This thread was inspired by a comment in my Match Barrel thread made by TFL Mod, Art Eatman.
He remarked:
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Odds are that if you think it through about your intended purpose, we can give better answers to well-thought-out questions concerning that purpose.
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And yet, truth is, I don't know everything I want to do with it. I only know what I'll mostly be doing with it: target shooting.
But I also know that I'd like it to at least be a viable choice for hunting. I have never hunted, but I am getting up to speed with the hunting laws locally and may give it a go.
So my wants:
- A bolt action in .308.
- A gun with which I can slowly creep up in competence and perhaps one day manage that 1km shot!!
- A gun that could conceivably be used in hunting, even if not ideal (over here, hunting is a day long events, not days long).
- A gun that I can shoot gently, or shoot quickly, repetitively, should the mood or the need arise (hence my "match barrel" thread).
- Cheaper the better, but not to buy something not fit to purpose. Between selling my old gun and some cash I have put aside I'll have about €650-700. The rest, I'll need to save.
Additional considerations:
- I have the scope and rings to fit a CZ. Hence a CZ would be advantageous
- I'd like detachable mags, hence a CZ would be advantageous
- I am moderately recoil shy: .308 from my existing rifle is plenty!
So my main choices:
-CZ 550 American 20" (with detachable mags and a threaded barrel) €790
-CZ 550 Varmint 25" (with detachable mags and a heavy barrel) €950
Wildcard choices:
-Ruger Hawkeye Std M77 20" (integral mag, not threaded, quite expensive, no scope rings included, but seemingly better finish despite a couple of scratches from being on display...) €850
-Savage Axis XP? €600 ish Pretty basic model.
After this purchase, I don't think there with be another for quite some time, so this choice needs to be good.
It needs to be what most guns are not: a jack of all trades. I am happy to work round things like weight, if it gives me some of the characteristics I want but aside from that I am really not sure what to go for...