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Good day.
Just for interest sake, if you could choose any new heavy barreled 223 rem factory rifle up to around $1200 for both varmint and target shooting what would you buy?
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M77 MKII, or their Predator
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These rifles will shoot under 1/2" Groups: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=494954939there is also a Stainless version of this exact rifle that Runs around $699 They have an upgraded version with a Bell and Carlson Varmint stock with the Al bedding block in it and a 26" fluted barrel. All these rifles are simply tack drivers with a little bit of load development. Good luck
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A Howa with the laminated stock.
They're 1-9s" now.
Travis
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Sako 85 in a tight twist.
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Salvage 10 anything ugly. Spend the rest on glass.
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CZ 527 Kevlar Varminter.
I prefer the American but you said "heavy".
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I bought a new Rem 700 SPS in 223 for $500 a few months ago, did nothing but tighten the action screws, install a scope, used one of my favorite handloads and immediately began to shoot 3/4" five shot groups. I spent another $100 and put a Timney trigger in it and with the better trigger it now groups d5 shots into a 1/2" more often than not. It definitely fits heavy catagorey, I haven't weighed it but with a 6-24 Weaver on it I am guessing around 10.5#.
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223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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Salvage 10 anything ugly. Spend the rest on glass. This. My cheap Savage 10 is a tack driver with 55gr BT's, LC brass, and TAC. You can get fancier rifles, that's for sure, but it's not necessary to shoot itty-bitty groups and coyotes.
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drover, you shoot any of the .223 AI's... I have been considering one to avoid trimming brass....
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drover, you shoot any of the .223 AI's... I have been considering one to avoid trimming brass.... I have always stuck with the standard 223 although like you I do get tired of trimming. drover
223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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Remington, original VS-SF. Great stock, aluminum bedding block, and adjustable trigger. Heavy, stable, and accurate!!
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How do you guys rate the Savage 12 LRPV single shot rifles?
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I shot one in 6BR that was super accurate. The LRPV's the only Savage I'd even consider owning but that stupid trigger would have to go. Which is another reason to buy a CZ. Their single set trigger is leagues ahead of others in this price range. 9 twist too if that matters.
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How do you guys rate the Savage 12 LRPV single shot rifles?
Pieter They are very accurate pieces of schit IME. Travis
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Yep. Accurate. impractical. Heavy. And a piece of schitt.
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You can't beat a Garcia era Sako, and you can still pick them up in that price range. Fast twist is wasted on a 223. 40 grain V-Max will really make it shine...
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You can't beat a Garcia era Sako, and you can still pick them up in that price range.
He lives in Australia and I don't think they have the used market we have. Otherwise I would agree. Travis
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