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Doing my first call rifle build chambered for 223 Wylde. Wondering what you guys would recommend for a barrel ie brand length twist rate and handguard? Thanks
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Call rifle? As in calling coyotes?
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To me calling coyotes means calling them to me, not trying to snipe them a half a mile away. It also means walking from stand to stand so I like a light rifle. I do know a few contest hunters that need to kill them at every range and condition so bear this in mind.
I have 2 AR's that are what I consider perfect calling guns. Both are 16" SS barrels, one is a 1/8 and the other is a 1/7 twist. Both are considered light weight but my Noveske barrel is more of a medium profile. The other is a LaRue PredatAR. 1/8 is as slow as I'll go anymore even though I shoot more 55 gr bullets than anything else.
I like 13" hand guards and have a Troy Alpha on the Noveske and a BCM Keymod on the LaRue.
The LaRue wears a Leupold VX6 1-6 with the SPR reticle and is more for tighter cover but will work as far as I can shoot. The LaRue has an SWFA 3-9 HD scope and works fine up close but shines at longer distances.
Others like 20 and 24" barrels barely turned with giant scopes and that's alright too.
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Thank you pretty new to this game so all the information I can get will be greatly appreciated
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What distances do you expect to shoot and how much walking? A 1x6-8 with a good reticle can take you to distance and shine up close. Precision and weight sometimes go together. One exception may be a Noveske rogue hunter or similar profile barrel. You can also save some weight by going 16”as others have stated.
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16 or 18" will be fine & are much more portable & lighter than longer barreled rigs.
Good barrels can be made in light(er) contours & shoot just fine; barrel is the most important part in the accuracy equation in building the gun so don't go too cheap.
Unfortunately, you missed a lot of good prices at the end of last month; maybe there will be some more coming up before Christmas or near year end.
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Avonac I would expect that most shots would be within 250 to 300 yards . As far as walking I guess I don’t really know but probably some. I have a cabela’s euro 3-9 with duplex reticle hope that it will work.
MontanaMan I’ve been contemplating an 18 inch. Thanks
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18" with 7 or 8 twist.
You'll want to shoot 55-60gr VMax bullet. They are death on coyotes.
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Thanks pick up 500 55 grain VMAX now have to get my rifle built so I can work up some loads any good recipes?
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My Noveske Rogue Hunter with the old 6X super chicken [img]http://i.imgur.com/OtOVMyHl.jpg?1[/img]Because we need pics and evidently I need practice
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Nice. What stock is that?
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Here's a pic of a fairly recent build with an 18" SPR fluted White Oak barrel SLR rail, Viltor MUR upper, Aero lower, Magpul STR stock, Nightforce 3-10x scope in American Defense mount. MM
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Thanks pick up 500 55 grain VMAX now have to get my rifle built so I can work up some loads any good recipes? 26.5 - 27gr (whatever your cases will hold) of Varget. Don't worry about the crunch.
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Thanks pick up 500 55 grain VMAX now have to get my rifle built so I can work up some loads any good recipes? With that bullet, 25.5 gr of H4895; 25 gr of 8208 XBR. I'd also go with a 1-8" twist; it will shoot the 55's - 80 gr well. MM
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Nice. What stock is that? That's an LMT SOPMOD stock. B5 sells a similar version for half the money.
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18" barrel is the best compromise in my opinion.
For a scope we need your budget as it is a very wide spectrum.
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Thanks all good information here is what I have so far
CMMG: Lower , Lower parts kit , SSA-E 2 Stage trigger,Super 42 Buffer and spring BROWNELLS: M16 Nickel Boron Carrier Group, Receiver EXT, End Plate,Castle nut CABELA’S: Euro 3-9x42 Duplex Scope but I can use this on another rifle depending on you guises thoughts any suggestions will be greatly appreciated thanks.
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I like my new Trijicon accupower 1-8, I also have the VX6 1-6 which is much lighter, of the 2 the 1-8 is better.
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