Light weight 223 buy or build?

[Kubitza123]

Looking to buy or build a fairly light weight and short .223 bolt action for spotlight hunting from my truck.

I do want a accurate gun. Any particular models i should be looking at? Looked at a Kimber SVT 8 lbs with a 18" barrel.

Any factory ideas would be good or build ideas.

Carbon 16-18" barrel or titanium action worth the weight savings.
What stock would you get ? Don't want to have just a ton of money if i build it so if i scratch it it won't be the end of the world etc.

Or a factory option and anyways to lighten it up?

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

If 8lbs satisfies you I wouldn't dump too much $$ in it. You can get pretty much any factory 223 under 8lbs after chopping the barrel that short.

IMO you can't beat the new vanguard S2's for an out of the box rifle. Cut to 18" it should weigh 6.5-7lbs.

 

[SHWILL]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

I would try a Tikka T3 and cut the barrel.

 

[CrazyDonkey]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SHWILL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would try a Tikka T3 and cut the barrel. </div></div> Even though I'm selling a custom lightweight bolt gun in .223, I would recommend this.

If want to go with the custom route then let me know.

 

[Kubitza123]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Think i may go with a Remington stainless 700 mil-spec in 223. Then send it to have the bolt fluted and barrel and have it taken from a 20 to a 16 or 18" and that should put it around 7.5lbs and have a tactical knob installed.

Should be fairly light and a tack driver.

That or maybe one of those Weatherby's

 

[sniper81]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

tc venture predator

 

[salter70]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Remington Model 7 and cut the barrel down.

 

[Boltfluter]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

+1 for the Tikka T3 and have me flute the bolt. Couldn't resist.

Regards,
Paul

 

[WinXD]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Another vote for the Tikka T3. Great .223

 

[Double-edged]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Current synthetic-stocked Model 7 is probably the way to go.

 

[temecula]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

You should build it.

 

[Burleyboy]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Mines a 700 action with a 21" Pac Nor 8 twist 3 groove rem mtn contour in a first gen rem Ti stock. I'm in it maybe a little over $1000 but it works and I was able to pick the twist I wanted. It'll shoot the 75's and still shoots 50's great too. It weighs just under 6 pounds bare and just under 7 with the talley lightweights and weaver 3-10x40 mil dot tactical midway scope it, 21" barrel balances nice and is still truck friendly.

Bb

 

[jakelly]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

The Tikkas have a 1in8 twist. For a truck gun they're tough to beat. What is, "just a ton" of money to you? I wouldn't spend over 500 for that type of rifle.

 

[mirage98]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

FYI - Sportsman Warehouse has a special build Tikka T3. It's called their Superlite. I believe it's a 223 Lite, factory fluted, and chopped to 21.5" I believe retail is 699.

 

[Grand]

Re: Light weight 223 buy or build?

Hard to beat an off the shelf Kimber Montana with 1:9 twist. Most will handle AMAX 75's.