Which 223?

[ka30270]

This will be a fun rifle for plinking, some longer range practice, and coyotes. Price is within $20 of each other so help me out if you would please.

First a New Ruger American Gen2. Threaded, slightly adjustable stock, etc.

Second a Gen 1 Ruger American Ranch with Timney Trigger in a Magpul stock.

Third a Tikka T3 lite blued, not T3x. Great condition actually looks new but it's not threaded obviously.

Thanks all!

 

[bultinkle]

I think the tikka is the far better action, so that's what I would do

 

[Hobo335]

Another vote for the Tikka. The better action and a Sako barrel

 

[MachV]

You mentioned fun= it would be worth threading the Tikka!
Work=Ruger

 

[Lapuatom]

If all else equal, or close to it, I would pick the one with an 8"tw

 

[ka30270]

All are 8 twist for the heavies

 

[K9TXS]

Another vote for the Tikka

 

[Hand Skills]

Tikka

 

[coyote wacker]

Tikka ....spend another $100 and get it threaded !

 

[imyourhuckleberry]

Well, I going to be different because....well, it's America. I choose Savage 110 elite or the Savage 110 predator.

 

[Turkeytider]

Had a Savage 110 Storm in .223 that I originally got for a varmint gun. Hunting opportunities did not pan out and rifle just sitting. Because the action had been flawless, decided to convert it to a fun range rifle. Pulled the action and dropped it into an MDT Field Stock, added a Shilen 26" SS select match bull barrel and an Arken EP 5 scope. Great fun at 500 yards into 3 and 4" gongs. Confirmed Tikka fan here, but boy has this thing been fun !

 

[Gary in MD]

Tikka
The other two? lol