When I got back into shooting around a year ago, I didn't understand why anyone would ever want a bolt action gun. Now, I find myself far more interested in bolt action, very accurate rifles than my (also very accurate) semis.

 

I'm building a 6mm BR tube gun for competition (Hart barrel, Pierce custom action, Eliseo CSS tube gun chassis).

 

Now, I want a bolt action 223 that I can shoot all my great handloaded 223 ammo with when I'm not using my competition Colt HBAR. I don't care if it's single load or magazine (I probably would just single load most of the time, like I do with my 308 Remington 700), but I want it to be accurate, free floated barrel, etc.

 

Any suggestions? I'm going to head down to Cheyenne Outfitters later today to see what they have (they have a lot of bolt action 223's in stock, they told me on the phone this morning). Any specific brands to pick or avoid?

 

-Melgamatic

Savage 10 series

can't go wrong with a rem 700

Given your quest for accuracy, I'd recommend nothing less than a Cooper...

 

http://www.cooperfirearms.com/

 

You choose the model and extras. Mine is extremely accurate (although mine is a rimfire .17 HMR). NJ Firearms guild is a Cooper dealer and used to have a nice selection - but it has been a long while since I have been in there. I got mine from Whittaker's in KY. If wood is important to you, use someone other than Whittaker's as they will only sell you what they pull out or the gun on display - they do not let customers handpick from available stock. Understandable - if I'm going to pay in excess of a grand for a rifle, I don't want to have to choose from a group that has been picked through by those going before, but it rubs some people the wrong way. JMHO.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

I love wolfy's rem 700 in a 223. It is a basic model, but really a joy to shoot. Anastasia kept on shooting it and fell in love with it. Basicly no recoil and quite accurate out of the box with surplus.

Remmy 700PSS with 1:12 rifling. Makes shooting 55 grain SP handloads at 200 yards fun. I can handily blow up full cans of soda at that distance or put clean holes through quarters.

I had my barrel threaded to 1/2-28 and added a brake to reduce recoil. My scope is a Mueller APV 4.5-14X 50MM with sunshade.

 

 

 

 

Wow Tom, that Remmy looks nice! Where would one get the barrel work done?

Nice quarters, now if they were dimes :mrgreen: . That is good shooting, what loads are you using.

Wow Tom, that Remmy looks nice! Where would one get the barrel work done?

 

Georgia Precision threaded the barrel. I just sent out the bolt handle this morning to Short Action Customs for addition of a tactical bolt knob.

Nice quarters, now if they were dimes :mrgreen: . That is good shooting, what loads are you using.

 

Haven't tried a dime yet but I did nail a penny at 100 yards. The just snap though.

 

Handloads were 25.0 gr. of Varget using a Hornady 55 gr. V-Max bullet. Brass was Winchester with a OAL of 2.250. Primers were CCI Bench Rest.

 

Tom, you've got a LOT more potential left in that gun that what you've been doing. It's a shame we don't have a long distance range anywhere around here. That was one of the guns I was looking to pick up to do some long distance shooting with. Have you taken it out to 300 yards yet and seen what kind of 5 shot groups you can get?

Tom, you've got a LOT more potential left in that gun that what you've been doing. It's a shame we don't have a long distance range anywhere around here. That was one of the guns I was looking to pick up to do some long distance shooting with. Have you taken it out to 300 yards yet and seen what kind of 5 shot groups you can get?

 

Matt6669, not yet. It took me a while to work up an accurate load configuration. Looks like the Varget wins with a 55 grain bullet. CJ does have a 300 yard range and I will be trying it after I take it out to 200 first.

 

Since the bullet drop at 200 is only two clicks I would imagine it will group extremely well out to 300. I'd be very satisified with an 1 1/2"

 

I forgot to mention I had the stock trigger replaced with a Jewel and set it for 15oz.

Very Nice!!!!

 

Post pictures once you get it out to 300. I am seriously considering one of these in the future to play around with and would love to actually hear experience from someone I've met in person instead of people over the net.

 

M

Very Nice!!!!

 

Post pictures once you get it out to 300. I am seriously considering one of these in the future to play around with and would love to actually hear experience from someone I've met in person instead of people over the net.

 

M

 

I will. I'm also considering trying a 40 grain bullet. The 1/12 groove barrel should shoot those accurately too.

Check out CZ rifles. They are good rifles for the price.