Help narrowing down my .223 purchase

[luke s]

who has stevens 200 .223 in stock?

 

[sobo4303]

The vanguard is the best deal for an under $500 gun out there. No others even come close.

x2 on this one!

 

[LordEvilPepper]

stay away from the remington budjet rifles.... unless you like having your bolt handle break off.
Savage Axis is not a bad starter gun. I have sold quite a few to guys looking for a light weight deer gun that gets the job done but they won't cry if it gets beat up in the woods.

 

[Redsnapper]

What model vanguard? I see a bunch online

 

[sobo4303]

The S2 synthetic. I have one in a wood stock (sporter) but a littel more money.

 

[uncaged]

I'm going to have to agree with guido, Easy one inch groups at 200 yrds with 55gr vmax's

 

[Redsnapper]

I think it's out of my budget by the time I get a useful scope. I have about $600 to spend currently

 

[guido]

http://ca.wholesalesports.com/store...ction-rifles/vanguard-sporter/prod215085.html

This one is on sale. Normally the blued synthetic is this price. It is well worth spending the $500 on this gun. Buy a scope in the EE for $100. Or, put a tasco 6-24 on it to get you buy until you can afford to upgrade.

 

[BC Bigbore]

My budget was tight a few years back, so my .223 is an older Remington 700 ADL Synthetic topped with an economical Burris FF 4.5-14. The blind magazine doesn't hinder me in the least and it's deadly on coyotes at our farm

 

[AWOL]

Just love my T3 Lite .223

Much nicer than my Savage 11

 

[Redsnapper]

Going shopping tomorrow guys hoping to make a purchase. Thanks for the guidance so far I'll be back for more.

 

[BC Bigbore]

Post up pic's when ya get it

 

[Redsnapper]

I went with the Savage Axis XP in stainless....shot it a bit this evening. Shoots well but as expected the scope is going to be replaced ASAP

 

[guido]

My condolences

 

[Sask_Hunter]

What was the deciding factor on the axis choice?

 

[Redsnapper]

Looked at the Vanguard S2 and it was out of my budget. Stevens 200 was all sharp edges and felt "cheaper" than the Axis. The Axis small grip seemed to fit nicely and I found it comfortable to shoot.

 

[BC Bigbore]

Whatever fits and floats yer boat. Put on a half decent scope and enjoy

My condolences

At least it wasn't one of those Mattel Toy t3 lites

 

[guido]

Whatever fits and floats yer boat. Put on a half decent scope and enjoy


At least it wasn't one of those Mattel Toy t3 lites

agreed

 

[clhdluke]

agreed

Well said guys! Good luck with the rifle, I think you'll like it once you get it smoothed out and broken in.

 

[Redsnapper]

Funny you should say that my brother in law has a T3 in .204 Ruger...