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    Posted: October/12/2007 at 15:46

Due to the helpful advice and recommendations from people on this site, I have a CZ 452 in 22LR on order.  I was hoping I could ask a similar question with respect to a choice in a .243.  I would like to keep the rifle cost around $500-$800 if possible, as I will be spending a similar amount on a scope.

 

Given my price range, what would you recommend in the .243 caliber? I am primarily interested in build quality, accuracy and the "look".

 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote chavist93 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: October/12/2007 at 19:48

This is a gun I have always wanted

 

Stainless/walnut winchester 70 featherweight in 243, a little ove your budget though

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=82362548

 

How about one of the new TC Icons? 

Maybe an A-bolt?

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the tc icon isnt chambered in a .243 yet, so i would tell you weatherby vanguard sub moa or a savage, and of course you cant go wrong with the remington 700
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Chavist93 -

I already have an A-bolt shotgun and also a 30-.06.  I know of the capabilities.  Thanks.

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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

the tc icon isnt chambered in a .243 yet...

 

.243 is one of the initial calibers listed for the Icon in all the articles I've read about it.

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I really like the Rem Model 7 and 700 CDL, in the price range you gave.

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well thats news to me cause the article i read about it said they would chamber 25-06 .270 and 30-06 to start and follow with the 7mm magand 300mag to follow this fall, as per sept/oct rifleshooter magazine
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No, they are starting out with the short action first, because they are debuting their new cartridge, the .30TC.  The first series of Icons will be in .22-250, .243, .308, and .30TC.  Reread the article; they probably said the long action calibers were coming after their initial run of short actions.

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oops my bad i was seeing one thing and thinking another, i mean the s&w i bolt! sorry ted!
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the article i have on the icon is mar/apr rifleshooter and there isnt any mention of a long action
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www.cdnninvestments.com on their present catalog, on page 30, have a Steyr Prohunter in a 243 for 650, brand new.
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If you like your CZ, why not a 550?  Mauser action and priced right.  What more could you ask for?

 

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Ranburr -

The thought has certainly crossed my mind, and I may go that direction, but I wanted some other opinions before I make a decision.

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the 550 would be my gun of choice if i was going to go overboard with a new deer caliber and buy a .458 lott
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Originally posted by ND2000 ND2000 wrote:

Chavist93 -

I already have an A-bolt shotgun and also a 30-.06.  I know of the capabilities.  Thanks.

ND2000

 

Were you disappointed with the A-bolt's capabilities?  I shot my cousins once because he missed a couple of deer and

was blaming the rifle....... it wasn't the rifle!   It was awesome and I put it on my wish list.  I bought a BAR in .243 instead, and

I love that gun.  My son took his first deer with it last year and hopes to get his 2nd this Nov. 

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i have 2 abolts and my bro lin law has one and all three shoot exceptionally well.
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The Steyr Prohunter is the rifle.
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