CZ 550 American or Reminton 700 or Tikka in .243

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I have narrowed it down. I have had a couple of CZ handguns and loved them so I have been looking at that brand. Remington is the tried and true. Tikka I am not familiar with, but they have been discussed as a good choice.

So, between the three, not considering price, what would your recommendation be?

Also synthetic versus wood? I like the look of wood but synthetic has some advantages........

Thoughts? Recommendations? suggestions?
 
I love CZ rifles but for some reason their twist rates are always the slowest you will find for the cartridge. Not a deal killer but you should check before you buy.

I have owned a CZ in 6.5X55 and a beautiful full stock in .308. Really first class in every way but do check the twist. They also run a bit on the heavy side.

Tikka is a great rifle, I am not afraid of any of the Euro plastic parts on them or any other top Euro rifle. I have a Sako A7 that has some plastic, not a big deal. The barrel on Tikka is from a company that only makes bolt rifles. In the end the barrel is the top factor in a great shooting rifle and I have not met anyone who has been unhappy with a Tikka.

Remington is like you say, tried and true.

My preference for stock is always wood, but that said a stainless and plastic combo is always great for serious foul weather. My Sako has a B&C stock and I got the stainless combo just so I could get it wet and not care.

If I were picking from your choices I'd get a stainless Tikka in a plastic stock. They are also very light and you will pay a premium for any rifle under 7 pounds. I think the Tikka's come in sans scope at about 6 1/2 pounds.
 
Colt driver is correct about the twist rates. What is your intended use for your new 243? Is carry weight an issue? Do you want or need to shoot 95-100 gr bullets at anything over 100 yards? My Browning BAR 243 1/10" is a great little hunter. It won't group under 2" or 3" at 100 yards with 95-100 grain bullets, but tightens right up with 87 and 90 grainers. If I were going to sit and shoot varmints with light bullets, or hunt small to medium game under 100 yards, then 1/10" is fine. The 243 is a hot, flat shooting round, so it likes to cool off between shots, so if you punch paper, keep cool and shoot slow.


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The CZ is nice, but a little heavy.

The Remington will be the easiest to customize and upgrade if you wanted too.

The Tikka will be the lightest, smoothest and probably most accurate one out of the box.

I currently have two Tikka's in 6.5x55 and would not trade either one of them for a CZ or Remington. I also have a Remington in 7mm mag and a CZ in 204. Neither one of them are going anywhere either.
 
Neat thing about the CZ is the set trigger, AND, you can use a detachable box 10 round magazine straight from the factory CZ750, right out of the box. No need to buy expensive bottom metal, and pay someone who knows what he is doing to install it in your stock.

I've owned the Remington and the CZ, CZ is that much better. I have not owned a Tikka, but if it is anything like the Sako, it will be top quality.
 
I have experience with Model 700s and with Tikkas and think neither will disappoint. I prefer the Tikka. Slicker, smoother, light (in the T3 Lite), and scary accurate.
 
I would probably take the Tikka. But I would most certainly, without fail, no questions ask go wood. I cant stand synthetic stocks. Show some class and get wood.
 
I have a couple of Remington 700's and have owned a number over the years. Their quality has REALLY gone down hill. Hit or miss proposition. I've never had or shot a Tikka. Reviews seem to be universally positive.

I do have two CZ's and plan on getting a third. Accuracy and quality is outstanding. Both have the single set trigger. Third one will also.
 
Nothing wrong with the synthetic stock on the Tikka. It is a step above all other factory synthetic stocks.
 
I bought the Tikka T3 Light in .243.I wish it had a metal trigger guard and magazine . Very smooth and accurate . The extra 100 bucks for the Hunter modle with wood stock would be worth it in my opinion . hdbiker
 
CZ or Tikka if it were me. I have a 550 American in 223 and it's a nice rifle, feels and shoots well. My brother has a Tikka in 243, same thing. My limited experience with current Remington 700 have not been good. Two of my wife's brother bought Remington 700's in the last few years, both had feeding issues and needed repair or parts right out of the box. One was a 300 Win Mag, the other a 300 WSM. Her other brother bought a 700 Sendero which shoots great but that's in a slightly higher price range;)

CZ has a backwards safety though, something to consider. I've gotten over it, some can't seem to.
 
CZ with a set trigger. The Rem 700 accu pro trigger is junk in my opinion. On my new 22-250 SPS, I had to adjust the set screw so far out into the trigger guard that I had to press on the screw to fire instead of the trigger face. Changed to a Timney and problem solved. I think the set trigger is better. Another thing..don't make the mistake of thinking that just because its stainless and sythetic you can get it wet and it won't rust. It certainly will. I'd take the barrel out of the stock before I sighted in and use alcohol to remove all oils and grease etc. from the barrel, especially the underside and the lugs. Then , once finished with the alcohol rub, get some really good paste wax, Renaissance or Johnson's or plain 'ol Turtle and wax thee devil out of it. Then, re-do annually. If it gets extremely wet, I'd do that procedure at that time too.
 
Do any of you know the twist rates in .243, .270, and .30/06 in the CZ's? I had no idea that CZ had a slow twist rate.
 
Lone Star said:
Do any of you know the twist rates in .243, .270, and .30/06 in the CZ's? I had no idea that CZ had a slow twist rate.
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The twist rates will be listed for each at the web site CZ-USA.com if you haven't yet found them


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I can only dream up one legitimate complaint with my Tikka and that is the lackluster recoil pad which is not a real problem on my sissy kicking 6.5x55 nor would it be a problem on a 243.
 
Last weekend I couldn't pass up a deal on a Tikka, although it is in .30-'06.

I fired 20 rounds of 180 grain Sierra Matchkings that I loaded up for a different rifle, and by the time I had the scope zeroed, I was cutting touching holes at 100 yards. Roughly 3/4" groups.

I'm a believer in the Tikka barrels. Not to mention it comes with a written 1 MOA guarantee.
 
I have no experience with Tikka rifles. I do have a lot of experience with Howa and Weatherby rifles. Howa rifles shoot very well and they are less expensive than a Remington. Weatherby rifles have very good workmanship and they are in the same price range as a Remington 700 BDL. Right now I would have to say Howa is the best price point rifle on the market, bar none. Howa makes Weatherby rifles.

Buds Gun shop has the some of the Weatherby Vanguard rifles for under $600. A Remlin at Walmart is over $700.

Weatherby® Vanguard® Series 2 rifles are guaranteed to shoot a 3-shot group of .99" or less at 100 yards (SUB-MOA) when used with specified Weatherby® factory or premium ammunition.
 
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