Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

[DamnDave]

Budget for only the rifle is roughly $600.

Going to be strictly a bench/prone shooting rifle. I eventually plan on changing the trigger and stock. I will be handloading for it.

I am already an owner of a R700 SPS-V 308 and like it a lot. just wondering what other opinions there are on other rifles.

 

[GSRswapandslow]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

save up some more money...and just buy the savage f/tr in .223
great stock from the factory
match grade 30" barrel
1:7 twist to shoot the 80vld's
great, light trigger
strong action

you'd save money, and have a more accurate rifle than a $600 rifle, $500-600 stock, $100+ trigger....

 

[seanh]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I'd go for Save 110, 10, 112. To stay under 600 you may have to get one used but that normally isn't a problem. If you want to rebarrel you can do it yourself.

CZ is another way to go
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=252961945

 

[Force_Multiplier]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

sean... why would you get the 110/112 in 223, those are long action rifles, the 2 digit models 10/12 are short action, which are MORE than long enough for a 223

 

[vetski]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I would second the CZ option.

Another to look around for is a used Tikka 595. I found one in 223 locally a guy was selling for right around your budget. Stock rifle that is very accurate.

 

[DJ 480]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I just picked up a 20in threaded Remington 700 5r. little over your 600 budget but def worth saving or looking into.

 

[fx77]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I had a Tika 223 which was the best out of the box shooter I had ever purchased...with no modifications...

 

[Jeeprider]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I agree I also have Tikka T3 varmint 223 and it's a shooter out of the box, no mods. They can be found in the $700's. I hear Savages are quite accurate as well.


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fx77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had a Tika 223 which was the best out of the box shooter I had ever purchased...with no modifications... </div></div>

 

[FALex]

Re: Need assistance choosing a 223 bolt rifle

I have a Savage 10fcp-k (24" fluted barrel, muzzle brake, and DBM). This comes with the accustock which is a big improvement over the standard model 10 stocks. I shot 75g AMAX's yesterday just under .5 moa. With the brake on it, recoil is tantamount to a pellet gun!