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Bergara made a special run on these. Compact and stout! I shopped forever. Couldn't find one I really liked till Bergara anwered my prayer. It has a Trigger Tech Primary, I will replece it with a Diamond and add a small pic rail to forend.. Ya, I've been looking for one of those on the used market for what seems like forever. I don't think they made many, or at least, it seems like they didn't. Either that, maybe they are so good that nobody gets rid of them. Heck, maybe it's a little of both.
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There are a few tikka t3x out there to be found. I picked this one up last week to replace one I foolishly sold years ago. I’ve been very impressed with them. I put a mark 3 HD 4-12x40 on this one. Hoping to keep it sleek and compact. Not sure if I’m sold on the mark 3, It tracked well today but the crosshairs are a bit on the thick side.
Any good light compact aftermarket stocks out there for the t3x?
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Ive got a few . Couple 700s , 700 VLS, Ruger 77 , hoping to pick up a 788 this week
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This is my Hawkeye AW, wearing walnut I picked up here. The Hawke is gone, replaced by a Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-10x56. It’s a “sporter”, but a pretty dang heavy one. The scope weighs 25oz. Nice glass though.
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I have 223 bolt rifles that cover all the bases as far as I'm concerned.
Remington 700 Compact Tactical XCR, 1-9 twist. They were a high dollar rifle that never sold well in 223. Shoots pretty good.
Remington Model 7 Predator, 1-12 twist, one of my favorite rifles. Very accurate.
Remington Model 7 Stainless, 1-9 twist. My truck rifle. Lightweight and also a very good shooter.
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For anyone interested Ed’s gun shop in Vass NC ( google it) has a used Remington 700 in .223 . 999.99 Looks to be synthetic and blued IDK. Maybe ceracoated?
Not affiliated in any way just passing it along.
Nice Hawkeye Pappy. I have one just like it. Bought in 2006. Nikon Prostaff 3x9x40 on mine . Loves it some Hornady v max’s .
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For anyone interested Ed’s gun shop in Vass NC ( google it) has a used Remington 700 in .223 . 999.99 Looks to be synthetic and blued IDK. Maybe ceracoated?
Not affiliated in any way just passing it along.
Nice Hawkeye Pappy. I have one just like it. Bought in 2006. Nikon Prostaff 3x9x40 on mine . Loves it some Hornady v max’s . Thanks. I paid $600 for it, and $150 for the stock, then sold the plastic one for $75 IIRC. I have a bunch invested in rings though!
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Only pic I have of this one but I'm pretty fond of it:
Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks
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Haven't shot my Bergara yet but the best bolt .223 I've owned was a Remington 5R. You can still find them on Gunbroker
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Only pic I have of this one but I'm pretty fond of it: Drool! I think they’re really missing the boat by not offering that now, or at least the Hunter.
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I had a red-dot sight that another guy wanted, said he'd trade me a Plain-Jane Savage Modle 11 for it. I figured I'd shoot the rifle more than I'd use the sight, so the deal was done.
I got it home, cleaned the barrel, borescoped it and thought it looked horribly rough (I'm used to Pac-nor, etc.), retorqued the action screws, and put a spare 3-9X40 VX-2 on it. I had some 69 grain SMK ammo I'd loaded for an SPR which I ended up shooting 77 grain SMKs out of. I haven't even adjusted or replaced the trigger, which is an accutrigger so it's not too bad.
That thing surprised me how well it shot. And fun, too.
If I ever find time to hunt Coyotes, it and the SPR will be what I take.
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Savage and Browning are both still producing a 223 hunting/range rifle in bolt action
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I had the only one at the gun show this weekend Sold pretty quick
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Still think that Kimber ought to reinstate the stainless 84M in .223. Great training rifle for using the same thing .308 Win.
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I have a Ruger American Ranch Rifle in .223. Accurate enough and fun to shoot. Mannlicher; Good evening my friend, I hope the week behaved itself for you and you're all well. Regarding your Ruger American Ranch, a younger fellow who I'm helping to get started hunting, shooting and reloading picked on up after fooling with my Ruger American that I've had since they first brought out the 1:8 twist. This was the old stock with the floopy fore end still, so it's hogged out enough to throw a cat into it, but it shoots okay enough to have a lot of fun for not much money. I've not got out with the chap yet to see if it shoots better than mine, but I believe it might. Way back when 'Fire member cotis was making the magazine extensions I was fortunate enough to source a couple, so I can load 75gr bullets out now, which is nice, though I must say some mystery 62gr HP shoot better groups at 100yds. A good bolt gun in .223 is something I've now been recommending new shooters get as they're both relatively cheap to shoot and teach good shooting habits too - or can do if one is so inclined. All the best to you all this weekend Mannlicher. Dwayne
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I bought an as new Kimber Montana 223 earlier in the year. Can’t wait to shoot it in a couple of months. First one I’ve seen advertised here.
I didn’t realize that the action was shorter than the standard 84M.
Have some LW Talleys. But not sure of scope.
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I didn’t realize that the action was shorter than the standard 84M.
It's not. The action and bolt are the exact same length. The loading port is different.
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I didn’t realize that the action was shorter than the standard 84M.
It's not. The action and bolt are the exact same length. The loading port is different. Aah, thank you. Will have a look in the morning but makes perfect sense.
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I didn’t realize that the action was shorter than the standard 84M.
It's not. The action and bolt are the exact same length. The loading port is different. Aah, thank you. Will have a look in the morning but makes perfect sense. 👍
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