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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?
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Well, that sure is the crux of the 24hcf and all drama associated.
You can certainly kill deer with a slow twist .223 though
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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.
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Well, that sure is the crux of the 24hcf and all drama associated.
You can certainly kill deer with a slow twist .223 though
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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Tikka is the easy choice if you want a moderately priced quality rifle. The Sierra 77 grain TMK performs beautifully at magazine length
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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.
. 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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I have a Boat Paddle Ruger Stainless Mk II that does all I want from a 223. I think I’ll keep it.
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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? Used Kimber Mt.
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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/
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