Alright guys, help me pick out a rifle. Requirements: caliber - .223, action - bolt, stock - wood, barrel twist - fast enough to shoot 65 grains, price - less than $2500... Don't have to spend that much as I actually like the regular old x-bolt.

I'm honestly just looking for ideas in a factory rifle that I haven't thought of. I really like the Sako Bavarian, Cooper classic, and cz527 - but I'm not sure about that magazine.

Any ideas I haven't thought of??

Thanks for the help!!

Build.

1-7",AICS DBM and 88's.

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You’d think that’d be a hot seller we’re someone to make those from the factory.

Yep

Weatherby Vanguard II. I had one. Great little gun.

Stick, who do you recommend for a build? Thanks!

The Kali Kid. He just sent me tracking for THE Carbon Queen Mini Howie,wearing a Bart' 7" RPM in a contour dupe at 19.25"(I like round numbers). He said he was taking a week or so to Hunt,so don't have a meltdown if comm's are a touch compromised initially. Hint.


Kali Kid Kontact Rink


Tell him to throat it,like he was building it for me. He'll KNOW. Hint................(grin)

I think Kimber makes a 223 and don't forget the Tikka T3 or T3x.

The CZ has true CRF, so you can’t just drop one in the hole and close the bolt; must feed from the magazine, or get a single-loading block like the Original Bob’s. Other than that they’re lovely rifles with a 1-9” that should handle 65s.

1-9” is as fast as I can recall seeing in a wood-stocked model.

Another vote for Kali Kid…. Does sh*t right the first time.

I have a Ruger American. 1in 8 twist, uses AR mags.

I got a couple 1/2 groups last week when I was sighting it in. I was using 62 Bear claws and 62 gr TTSX bullets. CFE 223 powder. It should be a fine pig killer.

Unfortunately,I've never seen a Montucky or Tikka in 223. Hint.

OEM spout punched 223AI here. Hint.



'Nother. Hint.



7" RPM Mike Rock Dupe spout in 223AI here. Hint.



Teekers suck ass,due their Dog Schit magazine. Hint.







CZ's are pieces of fhuqking schit,due their magazines. Hint.

Same with the fhuqking Rugers. Doubly so,if sipping from AR mags. Hint.



Kali Kid 7" RPM Hawk' 223 SALAMI,AICS,88's,yada,yada,yada. Hint.




Just sayin'.

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Nice! Thanks Stick, and crew!

Item #1 Sako Bavarian- not available in .223 in the US..believe me I've tried!

Item #2 Which everyone overlooked is a Ruger Hawkeye, wood and blue. They have a 9 twist and will absolutely work for you for many moons.

Item #3- I'm not sure if Tikka makes a wood version of the 8 twist .223 but it would sure be worth looking at. Tikka is a sure bet.

Every Tikka in .223 I’ve handled has been scary accurate. T3 or T3x Varmint, 1-8,” 75 grain ELD-M at 2950 fps, or 50 gr NBT Varmint at 3400 fps. Also a stainless T3 Superlite 1-8,” same as above, if you don’t want heavy.



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