steyr

Not that this is of any help but I have a Steyr S Luxus and it is a great rifle. It came with a factory target of just over 1/2", is smooth as silk, has an amazing trigger and the wood on it is something to behold. Having said that they are very expensive. It depends what you are looking for. I would suggest that the T3 is an economy rifle, albeit probably one of the best . The Steyr is a bit more $, but you may be better off comparing it to a Sako. You will also probably lose more money on the resale of a Steyr.


I'd get the Steyr: accurate and its different.
 
Steyr is on Par with any other Euro maker, and thier guns are generally in the same league as the Sakos, Tikkas big brother. The issue tends to be what kind of action you like, and the rifles features. Personally I like them.
 
I have a Steyr Scout and it's a fine rifle. Steyr has had many issues with their distribution and warranty support but seem to have a good Canadian warranty crew now. However I have the impression that they don't really focus on the NA market for whatever reason. Wouldn't be surprised if their are more issues in future. I have a broken bipod on my Steyr and my impression is the Canadian team doesn't get much support from Austria.
 
However I have the impression that they don't really focus on the NA market for whatever reason.
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I think it is because the NA market is not really interested in the European type rifles. Sako and Tikka excepted. In Europe (Kettner Catalogue) a wood stocked, blued Steyr 96 is around $2500. The Prohunter is around $1400. A Heym SR30 is about $2400, a Sauer 90 is about $2800. A Johannsen Magnum Safari Mauser is about $10,000. The most expensive rifle in the catalogue is about $85,000!

I don't think there is a market for these rifles in NA. In fact, if I did a poll, I bet fewer than 10% of CGN members would spend $2500-3000 on a Steyr, Sauer or similar even if they had the funds. Most would go with a custom rifle. For these reasons, I think that it is hardly worthwhile to push and market such rifles here.

Not that the guy from Remington who dissed Canada was any better. :evil:
 
I would have to argue a distinction. North America vs Canada. The US is a good market for Steyr and they sell a wider range there. This had to do with a variety of factors, but the Canadian distributor did not really put a huge push on Steyr until pretty late in the game.
As for highend guns, there is certainly a market in Canada, but CGN is not necessarily representative of that market. There are people in Canada who are more than willing to drop 10K and up on a rifle or shotgun, and they never think of Remington or Savage. Its simply a different world.
As for US vs CDN, I was pretty dismayed at the sellection I could see south of the 49th, that the CDN importer just was not really enthusiastic about bringing in...
 
the steyr's are very solidly built, the hammer forged barrels are beautifal. i have a sako m995 and the mag's for the steyr are a bit nicer and they come apart for cleaning which is very nice. i personally like the position of the safety being centered like the m77 ruger, being 3 positional is a nice option. and there stock feels solid, no offence put the t3's stock just feels cheap. as well the steyr feels very natural to hold. i 've spent a bit of time looking at the steyr stainless and it will be my next rifle
 
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