Palladan44
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Since I'm so heavily vested in this caliber already [.223] I'm motivated to acquire a bolt action rifle chambered in it.
Some criteria.
It has to be inherently more accurate than any of my gas operated MSRs, otherwise whats the point? Im thinking it shouldnt be a hard ask.....Currently am about 1 MOA at 200 yds with my Colt HBAR, and that's shooting from a bipod. I believe from a lead sled it would shrink a bit more yet.
Would have to be easy to throw on a sling and carry in the field. I'm just not interested in an uber bulky target rifle.
It can have a bull barrel, but other than that I'd like it to be pretty plain jane.
Synthetic stock. It doesn't have to be a "looker" I'd also prefer carbon blued steel barrel. Stainless not required (unless for a reason)
I'd like it to have a barrel twist rate such that it's optimized to stabilize 69 to 77gr bullets. I have a lot of these projectiles on hand. (Here I am ONCE AGAIN looking for a firearm that's based off of what metallic components I have at hand, chuckle)
I would assume there are varmint guns out there with barrels optimized for lighter bullets, but this is just an educated guess on my part....I'm reflecting what I already know about ARs onto this prospect. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Barrel length, I'd like to keep it 20-22" I'd expect this is the norm anyways..
Lastly, it's a bonus if it has detachable box magazines. Uber bonus if it can accept 10 or 20 round AR mags (im sure this is a thing, just not sure how common) I've always loved modularity between equipment. I shoot a lot in cold weather and when testing loads, having mags ready to go is always a plus.
Oh yeah, and the budget....I'd spend up to 1,200$ but if I can get all I need from something that's 700$, then that's great.
If it's everything I need, but by some magic it accepts MSR mags, then I'd spend more.
Right now, Remington model 700 W/ box mags is pretty much what I'm thinking, buy let's hear what you all have to say.....
Thanks in advance.
Some criteria.
It has to be inherently more accurate than any of my gas operated MSRs, otherwise whats the point? Im thinking it shouldnt be a hard ask.....Currently am about 1 MOA at 200 yds with my Colt HBAR, and that's shooting from a bipod. I believe from a lead sled it would shrink a bit more yet.
Would have to be easy to throw on a sling and carry in the field. I'm just not interested in an uber bulky target rifle.
It can have a bull barrel, but other than that I'd like it to be pretty plain jane.
Synthetic stock. It doesn't have to be a "looker" I'd also prefer carbon blued steel barrel. Stainless not required (unless for a reason)
I'd like it to have a barrel twist rate such that it's optimized to stabilize 69 to 77gr bullets. I have a lot of these projectiles on hand. (Here I am ONCE AGAIN looking for a firearm that's based off of what metallic components I have at hand, chuckle)
I would assume there are varmint guns out there with barrels optimized for lighter bullets, but this is just an educated guess on my part....I'm reflecting what I already know about ARs onto this prospect. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Barrel length, I'd like to keep it 20-22" I'd expect this is the norm anyways..
Lastly, it's a bonus if it has detachable box magazines. Uber bonus if it can accept 10 or 20 round AR mags (im sure this is a thing, just not sure how common) I've always loved modularity between equipment. I shoot a lot in cold weather and when testing loads, having mags ready to go is always a plus.
Oh yeah, and the budget....I'd spend up to 1,200$ but if I can get all I need from something that's 700$, then that's great.
If it's everything I need, but by some magic it accepts MSR mags, then I'd spend more.
Right now, Remington model 700 W/ box mags is pretty much what I'm thinking, buy let's hear what you all have to say.....
Thanks in advance.
