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Another option along those lines is the CZ. This one is a .22 Hornet, but they look the same in .223. This is a very nice rifle, well made. The clip extends a bit, this one has a single shot adapter for range use.

DF

Yup,a CZ would another great choice.

I saw that flush mag set up.

I finally settled on this scope mount set up. It's actually lower than the others, using Weaver low rings. With the new M1 bolt handle, it clears the scope eyepiece nicely and I get good cheek weld.

DF

Nice.

Those rings are killing me man.

I'll make you a good deal on them, as I'm using the other set up...

DF

How close to 22-250 is the 22-204 running.

Thanks DF, what's the COAL, 2.40" or so?

About 200+ fps behind.

The .22-204 will push a 75 gr. bullet at 3K, full out. The 75 VLD at 2,977 av. over 27.4 gr. Varget and the 77 gr Scenar at nearly 3K over 26.5 Vv 140 grouped sub half inch, the Scenar, .31", three shot group. Not that easy to do, consistently, with a very light rifle.

The .22-250 (an 8 twist 22" Shilen/Mohawk) will push an 80 gr. Amax at 3K over 35 gr. H-4350 into .4", three shot group; the 75 Amax at 3,200 fps over 38.1 gr Superperformance and 35 gr Big Game grouped around .6". I did shoot 39 gr. SPF with good results, no pressure signs. The 80 gr. is the tightest shooting of the three in this gun.

DF

Depends on the bullet.

The 75 Amax COAL with .02" jump is 2.54", the 75 SSII, same jump, is 2.44".

COAL is a issue with the .22-204. With the Remington SA, I knocked out the mag spacer, JB Welded a 1/4" piece of aluminum stock at the rear of the box, giving a mag box length of 2.52" (2.82"-.25"). I took a .308 follower, filed it to fit the narrow .223 box and shortened it to accommodate 2.52". Works great, smooth feeding.

Don't know about the Mini Mauser or CZ. The .204 uses lighter, shorter bullets compared to 75 gr. Amax, so no COAL problem in a .204 Mini or CZ. Don't know how hard they'd be to adapt to the longer .22-204 round. I feel sure the Rem would be easier to work with.

You think we chasing rabbits on the Poobah's thread...??

He did ask if anybody was "playing with" a .223 M-7, so maybe it sorta relates...

DF

Thanks for the info I have a hole between 223 and 22-250 that needs filled that may just be the ticket.

Check with Ingwe.

He may have some CHEAP .223AI gear he's trying to move...

DF

Typical Campfire...


ask about a Reminghton Model seven and get the goods on two totally different rifles...... And three different cartridges....

Ya gotta start thinking "diversity"...

DF

Well that is better than what my response was going to be...

by the abbreviated title, I thought you were asking if anyone played with themselves.... I was going to respond about a short little stumpy guy in Craig AK that does... at least according to PM's between his Lab named Hutch, and my Golden Retriever....

You of all people should know better than ask that type of question on here.

mine, punched AI by some little shop in Helena. it will stabilize the 75 gr. Amax.

Poobah sorta opened the door on that one...

And, he thought I was being bad...

DF

Toad....Is that the factory Bbl?


Interesting...I didn't play with it enough when we were both in that shop...