Thread: Advice for new 223

I have a Remington 700 223 stainless with a MacMillan stock on it. Love it. My mate has a Montana 223. Both shoot sub inch. We weighed them and mine was actually slightly lighter. We were both surprised. There is nothing in it though. Dimensionally the Montana is smaller and I think the rifle and action are perhaps the nicest fit for a 223. They are a lovely wee rifle. Interesting to hear of the feeding issue. My mate has had none but not to say any rifle cant have problems. I would steer clear of the Howa unless you are fixing the magazine and stock issue. Which I have done on mine. By the time you have done that you may as well have a model 7 or a Montana. If I was in your shoes I would hold out for a Montana with a CF stocked model 7 as a back stop. Enjoy.