best tactical/target 223 for the price?
- Thread starter Kryogen
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I wouldn't buy the Marlin in anything but a lever gun.
- Location
- Houston, TX
Write Savage on the side with crayon. 
Can't go wrong with Tikka Tactical or Varmint. Last load I worked up for my TikTac a few years ago shot three rounds into 1/4" at 200y. I called it a good day.
Can't go wrong with Tikka Tactical or Varmint. Last load I worked up for my TikTac a few years ago shot three rounds into 1/4" at 200y. I called it a good day.
ultimate_monkey
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- Location
- victoria BC
which savage?
in the long run, the 700 will have more readily available upgrades
in the long run, the 700 will have more readily available upgrades
My Money is on SAKO Laminated Varminter for the top spot here.
SAKO factory barrels are right there with Krieger or Bartlien.
I've never seen one shoot outside 1/2 MOA and they come with a 1:8 twist rate barrel so you can shoot the 80 grainers.
SAKO Scope rings are the best period - they have a self centering spherical ring that prevents any side pressure on the scope.
Lock time on the firing pin is as fast as a tricked out bench gun.
There is a trick to setting up the scope bases though. The SAKO scope bases are great but you gotta remove that pin in the rear.
A SAKO to a shooter is like a trout to a fly fishermen...
There are trout and then all other fish.
SAKO factory barrels are right there with Krieger or Bartlien.
I've never seen one shoot outside 1/2 MOA and they come with a 1:8 twist rate barrel so you can shoot the 80 grainers.
SAKO Scope rings are the best period - they have a self centering spherical ring that prevents any side pressure on the scope.
Lock time on the firing pin is as fast as a tricked out bench gun.
There is a trick to setting up the scope bases though. The SAKO scope bases are great but you gotta remove that pin in the rear.
A SAKO to a shooter is like a trout to a fly fishermen...
There are trout and then all other fish.
I would look at a tikka varmint stainless, or tikka tactical. The one thing about about shooting a regular T3 lite, that sucks, in heavier calibers, is its light weight. The heavy barreled guns are just north of 8lbs, and it makes them just heavy enough to tame the recoil, yet still fine to take it in the field to shoot yotes, if you wanted to carry it.
If your question is will the muzzle brake reduce recoil, then, not a lot, since there isn't much to begin with. However, if you trying to spot your hits through your scope, it can definitely help keep your scope on target after the shot.
- Location
- Houston, TX
A muzzle brake makes it louder for you and anybody next to you, it's illegal in competitions like F class, and it doesn't make a big difference to the recoil / muzzle jump (mine anyway, I often shoot at 32x magnification). Mine is by NEAR, it fits .223 and .308 so maybe it's not fully effective. But it looks cool.
I prefer to leave the brake off when shooting my .308's since it is annoying to others and not permitted in matches. On the occasions when I have used a brake I've noticed the obvious POI shift and, more interestingly to me, a slight tendency on my part to anticipate the shot which quite often leads to poorer groupings. So unless recoil is a serious issue for you I recommend not using a brake. I do, of course, use a brake on my .338 as there is a point where I'd rather deal with the bang/blast than the bruised shoulder
