223 Bolt Action Rifle Recommendations.

[haisardao]

Good evening,
I'm looking to buy a 223 Remington factory bolt rifle, 1;8, threaded, with an 18-20 inch barrel to shoot suppressed. I ran across the Rem 700 SPS tactical at a decent price. Pros, easy to upgrade, Cons: I am not sure what Remington doing these days with QC.
I've never owned a bolt 223, looking for something to shoot at the range, and occasionally coyotes without breaking the bank, or me having to reload for it like I do for all my rifles. I am looking for off-the-shelf recs from first-hand experience, Appreciate the input.
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[David_h]

At the range I've seen some impressive results from Savage and Ruger rifles in various calibers.

 

[haisardao]

At the range I've seen some impressive results from Savage and Ruger rifles in various calibers.

The ruger American looks like a solid choice also, thanks.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

We have had .223 bolt rifles in Sako, Kimber, and Ruger. They all shot great.

 

[Southern 62]

Check out Euro Optic. They have on order the CZ 600 Alpa coming in. Preorder and with the CZ rebate I think it's 349.00. Looks like a great little rifle for the money. Thinking about getting me one for a truck gun.

 

[xsn10s]

Not the new Remarms .223 but the 7mm RM ADL. 26" 1-8" twist, Timney trigger (3lbs 12oz), and stuffed into a KRG stock. Just barely sighted in and starting load development. Here's a 0.612" group on the 19th round. I'd say the new Remarms are shooters.

 

[haisardao]

Not the new Remarms .223 but the 7mm RM ADL. 26" 1-8" twist, Timney trigger (3lbs 12oz), and stuffed into a KRG stock. Just barely sighted in and starting load development. Here's a 0.612" group on the 19th round. I'd say the new Remarms are shooters. View attachment 502738

awesome!

 

[xsn10s]

awesome!

I haven't even played with other powders/ bullet/ primers or even adjust seating depths. I still trying to get up to pressure. And it's brand new brass. I'll have a better idea once the barrel is broken in and the brass is fire formed.

 

[akdad]

I have a ruger American I've been super impressed with. I don't really like the bolt it's not that smooth and the stock isn't the best but I sure love the ar mag and it shoots good

 

[comfisherman]

My money went to a new 223 sps stainless. It's gonna get cut and threaded.... and shot... soon as the 204, 22 250, and 17 hornet get cut and threaded..

Like it so much one might get squirreled away for a 17 rem or 300 blk out. Looks to me like remarms has brought them back right.

 

[waspocrew]

Easy button: Tikka CTR

Mine is the 20" 1:8 twist version. It's been outstanding out of the gate and is one of my favorite rifles to shoot. I swapped the factory stock for a KRG bravo, otherwise that's all I've done. Very happy with my purchase.

 

[snox801]

I have a savage axis .223. Tossed in a $10 trigger spring and the things shoots great. It's just my range gun and occasional dogs.

 

[Turkeytider]

I have two Savage rifles, both in .223, and both with which I have been pleased. One is a Model 110 Storm. Very accurate and has functioned flawlessly. It`s a hunting rifle in all respects, easily sub-MOA at 100 with loads it likes. My range rifle is a Model 12 LRPV. It is marketed as a varmint rifle and is actually a target rifle action in an HS Precision stock. VERY accurate, sub-MOA groups at 500 yard are more than possible if I shoot properly! I suppose you could hunt with it, but I don`t think most folks would want to carry it very far. I haven`t weighed it but its got to be 12-13 lbs all up.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I love my Rem tactical. It shoots 69smks at 1/2 MOA out to 500. It only has a 9 twist but that has not seemed to be a hindrance. If you found a good deal I'd jump on it.

Other wise the Tikka CTR would be my choice.