Author Topic: Which gives the best out of the box accuracy ? (Read 2176 times)

Country Boy · « **on:** August 15, 2006, 08:30:47 AM »

Need to buy a .243 in a hurry. So which gives best out of box accuracy ? Browning A-bolt hunter, Remington 700 or Rugar 77.
I had a Rugar .243 once and it shot great then aftr a while it went south, I tried everything but it never shot good groups again. However I'm will to try again.
Any suggestions would be appreciated and I like wood stocks.

35Rem · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2006, 08:41:43 AM »

Not on the list, but the Savage or Stevens is going to shoot the best, probably. I like Remingtons myself. The rugers are nice, too. Not big on the shiny brownings...just my opinions

Don Fischer · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:47:27 AM »

Hummmmmm. I think a Country Boy by any other name would be Hard Luck, right? I'm still going with the Savage.

BUSTER51 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2006, 10:54:49 AM »

Not on your list but, Tikka T3 hunter .

Jim n Iowa · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2006, 01:42:03 PM »

Savage the best bang for the buck.
Jim

K.K · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2006, 01:48:51 PM »

I'd go with Reminton or Savage out of the box. The Savage accutrigger does wonders for an already accurate rifle, in my opinion. and the price is right.

Zachary · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2006, 02:21:56 PM »

Tikka, Sako, and (hate to admit it......Savage).

My Remingtons are also very accurate as well.

Again, keep this is mind - you are asking us to generalize, and we are, but it's not accurate. You can get a Tikka that will not shoot a given load as well as a Remington, Ruger, etc., and visa versa.

Make sure that you also consider quality, fit and finish, stock fit, etc.

Zachary

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2006, 02:43:17 PM »

If you like wood you owe it to yourself to go check a CZ out, But I warn you after handling one you'll have to own one.
I've never even heard of a cz not shooting great. Mine certianlly do

james · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2006, 02:02:57 AM »

Ten years ago I would have said Remington then Browning. Now I would say its a coin toss between the two.

safetysheriff · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2006, 12:59:14 PM »

Remington would be my first buy. then a Weatherby Vanguard. then a Ruger.

i'd re-work the Rem' and Ruger triggers as per www.centerfirecentral.com i've done three Rugers and a number of Rem's. they are easy with the Rem's; but the simple metalwork on the Ruger requires that the angles of the trigger and sear be kept properly aligned, just as they came from the factory.

i re-worked the trigger on the Weatherby Vanguard i have in .270 Win, similar to the work done on the Ruger in principle. careful filing and polishing with adjustment of the 'one' screw were very helpful. it is a tackdriver....and it is not one of their 'new' Sub-MOA Vanguards. (Wal-Mart two years ago for $250 on clearance!)

the instructions on centerfirecentral were very clear and easilly followed, for me.

take care,

ss'

kyote · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2006, 03:23:06 PM »

gaaaaaads!!!!!!! Country boy, don't listen to the blastfemmin folks trying to sell ya any thing but a remingtin...gun test just tested the .308 in some rifles.and they run neck and neck the rem was more accurate.but not by that much and they would recomend paying a little more for the rem.
say remington GOOD, other stuff dog do..

DirtyHarry · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2006, 04:33:18 PM »

From my personal experience, right now, I would say Savage..

Todd1700 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2006, 10:34:19 PM »

Tikka or Savage for straight out of the box shooting.

Harold50 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:23:01 AM »

My Savage 11 is the most accurate. I have one in a 223 Rem and am contemplating a 7mm/08 ( for the accutrigger!).
I don't think the long actions (111,110,1140) have accutriggers yet. Worth checking, though.
BTW, the scope on my package rifle was a Simmons 3x9x40 8-Point. It is fish-eyed junk.
Harold

slab12 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2006, 02:44:27 AM »

Savage

josebd · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2006, 03:32:00 PM »

savage!!! i have a 12fv in .223 i shot 3 at 100 yards grouped less than 1/4 inch

anweis · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:04:40 PM »

In order of price: Savage, Tikka, Sako.

HuntingGuy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 21, 2006, 07:17:30 AM »

Buy 'em all

Sigma · « **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2006, 08:44:11 AM »

I agree with anweis again....

What about Weatherby? Lawdog used to be a staunch advocate of theirs. I'm sure he'd have something to say. BTW, I kind of miss the LARGE PRINT in RED I'm sorry he's no longer around. Any other Weatherby fans out there?

Regards

beemanbeme · « **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2006, 02:12:31 PM »

Remington. No contest. I do have to say, I can think of a whoooooole lot of other cartridges I would buy a rifle for before I'd buy a .243.

Country Boy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2006, 04:57:38 PM »

Flipped a coin and bought a Browning A-bolt hunter II. Been shooting all day with different factory loads and my hand loads. When I got to the Remingtons, I found the tack driver and was alble to hit 12 0z coke bottles consistantly at 250 yds. The scope I thought was broke wasn't (Simmons masterseries 3x10) I didn't even bother with the Leaupols and Nikon I brought to try. I was disappointed in the vel of the 100 grn bullets all, including my handloads averaged about 2880. I was hoping for 3000. Think I will drop down to 85's which I used for years with good results on game.

If I didn't tell you I think that voodo queen I jilted in 1965 cursed that Savage, every once in a while I get on a bad luck streak. I think she is still watching.

Country Boy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2006, 05:05:01 PM »

I flipp3d a coin and bought a Browning a-bolt hunter. After testing some different brands of ammo today. It became a real tack driver with the Remington 100 grn corlock. I was shooting 12 oz coke bottles with it at 250 yds. But was disappointed in the vel. only 2880. I was hoping for 300 with my handloads but all loads from all mfg. went about 2880

powerguy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 22, 2006, 01:07:56 AM »

No doubt, A-bolt

vernonp · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:19:16 PM »

SAVAGE OR CZ

7x57mm · « **Reply #24 on:** September 02, 2006, 07:46:27 PM »

man, now ya went and ticked off all the Remmy folks on this board. I still would have gone CZ because it fits my price range just right.

Dogshooter · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:00:40 AM »

Might bit a bit more pricey than the Savage, but my Kimber's are all one hole wonders.

Troggy · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2006, 09:08:47 AM »

Im looking at Savage myself. One w/ accu-trigger and stainless.

joshco84 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2006, 03:11:34 PM »

savage or sako. both are deadly accurate and shoot well, the sako shoots superbly though imo

nasem · « **Reply #28 on:** September 06, 2006, 04:05:29 AM »

Nothing beats Tikka

I hate not buying USA products, but Tikka is just a monster with accuracy / comfort / price / EVERYTHING

sniperVLS · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2006, 06:38:33 AM »

Quote from: Swampman on September 08, 2006, 12:14:17 AM

USMC Snipers shoot 700 Remingtons. Not much else to say really. I love my .308.

the Marines M40 and the Armys M24 use Remington actions, but I believe some use modified barrels(Mike Rock barrels in some cases).

Not cheap but its the real deal...

http://www.snipercountrypx.com/c-835-m24.aspx

An affordable alternative(around $850.00) is the rare Remington SS 5R Milspec(My next baby). Its comes with the special barrel and is considered to be the most accurate "out of the box" rifle ever. They made a run of them in 2003/2004, and another this year.

Heres a review of the newer model if interested...

http://www.snipercountry.com/InReviews/Rem_M700_StainlessSpecial5RMilspec.asp