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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Have anyone used wither of these rifles as ive kind of narrowed my search to one of the two?
Both Stainless Barrels. Looking at matching with a Leopold 3x9x40 Scope and Prolly in the 22-250 or 223 calibre. Vanguard - Fibregaurd Composite Stock, Adjustable trigger, Fluted Bolt, Sub-MOA Gaurentee (less that 0.99) 5 +1 Topload with Hinged floor plate. Tikka - Timber Stock, Adjustable Trigger, Tikkas Great Reputation, 3 shot Magazine +1 (223 is 4 +1) Trying to decide. This post has been edited by Rum Dust N Ruckus: Mar 2 2008, 10:04 PM |
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![]() *The Manilla Gorilla* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 850 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Manilla NSW Member No.: 13 ![]() |
Chad the Weatherguard or Vanguard are made in Japan by Howa who make a lot of the Weatherby's and also made the Australian Mountineer, they are a heavier rifle which makes them a better rifle in higher calibers as in 308 and above, whereas the Tikka is a lighter frame rifle and is a lot easier to handle especially in 22 calibers except 220 Swift.
-------------------- I WANNA GO: FISHIN WITH SUMO.
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
So you would reccomend the tikka sumo?
The Tikka in question is T3 Hunter Stainless, The main thing turning me off at the moment is the 3 shot Magazine..... Can get a 5 shot but extra $200!! The Weatherby has got some great reveiws and the tikka has a strong following with its great reputation.. Im stuck at the moment... Probably going to 22-250 as Im hping to get out and chase some pigs/deer out west in the future. |
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![]() the yack man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 ![]() |
RUM just what type of hunting do u do, i am trying to find out your preferred method, such as sniping over a long distance, or to stork in close, maybe gully sweeping is the way to go, u really need to let us know so we can advise on both calibur and rifle type.
if i were u i would take a lot of advice from SUMO as he is well versed in bath calibur and rifle type. for my self i like the 6.5by55 for medium size game chambered in a modern rifle it will give great accuracy and knock down power. there is one thing u must remember i can still see a dear dropped using a 50cal brown Bess and to me that is hunting, one chance one shot ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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![]() *BloodyBumShitBugger* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 13-April 07 From: sydney Member No.: 6 ![]() |
And if you miss poly is it the deer's turn.
![]() ![]() -------------------- Goony Googoo
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![]() the yack man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 ![]() |
QUOTE And if you miss poly is it the deer's turn. there goods shots to bleave me. ![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
most of my shooting is in the 200+ range, and going to futher if i start chasing them futher out west...
Its not the calibre i am after though, Its the brand im tossing up with.... Tikka T3 vs Weatherby Vanguard (SUB-MOA) |
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![]() *The Manilla Gorilla* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 850 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Manilla NSW Member No.: 13 ![]() |
Chad , there is no doubt in my mind that I would prefer the Tikka in a small calibur, but think carefully! you don't like the fact that it only has a 3 shot mag? well the Howa only has a 4 shot mag as in most rifles! don't forget also that you have one in the breach making it 4 verses 5
now if you want more I would suggest that you look for a Semi Auto. my preference is falling block action single shot (But that is my preference) you also stated a 22.250 for larger game??? If you want to shoot larger game as in Goats and pigs at over 200yds you would want to kill them not put a pin hole in them and let them die a slow death. think carefully as in small calibur the 223 is now superior than the 22.250 which is a necked down 308 and is becoming obsolete, the military is using 223 for its superiority, and if you want more knock down power for pigs and goats have a look at the 7.62x39 which is a shortened 303 as used by Russian and Asian Military, It has the knock down power of a 303 or 308 using 120gn Projectile yet is still a very capable fox calibur in military ammo. The Viet Cong didn't muck around. -------------------- I WANNA GO: FISHIN WITH SUMO.
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Tikka 223 is unavailable untill march... :(
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![]() *The Manilla Gorilla* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Moderator Posts: 850 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Manilla NSW Member No.: 13 ![]() |
Have a good look at the market availability Chad, there is a lot of good quality arms out there and there is not a great deal of difference in Prices .
-------------------- I WANNA GO: FISHIN WITH SUMO.
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![]() the yack man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 ![]() |
RUM how about an up date have u decided yet
![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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![]() *BloodyBumShitBugger* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 13-April 07 From: sydney Member No.: 6 ![]() |
And if you miss poly is it the deer's turn. ![]() ![]() poly he doesn't like the odds -------------------- Goony Googoo
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Yep, well on the advice of a close friend who is a roo trapper and talking to some keen pig hunters i work with, they said that any rifle you can get a good deal on will do the job with a good scope.
I got a great deal on a Weatherby SUB MOA, customised up with custom trigger and fluted barrel, Leupold Gold Scope, Fibregaurd barrel, I have put around a hundered rounds through it and am Extremly happy, Very clean shots, little recoil, and drops whatever it hits! This is a pic of the basic version.. ![]() |
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
already looking for the next one...
.22LR with a 4x Scope... For the Wabbits and for the Cheap Ammo... would luv a CZ or a Sako.. |
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![]() the yack man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 ![]() |
Yep, well on the advice of a close friend who is a roo trapper and talking to some keen pig hunters i work with, they said that any rifle you can get a good deal on will do the job with a good scope. I got a great deal on a Weatherby SUB MOA, customised up with custom trigger and fluted barrel, Leupold Gold Scope, Fibregaurd barrel, I have put around a hundered rounds through it and am Extremly happy, Very clean shots, little recoil, and drops whatever it hits! This is a pic of the basic version.. ![]() what round did u get it in 223.?????? -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
completly forgot to put that in, 22-250
223, tikkas unavailble for a while.. and didnt really like the 223's my local had on offer. |
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
Another UPDATE!!
After shooting with the 22.250 for a few months now and sending a few hundered rounds through it, Im extremly happy with the package, If anything a slightly more powerful scope might be handy but im happy at the moment and not goign to change it. The quailty through the Leupold is great. I would make the same decision again, The 223 would be a better package back home, but the 250 means that when im out west i have the extra power to stop em and that has come in handy a few times, especially with the extra bit of range on big open paddocks.. |
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