Best .223 rifle

[jasperold7]

Looking for .223 leaning towards tikka t3 or a browning x bolt.

What’s people’s thoughts on the x bolt? or better spending a bit more and get a tikka?

 

[Andyquadra]

Tikka all day long

 

[sikasako]

Tikka T3

 

[Woodsmoke]

I'm in the market for that very same calibre. It'd be the Browning for me all day long. I have the A-Bolt in .270, and had the same rifle in 22-250. I swear by them

 

[jasperold7]

There was a t3 stainless package on Guntrader only had 30 round through it for £1000 txt the guy yesterday already took deposit. Kidding my self I was not quick enough.

 

[jasperold7]

Do like the look of the x bolt. Iam a lefty so need a stock that is ambidextrous and like the top tang safety on the x bolt.

 

[mollydog]

I have a tikka .223 and it’s super accurate

 

[wraith]

tikka t3 supervarmint in 204 all day long theres one for sale on hear its not mine why 223 had two of them 222was better in every way 204 best of the bunch

 

[nun_hunter]

I have a tikka and it's a lovely rifle I also have a Howa 1500 stainless in 223 and although not quite as smooth out the box as the Tikka I really like it and shoots just as well

 

[John Gryphon]

Purdey.

 

[bullet chucker]

I'm a lefty, and I have a Varmint 223 stainless left hand Tikka very accurate, also available is the lite barrel configuration in left hand Tikka.

BC.

 

[Muir]

I've got two T3 Lites. One is a 1-10" twist and the other a 1-8" twist. Both drive tacks.~Muir

 

[20-250]

Purdey.

I hear what you’re saying, but I was thinking Dakota.

 

[John Gryphon]

I hear what you’re saying, but I was thinking Dakota.

and one of those too

 

[sikasako]

My mate bought the X-blot, but didn't like it.

Ended up trading it in for a Tikka T3.

 

[jasperold7]

Sorry should have said it will be used for roe & fox, will need to be 1-8 twist for the heavier bullets. I used a Tikka T3 through my apprenticeship that was a dedicated right hand rifle but never had any problems with it.

 

[mollydog]

I use a 1 in 12 and that is super accurate with Sako 55gr soft point ,
A left hand t3 has just appeared in the classified section

 

[Sonicdmb73]

Personally I would not buy a long action rifle in 223. I much prefer something built to scale. I am left handed but shoot off my right shoulder. Thanks to the Army having a right hand only rifle. I have a right master eye so it’s same shoulder for shotguns too.
The advantage is that you have far more choices than left hand specific rifles. I have a CZ527 and a Sako 75 both are built to scale. Makes a nicer rifle to carry as you’re not lugging extra weight around.
The American model CZ’s might fit your needs to shoot off your left if you’re not bothered about right side bolt.

 

[Andyquadra]

A left hand t3 has just appeared in the classified section

That's mine, only selling as I've just got a .243.
55gr Sierra gameking does the job on muntjac a treat, but it's a 1 in 12 barrel

 

[topscots1]

Why limit yourself to new look at the used section some bargains in there including a 1/7 custom Remington.