I already mentioned I bought a AR-10 IN .243. Friday I went to Kesselrings, and picked up another CZ American 452 in 17hmr. My old one is shot out. I will have cascade armory in Arlington either take a few threads off (if possible) and set it back...or rebarrel it. For what a new barrel costs a guy can just get a new one. My old one still looks new, and these things are great guns imho. The 452 has been discontinued, and replaced by a switch barreled version called the 455. There are still a few around to be had, but soon they may be hard to find. Wholesale sports in Burlington has a bull barreled 452 for 410.00. I almost got it, and may yet. I payed a little more for a lighter walking version. It was $429,99 at kesselrings. The target was right at 3/8" at 50 meters so I snapped it right up. I shot it yesterday and Im excited. Its gonna work!
Next I bought a Tikka T-3 in 300wm. Its got a 24" ss barrel, and synthetic stock. Its a light gun, but the recoil is not too bad. I have a old trashco 36x scope in the safe I use for load development. Thats on it now. Not too sure what I will put on top of it, but it will be good glass, and have some weight too it to help tame it a bit. Anyway....So far it shoots GREAT! I just threw togather 40 break in loads with h4831 and sierra 165 bthp. Once I had it on target. All shots went threw 3/4" and it was a little windy yesterday. Today looks worse, but I'm just breaking them in. Time to get going. It takes a while with all the cleaning.
Have a good day folks!