McMillan A5 question

[Boomer]

I had a rail installed on the underside of my forend so that if the bi-pod was not being used I could make use of the handstop. The nut that tightens the PH bi-pod stud accepts the button release sling swivel, and I have a mil-spec Uncle Mike's QD swivel on the butt.

Weight was irrelevant for my rifle, so I got the heavy fill and with the scope, sling, and bi-pod in place it weighs 20 pounds. As a point of interest though, if your cheekpiece is not adjustable for height you might want to restrict your scope to one with a 40 mm objective if you prefer to have your cheek tight on the stock.

 

[dpopl8r]

I run a sniper fill A5 on my 15+ lb 338 Lapua, and it balances perfectly on the front action screw with my 30" barrel, and NF NXS, rail and rings. You are gonna need a very heavy 223 barrel to find a good balance on the front action screw with a sniper filled A5. For a lighter setup in .223 where recoil is a non-issue, I would go as light as possible, and standard fill as the very heaviest I would consider.