I agree.The .223 is totally worth it. Great for practice, extremely easy to shoot well in field positions, and with the right bullets they are great to hunt with. Cheap to reload for too, which means high volume practice. Mine is a 20" 1:8 Tikka CTR.
That's my thought exactly.I get more enjoyment out of my cz527's than any other rifle. Shooting at 4" steel plates at 550 plus yards with a 223 is as good of long range practice you'll get. I use standard 1-12 twist barrels and 50-55 grain bullets. Reading the wind is the ultimate long range challenge . Shooting 50-100 rounds a weekend with a 223 is very affordable practice compared to shooting a large caliber magnum. Much more comfortable for a new or young shooter also.
Nice rig... like the front rest concept.. drill and deep well socket makes it a nice powered front rest.This is my plinker / trainer HOWA 223r 24 inch 1 in 8 MDT Oryx chassis element scope everything is relatively cheap this rifle will shoot 5" at 750 when I get the wind right with 75g eldm and varget.
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This is the other end .Nice rig... like the front rest concept.. drill and deep well socket makes it a nice powered front rest.
This is the other end .
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223Ackley is cheap, fast and extremely accurate. Good choice vice a 22-250.Looking at getting another rifle for long range practice. Something cheaper than my other larger cartridges to reload. Thinking .223 but may go with a 22-250. Still cheaper than a PRC.
I was looking at a Tikka T3 varmint- heavier barrel, already own Tikka's. Have an AG stock that would work. BUT, cant find them in stock. They have the lighter barrel in stock.
I could go with the T3 Lite…. Or other suggestions?
My long range rifles are a 6.5-06 and a CA MPR 300PRC. I can get a CA MPR in 223 but seems like a waste of funds just for practice.
I'd never waste time going the 223ai. Route. Way too much work for little gain. 3-5%increase of charge weight on a mid 20 grain charge isn't worth the effort of fire sizing cases plus the smith work. Jmo