if i had to go 1g all in on a gun i'd throw together a mack bro's with a remage and some 700 takeoff parts.
but a tikka in 223 gets a lot right with some bottom metal and magazine and a vertical grip-cheek pad addition.
from there it's a great action to build from. screw on shouldered prefits from other people's take offs or a plethora of custom barrel shops.
bolt stroke is very good.with some lapping compound they wont bind.
becoming a huge fan of the sportsmatch ring combo with factory dovetail. makes a ton of sense.
tons of stocks/chassis to use to upgrade. krg bravo is the first good move but a bajillion of other ways to skin the cat. the factory stock isn't bad. slide forward a ctr cheek riser and you got reverse comb.
grab an LRI bolt and a couple take off barrels and ur golden for a lifetime of fun. beware the man with one rifle
