Waterboy3313
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This is probably a dumb question but I'm curious. Im thinking about buying a .223 bolt action rifle. I'm not looking for anything special or specific and I am not set on one brand or model. I have a few 15s and just wanted something different. I reload .223 and my shooting is strictly paper punching and steel plates.
I'm used to handloading/reloading 223 for the AR in 55-62 grain bullets. A while back when I needed some primers there was a gimmick that required I place bullets or powder in my online shopping cart before I was allowed to add the primers I needed. So the only bullets available were 80gr HPBT. Long story short is my load data has me loading these bullets longer than what will fit a PMag. A lot longer and I really don't feel comfortable shortening the OAL to a point they will be mag length for a .223/5.56 magazine.
So my question is: Do typical bolt action rifles with non removable or non AR style magazines typically have room for cartridges with a longer OAL to accommodate the 80-90gr bullets I see listed everywhere? Or is there something I am not picking up on?
I'm used to handloading/reloading 223 for the AR in 55-62 grain bullets. A while back when I needed some primers there was a gimmick that required I place bullets or powder in my online shopping cart before I was allowed to add the primers I needed. So the only bullets available were 80gr HPBT. Long story short is my load data has me loading these bullets longer than what will fit a PMag. A lot longer and I really don't feel comfortable shortening the OAL to a point they will be mag length for a .223/5.56 magazine.
So my question is: Do typical bolt action rifles with non removable or non AR style magazines typically have room for cartridges with a longer OAL to accommodate the 80-90gr bullets I see listed everywhere? Or is there something I am not picking up on?