Boo Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi all looking for ideas for a 223 rifle for my wife, it will be used for foxing and some target. We had her pick up as many rifles at Newark as we could get at and came to the conclusion she liked the howa with the hogue overmolded stock/ browning x bolt/ sako finnlight because of the grip. she also liked the tika t3 lite but not the lack of extra grip provided on the others. I know the tika & sako shoot great out of the box but have read various comments about the other two (barrel quality IE crown, bore etc) are these true reflections of there quality? The other option is to go custom if she going for the sako a custom would not be much more of a stretch or get the tika t3 and change the stock? your help is much appreciated thanks Boo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hi all looking for ideas for a 223 rifle for my wife, it will be used for foxing and some target. We had her pick up as many rifles at Newark as we could get at and came to the conclusion she liked the howa with the hogue overmolded stock/ browning x bolt/ sako finnlight because of the grip. she also liked the tika t3 lite but not the lack of extra grip provided on the others. I know the tika & sako shoot great out of the box but have read various comments about the other two (barrel quality IE crown, bore etc) are these true reflections of there quality? The other option is to go custom if she going for the sako a custom would not be much more of a stretch or get the tika t3 and change the stock? your help is much appreciated thanks Boo. If you can afford a custom why would you go for a factory rifle? That way you can have a gun exactly matched to your requirements / dreams etc....likely cost between £3k and £4k though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 If you can afford a custom why would you go for a factory rifle? That way you can have a gun exactly matched to your requirements / dreams etc....likely cost between £3k and £4k though. If the accuracy & quality of the howa or browning are good i have money to spend on other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 there are lots of good rifles about secondhand on different shootign forums and on guntrader. just keep a eye out and your find something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ Varminter Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I picked my CZ 550 up second hand fired less than 60 rounds....300 smackers! And it shoots 1/4" at hundred with same loads as my father in laws Ruger. Had no work done to it apart from screw cut by Ronin. Sometimes ya can just get a little luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliewinky Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Boo i had a shot of gunnery's 20 TAC, was more accurate than the .223 and less recoil with mod on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 In Newark I saw Brock & Norris does tuned Howas, might be a compromise. I have a T3 with 1/8 and had a bit of work to get it shooting well even with a good stock. Maybe the 1/12 twist is not as finicky. Shoots very well now after barrel shortening, re-crown and 69gr ammo. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 The Howa's are pretty good but the Hogue stock is feeble. You can just bend the fore end up to touch the barrel. There is a Hogue with an Aluminum bedding block, I have no idea what that's like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Savage BVSS - cracking rifle out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.H Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 In Newark I saw Brock & Norris does tuned Howas, might be a compromise. I have a T3 with 1/8 and had a bit of work to get it shooting well even with a good stock. Maybe the 1/12 twist is not as finicky. Shoots very well now after barrel shortening, re-crown and 69gr ammo. edi what was the length before you had it shortend, and why do you think that i was not shooting good straight out the box, have you tryed the 55grs in it? the reason i ask, i am lean ing towards getting one of these in .223 and was also thinking of the 1:8 twist... tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 My first C/F rifle was a T3 1-8". I never reloaded for it only using cheap American Eagle Ammo. I was managing to hit rabbits at 300 yards plus with ease. The T3 Action is solid and smooth. I am planning my next build on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony.H Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 My first C/F rifle was a T3 1-8". I never reloaded for it only using cheap American Eagle Ammo. I was managing to hit rabbits at 300 yards plus with ease. The T3 Action is solid and smooth. I am planning my next build on one. what grain was you using, my mate shoots 55s ppu out of his and they group just fine, butthat is a 1:12 twist not the 1:8 that i am thinking of.. tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 All I can remember about the American Eagle is that they were the Hollow point's. I was paying £35/100 Them were the days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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