Just working on the same deal. Buddy and I are both building rem 700s in 223. 20” tube with 1:8 twist to run suppressed. Plan I’m running 75-77 grain bullets. Bought barrels that were short chambered and we finished out ourselves. Like another poster said this can be an expensive path.
We planned on building cheap to practice with our hunting rifles. But you start “wondering” if something might be BBC a little better. Easy to get a lot of money in.
Also good advice to buy a tikka or savage or Remington and shoot the snot out of it and think of what you really want. Don’t be afraid to find ranges or matches to stop and check stuff out. We’ve found most guys are pretty decent if ya just ask. Who doesn’t like showing off their toys.
Either way it money and time better spent than shooting than sitting in a bar or chasing women.
David
