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changing my gun

  • 08-11-2010 3:39pm
    #1
    hawke eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭


    thinking of changing my gun to a ruger 243 or howa 243..

    i was just wondering if the ruger would be a good buy??


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  • #2
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    hawke eye wrote: »
    thinking of changing my gun to a ruger 243 or howa 243..

    i was just wondering if the ruger would be a good buy??

    Both are good rifles.
    Ruger make some fine Rifles, however Howa are on the up and up too.


  • #3
    Cass
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    For roughly the same money you could look at a Savage in the same caliber.
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  • #4
    landkeeper
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    tryt the trigger on the ruger i bought one and had to change the trigger non adjustable and 8lbs was a bit on the high side i thought ;)apart from that it's a fine rifle very accurate and i like it


  • #5
    Glensman
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    I have both and love both... But I think the Ruger is a nicer handling gun :)


  • #6
    ejg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭ejg


    For me the howa wins by far.
    Tikka or remmy would also be options.
    Remmy would have the advantage of a slightly tighter twist and might handle 100gr ammo better.

    Overall I think a stainless Howa has the best design. Integrated recoil lug, a trigger that can be tuned very well, no plastic bits that crack off after a while and good aftermarket bits.
    The plastic stocks that come with remmy, howa , tikka or ruger are really not great. The laminated stocks would be a better option even if they are a bit heavy.
    Some gunsmiths refuse to work on Ruger.

    edi


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  • #7
    rock garden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭rock garden


    landkeeper wrote: »
    tryt the trigger on the ruger i bought one and had to change the trigger non adjustable and 8lbs was a bit on the high side i thought ;)apart from that it's a fine rifle very accurate and i like it
    second landkeeper on the trigger. The factory trigger was way to heavy on mine. Fitted a timney trigger and rifle turned out a real shooter. As posted above howa seems to be where the value and quality is. Mervyn young was doing a deal on the howa 1500 with scope and mod for around 800 sterling.


  • #8
    hawke eye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41 ✭hawke eye


    i have a howa at the min plastic stock 22-250 1500 mod.. but just lookin for the nock down power at a long distance..

    the howa im looking at has a plastic stock same as mine the only differ is its a 243..

    but the ruger has a timber stock witch id like..

    the 2 are nearly at the same price between 100 and 150 with my howa i tink ider one is a good deal at that money??


  • #9
    daithi55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭daithi55


    ezridax wrote: »
    For roughly the same money you could look at a Savage in the same caliber.

    +1 on that
    ive a savage accu trigger .243 a sweet rifle
    thumbnail groups at 100 yards with federal power shock or winchester power point 100 grain


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