jackbrownii
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So. I have a profit sharing bonus heading for my bank account soon.
It is time for a new rifle. The intentions are paper punching and varminting. Chucks, prairie dogs, and/or ground squirrels. Given the way things have worked in the past, there will probably be more rounds fired from the bench... Travel/initiative/etc.
I fully intend to reload. Have a Remington Model 600 in .243, my first deer rifle, that shoots decently, but isn't exactly new and spiffy like I'm looking for. Also have spent a fair amount of time with a Savage 112 BVSS in .223. Reload for both.
I would like something with a little more zip than the .223. The 6BR is attractive for the accuracy that seems to accompany the cartridge. While I will reload, I would prefer to not have to neck trim if possible.
The .243 is a bit more common and I've loaded for it. Never heard a bad word about it.
Thoughts on choosing between the two? Other considerations?
As for rifles, I've been quite happy with the Savage I currently own. I'm strongly partial to laminated wood stocks, which leads me to look at the Model 12 Bench Rest which would give me 6BR. Lower end options open up with the .243 such as the 12 VLP DBM. Although, that has a magazine. General preference for single shot, too.
I've heard good things about CZ, and love the idea of coming from the factory with set triggers. That's the main thing keeping them in this list, as they don't seem to offer .243 or 6BR in the configuration I like...
Cooper rifles up the dollar amount a little, though that's not a total deal breaker. What are their triggers like? How low can they be adjusted? I've also seen intimations that their delivery times can be ... longer than my sense of immediate gratification may be satisfied with.
Thanks if you've read this far. Any input and discussions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
It is time for a new rifle. The intentions are paper punching and varminting. Chucks, prairie dogs, and/or ground squirrels. Given the way things have worked in the past, there will probably be more rounds fired from the bench... Travel/initiative/etc.
I fully intend to reload. Have a Remington Model 600 in .243, my first deer rifle, that shoots decently, but isn't exactly new and spiffy like I'm looking for. Also have spent a fair amount of time with a Savage 112 BVSS in .223. Reload for both.
I would like something with a little more zip than the .223. The 6BR is attractive for the accuracy that seems to accompany the cartridge. While I will reload, I would prefer to not have to neck trim if possible.
The .243 is a bit more common and I've loaded for it. Never heard a bad word about it.
Thoughts on choosing between the two? Other considerations?
As for rifles, I've been quite happy with the Savage I currently own. I'm strongly partial to laminated wood stocks, which leads me to look at the Model 12 Bench Rest which would give me 6BR. Lower end options open up with the .243 such as the 12 VLP DBM. Although, that has a magazine. General preference for single shot, too.
I've heard good things about CZ, and love the idea of coming from the factory with set triggers. That's the main thing keeping them in this list, as they don't seem to offer .243 or 6BR in the configuration I like...
Cooper rifles up the dollar amount a little, though that's not a total deal breaker. What are their triggers like? How low can they be adjusted? I've also seen intimations that their delivery times can be ... longer than my sense of immediate gratification may be satisfied with.
Thanks if you've read this far. Any input and discussions would be appreciated.
Thanks.