opinion on best 243

[eye on future]

Hello, New here and like the looks of the site. What manufacture would you consider to be a good shooter in the 243 cal.? thanks

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[Redcap]

Can't beat Savage for the price.

 

[BANE]

I always buy Remington 700's. But savages are good to.

 

[Ought Six]

If you can find a Howa, they are excellent.

 

[coyoteman5]

I had a adl 700 in 243 it shot ok had trigger work done to it short story I had to sell it when I got enough funds again I want to buy another 243 I went with a savage 11F with accu trigger
I like it better than my old 700 it shoots tighter groups than the 700 did reloads or factory ammo it don't matter. The only thing I would change on my savage is stiffin up the forearm.
Or buy it with savage accu stock. But I do love my new savage over my old adl 700.

 

[Nwcid]

Good for what?

My used Savage 110 Walmart special that I traded for a used chainsaw that has a $70 scope on it and lots of wear spots sure has taken a lot of game and can hit a pop can at 300 yards quite easy........

I say that is quite good for what I use it for.

 

[eye on future]

Thanks for the replies, I saw the walmart one and didn't know if it was different in quality than one from a gun store. I will be taking it all around with me and it will be knocked around. I had planned on looking for a used one to trade in a couple of pistols for and didn't know which make would be the best for me.

 

[pilgrim7]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Darkker]

Personally, and I'm a LONGTIME Savage shooter; I'd go Marlin X7.
Savage has changed essentially nothing, other than shank size, and downgraded the capacity. Now they want a premium; which is fine; but for as long as I've dealt with them..No.

The X7's have a VASTLY smoother bolt, take the same threads as the small shank barrels, and have a MUCH more consistent accu-trigger. The Savage's love to Half-drop the firing pin, when you adjust them light; but within their limits. Close the bolt quickly, and you have to re-cock. Except for my old FP I use for 1K shooting, I got rid of Savage and shoot My X guns now. Marlin's trigger isn't as light, but also doesn't half drop, nor have any of the Savage creep. They do share the same crap factory stock, so call Boyds.
$0.02

 

[motoman98]

The Remington Model 7 is a compact rifle for the short(er) .243.
Short actions seem to be the thing lately, I've had one since 1968, and they work very well.

 

[coyoteman5]

What's is a half drop firing pin

 

[lazerblazer]

Good for what?

My used Savage 110 Walmart special that I traded for a used chainsaw that has a $70 scope on it and lots of wear spots sure has taken a lot of game and can hit a pop can at 300 yards quite easy........

I say that is quite good for what I use it for.

Scoped chainsaw?

 

[Nwcid]

Scoped chainsaw?

Got to hit the right one. Nice catch. I cant even blame that one on it being late at night.....