Small Bullets (.224) and BIG game

[44hunter45]

Brings a up different question. No votes for the mini-Howa in .223?

Or go straight to the Seekins?

 

[brockel]

Brings a up different question. No votes for the mini-Howa in .223?

I’m not a fan of the Howa bolt throw angle after hunting with tikkas. Also not a fan of the Howa two stage trigger and not a fan of you cycle the Howa action that two stage can become a heavy single stage. For me the tikka is worth the extra $200 over the Howa plus I can rebarrel it myself

 

[44hunter45]

I’m not a fan of the Howa bolt throw angle after hunting with tikkas. Also not a fan of the Howa two stage trigger and not a fan of you cycle the Howa action that two stage can become a heavy single stage. For me the tikka is worth the extra $200 over the Howa plus I can rebarrel it myself

I've not shot any Howas, but have a Mark V 6 lug. I want a company .223 and I'm trying to figure out where my price point is.

 

[MTLabrador]

I've not shot any Howas, but have a Mark V 6 lug. I want a company .223 and I'm trying to figure out where my price point is.

Not sure if they’re still out there, but you could find the blued Tikkas that weren’t threaded for cheap online. I just went with a stainless 20” threaded and have not regretted it.

 

[Cmf88]

I’ve got a 8 twist .223. It’s a blast to shoot. I’ve had good success with 73eldm.

 

[Sheltowee]

This thread has inspired me to start looking for another rifle “for the kids”

About time for Junior to learn how to shoot a .338 RUM.

Just put together a .223 Tikka in a KRG X-Ray chassis with, naturally, a Trijicon Credo HX on top. Plan to run it with my DeadAir Nomad screwed on. Just as @Potsie said, a suppressed .223 bolt gun is the most fun you can have with your pants on.

 

[X13]

Your BIL should have been packing a drop-tested and approved scope.

I may or may not have one of them fancy new, yet to actually be produced, scopes on pre-order

 

[BAKPAKR]

I may or may not have one of them fancy new, yet to actually be produced, scopes on pre-order

I am may or may not have one pre-ordered, too…

 

[psinclair]

I could put up a few pictures...you guys have seen a lot of them.

They work well if you pick your shots, like you should do with every other chambering you choose to use.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

I could put up a few pictures...you guys have seen a lot of them.

They work well if you pick your shots, like you should do with every other chambering you choose to use.

Like anything else in this world. Use them within the envelope.

The .243 has been a laser for MD for us given the terrain.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I could put up a few pictures...you guys have seen a lot of them.

They work well if you pick your shots, like you should do with every other chambering you choose to use.

I have seen a bunch of the photos. And, you didn’t even do it with 77 gr TMKs!

 

[GearJunky]

I read all the info out there and listened to the podcats etc. I was skeptical, but the logic rang true, knowing that we all kill plenty of animals with arrows. So I tried it... I have been extremely impressed, and it has really changed my perspective after many years of hunting with a 270 and 300 win mag. My goal is to become a better marksman, and always kill an animal as quickly and as ethically as possible. Small calibers have really helped me in both these areas.

 

[Nick87]

I could put up a few pictures...you guys have seen a lot of them.

We dont mind.