With groups if you would. I'm considering building a precision 223 for any ranges under 600yds.
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Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Here is one of my R700's chambered in 22x.243 Middlested,does that qualify as a .223
Waiting on dies,new bases,will get my Vortex Razor when complete,no groups yet.
Here is one of my R700's chambered in 22x.243 Middlested,does that qualify as a .223
Waiting on dies,new bases,will get my Vortex Razor when complete,no groups yet.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Here is my Whidden Gunworks .223. I don't have any shotgroup pictures, but it has performed well in F-class matches at 600 and 1000 yards.Surgeon action wit a 3.8X22X58 USO SN-3 scope.
Rob
Here is my Whidden Gunworks .223. I don't have any shotgroup pictures, but it has performed well in F-class matches at 600 and 1000 yards.Surgeon action wit a 3.8X22X58 USO SN-3 scope.
Rob
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Mine is currently with Robert Snyder.
Remmy S700
Krieger 1:8 #17 Fluted
Timney
Surgeon DBM
Bedded A5 in GAP Camo
Flat Black CeraKote
Vortex PST Optic
Can't wait to get it back!
Mine is currently with Robert Snyder.
Remmy S700
Krieger 1:8 #17 Fluted
Timney
Surgeon DBM
Bedded A5 in GAP Camo
Flat Black CeraKote
Vortex PST Optic
Can't wait to get it back!
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Mike, Let me know how you like the PST, I have been thinking about getting one. I havent even had time to take anything out in over 3 months. This whole house buying and renovating is getting old really quick. LOL
Travis, not really sure what your budget is but the SPS Tact with the 9tw barrel is a very nice budget rifle, just put it in a new stock and a Timney Trigger and you will have a sweet budget rifle. I have a SPS-V with the 12tw and it shoots the 40gn VMAX out to 300yds under half MOA with handloads
Mike, Let me know how you like the PST, I have been thinking about getting one. I havent even had time to take anything out in over 3 months. This whole house buying and renovating is getting old really quick. LOL
Travis, not really sure what your budget is but the SPS Tact with the 9tw barrel is a very nice budget rifle, just put it in a new stock and a Timney Trigger and you will have a sweet budget rifle. I have a SPS-V with the 12tw and it shoots the 40gn VMAX out to 300yds under half MOA with handloads
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
My ultimate 223 is a 223 Ackley Improved.
Savage 110 long action w/ Rifle Basix SAV-1 trigger
Criterion 22" 1:7 light varmint contour 223AI barrel
McMillan A5
CDI Savage 110 LA/308 mag DBM
EGW 20MOA base
Vortex Viper HS 5-15x44
80gr A-Max @ 2.485" COAL
Nosler cases, fireformed
26.2gr Varget
CCI-450
2890fps
This group was shot during load development:
Shanked the 4th shot, and if you throw that out shots 1-3 and 5 are 0.365 MOA @ 300yd. Given my relative inexperience with precision rifle, I'm happy even counting the pulled shot.
More info including groups here:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3404848
My ultimate 223 is a 223 Ackley Improved.
Savage 110 long action w/ Rifle Basix SAV-1 trigger
Criterion 22" 1:7 light varmint contour 223AI barrel
McMillan A5
CDI Savage 110 LA/308 mag DBM
EGW 20MOA base
Vortex Viper HS 5-15x44
80gr A-Max @ 2.485" COAL
Nosler cases, fireformed
26.2gr Varget
CCI-450
2890fps
This group was shot during load development:
Shanked the 4th shot, and if you throw that out shots 1-3 and 5 are 0.365 MOA @ 300yd. Given my relative inexperience with precision rifle, I'm happy even counting the pulled shot.
More info including groups here:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3404848
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Short Action Customs 223AI
Trued Stainless M700
Jewell
Rock 1:8 24" MTU Fluted Throated for 75/80gr Amax
Cerakote Graphite Black
AICS Chassis
USO SN3 3.2x17
Badger Rings and Base
A couple of one shot groups....
A couple of 5 shot groups @ 100yds....
5 shots @ 300yds....
Now with AI pistol grips skins....
My daughter overlooking a pasture last week with it.....
Short Action Customs 223AI
Trued Stainless M700
Jewell
Rock 1:8 24" MTU Fluted Throated for 75/80gr Amax
Cerakote Graphite Black
AICS Chassis
USO SN3 3.2x17
Badger Rings and Base
A couple of one shot groups....
A couple of 5 shot groups @ 100yds....
5 shots @ 300yds....
Now with AI pistol grips skins....
My daughter overlooking a pasture last week with it.....
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Beautiful rifle!
Beautiful rifle!
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
My pair of steel and coyote killers. A Remington .223 tactical and a rebarreled 7t rock creek.
The factory tactical at 1000y shuld have been a 5 shot group but the fourth fell off the left edge and due to the conditions I could not see where I was hitting and I over held the wind on the 5th.
Could have been a nice 8-9" group otherwise... using 75g Berger VLD's at the time.
My pair of steel and coyote killers. A Remington .223 tactical and a rebarreled 7t rock creek.
The factory tactical at 1000y shuld have been a 5 shot group but the fourth fell off the left edge and due to the conditions I could not see where I was hitting and I over held the wind on the 5th.
Could have been a nice 8-9" group otherwise... using 75g Berger VLD's at the time.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
This is my fave, build thread with all the details Below. Shot it out to 1260 with surprising results.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...164#Post1988164
This is my fave, build thread with all the details Below. Shot it out to 1260 with surprising results.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...164#Post1988164
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Great thread. Was just thinking the other day about putting together a .223 rig. Alot of ideas here. Thanks for the pics guys.
Great thread. Was just thinking the other day about putting together a .223 rig. Alot of ideas here. Thanks for the pics guys.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Here's my new baby. Just got it, and only been out once. New 700 action from Brownells. Bartlien 1-8 heavy varmint finished at 28". Jewell trigger and McMillan A2 stock. The stock is from my old 308. I've got an order in with Manners for a t6a. Should be here next month. Hopefully.
Barreled action put together by Keith Kilby at Wyoming Armory. APA handled the transfer and also threaded the bolt handle and coated it for me.
Shooting 80 gr SMK with 24.5 gr of Varget in a Lapua case. I haven't done any load development yet. I think I can shrink the groups a little.
100 yds. First rounds down range.
300 yds.
Here's my new baby. Just got it, and only been out once. New 700 action from Brownells. Bartlien 1-8 heavy varmint finished at 28". Jewell trigger and McMillan A2 stock. The stock is from my old 308. I've got an order in with Manners for a t6a. Should be here next month. Hopefully.
Barreled action put together by Keith Kilby at Wyoming Armory. APA handled the transfer and also threaded the bolt handle and coated it for me.
Shooting 80 gr SMK with 24.5 gr of Varget in a Lapua case. I haven't done any load development yet. I think I can shrink the groups a little.
100 yds. First rounds down range.
300 yds.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
I'll play
Here's mine:
.223 trainer (.223 in the Fore ground, .260 in the background) that MileHigh put together for me:
Here is a previous post with the first three shots at 100 yards:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...718#Post3637718
I have taken it out to 988 yards but the performance was spotty with 69gr MatchKings as they were starting to go sub-sonic but the gun hammers prairie dogs all day long at 3-500 yards. I once went 4 for 4 beer cans at 418 yards at private range at my brothers ranch using 50gr Vmax bullets.
This is great way to introduce kids to long distance shooting.
I'll play
Here's mine:
.223 trainer (.223 in the Fore ground, .260 in the background) that MileHigh put together for me:
Here is a previous post with the first three shots at 100 yards:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...718#Post3637718
I have taken it out to 988 yards but the performance was spotty with 69gr MatchKings as they were starting to go sub-sonic but the gun hammers prairie dogs all day long at 3-500 yards. I once went 4 for 4 beer cans at 418 yards at private range at my brothers ranch using 50gr Vmax bullets.
This is great way to introduce kids to long distance shooting.
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some fine looking rifles, now my contribution
SAC all tricked
some fine looking rifles, now my contribution
SAC all tricked
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
Pm me ill send you the spec sheet and its a TAB elite with a TAB Multicam padded cover
Pm me ill send you the spec sheet and its a TAB elite with a TAB Multicam padded cover
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MitchK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
100 yds. First rounds down range.
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Nice scale!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MitchK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
100 yds. First rounds down range.
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Nice scale!
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
There are some sweet rifles here! Keep them coming! I'm really serious about building a pop can buster (for fun practice) and I'm getting some great ideas for something to present to my gunsmith for a template.
There are some sweet rifles here! Keep them coming! I'm really serious about building a pop can buster (for fun practice) and I'm getting some great ideas for something to present to my gunsmith for a template.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Travis224</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are some sweet rifles here! Keep them coming! I'm really serious about building a pop can buster (for fun practice) and I'm getting some great ideas for something to present to my gunsmith for a template. </div></div>
There's a lot of advantages to a 223. If you shoot a cartridge that's hard on barrels, especially competitively, you'll wanna save some wear on the barrel. It's also more economical to shoot and allows you to get more practice while remaining serviceable as a varmint hunter or target shooter, which is where the 22lr falls short as a training round.
I've also seen a 223 in a 24" bolt gun make consistent hits at 760 so it's very versatile in the right package and at only ~$0.17 a shot.
I say go for it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Travis224</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There are some sweet rifles here! Keep them coming! I'm really serious about building a pop can buster (for fun practice) and I'm getting some great ideas for something to present to my gunsmith for a template. </div></div>
There's a lot of advantages to a 223. If you shoot a cartridge that's hard on barrels, especially competitively, you'll wanna save some wear on the barrel. It's also more economical to shoot and allows you to get more practice while remaining serviceable as a varmint hunter or target shooter, which is where the 22lr falls short as a training round.
I've also seen a 223 in a 24" bolt gun make consistent hits at 760 so it's very versatile in the right package and at only ~$0.17 a shot.
I say go for it.
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In the front. .223AI, Bartlein #2.5 1:8T JBM data is spot for the 75g Amax. Sub 1/2 MOA most days.
In the front. .223AI, Bartlein #2.5 1:8T JBM data is spot for the 75g Amax. Sub 1/2 MOA most days.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
I need more practice
I need more practice
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
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Is that a white barrel? It looks awesome.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
Is that a white barrel? It looks awesome.
Re: show your ULTIMATE .223s
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UncutTeeth</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
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Is that a white barrel? It looks awesome. </div></div>
It's Duracoat Marsh. I took a gamble on it, looking for a pale gold, and when it showed up it was very yellow. I added a couple parts black to darken it up and it came out nice. My camera doesn't capture color well, that's why it looks off.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UncutTeeth</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Savage in an XLR. Just finished putting her together so no range report yet. She'll get out on the 800yd range next weekend.
Is that a white barrel? It looks awesome. </div></div>
It's Duracoat Marsh. I took a gamble on it, looking for a pale gold, and when it showed up it was very yellow. I added a couple parts black to darken it up and it came out nice. My camera doesn't capture color well, that's why it looks off.
Bumping for any more additions
Tagging for more replies. You guys are gonna cost me more money...
Very nice looking rifles, what drew you guys to this caliber. I am thinking about a .223 AI, seems like I could get more shooting out of it compared to the .308
Here is my Whidden Gunworks .223. I don't have any shotgroup pictures, but it has performed well in F-class matches at 600 and 1000 yards.Surgeon action wit a 3.8X22X58 USO SN-3 scope.
Rob
Man that's a sweet 223 Ol Rob.
That Surgeon action and USO is a nice combo.
I really like the A3 stock.
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Nice rifle BU.
For some reason it looks really familiar.
Kind of like the 3rd one pictured in this thread?
How's that Criterion barrel shooting for you?
For some reason it looks really familiar.
Kind of like the 3rd one pictured in this thread?
How's that Criterion barrel shooting for you?
7 twist shooting the 80 amax's.
LOL...so nice, I posted it twice...(insert facepalm)
My tikka t3 .223
True flight 25" 1:8 twist heavy barrel
Mcmillen A3-5 with third eye tactical bottom metal
Tuned standard trigger at 2lb
Uk gunworks rings and bolt handle
Atlas bipod.
75gr amax,
lapua brass,
cci br4s,
25gr of ramshot tac
2.422
3000fps
Load dev
12 rounds at 330 yds
2 5 shot groups and 2 rounds fired sitting off sticks
True flight 25" 1:8 twist heavy barrel
Mcmillen A3-5 with third eye tactical bottom metal
Tuned standard trigger at 2lb
Uk gunworks rings and bolt handle
Atlas bipod.
75gr amax,
lapua brass,
cci br4s,
25gr of ramshot tac
2.422
3000fps
Load dev
12 rounds at 330 yds
2 5 shot groups and 2 rounds fired sitting off sticks
I just wanted to renew this post to see if anyone got some new shooting sticks this summer.
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