Do I need a 223
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I would expect no less from an RFD
however haven had pistols and semi auto rifles taken away by the government and seen second hand values drop quite a lot, I am far more cautious these days as to what I own and the quantity, age also plays apart in what one owns.
No problems with heavy rifles, got two. Shoot just the same as a light one out to 200 yds. Most shots taken at less than that. OK both shoot less than 20mm group so perfectly capable for head or neck shots, but not really my style now. I just like heavy rifles and always have. Stick with the 22/250.
JohnM70
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Can’t give them away these days but everyone still thinks theirs is worth a fortune when it’s time to shift them on!I would expect no less from an RFD
Rafter
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223 on deer
hey guys So i got me a sauer 100 in 223, its got a 10 twist barrel I plan on using it on fallow and the odd red. I plan on testing 53 vmax, and 60gr
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Heym SR20
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I have posted this article before, but this little rifle is possibly the perfect little 223. Admittedly I went the other route with a heavy barrel sniper style mostly for range use. But for pottering about a farm this would be far far nicer
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Well the postman has arrived with my ticket with a 223 slot on it. Think it’s soon shopping time. 20 inch sporter barrel with a 1 in 10 twist is my minimum requirements.
I added a 223 rem in the form of a sako 75 a couple of years back . Second hand , bedded it in pillars . it works fine with 60 grain Nosler Part and 50 grain copper ttsx . to be recomemded and it didn't make much of a dent in the bank ballance . easy to carry as the action is made for 223 action
It’ll be 1:9 or 1:8, not sure I recall ever seeing a 10 twist .223.
My .223 Ackley is 1:14, shoots foxes out past 300 yards on occasion, past 250 quite often, so you don’t need a fast twist.
It has a semi varmint barrel, nest of both worlds
As @25 Sharps says, your choice is probably 1:12 or 1:8 rather than 1:10. I went for a 1:8 Tikka. Good choice of heavier bullets and you can still shoot lighter bullets too.
I’m after something future proof , think copper, so quicker than the std 1 in 12 twist. A 1 in 8 tikka is towards the top of the list.
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