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<blockquote data-quote="SteelBanger" data-source="post: 1895797" data-attributes="member: 112192"><p>Hey everyone, I have a Zues action in an XLR chassis waiting for a barrel. The purpose of this build is to be a switch barrel, do it all rifle ... don't have the funds to build up multiple custom rifles at this point. I will eventually add a couple barrels chambered for LR hunting but with those hunts being a couple years out my first barrel will be a .223 match barrel to use for practice. To date all my rifle shooting has been with semi-auto's so I'm trying to learn what I can in regards to bolt actions and how to set them up properly. I plan to primarily shoot long heavy bullets and the XLR .223 magazine allows up to 2.325 COAL, do I need to specify a custom freebore length to get the most out of the rifle or are there other considerations I need to think about when ordering the barrel? Any suggestions on where to get a decent barrel for not crazy money? Seems like PVA has a decent price on their .223 rem button barrel but I don't see the twist mentioned anywhere so I'd have to call them to make sure it's a 1:7.</p><p></p><p>I also want to upgrade my .223 sizing and seating dies from the basic Lee dies I currently have. What dies would you recommend (and why) and would the sizing die also work for my semi-auto reloads as well. I don't have any experience with bushing dies but I've been reading up on them ... basically I want to squeeze as much accuracy out of this .223 as I can.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your help and suggestions!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SteelBanger, post: 1895797, member: 112192"] Hey everyone, I have a Zues action in an XLR chassis waiting for a barrel. The purpose of this build is to be a switch barrel, do it all rifle ... don't have the funds to build up multiple custom rifles at this point. I will eventually add a couple barrels chambered for LR hunting but with those hunts being a couple years out my first barrel will be a .223 match barrel to use for practice. To date all my rifle shooting has been with semi-auto's so I'm trying to learn what I can in regards to bolt actions and how to set them up properly. I plan to primarily shoot long heavy bullets and the XLR .223 magazine allows up to 2.325 COAL, do I need to specify a custom freebore length to get the most out of the rifle or are there other considerations I need to think about when ordering the barrel? Any suggestions on where to get a decent barrel for not crazy money? Seems like PVA has a decent price on their .223 rem button barrel but I don't see the twist mentioned anywhere so I'd have to call them to make sure it's a 1:7. I also want to upgrade my .223 sizing and seating dies from the basic Lee dies I currently have. What dies would you recommend (and why) and would the sizing die also work for my semi-auto reloads as well. I don't have any experience with bushing dies but I've been reading up on them ... basically I want to squeeze as much accuracy out of this .223 as I can. Thanks for your help and suggestions! [/QUOTE]
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