Shawnee
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Great looking rifle, UK Roe Hunter !!! That's a Classic fersure !
Parker hale 22-250
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I bought a 1972 FN Browning from an estate sale, it's a 30-06. A month or so later I was in a shop and saw a P-H on the rack, so I asked to look at it.
FN provided the action for both and they are EXACTLY the same, save for the stock and the P-H has deeper bluing. Mine is a safari grade tiger stripe walnut, the P-H is inlaid, varnished and has a cheek piece.
Otherwise they are mechanically identical.
My FN/Browning is a tack driving laser, it's true, it shoots!
Nothing wrong with a CZ, they're great, but if the shop can correct the ignition problem, you should give the P-H another audition.
FN provided the action for both and they are EXACTLY the same, save for the stock and the P-H has deeper bluing. Mine is a safari grade tiger stripe walnut, the P-H is inlaid, varnished and has a cheek piece.
Otherwise they are mechanically identical.
My FN/Browning is a tack driving laser, it's true, it shoots!
Nothing wrong with a CZ, they're great, but if the shop can correct the ignition problem, you should give the P-H another audition.
earthmover
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Thanks lads,the parker hale looks nothing like yours uk roe hunter,your rifle looks like someone looks after it and its ten times better than i one i went to see,the gunsmith rang me yesterday to tell me he found the problem with the parker hale,it was the spring in the bolt,he said it was worn and he had to order one before i could get a second look at it,he said it might take a week or so for it to arrive,as for the CZ.223 i was really impressed with it,i found it easy to handle and not that much recoil either,and it was new aswell,now as uk roe hunter said,the parker hale went out of production in the early 80,s so this rifle could be nearly 30 years old,a friend of mine told me that the gunsmith has that parker hale a long time and found it very hard to sell,
Jonty
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Earthmover,
I'd steer clear of that .22/250.
First of all, In Ireland its considered the minimum stalking calibre, so depending on the cops you might have to apply for a stalking permit. This wouldn't be a problem with a .223.
That Parker Hale is well old, and considering the .22/250 is a bit of a barrel burner it could be on the limit of its serviceable life.
Ammo for the .22/250 is over €35 for 20. It starts from €13 for 20 American Eagle hollow points and goes to €36 for remington accutip.
I'd steer clear of that .22/250.
First of all, In Ireland its considered the minimum stalking calibre, so depending on the cops you might have to apply for a stalking permit. This wouldn't be a problem with a .223.
That Parker Hale is well old, and considering the .22/250 is a bit of a barrel burner it could be on the limit of its serviceable life.
Ammo for the .22/250 is over €35 for 20. It starts from €13 for 20 American Eagle hollow points and goes to €36 for remington accutip.
earthmover
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thanks lads for all the reply s, i am sort of stuck in a rut here,i like the CZ.223 but i havent had a chance to get a shot of the 22-250,but on the other hand i would like a new rifle not one thats O to 30 years old,so i am very temped to go for the .223,it would be ideal for want i want it for.
ForneyRider
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I have PH 1200 Deluxe in 7mm Remington Magnum.
The .22-250 is one of the varmint calibers available with bull barrel.
Stock, mine has a timney trigger, 2-tone monte carlo stock, Mauser action and sporter safety.
Handed down from my dad, mine was manufactured in 1968-1969, same age as me.
There is also a presentation model with some cheapy engraving.
I've seen them go $500-$1000US bucks for good to excellent quality.
The .22-250 is one of the varmint calibers available with bull barrel.
Stock, mine has a timney trigger, 2-tone monte carlo stock, Mauser action and sporter safety.
Handed down from my dad, mine was manufactured in 1968-1969, same age as me.
There is also a presentation model with some cheapy engraving.
I've seen them go $500-$1000US bucks for good to excellent quality.
earthmover
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well lads,just got hold of a couple of hundred of american eagle 50 gr,has anyone used these and what did you think of them,
Nice rifle, UK Roe Hunter. I have one that's identical to yours, except mine is in .308 Winchester. I purchased it (new) back in the early 80s and it has proven to be a reliable and accurate firearm.
When I bought the rifle it seemed to me to have a strange brown finish, but I was assured by the smooth-talking salesman that this was merely grease that would easily come off (I was young and trusting then!). Well, it didn't, but I soon arranged to have the blueing properly done by the local distributor under warranty.
I mounted a 4x Bushnell Banner Lite Site (anybody remember them?) in Weaver mounts, an inexpensive combo that has worked very well. The fixed sling swivels were replaced with some detachables, which seemed more in keeping with the gun and also permitted the use of a Harris bipod.
When I bought the rifle it seemed to me to have a strange brown finish, but I was assured by the smooth-talking salesman that this was merely grease that would easily come off (I was young and trusting then!). Well, it didn't, but I soon arranged to have the blueing properly done by the local distributor under warranty.
I mounted a 4x Bushnell Banner Lite Site (anybody remember them?) in Weaver mounts, an inexpensive combo that has worked very well. The fixed sling swivels were replaced with some detachables, which seemed more in keeping with the gun and also permitted the use of a Harris bipod.
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