I decided to get a longer range varmint / fun gun, and wanted to go with .223 for cheap ammo and versatility. After handling a few rifles at the SHOT Expo the Tikka seemed the best at my price range, so I went with a stainless lammy.
The scope showed up this morning from TOZ. Clearidge Ultra XP 4.5-14AO and it fits in the supplied rings, nice and low.
I decided to go with the lammy stock as IMO it looks and feels more solid than the placcy version, even though I'm a fan of good placcy stocks.
AO.
Under the caps the Clearidge has target style turrets for those needing such a feature (not me).
Apparently these Clearidge scopes come from the Light Optical Works factory in Japan, where a number of other decent scopes are sourced from, including the likes of the Bushnell Elite 4200 range. And they have a transferable lifetime warranty. Been happy with the 3-9X32 Ultra RM on my .22 so decided to go the big mildot brother for this rifle.
This one's a 1 in 12" twist for average / lightish pills which is what I intend to use for foxes and what-not.
Cannot fault the fit and finish of the rifle, and I did look at a few others - Remmy, TC, Howa namely but to me the Tikka felt slicker and the finish just seemed better. Yes - there are placcy bits, all of which are replaceable with metal should one want to do so. A billet 10 shot mag might be on the list.
Weakened and got myself a .223
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
Very nice.
Been contemplating a .223 myself....along with a million and one other rifles
Been contemplating a .223 myself....along with a million and one other rifles
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
I like the look of the laminate, what profile barrel is on it? one picture looks like a varmint and the other a sporter.
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
I'd say it's a sporter. You can see the barrel tapers out past the receiver.Puddles wrote:I like the look of the laminate, what profile barrel is on it? one picture looks like a varmint and the other a sporter.
Damn nice piece of equipment.
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
Thanks guys. It's a sporter.
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
Good choice Fenring it looks very nice.
I am going to have a look at one of those Clearidge scope one day as they seem to get good reviews.
I am going to have a look at one of those Clearidge scope one day as they seem to get good reviews.
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
You will love it mate. If it is anything like mine you will be dropping red dogs as quick as a brides nightie. Mine love American eagle(made by federal) 50gn hollow points and reloading the nosler 50gn BT. But just about everything I have fed it was well inside minute of fox head if not eye.
I went for a side focus scope after I had an end twister for a couple of years. I just found it much easier to get the best, sharpest picture without messing about with shooting position. But what ever floats ya boat.
Enjoy!
I went for a side focus scope after I had an end twister for a couple of years. I just found it much easier to get the best, sharpest picture without messing about with shooting position. But what ever floats ya boat.
Enjoy!
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
great rifle but its not a 20 cal
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
Cheaper ammo!
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Re: Weakened and got myself a .223
Looks sweet Fenring.
I'll be very interested to hear how well the SS sporter barrel groups, once you've had a chance to play.
The T3s have been tempting me for some time.
cheers, curan
I'll be very interested to hear how well the SS sporter barrel groups, once you've had a chance to play.
The T3s have been tempting me for some time.
cheers, curan