Thread: Which bolt 223 to look out for

Originally Posted by Tertle

So I’m looking to get a bolt action 223, I’ve started to look online for the various option and whilst I’ve looked at a few I’ve also been told to look for certain production years as I was considering rem 700 range.

I’ve looked at a sako vixen but that whilst a beautiful rifle had a 1/14 rate of twist, I’ve also looked at Howa, weatherby
And tikka, tikka May well be another option?

I would prefer a rate of twist in the 7-9 range, a heavier barrel contour and length doesn’t phase me, nor does stock construction. I reload and can easily develop a load.

Use, once my disk in my back stops bulging, will be to get out on wallaby’s through to light to medium framed deer.

I note in the 700 range a considerable amount of various models, I also get that the ability to drop in a better trigger group etc, just really interested in the feedback from you all around which models etc to look at. I know this will possibly be like asking how do you like your steak with all the possible replies but before I settle on a rifle would like some thoughts you have

Thanks

I think you'll probably enjoy the trip no matter what rifle you end up with, pretty hard to happen across a 223 that does not shoot well these days.

The choices are pretty subjective really - my priorities are fit, ease of use, light weight and visual and feel aesthetics = vixen or similar CZ 527 or even a Savage LWH, I'm much more walnut and blued action than the alternatives. I know the current Tikka's shoot well but they just leave me cold in all other regards - it's very subjective.