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Im looking for something lightweight in 223 for a walk around varmint rifle. Nothing fancy just something to roam around and shoot the occasional ground hog, crow, or coyote. Any suggestions?
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I'd get a Tikka T3x Compact in .223. Stick a 3.5-10x40 Leupold on it. If you want to spend a few hundred more, throw it in a B&C stock to get rid of the short length of pull.
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Howa mini action, CZ, Tikka, Ruger. Just about everyone makes a rifle that would fit your requirements. Your pocket book and personal taste will dictate your purchase. Hit the gunshops and see what feels the best to you.
I have a little fullstock Sako Vixen in 222, a Rem 600 in 6x45 and am building a little Rem 700 20"sporter weight carbine in 20 Practical with a lightweight stock.
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
Make mine a Minaska
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If you aren't worried about shooting the eye out of a sparrow at 200yds, try finding a cheap old Savage with iron sights in .223. See a lot of them floating around gun and pawn shops.
I have an 840 in 222, it carried very well with iron sights, and I only paid $150 for it a couple years ago from a LGS. The 325/340/840 series get pretty clunky with a scope, though, because it is a side mount that sits way up high to clear the bolt handle.
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Those old Savage/Stevens could shoot though. I shot the first group and thought it might be a fluke so shot the second. Moved back a ways.
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
Make mine a Minaska
Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders
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I have a straight 10x Bushnell on my 840 now and it will do right around 1 MOA with 30gr Varmint Grenades. I can keep them around 2-2.5 with the sights from a bench. I think was an extremely late run throwtogether rifle. It has a 1:16 twist barrel; won't shoot anything over 45gr for beans. I'm still really happy with it for $150.
I had planned on just throwing a Williams peep and fine blade front sight on it, but Williams discontinued them, and the used ones I found were for ridiculous prices considering the value of the rifle.
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Tikka Superlight in 8 twist is your Huckleberry....
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Im looking for something lightweight in 223 for a walk around varmint rifle. Nothing fancy just something to roam around and shoot the occasional ground hog, crow, or coyote. Any suggestions? E-Z choice, get a Tikka T3x 223. The Superlites with the fluted barrel are a few ounces lighter than the standard T3x Lite but not enough to matter. All of my Tikka rifles have been very accurate with a variety of loads, they have excellent triggers and super slick operating actions.
Pursuit may be, it seems to me, perfect without possession. Robert Kelley Weeks (1840-1876)
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They are fantastic rifles.
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An early model 7 with the 18.5" barrel is quite handy
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One of the Ruger Compacts would be very handy, if you can stand the stubby barrel.
I wouldn’t mind one of the Henry SSs in .223 either, though they're not especially light. They generally have nice wood, if that appeals to you. A bolt gun with similar wood costs much, much more.
What fresh Hell is this?
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I’ve had several but they all went away when I found a Kimber Montana. I have one in 204 Ruger, 223 and 22-250AI.
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I like this one. Remington Model 7 223.
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I don’t know of a handier one than a CZ 527 in 223 or 204. And I will always hold CZ in high esteem for not only making lefties but for knowing now to make an action size-appropriate for for the 223 class of cartridges. There were a few others I know but too few.
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I don’t know of a handier one than a CZ 527 in 223 or 204.] How bout one in .221FB?
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I’ve had several but they all went away when I found a Kimber Montana. I have one in 204 Ruger, 223 and 22-250AI. This ^^^^^^^ When I bought my first Kimber Montana as a walk around varmint rifle, the Ruger Ultralight in 204 and a Rem. Model 7 in17 Rem. went down the road. So now I have one in 17 Rem., 204, 223, and 243.
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They are fantastic rifles. +1
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I don’t know of a handier one than a CZ 527 in 223 or 204.] How bout one in .221FB? That would be a sweet one. I use my LVSF 223 set in a ti takeoff for my walking varminter.
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although it is only a 222Rem it is a nice walk-a-round rifle. Sako Vixen While not real common it is handi. Bernardelli Combo 12ga/5.6x50R Mag
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After the first shot the rest are just noise.
Make mine a Minaska
Heaven has walls and rules, H-ll has open borders
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