They sure do, a few more calibre options would be nice. I'll have one in a 1:8 twist .243 and another in .223 or 6x45 thanks.
Spent ages trying to find a 7mm or .308 Howa Alpine on the second hand market after they stopped producing them but they just don't come up. I went with a Kimber Hunter instead. But I would have brought one of these if they were available when I was after a .308 or similar bush rifle.
A 223 mini in that stock would be a winner
the Carbon stalker model of the mini has been available for ages in the US, just hasn't showed up here..............................yet
Reloaders have some also and carbon stocks for the Howas
The young chap may also be more impressed with a newer cartridge rather than a crusty old .243 that was introduced, perhaps before his dad was born. Don't get me wrong, the .243 is a much better cartridge now with the 8 inch twist and modern projectiles but cartridge choice is a personal thing. What fills my heart with joy as a cartridge may be ho hum to others. What does the young chap think?
GPM.
I’ve got an older Tikka T3 in 243 , walnut n blued. Shoots 90-95gn pills sub moa no problems. Not sure of twist rate but doubt it’s 1:8
Tikka 243 as you described would be mint!
With the 1:8 the Hornady ELD in 108gr or 103gr could be on the table as well.
I use the 108gr ELD-M's in mine.
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