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Garbear wrote:I know Lantac do a nice .223 straight pull but there are so many options to choose in terms of style, barrel length, muzzle break etc., that I can't make my mind up for fear of making the wrong choice!

This is the standard straight pull from the Lantac factory.



All I've added is the scope and mount. They cost £2195

I've always been more than satisfied with my SGC Speedmaster - there's usually one going for a reasonable sum on Guntrader.
Target (Shoot 'n' C about the size of a dinner plate) shot at 200 yards Short Siberia (And yes, the picture on the bench is one taken at 100 yards). Scope really isn't anything special (now replaced) Something made by a company called 'Sutter'.

Told a lie. That pic is post Sutter - swapped for a Vortex. But the target was shot with a humble run of the mill Sutter which may even have been intended for .22 lr / air rifles.

Why a straight pull whats wrong with a bolt action. Less money and just as accurate.

Don’t worry about the options, you can trick it up later. A good receiver group and good barrel is what you want. Bradley, Lantac, Schmeisser , Hera, NWCP are all good bets.

Go for a stock rifle with an upgraded trigger and leave the rest till you get used to the platform.

There's a nice 308 POF in the for sale section.
I would have gone for it myself but want a POF revolt in 223.

I guess the big question everyone seems to be missing is what do you want to do with said rifles?

Tailoring any rifle to the task you want to achieve is much better than grabbing a wide brush and saying "what should I get"...

For example, if you're in for CSR, then a straight pull is obviously the way to go, probably better to go .223 as there's less recoil and perfectly adequate for the distances involved - then you could get into specifics, i.e. something lightweight easy to manage, shorter barrel due to keeping weight down - whatever. but with that in mind it helps give a better picture.

If you're after something for long range shooting, then you'd want the bigger calibre - less affected by the wind (compared to .223) and you'd want a longer barrel to keep the speed of the bullet up if you're trying to reach out to 1000 yards. Truth be told, if you're going for long range accuracy, then a straight pull AR, Probably isn't your best option, and you're paying above the odds of an accurate rifle because it looks pretty - but if there's no justification, you'd probably find a much more accurate rifle for the money out of the box.

The best advice I could offer you, would be don't rush into buying any rifles, until you know what avenues you wish to persue - even then, go and have a go and get involved, see what other people use for the discipline, ask what works, what doesn't and why, get an understanding of what those who compete use before spending your hard earned, or you'll spend an awful lot of money on something that will sit in the safe being unloved, because you spent so much money putting the package together you don't wanna take the hit, but it doesn't really work for what you wanted it for...

best of luck!

TG

as above sensible advice

Really appreciate the advice guys, I'll do a bit more research!

Dellboy wrote:as above sensible advice

Couldn't agree more, too many of us rush off and buy a "cool" gun without any regard of what you will use it for. No point in my opinion buying £2000 worth of rifle to plink at 50 yards.