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Personally, I'm glad to see all these bolt guns. The gun landscape gets flat and dull when one thing dominates.
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Any idea why these rifles are non existent from any manufacturer out there ? This place has been off course so long, no one even knows what is going on in the world of guns. I doubt there is a manufacturer of guns that doesn’t make a 223.
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I've got a Smith & Wesson I bought new about 30 years ago or when they bought Husqvarna. I never shot it till last year. Put on a scope I had on my on. Bore sighted by eyeball at 50yrds.as luck would have it I printed the bullet about 2" high. Moved back to 100 yards but didn't change a thing. I just wanted to see the group from five shots and I couldn't believe it. A nice tight cloverleaf pattern. I stopped their . Went home and cleaned the gun . I had some 52grs that I loaded for it but haven't shot it since. Love the little thing but I've been to busy shooting other guns. Since components I heard was hard to get I made a search of my inventory. Found I had over 5000 primers plus had about 1000 brass given to me.
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I like the Kimber .223 bolt actions.
Also think that CZ makes a great little 527.
Ruger used to make a Mark II Sporter in .223 as well.
There's nothing quite like a sweet little .223 Rem bolt action sporter.
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I like the Kimber .223 bolt actions.
Also think that CZ makes a great little 527.
Ruger used to make a Mark II Sporter in .223 as well.
There's nothing quite like a sweet little .223 Rem bolt action sporter. CZ has stopped making the 527, unfortunately. And Kimber doesn’t chamber their 84 in 223 anymore either. I’m happy I got my 223 Montana when I did. It’s a fabulous rifle.
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I have a LH Kimber of Oregon 84 in 223 Rem. It's a beautiful little rifle.
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Yeah, this thread is about 223 bolt actions, and I have a Rem 700 Walmart clearance special with a SWFA 6 that shoots phenomenal, but this Ruger #3 in 223 seems to get carried afield more. That 4-14x mounted in this pic was a bit much so I replaced it with a FX-II in 4x. This is my only 223 that has taken deer so far. I keep thinking of getting it rebored or rebarreled, but it is so much fun in 223 that I have to leave it as is.
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I sought out, and purchased, a Ruger Hawkeye 77 RSI in .223 a couple years ago, a Lipsey's special. So glad I bought it when I did! Fantastic little Pig/Deer rifle and all around plinker that looks great!
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Ive got a CZ 527 American in .223 and it shoots great with 68 gr boat tail hollow points
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A quality .223 bolt gun with a fast twist barrel in a "close-to" blueprint of your favorite hunting rifle is worth the investment. .22 rimfire aside, I shoot a lot more .223/.223AI rounds every year than I do all other centerfire rounds combined. About any time I'm shooting there's a 223/223AI along for the ride.
Just my opinion, but I think a manufacturer should make a fast twist .223 version of every rifle they produce. Exactly. I bought a .223 M700 SPSS (plain-jane stainless) some years ago, slow twist and all, and rebarreled it to a fast twist Pac-Nor .223AI, 20” sporter profile, and I love it for exactly the reasons you say. I even put a brake on it so I can easily see my shots at longer ranges. Love the little rifle. Just got a package from Midway- 30mm Talleys- I did a big scope shuffle and have a Zeiss v4 4-16x44 left over; it’s about to land on that rifle. My youngest is hangin’ here for the winter and is excited to learn to shoot a rifle for reals.
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Jeff O is ready to vote away his rifles. Or does that only apply to Republican voters.
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My boy was home on leave and we zeroed an AR he built but right about dark I pulled the Tikka outta the truck. He had quite a smile after shooting it. Great rifle for the money.
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I’ve got 1/2 pound of 335 left then I’m switching to Lever. Already got some... sounds like it’s the shizzle in .223/.223AI bolt guns.
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I’ve got 1/2 pound of 335 left then I’m switching to Lever. Already got some... sounds like it’s the shizzle in .223/.223AI bolt guns. It works well. Just finished up with the 6 ARC and 108 ELDs. It was good there as well.
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“I hear good things”.... lol
I’ll be running 75 ELD’s from my AI with it. Sounds like I’ll pick up significant FPS over 335.
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What sorta speeds do you get with the AI and 75’s? I’m right at 2800 with 77’s and couldn’t be happier but I’ll never turn down free speed
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What sorta speeds do you get with the AI and 75’s? I’m right at 2800 with 77’s and couldn’t be happier but I’ll never turn down free speed I get 3k with H335 and 75s out of 22"
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2934 with Varget and 75 ELDM, vanilla.223.
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.223AI loads
27.6 gr Lever in FF'd Rem brass and CCI 400 is running 75 ELD's at 3,080 fps in a 21" Bartlein.
25.3 gr Lever is a pretty mild FF load with CCI 400 running 75 ELD's at 2,840 in 21" Bart.
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Nice. I could probably step on it a little I guess if I wanted. Thanks for the heads up.
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