Which .223 rifle?
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nun_hunter
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Howa 1500 varmint in a KRG Bravo or Oryx chassis would be a good start. The new HACT trigger is already pretty decent but with a lightened trigger spring it's very nice.
Thanks, 24" barrel?
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I'd send this seller an inquiry, if the barrel is a fast twist (1:7" or 1:8") and you can stand the drive to Wales, I'd buy it.
Savage target rifles have features which are quite handy to have (very light trigger, end user barrel change).
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I'd send this seller an inquiry, if the barrel is a fast twist (1:7" or 1:8") and you can stand the drive to Wales, I'd buy it.
Savage target rifles have features which are quite handy to have (very light trigger, end user barrel change).
There’s been loads of best rifle threads recently. Any new rifle is usually very good from Howa, Bergara, tikka, Remington, Mauser, Sako, sauer etc. look for a 1in 8 twist and put a it in a decent stock and you’re away. Go to your local red and handle some. Some will feel better than others. A cheapo Howa in a good stock and a little fettle from a gunsmith will easily out shoot you or I.
What do you think of Tikka T3X Tact A1 Rifle 20" barrel?
https://www.mcavoyguns.co.uk/contents/en-uk/p14544_Tikka_T3X_Tac_A1_rifle.html
nun_hunter
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Yes especially if you're planning on the heavier bullets. Although I think the older Howas are a 1:9 twist which is ok for 69 grain HPBT it's a bit marginal for a tipped matchking type bullet. The newer ones may be a 1:8 twist so worth checking. Howa do good packages with different stock and chassis options including the two I listed so worth looking about as you can make a bit of a saving new if you get the package.
I’ve got a tikka t3x varmint In 22250. It’s great, will shoot most ammo under an inch, the factory stock was terrible and I put it in a grs stock. I only shoot vermin. But it transformed it. Mines a 20” barrel and is fine the 22250 could do with a couple of inches longer really but no problem. The 223 works down to about 13” I think, longer would be better for velocity.
The tac a1 is nice but a bog std tikka and new stock of your choice would be cheaper and shoot no worse.
Go take a look and see how they handle.
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6.5-06 TIKKA
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I'd go Remington 700 PSS.....1 in 9 twist.
I have one Nd it shoots 75gr Amax too.
Replacement trigger is required though.
Tikka Varmint come in 1 in 8 twist.
Ruger VT has 1 in 9 and shoots 75gr Amax too.
Quality 2nd hand....
Or the equivalent new models will get you there.
I have one Nd it shoots 75gr Amax too.
Replacement trigger is required though.
Tikka Varmint come in 1 in 8 twist.
Ruger VT has 1 in 9 and shoots 75gr Amax too.
Quality 2nd hand....
Or the equivalent new models will get you there.
And they’ll try to sell you what they have in stock
I've got a howa mini in 7.62x39 sat in an MDT Oryx chassis- the .223 is the same action size. Nice enough rifle but the downside are the mags.
- FWIW personally I generally like a 10 round mag so I can shoot a 10 round group in a sitting. The mags for the Howa are stonkingly expensive, the Howa plastic ones feel crap and I don't think they'll last long term, the mambamags are better but are even more expensive. I guess a floor plate version would fix this.
If you're not worried about mag size (and I'm assuming a large budget) I'd look for a Sako 85 varmint with the fast 1:8 twist barrel. Decent glass on top and you're laughing. That's the route I'll likely go once I've sold my FAC supernova to clear cabinet space but it's a fun rifle/the one I always wanted when I was younger, and will be steels not paper.
- FWIW personally I generally like a 10 round mag so I can shoot a 10 round group in a sitting. The mags for the Howa are stonkingly expensive, the Howa plastic ones feel crap and I don't think they'll last long term, the mambamags are better but are even more expensive. I guess a floor plate version would fix this.
If you're not worried about mag size (and I'm assuming a large budget) I'd look for a Sako 85 varmint with the fast 1:8 twist barrel. Decent glass on top and you're laughing. That's the route I'll likely go once I've sold my FAC supernova to clear cabinet space but it's a fun rifle/the one I always wanted when I was younger, and will be steels not paper.
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