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I pick a run of the mill upper range load of a powder I have on hand. They run slower than advertised but typically shoot fantastic accuracy wise. My personal rule of thumb after is to neck size one more firing before setting my die up to full length and bumping so I know I’m getting a correct...

Man I have a few straight and swept actions and it makes zero difference in feeling while running the bolt.

Currently run a 3-15x50 premier heritage and have been really happy. It’s maybe a touch heavy for most but it’s a great do all.

This is my primary hunting/light setup the only change made from this pic is it now wears an tbac ultra 5 can that is a bit lighter. The barrel is a #6 Broughton cut to 21” and the entire setup comes in at 15lbs even with a fairly heavy optic.

One of my 223ai is 21 the other is 26. The 21 with a can is handy while 26 with a can is a bit rough in tight spaces.

I currently have 223 with Impact and a Surgeon action. I have had a TL3 as well. I would choose the Impact of the 3 personally.

I have hunted with both a 7-35 and a 5-25 pmii but my primary hunting setup has a 3-15 Premier on it. Between the NF and S&B both are great just a smidge large depending on your hunting style here in the Texas plains they are fine imo. In heavy brush the 3-15 is better imo but your mileage may vary.

I have ran a ton of the 6mm Creed which is ADG which has been as fantastic as Lapua but I bought it at half the price. It is now within a couple dollars so I would opt for the blue box imo.

223 or 223ai in my case with an 75 or 80 are mainstays in my safe. They are such a pleasure to run and will enlighten plenty of folks or in some cases deflate egos because you aren't running x y or z "superior" caliber.

I have a surgeon that has been dlc coated, at least the bolts have been. It’s on numerous barrels on both the standard bolt face and the 223 bolt.

In my experience if you let the match director know it is your first and typically they will put you into a helpful squad.

Primary hunting rifle here in Texas. Defiance Diviant DLC coated Broughton #6 in 6.5x47L Manners PRS1 Premier 3-15 Hawkins Tac rings

I have 2 separate 223ai. I typically don’t run them too hard with 80gr vld at 2900 but it is safe in all conditions and shoots lights out.

They have not offered it in a few years. I have a cw version that was bought about 3 or 4 years ago from eurooptic.

One of my favorites. Surgeon 591 that has been dlc coated McMillan A3-5 with surgeon bottom metal Broughton barrel chambered in 223ai Hawkins Heavy tax one piece mount Schmidt 5-25