what make should i go with
 

Iwant a .243 i was thinking of getting a ruger KM77VT MKII but what do you guys think i was allso looking at some rems and savage anything will do whats the best and why help me deside

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I really want a .243 also. When the time comes I'm pretty sure I am going to get the CZ 550 American. But you can't go wrong with the Ruger either.

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i was thinking ruger beacuse i really like the looks of the rifle but i like remingtons but the ones i like arent in .243

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Same with me, the LV SF, Sendero, all the "cool" ones don't come in .243. Have you looked at Tikka, or Howa? I assume you want a heavy barrel version, and they both chamber them in .243, also the Model 70 Coyote Lite is pretty sweet.

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yes i want a heavy barrel and yes i like the sendero but yeah no 243 in it howa ? i have never herd of that i like the browning a bolt hunter vf yes i looked a tikka but there stocks look cheap you know what i mean?

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Yeah the Tikka does look pretty cheap in the pics, I have yet to see one in real life to tell for sure though. Howa/Legacy Arms are basically just cheaper Weatherbys, they have the same action as the Vanguards. How much are you looking to spend??

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http://www.legacysports.com/newproducts/index.htm

Check out the Carbon Fiber Supreme model, it has a Christensen barrel on it. Pretty pricey though, about $1200.

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yeah i looked at a tikka today i diddent really like the stock the action and barrel were real nice but the stock was a turn off i have herd good about those Christensen barrels i seen them on alot of elk hunting videos

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I guarantee the Tikka will outshoot any $1200 gun out there thats on the free market.

I have a standard Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in 243 that will shoot .5 MOA all day long with whatever I feed it with a Leupold VXII 4-12-x40 on it.

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The Tikka Super Varmint was well over $1200 last time I checked and a whole lot heavier then the Howa/Christensen rifle. But yes, they do make nice rifles.

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tikka super varmint?? are you talking about the t3 tactical or they arethe same gun but different cals right??

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I see no one suggested the Savage, but I don't understand why as the Savage just might out shoot everything else mentioned so far and without breaking the bank.

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hmmm i looked at a savage and i liked it because it had a clip and it was allright

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You Guarantee its better? 1/2 group with "any" ammo.

Put the pipe down, whatever you are smoking is ruining your mind.

Im happy for you that you got a gun that shoots good but dont go overboard.

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well i have narrowed it down to 2 rifles Remington model 700 VLS of course .243 thats what i asked about and the Ruger model KM77VT MKII .243 im leaning on the rem

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I'm talking home brewed handloads. If you can't understand that, don't reply. Whatever you have I'll put it up against my stock rifles, and we'lll see what happpens. Not 1 of my guns have seen a facotry round in a good 13 years.

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i have 200 handloads for my 7mm ill go you

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allthough i cannot sat that i havent wrapped a few factory rounds through my rifle. the only wat to go is handloading than you know what you are doing i dont really have too mutch faith in factory loads there is alot that can go wrong it that factory and how do you know you aint got the special loads.

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The Super Varmint is the expensive one, picatinny rail, adjustable stock, etc... The Tactical version, I believe, comes with like a 20 or 22" barrel only.

A friend has the Ruger Varmint in .204 and it is a shooter. Very comfortable and I really like the target grey finish. You won't go wrong with either one, just check them out in person and see what fits you best.

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I was thinking the same way as Duckbutter. Your original post states "whatever you feed it" and does not mention handloads. I have heard good reviews on Tikka and am sure they are fine guns, but because yours shoots .5 MOA with handloads doesn't really impress me. I have 1986 model Ruger M77RL 270 that will do that with factory ammo, but I do like to see guys that are proficient with and proud of their guns.

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I prefer the Ruger rings that come with the Rugers, because they are strong and you can check each screw to see if it is tight without removing the rings...

I prefer the Remington trigger, because I can adjust myself...With the current Rugers it needs replacing...

I prefer the Remigton safety...don't care for the 3 position safety....

In my experiences the Remington will be more accurate than the Ruger...
With less out of the box tuning....

But...I shoot a Ruger...one of the older tang safety models, where you could still adjust the trigger....

Sure wish Ruger would go back to the tang safety and give us a good adjustable trigger like Remington does....

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I will second that!!!