Best .223 Rifle

SpannerMonkey

which .223 rifle would you have if money wasnt a issue
best in terms of accuracy above all else

Mr Flibble

This, http://www.benchrest.com/youngrails/ or something like it.

If that isn't what you had in mind you should have put the question better. Accuracy usually isn't as important as people make out, but practicality is.

SpannerMonkey

haha ok point taken i was thinking more like remington 700, cz550, sako 85 etc

jwshooter

ONLY ACCURATE RIFLES ARE INTERESTING

rowa

if it were me it'd be a ruger no.1 varmint , the blued steel and walnut one, not the stainless one.

Grizzly 45

SIG 550 sniper model please:D

fish slapped

davy_b wrote: »

haha ok point taken i was thinking more like remington 700, cz550, sako 85 etc

Cz don't do a 550 in .223, your thinking of the 527 and I am happy enough with my 527:


The reason why?






NO douth Clive J would tell you he's happy with his and Dwighet Would be happy with his.

But I fear if Bunny shooter were here he would say the most accurate .223 rifle was infact a .204 :rolleyes::rolleyes::D

FS

It wasn't me!

If I were buying a varmint gun in .223, I've a feeling I'd go for a Savage BVSS off the shelf. However, someday, I expect I'm going to buy a project gun to make frighteningly accurate, and I've a funny feeling it'll probably be a Remington action in it.

clivej

It wasn't me! wrote: »

If I were buying a varmint gun in .223, I've a feeling I'd go for a Savage BVSS off the shelf. However, someday, I expect I'm going to buy a project gun to make frighteningly accurate, and I've a funny feeling it'll probably be a Remington action in it.

A good choice IWM but at 10lb and with a 26" barrel you will just about get it off the shelf and you won't do much lugging with it around the field.


And yes I'm very happy with my CZ Varmint so here's another photo of it.



Federal V-Shok 40gr (on a good day). 3 groups @300m

It wasn't me!

Clive, as is, I lug an 8kg free rifle with a 26" barrel around the fields. 10lb is like a pistol in my hands. Nah, I quite like a heavy rifle. One thing about most sporting rifles is for my money, they don't have enough weight up front to stay steady for a considered shot.

bitemybanger

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

SIG 550 sniper model please:D

careful Griz, your not allowed to say the S word in this forum.:rolleyes:

anyway had a few shots of a Tika T3 tactical, serious bit of kit but its an awfull lot hevier than the lite which i own and love

SpannerMonkey

fish slapped wrote: »

Cz don't do a 550 in .223, your thinking of the 527 and I am happy enough with my 527:


The reason why?






NO douth Clive J would tell you he's happy with his and Dwighet Would be happy with his.

But I fear if Bunny shooter were here he would say the most accurate .223 rifle was infact a .204 :rolleyes::rolleyes::D

FS

Sorry FS my mistake , the 527 is what i ment and shes a beauty if you could go back would you buy the same gun ??

fish slapped

Yes definitely, it's got an action which was built to the size of the .223 cartridge and whilst trying a friends Tikka T3 lately the difference between the pull on the bolt was massive. With the Mauser extractor claw I can control the ejection of the case a lot better( slowly and it just hands it to me) than the plunger type which chucks them 10 foot what ever way you open the bolt which is not good in the field.

Their just a lovely gun to shoot.:)

aidog

hate to dig up an old thread but im interested to know more about the cz 527 .223 fish slapped has

i was looking to get a cheapish cz hornet,but after alot of people saying dont(supposedly hard to shoot with)

id like to know how much the 527 .223 is new,and another info is much appreciated

clivej

A good choice of rifle even if I say so myself.

The CZ 527 comes in many different configurations but all will have the same action and nice set trigger. Have a look at the CZ US site for the different ones
http://www.cz-usa.com/products/by-category/centerfire-micro/

Not all will be available in this country, The American is a good rifle to get it has a good stock, stay away from the Lux models as they made are for open sights with the drop type stock. Next are the varmint models.

You'll have to ring around the dealers for prices and stock.

American model



Varmint model with heavy barrel, it comes in 3 different stocks


My CZ 527 Varmint in Kevlar stock all set up for lamping with a LED torch attached.

dev110

aidog wrote: »

hate to dig up an old thread but im interested to know more about the cz 527 .223 fish slapped has

i was looking to get a cheapish cz hornet,but after alot of people saying dont(supposedly hard to shoot with)

id like to know how much the 527 .223 is new,and another info is much appreciated

What is your budget?
For the one (527 Kevlar) that Fish Slapped, Clive and myself have they are around €1100-€1300. They are probably the best of the range as it has a 1:9 twist and will be able to shoot the heavier bullets.

gunhappy_ie

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

SIG 550 sniper model please:D

Interesting choice but ill see your Sig and raise you a Les Baer custom .223 Super Match :)

SIG Definatly has the WOW and rarity factor (along with the price tag)

But id like a Les Baer (since i cant have 1 of his pistols this will have to do )

clivej

dev110 wrote: »

What is your budget?
For the one (527 Kevlar) that Fish Slapped, Clive and myself have they are around €1100-€1300. They are probably the best of the range as it has a 1:9 twist and will be able to shoot the heavier bullets.

The extra you paying for is the Kevlar HS Precision stock. The laminated version has the same profile and handles/feels the same

poulo6.5

Sorry I feel I have to jump in here and say. The best .223 rifle you can get is the one that feels right and works for YOU.

Having said that my rifle is the best.


Tikka tac .223
20" barrel
T8 mod
Harris bi pod
And 55gr hornady v- max

Tackleberrywho

Best .223??
Watch this space

aidog

thanks for the reply clive,ill have a look at that website you posted

aidog

dev110 wrote: »

What is your budget?
For the one (527 Kevlar) that Fish Slapped, Clive and myself have they are around €1100-€1300. They are probably the best of the range as it has a 1:9 twist and will be able to shoot the heavier bullets.

oh the budget would be around 1000,i was in looking at the remington 700
this model http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-xcr.aspx it was around the 950 mark,but got a bit of a slating on here,ha

Tackleberrywho

aidog wrote: »

oh the budget would be around 1000,i was in looking at the remington 700
this model http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-xcr.aspx it was around the 950 mark,but got a bit of a slating on here,ha

That Model is discontinued
What you think of this?

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-vtr-atacs.aspx

aidog

yep i wouldnt say no,i must inquire at the local shop about it

spotted this online,i wounder would it be any good,the yanks seem to think so,but maybe cant get them in ireland?

http://www.savage-rifles.com/item/48813_Savage_Arms_Rifles_Shotguns_Stevens_17744_200_BA_Rifl.aspx

bunny shooter

Best .223 .......................... any one you rebarrel to .204 Ruger :P

poulo6.5

bunny shooter wrote: »

Best .223 .......................... any one you rebarrel to .204 Ruger :P

We are still waiting to see some results from your .204.
Do you shoot it at all or is locked up in a glass case for you to look at and tell us all how great it is.

bunny shooter

poulo6.5 wrote: »

We are still waiting to see some results from your .204.

So am I Was at range the weekend but was shooting .303 and didn't get time to fire .204 :eek:

Not sure when I'll get there again or get a chance to zero her the way things are going with work etc

Rest assured I will show off here once I do though

poulo6.5 wrote: »

Do you shoot it at all or is locked up in a glass case for you to look at and tell us all how great it is.

My secret is out

declan1980

bunny shooter wrote: »

Best .223 .......................... any one you rebarrel to .204 Ruger :P

i was wondering if this was possible, would you have to change the bolt, or are the cases the same diameter

bunny shooter

declan1980 wrote: »

i was wondering if this was possible, would you have to change the bolt, or are the cases the same diameter

No the bolt would be the same :cool:

You could rebarrel from/to .223, .222, .204 Ruger and/or .17 Rem :eek:

poulo6.5

declan1980 wrote: »

i was wondering if this was possible, would you have to change the bolt, or are the cases the same diameter

Don't do it Declan. Don't go to the dark side.

bunny shooter

Declan ................... come................to................the ................. light