Entry Target Shooting Recommendation

I was coming back to answer your questions about the differences between the Stevens 200 and Savage 110/10 but I see someone else already beat me to it.

As for the accu trigger, it's just a trigger that greats from the factory. It has a silver trigger safety on it which is how you can identify it. Some people love that, some don't like it. However, the actual trigger has almost 0 creep and breaks like glass as soon as you touch it. Unlike some triggers that have a long heavy trigger pull. You can also adjust the accu trigger with a simple tool they include from 2.5lbs on up to like 6 lbs or something like that. I'm not sure what the highest setting is. So you can tune it to your personal preference when it comes to weight of the trigger. IMO on the lowest setting it's just about perfect. It's light with no creep and I love it. I find that after having shot some rifles with good triggers that now when I shoot ones that aren't great it makes it hard for me to get good groups. I tend to pull when trying to squeeze a heavy trigger, and I don't like it.
 
In the above posts the Weatherby Vanguard is mentioned. Their website says that the Vanguard has a MOA guarantee for three shots using their ammo.

But their Cataloge says 1.5 MOA. I called the customer service person and it's 1.5 Moa. They have a new model that is going to be offered in June that will have the MOA guarantee, but it will br more money.

I don't know about you, but I'm not impressed with 1.5 MOA for three shots.
 
So relative to the .22 discussions. What about a 17HMR?
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I've only owned one rimfire magnum and that was a Ruger Single Six convertible that I traded for a S&W model 36. I don't really have a use for a rimfire magnum since I own centerfires, I've always thought if I needed to reach out far enough to need a rimfire magnum, I'd be better off reaching for a centerfire. That being said I see no reason why the .17HMR wouldn't be a viable option for you. I imagine that shooting it at 200 yards will teach you a thing or two about shooting in a crosswind. I still lean towards the 10/22 for a rimfire due strictly to it's reliability and the sheer number of available after market parts for it. The .17HMR might be a good compromise between .22LR and .223 giving you extended range over the .22 with cheaper ammo than the .223 albeit not as cheap as bulk .22LR ammo.

Stu
 
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You said it doesn't have to be cheap but I am.

Id pick these in order based on the ammo prices and effectiveness at 200yds.
Savage 93FVSS .17hmr ~300 + optics
Sporterize a Mosin 91/30 ~200
would buy and scope a SKS for around $300
build a entry AR for around $600
 
I was in a gun store last week and handled lots of rifles in anticipation of buying one. I found the Tikka T3 Lite a bit too light and the Weatherby a bit too heavy for long walks. It also seemed a bit "clubby". The regular T3, Remington 700 BDL, and TC Venture seemed about the right weight/balance/fit for me, but I'm a six-footer. I was also impressed with the deluxe Savage and Winchester Super Grade.
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No centerfires for me this time out. I ended up with a sweet CZ 455, .22 WMR. It fits a niche in my battery and after bedding and a bit of trigger work, wants to shoot 1/4" at 50 yards, but ammo limitations cause flyers that I can't blame on the rifle. I did manage to get a few 0.4" 5-shot groups with CCI HPs and older Winchester ammo. The trigger is now 2 1/2 lbs, which is about right for a hunting/plinking rifle. It carries a 4-12x Bushnell Banner that seems to be about right for it. JP
 
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