Hello Adam Just started back to fullbore after a year out of it, I have allway's had manlichers and think there brilliant when you get time to feed them good reloads I fancied a change this time for LR foxing, occasional deer, and targets at my local club Have ordered a 243 Rem 700 semi custom from Rimfire magic, Aics stock, new bolt handle and fluting, moderator, and sight rail, all in black, it gets dressed with my old Nightforce scope, But just wondering which weight v max bullet head to use as never loaded 243 as a varmint round before, any ideas mate Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Hello Adam Just started back to fullbore after a year out of it, I have allway's had manlichers and think there brilliant when you get time to feed them good reloads I fancied a change this time for LR foxing, occasional deer, and targets at my local club Have ordered a 243 Rem 700 semi custom from Rimfire magic, Aics stock, new bolt handle and fluting, moderator, and sight rail, all in black, it gets dressed with my old Nightforce scope, But just wondering which weight v max bullet head to use as never loaded 243 as a varmint round before, any ideas mate Regards Alan hi alan I have good results with everything from the 58gr vmax to the 87gr vmax in a Sako 85 .243 , all In all though the 87s performed best especially at extended range shocking damage on foxes mate . rl 17 gave best accuracy and speed ! regards simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan17hmr Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 hi alan I have good results with everything from the 58gr vmax to the 87gr vmax in a Sako 85 .243 , all In all though the 87s performed best especially at extended range shocking damage on foxes mate . rl 17 gave best accuracy and speed ! regards simon Thanks for the info, all in my diary, sad but it just works Put pics of new build up when I get it , not as exciting as a RPA but for dragging across Lincolnshire ploughed fields at night it should work fine Had a 22 rimfire magic build last christmas, so accurate my thumb hole Anschutz 17hmr is redundant and up for sale at same place, regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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