Looking for 223
- Thread starter Chris137
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Sask/AB hunter
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- Southwest Alberta
Tikka or Browning for sure.
Well it sounds like the op has settled on the Savage Axis, as for availability, in your local area I don't know.
but what I do know is I can murder cola cans all day at 200 paces with Chinese ammo.
But yeah, if your going to be doing any serious shooting with it, get a nice scope. I can't tell you what scope to get, but I have had good results with my Weaver Kaspa.
but what I do know is I can murder cola cans all day at 200 paces with Chinese ammo.
But yeah, if your going to be doing any serious shooting with it, get a nice scope. I can't tell you what scope to get, but I have had good results with my Weaver Kaspa.
I opted for the Savage AXIS. Now waiting to get mounts and a bipod. This was about the least expensive rig without going the Norinco route (which I considered but was put off by circa 2012 posts of some pretty bad issues but glad to hear an earlier poster here (#16) say he had no such issues on his). For the amount I'll use it, I didn't want anything more expensive.
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Some great rifles as posted above,
My current choice is a Weatherby Vangaurd or Howa (same dudes in Japan) , my Weatherby varmint heavy barrel sub moa was $650(on sale). I ordered a Howa picatiny rail as Weatherby cheap's out and doesn't offer them. You should take a serious look at Howa, Weatherby can be a pain in the ass but do have quality products, especially in the mark v (5) stuff. If you want no hassle and "EASY" accessories then buy a Remington 700 in .223. or what ever calibre you like. I do like Weatherby but hate the hassle for accessories, just might be the Remington for future purchases. Also note if you want the picatiny rail goodies stick with the Remington stuff, cost is lower and everywhere you turn you can get neat stuff for Remington's.
closing note,
although my Weatherby is "flea ball shooting" gear, to get the goodies and a huge less hassle go with the Remington stuff, Savage too (sory Savage dudes) If I left you out.
My current choice is a Weatherby Vangaurd or Howa (same dudes in Japan) , my Weatherby varmint heavy barrel sub moa was $650(on sale). I ordered a Howa picatiny rail as Weatherby cheap's out and doesn't offer them. You should take a serious look at Howa, Weatherby can be a pain in the ass but do have quality products, especially in the mark v (5) stuff. If you want no hassle and "EASY" accessories then buy a Remington 700 in .223. or what ever calibre you like. I do like Weatherby but hate the hassle for accessories, just might be the Remington for future purchases. Also note if you want the picatiny rail goodies stick with the Remington stuff, cost is lower and everywhere you turn you can get neat stuff for Remington's.
closing note,
although my Weatherby is "flea ball shooting" gear, to get the goodies and a huge less hassle go with the Remington stuff, Savage too (sory Savage dudes) If I left you out.
