Narrowed it down to these 3 rifles please give me your advice plz..

RJ59

1st is the remmington sps 700 in .223 calibre 2nd is the tikka t3 lite .223 and 3rd is the cz 527 varmint laminate .223... Please give me ur advice guys thanks in advance Ross ..

fish slapped

CZ all the way!!! :-}

Kevlar stock is the sweeter one:

ormondprop

depends what type of shooting you are doing, if you are going to be carrying it around a lot i'd go with the tikka if not the cz, remington sps would be bottom of my list,
is there much differance in price

RJ59

Thhanks yea the tennis seems to be getting bad reviews will be mostly for fox shoting.. Fish slapped a gr8 pic dat is how much did ur rifle cost you? And where did u get it? I c ur from Offaly to so am I lol where u do most ur shoting?

ssl

Both my rifles are CZ. Can't fault them.

RJ59

Thanks ssl what kinda price range for them would I be looking at?:)

It wasn't me!

Have to say, I really like the CZ. The Tikka is more polished, but I really like the feel of the CZ, and they'll be likely as accurate as the Tikka. Feel wins it for me. I'd have the CZ. Wouldn't have the Remington at all.

fish slapped

Have that rifle a few years now and it's served me well. as to price just ring round. Can't remember what I paid as I also had a trade-in.

pm.

I had the remmington sps 700 .223 and I have to say it was by far the worse rifle I ever had by far, then I got sense and traded it in for a Steyr Pro Hunt .243

monte

Check out the cz ebony edition 527 the nicest cz you can buy in 223.:D

Longrangelad

Would have to recommend the Tikka. Bought one recently, put a Burris Scope on and mod - I now know that I made the right decision - SUPERB rifle.

poulo6.5

i would highly recomend the tikka t3 lite

RJ59

Thanks how much did the scope and mod cost u?

.243

all 3 rifles will do the job you are looking for and are all good quality,just suit to your pocket,
although im a remmy man i woulndnt pause for a moment to get in behind the other two makes to squeeze off a round at a fox,
one piece of advice i will say,do NOT scrimp and save on the mounts and optics pay a little more than your budget,this is where alot of people fail when buying a rifle

MACT1RE

Has to be the Tikka - they have a bolt action as smooth as silk, a Sako barrel and a crisp adjustable trigger.

endasmail

when asking lads to recommend a specific type of gun
everyone is gonna be biest towards their own type of gun

i personally would say the tikka
cause i have one and ive handled and shot the others
i prefer a tikka hands down

after the tikka ,a cz would be my next choice
i wouldn go near a remmy ,to much fecking around with it

clivej

When I was in the market for a 223 I too looked at those same rifles. The Remington went out because of all the " the rifles good but could do with this and that" to get them better than they were out of the box. So it was between the Tikka and CZ varmint with laminated or kevlar stock.
I got the CZ varmint with kevlar stock the same as Fishslapped has because once i had it up in my hands it was just so good. That stock is the business. So thats when the Tikka went out the window.


Cz varmint 223 with HS kevlar stock, Bushnell 4200 elite 6-24x50 tactical scope.

Tackleberrywho

Remington VSSF II, Nightforce 8-32x56NXS scope
Timney trigger and a HS Precision Pillar bedded stock for incredible accuracy

ASE Stainless mod
Karsten cheek Riser

MACT1RE

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Remington VSSF II...Timney trigger...Karsten cheek Riser...HS Precision Pillar bedded stock for incredible accuracy...

The above ... highlights the below.

clivej wrote: »

The Remington went out because of all the " the riles good but could do with this and that" to get them better than they were out of the box.

Get a Tikka or a CZ.

clivej

clivej wrote: »

The Remington went out because of all the " the rifles good but could do with this and that" to get them better than they were out of the box.

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Timney trigger and a HS Precision Pillar bedded stock for incredible accuracy

MACT1RE wrote: »

The above ... highlights the below.
Get a Tikka or a CZ.

Touche

Tackleberrywho

MACT1RE wrote: »

The above ... highlights the below.



Get a Tikka or a CZ.

CZ=Skoda
Looks just like a golf :D

Tikka yes, However stock is poor.
Remington yes Trigger needs improvement; but still quite good

Karsten is used as scope mounts are high.
I might get lower mounts.

Although Karsten is cool.

I've a 99% hit rate on bunnies at sizeable distances with my VSSF II

If I wanted a Golf, I'd buy a golf

Hondata92

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

I've a 99% hit rate on bunnies at sizeable distances with my VSSF II

Is that before or after you had it recrowned

Tackleberrywho

Hondata92 wrote: »

Is that before or after you had it recrowned

The first guy who threaded my rifle dameaged the crown so accuracy suffered slightly.

However accuracy Was still 1/2" @ 100, NOW IT'S 1/4"

FISMA

Disclaimer: I'm a Remington guy. I am no Tikka expert so please lads, correct me if I go astray - as if I have a choice!:D

With that said, may I ask why you omitted the Howa 1500 and the Savage 111?

Anyhow, give us the prices as I think that should be a considerable factor in your decision.

My choice: the Remington 700. It has been around for over 50years, sold millions, and seen battle in variants. It is tried and true. None of the above rifles has that heritage.

You should go to the shop: shoulder, swing, and lift/point the rifles and see which one fits you best from the start. Not just stock wise, but fore-end as well.

When I picked up the Tikka, I did not like how light it was. I thought it looked and felt cheap. I also thought they used too many plastic parts, of which I am not a big fan.

At .223, you probably don't have to worry about weight. In bigger bores, it would be more of a concern.

What twist rate do you want? Isn't the 700 SPS 1/12 and the Tikka 1/8? You need to tell us your game to determine the rate of spin - mass of bullet that you should be using. Will a 1/8 or 1/9 be too fast? You may have to call in serial numbers as I think the 700 was first in 1/12 and then 1/9.

How about barrel lengths? The longer the barrel, the greater the impulse, the greater the muzzle velocity. Isn't the 700 26"? Aren't the others shorter?

The new Remington triggers are grand. However, the advantage out of the box does goes to Tikka. I think Finish lawyers are easier going than American. However, the difference is not enough for me to base a purchase on. Triggers are just too easy to change.

What about the bolt? If memory serves me correctly, doesn't the Tikka have to be rotated less than the others? Some of the other bolts almost hit the scope when racked. Throw on some gloves and the problem is worse. That's one of things that I remember liking about the Tikkas.

I have had: the 700, 111, and 1500 - loved them all. I will probably get a Tikka some day, however, the opportunity just has not presented itself.

Best advice - let us know: (a) the prices, (b) if budget is major concern, (c) what the work of the gun will be, and (d) twist rates, barrel lengths, and bolt rotation degrees. That should be enough to decide.

Tackleberrywho

Fox shooting 55gain is optimium

Target shooting different story

Fox shooting 1/12 is perfect up to 60 grain

for heavier grains faster twists are required.

If you love modification buy a Remmy

If you don't buy an Anschutz

session savage

Dont know yet but I have my Tikka T3 lite paid for and waiting for license..... COME ON ....

RJ59

First of all happy christmas lads:-)... I am going with the the cz 527 when I holded it. It just felt perfect It's has a really nice feel to it I have been ringing around and I got a price of 850 for a new cz 527 .223 in kevlar stock the first place I priced was 1300 for the gun so iam just wondering is 850 a gud price or do ye think I could find lower? Thanks in advance Ross..

dev110

RJ59 wrote: »

First of all happy christmas lads:-)... I am going with the the cz 527 when I holded it. It just felt perfect It's has a really nice feel to it I have been ringing around and I got a price of 850 for a new cz 527 .223 in kevlar stock the first place I priced was 1300 for the gun so iam just wondering is 850 a gud price or do ye think I could find lower? Thanks in advance Ross..

I think 850 is a very good price for the cz 527 .223 kevlar. Do you mind me asking where you got that price?

fish slapped

dev110 wrote: »

I think 850 is a very good price for the cz 527 .223 kevlar.

+1 you won't regret buying this rifle.;)

Cass

RJ59 wrote: »

........... I got a price of 850 for a new cz 527 .223 in kevlar stock the first place I priced was 1300 for the gun so iam just wondering is 850 a gud price or do ye think I could find lower..

Thats a great price for that rifle. They can average between €1250 - €1400 NEW depending on dealer. For €850 NEW i would taking hand and all. Don't push the boat out, you will not find that rifle, new for a better price than that.

ballistic

RJ59 wrote: »

1st is the remmington sps 700 in .223 calibre 2nd is the tikka t3 lite .223 and 3rd is the cz 527 varmint laminate .223... Please give me ur advice guys thanks in advance Ross ..

go with the tikka, the sps will have a varying point of impact off the pod as its pressure bedded. Tikka also have a three shot under moa guarantee. the only down side would be the one in eight twist but you can never tell what they will shoot. mine one holed 55 gn accu tips. The cz is an excellent rifle too

clivej

At that price for the cz varmint take it with both hands.
It has a 1in9 twist and will fire anything from 40-65 gr rounds. I got a 28mm group with my varmint at 300m using hornaday 40gr Vmax, could never do it again but it will shoot sub MOA all day. At 100m it will leave the 1" ring showing with a 10 shot group.

yubabill

Not too familiar with remy 700 sps model, but impressed with BDL.
Tikka Lite has 1:12 twist, T3 Varmint (HB) has 1:8.
CZ kevlar has 1:9 twist, so good for 60 -62 grain ammo.
I presume Remy 700 sps has 1:12, good for 45-55 grains.

All have pros and cons, but the Remy lends itself best to customising.

I have a Tikka heavy varmint and there is a lot I would like to do to it, but the cost is astronomical.

If you are going to use them out-of-the-box, the CZ is the most versatile: But the Tikka and Remys drill.

fish slapped

yubabill wrote: »

Not too familiar with remy 700 sps model, but impressed with BDL.
Tikka Lite has 1:12 twist, T3 Varmint (HB) has 1:8.
CZ kevlar has 1:9 twist, so good for 60 -62 grain ammo.
I presume Remy 700 sps has 1:12, good for 45-55 grains.

All have pros and cons, but the Remy lends itself best to customising.

I have a Tikka heavy varmint and there is a lot I would like to do to it, but the cost is astronomical.

If you are going to use them out-of-the-box, the CZ is the most versatile: But the Tikka and Remys drill.

The CZ is good for up to 68gr ammo but will also love 40gr :D