Saturday, September 8, 2012

The Best Guns & Optics - My Current Recommendations

My Recommended Guns & Optics to consider


This is a simple list of shooting equipment I currently recommend.
My aim is to improve this list as I find better stuff.
Please feel free to share your opinions on these too.

1) .22 Bolt Action Sporter

Medium price:

CZ 452 American wood stock + E Brooks trigger kit

High end:

Anchutz 1712


2) .22 LR Semi auto

Out of the box, low cost:

Marlin 795 stainless

Custom setup, very accurate yet versatile:

Ruger 10/22 + volquartsen muzzleweight barrel + volquartsen target trigger modifications added to ruger group


3) Centrefire bolt action Sporter - light calibres circa .223

Sako 85 Synthetic stainless .223 finnlight


4) Centrefire bolt action Sporter - medium size eg 308, 270 etc

Tikka T3 lite stainless wood


5) Extremely versatile good value Rifle Scopes


Best value performance:

Bushnell Elite 3200 Rainguard 4-12x40 AO

Low price versatile scope:

Simmons 8 point 4-12x40 AO

High end value:

Leupold VX II 6-18x40 AO


6) Close range magnification optics


Medium cost

Mueller APV 4.5-14x40 AO

Higher cost

Bushnell Elite 3200 Rainguard 4-12x40 AO


7) Long range magnification optics


Medium cost:

Burris 6-24x42 AO Signature Select

High Cost:

Weaver Grandslam 6-20x40 AO

Thats it! What do you think?

Have you had a play with any of these?
Is there anything here you wouldnt recommend, & why?
Please share the good, the bad & the ugly with us.

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