Recommendations for .223 Budget Bolt Action Rifle

[chrismc]

Yup, Go for 12. Re-barrel it in another 2000 rounds. Very solid platform that will last you a long long time.
This is a no-brainer.

 

[Brocolt]

Love the DBM, Currently looking for one for my 700.. What kind is that ?

I just bought a MDT mag for my .223 Magpul set up and it seem to feed ok.

MDT

http://mdttac.com/magazines.html.

yep works ok on Magpul stock. I will have to get another mag soon, as 1 isn't enough

 

[rickspeed]

Reminton VTR /.223

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Tack driver...
Topped off with a Nikon Coyote Special 4.5 - 14x

 

[Blane]

Reminton VTR /.223

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Tack driver...
Topped off with a Nikon Coyote Special 4.5 - 14x

Nice!

 

[wayupnorth]

Reminton VTR /.223

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Tack driver...
Topped off with a Nikon Coyote Special 4.5 - 14x

i think you missed when the OP said 'cheap'
what is that..... $1200 tax in for the gun from Wanstalls then $400++ for the Nikon and rings.
your camping in the $2000 range for that.

kinda the opposite of cheap.

I would like to spend no more than $600 (pre tax), and ideally less.

 

[rickspeed]

I bought the Rifle for $ 600, .......Scope and Harris Bipod ,not included.

 

[wayupnorth]

the price on those has gun wayyyyyyyyy up!

 

[JR Hartman]

so, same place I am in. Cannot decide.

Kind of leaning towards the Savage 25 Varmint. Very nice, seems to be as smooth and as well made as anything else in the price range, and better than some. I don't like the plastic mags, but that's the way of things.

There are so many...

Ruger American Predator- great, nice barrel, trigger, Mauser action(short bolt lift, controlled feed)

Savage Axis heavy barrel- cheapest, quality barrel

Remington 700 - tons and tons of them, easy to mod

Tikka T3/T3X - great build quality, Sako barrel,

Weatherby Vanguard S2- guaranteed accuracy, proven action

Mossberg MVP - Takes STANAG mags, laminate stock, fairly proven

Ruger M77 Mk2 Varmint - gorgeous, proven, accurate

Howa Mini action - small, light, very quick cycling

the other Savages- also proven and good.

I just cannot decide...

Gotta be a heavy/varmint profile barrel that is at least 20" long, accurate and well made and in .223/5.56 Prefer laminate thumbhole or pistol grip types, with beavertail front ends, but I know its more important that it shoots accurately. As well, I'd rather have a 9 twist so I can shoot 55grn pills, as the whole reason for .223 is to shoot/load cheaply.

 

[randyhub]

No easy answer here. They all have their pros and cons, at the end you will just need to pick one and enjoy it, as I did with my Savage. For me it was accuracy, trigger, accessories, and value.

Make sure it is a 1 in 9 twist.

Don't sweat it, just buy one and enjoy!

 

[titch--]

I did the savage thing too. This way you can upgrade parts along the way when you want to get more out of it.

 

[Power Pill]

Id look for a used Remington 700.

I picked up an ADL for $399 a few years ago.