$900 .243 bolt recommendation

[Bc'z]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/wts-remginton-700-vls-243.3974566/#post-37455531

This guy has a Remington 700 VLS for sale.. Don't know him but within your price range. He has several pictures also.

I saw this also and thought of this thread.
Good lookin rig.

 

[dolek]

Tikkas are great ,smooth as butter and very accurate. I am having a hard time finding one in a shop here in NE NY/Vermont ...plenty of larger calibers though. All the dealers told me to go on line to find one,shipments are slow right now to the dealers . After a gunshow in VT and about twenty shops on this road trip I am going home without one . Instead I am going home with a new Remington 700 heavy barrel in .243 .

Still hoping I luck into one today on the way back home,but not many shops open on sunday. If no luck I will be scouring the internet ,I want one bad.

Good luck to you in your search,keep us posted.

 

[Mark W]

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/wts-remginton-700-vls-243.3974566/#post-37455531

This guy has a Remington 700 VLS for sale.. Don't know him but within your price range. He has several pictures also.

That’s a great deal on a nice rifle. I’ve shot everything from Prarie Dogs to Pronghorn with my VLS 243.

 

[Lannister]

Tika T3 Lite - I had one and sold it, dumb move on my part. IMO its the best out of the box bang for your buck, slickest bolt out there. Love them.

 

[#40Fan]

Where's the lovin' for the Savage 12FV that can be had for cheap if checking the right stores.

 

[Mark W]

Where's the lovin' for the Savage 12FV that can be had for cheap if checking the right stores.

The 12FV is a Cabela’s exclusive and it doesn’t look like it’s being offered in 243 right now or it would it definitely be my pick for the money!! https://www.cabelas.com/product/SAVAGE-FV-VARMINT-RIFLE/1994604.uts

 

[#40Fan]

I was just checking the available calibers and saw the same. Had to come back here and post that I'm sorry for suggesting it.

Edit: You know, now that I think about it, did Savage ever offer it in .243? I have one in .223, .308, had a 22-250 that I sold, but I am sure if they did have a .243, I wouldn't have a Savage action with an A&B .243 barrel on it.

P.S. Yep, I have a 12FV 6.5 Creedmoor take off barrel....rounds out the package.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I was just checking the available calibers and saw the same. Had to come back here and post that I'm sorry for suggesting it.

Edit: You know, now that I think about it, did Savage ever offer it in .243? I have one in .223, .308, had a 22-250 that I sold, but I am sure if they did have a .243, I wouldn't have a Savage action with an A&B .243 barrel on it.

P.S. Yep, I have a 12FV 6.5 Creedmoor take off barrel....rounds out the package.

I'd still buy one and swap the barrel out with a Criterion or something similar.

 

[22BRGUY]

I've owned and shot both Tikkas and Savages. In my experience, although Tikkas are prettier and smoother, the Savage was better on paper.
JMHO

 

[dc.fireman]

I shoot a Tikka T3 Sporter, and a Savage 12 in competition. Tikka has the smoothest action, and my favorite adjustable factory trigger. My Savage was easier to rebarrel by me - never having done it before. I guess it sort of depends on what you're after in the long run. If I was sold on a .243 forever I 'd go with the Tikka Forest.