Frank Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hello every one Anyone have any advise in choosing a small budget foxing rifle out of these or any other suggestions, All in .204 ruger Tikka T3 Hunter Ruger Hawkeye Predator CZ 527 Varmint Cant seem to make my mind up, I like the light varmint set up of the ruger and cz but the tikkas known quality is hard to pass. I have had a look at the Howa but don't like the hogue stock and the varmint is pretty heavy for walking around. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hi Frank if it was me i would go with tikka best of the three i would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Tikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I would also go for the Tikka, however with CZ's reputation for out of the box quality and accuracy, im sure it would also be good! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakotrg Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Tikka Ruger seem to have some bad reviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Talking CZ 527 then its a very under rated rifle and no plastic parts, nice single set trigger also. my issue with T3's is all the plastic and the over sized action for what is a small cartridge (.20 ruger), the 527 being built ground up to take this class of round. Downside of the CZ is it needs some smoothing out either with use or by hand. Neither can be said to regularly outshoot the other from the box. I have had both and I wouldn't hesitate in getting another CZ ( though another Tikka? doubtful) but its down to personal choice Ruger? Nope not for me too many bad ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Never had a Tikka before until recently, but out the box 1/4 MOA accuracy. Also look at this thread :- http://ukvarminting.com/forums/topic/18262-new-308-tikka-t3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 I know its not on the list but howa's are a stinking buy if on a budget. Don't know if they are in a .204 chamfering though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Cheers guys, wasnt expecting so many replays. Looks to me the Ruger is out of the picture (more expensive out of the 3 as well) . Might just leave it down to availability with the CZ and Tikka. One thing i dont like about the CZ is the exposed magazine. I will be just getting the blued tikka hunter with wood stock, whats the wood like? i have heard some of the synthetic stocks look very plastic... I am a fist time buyer here, I have just moved to N. Ireland from australia (dont ask), grew up shooting dads old Krico .22 hornet. Love foxing we use the Tenterfield whistle 90% the time. Real easy to make not so easy to learn, from shooting with a friend here they really work here in the UK as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 tikka , iv never owned one but shot a friends who doesnt shoot any more ! but compared to a remy700 bolt had a tighter tolerance and was much smoother to operate ! Also Ronny on here iv read is havving great sucsess with a rebarreled tikka i think ? in 20 practical , my friends was in 222 and it wasnt fussy ammo wise ! i knocked up some 50 grain blitz kings , in ppu brass trimmed to length, rem primers , powder was H322/21grains .col =2264.. it shot well 100 yds zero, and only 6" low at 250yds ! if i remember right ! and group at that range was 1-1/2" nice .. atb.. tim .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Tikka would be first choice followed by the CZ, The Tikka may have plastic parts, but it works and is very accurate - well most are.. The CZ, built strongly (ive been to the factory), they are accurate and will last a lifetime,,, Runger third, a distant third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hard choice between the Tikka and CZ, both nice both shoot., handle both and go with the one that comes up nice or just feels 'right' Would not put the Ruger in amongst the pack. Howa's shoot real well in the heavier formats but like you do not like the feel of the Houge stocks. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Howa do the dream it build it thing you don't have to have the hogue stock pick whatever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 In truth its getting hard to find a factory rifle that wont shoot with a little work on its diet. its more a case of lasting and holding onto zero from different stances and in changing climatic conditions and lasting the use and abuse meated out in the field. +1 on those Houge stocks, real bendy forearm on the varmint I got hold of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhunter Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 +1 on the tikka's, for the money I carn't fault them. Remember to set aside a good amount for a decent bit of glass ontop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsgobang88 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hi, 1. Tikka 2. CZ 3. Ruger Swap the Tikka and CZ around if you dislike the amount of plastic and the longer action on the Tikka, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Tikka all the way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palo Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have shot ruger, remington, sako, and howa 204s and the rugers were the most accurate. I shot 4 different ruger 204s and they were all tackdrivers. I shot a few ruger rifles in other calibres but they were not great but they seem to have got it right with the 204. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Can't go wrong with a Tikka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny243 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 an underkeeper I know has a cz varmint in .223 and although they don't have the reputation of the slick action and looks of the tikka its a cracking rifle, it cloverleafs groups as standard and the factory stock is very rigid its also spent a few years being bounced around on the quad and has never let him down. put it this way you wouldn't want to be a crow at 300yds infront of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian 1 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I love CZs, the only downside is lack of aftermarket accessories i.e. stocks I've just had my CZ243 restocked by staffordshire sythetic and I thinks it's the dogs danglies, action is sloppy but that is part of the design so they will function in extreme conditions, as a novice I don't understand the concept of a slick action surely once a bolt is locked down there is no play regardless of how smooth the action is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I love CZs, the only downside is lack of aftermarket accessories i.e. stocks I've just had my CZ243 restocked by staffordshire sythetic and I thinks it's the dogs danglies, action is sloppy but that is part of the design so they will function in extreme conditions, as a novice I don't understand the concept of a slick action surely once a bolt is locked down there is no play regardless of how smooth the action is? Smooth counts when making multiple shots without shifting your head from the stock. Cz can be made smooth or shot till they are smooth, the latter takes longer but fosters greater confidence and familiarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 One thing to be aware of is Tikka and Sako .204s are special order calibres only which means 6-9 month delivery times. Look at some of the remmys with a jewel trigger fitted there not a bad option. Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 frank if you go for the tikka/sako the countryman of derby tends to keep them in stock,depends where you are though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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