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Looking for a bolt action 223 to shoot paper and to hunt whitetail deer. Which factory bolt actions have the correct length mag box or detachable magazine as well a a fast twist barrel?

Well, that sure is the crux of the 24hcf and all drama associated.

You can certainly kill deer with a slow twist .223 though

Yep, a 1in 9 works just fine.

I understand and hated to even post the question but I don't own a 223 and want to buy one. I wondered if any factory 223 bolt actions had everything the 24HCF deems necessary?

Closest would be the Ruger Precision Rifle in .223 with Accurate Mags or MDT 10 rounders I do believe.

Tikka makes a 1-8" twist but mags have to be modded.

It really is a shame nobody has done better.

Building schit right has become way easier though.

Tikka T3X with a 1-8" twist is an option you may want to consider.

My apologies to Higbean, I didn't see your post.

kandpand,

I have Shaen Rifles doing a 21", 1-7" Bartlein in .223AI throated for 75's and 88's at the moment.

It'd be easier to build what you want and Shaen has stuff figured out rather well.




OSU,

Apologies?

Ha!

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-eldm-advice-in-a-1-8-tikka#Post13634027

And...

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...223-75-grain-eld-m-for-deer#Post13784426

The Tikka is the easy choice if you want a moderately priced quality rifle.
The Sierra 77 grain TMK performs beautifully at magazine length

How heavy of a rifle are you willing to accept?

https://www.cdnnsports.com/weatherby-vanguard-223rem-heavy-barrel.html?___SID=U#.XacMoeHYrnE

Another vote for Tikka here, for sure. Get the 1 in 8 twist.

No real reason to modify the mags unless you just feel compelled to shoot 75 grainers.

Lots of truly good deer bullets in the 55-65 grain range that require no mods.


Another one I just bought was a HOWA 1500 Kuiu with a 1 in 8 twist....been very happy with it, but you won't be modifying the mag on it. Accuracy wise I think the Tikka has the edge.

55 grain TSX out of a plain old Stevens 200 1:9 twist worked very well for my daughter for a couple of years in Oklahoma. A buddy used the 63 grain Sierra SMP out of a 1:12 barrel to kill deer down there as well. So I'd buy the rifle you like the best regardless of twist, then find a bullet that'll work for your application.

He went whitetail hunting with his Ruger Precision rifle.

- No one

that 63 gr SMP Sierra is a darn good deer bullet....

but my favorite of the old slow twist 22 cal bullets for deer is the often overlooked Speer 70 grain SMP...

a stiff load of RL 15 in a 223 case, out of my Win Featherweight clocks at about 2950 fps...
blacktails taken with that rifle have been bang flop kills...

a spinal cord hit on the backbone on one shot at 200 yds in the neck from behind, came out the throat the size of an open book.

My Tikka really likes 75gr hpbt and has no mag issues

I have a Boat Paddle Ruger Stainless Mk II that does all I want from a 223. I think I’ll keep it.

Used Kimber Mt.

I'm thinking of sending my Ruger American Ranch stock to CDI for the DBM install. The 5.56 throat is perfect for the 75 Amax. and 1-8" twist. Factory rotary mag sucks. I have a bunch of AI 223 mags (that work and allow longer COL). Anybody tried the CDI conversion for $149?

http://www.cdiprecisiongunworksstore.com/ruger-american-short-action-factory-stock-dbm/

CDI is no more.

I think he died.