.223 Rifle What To Buy
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Any of the suggestions made would be a good choice.
As for me, I love all things Mauser. I also thought my 223 rifle should be scaled to the petite cartridge. So I built this one years ago. I used a glass stock for practicality (I obtained it as a barrel/action). Using 55 grain military ammo it has shot a 1/2" group at 100 yards.
Recently I felt the need to increase my holdings on Mannlicher style rifles so I bagged this one.
I shot these with the full stock Mini Mauser at 50 yards while dialing in the scope. Again, 55 grain military ammo.
As for me, I love all things Mauser. I also thought my 223 rifle should be scaled to the petite cartridge. So I built this one years ago. I used a glass stock for practicality (I obtained it as a barrel/action). Using 55 grain military ammo it has shot a 1/2" group at 100 yards.
Recently I felt the need to increase my holdings on Mannlicher style rifles so I bagged this one.
I shot these with the full stock Mini Mauser at 50 yards while dialing in the scope. Again, 55 grain military ammo.
Early on you asked about Kimber.
I have the Longmaster Classic in 223. Stainless flutted barrel (1:9 twist), blued action, nice wood, beautiful gun.
I would not recommend this rifle if you are not a handloader. None of the conventional loads worked for me and I discovered bullets that weighed more than 40 grains and less than 63 grains DID NOT SHOOT WORTH A D@MN!!!!!! No matter the powder and primer combination.
The Nolser 40 grain Ballistic Tips and the Sierra 63 grain Semi Spitzers shot little bug hole groups out to 150 yards.
If you are a handloader I highly recommend the Kimber but be advised you may have to work with it to find a sweet load. My handloads are so accurate I out shoot the local SWAT team sniper at 100 yards. I shoot through his 30 caliber bullet holes. Drives him nuts and his buddies give him no end of grief.
I have the Longmaster Classic in 223. Stainless flutted barrel (1:9 twist), blued action, nice wood, beautiful gun.
I would not recommend this rifle if you are not a handloader. None of the conventional loads worked for me and I discovered bullets that weighed more than 40 grains and less than 63 grains DID NOT SHOOT WORTH A D@MN!!!!!! No matter the powder and primer combination.
The Nolser 40 grain Ballistic Tips and the Sierra 63 grain Semi Spitzers shot little bug hole groups out to 150 yards.
If you are a handloader I highly recommend the Kimber but be advised you may have to work with it to find a sweet load. My handloads are so accurate I out shoot the local SWAT team sniper at 100 yards. I shoot through his 30 caliber bullet holes. Drives him nuts and his buddies give him no end of grief.
I don't care where it's made, just how its made. Wilson Combat's aren't made with pittsburg steel that's for sure, its a mute point anymore.
Don't get me wrong, I am all for US jobs and such, but its a gobal economy this day in age, parts and products outside the US drive the US economy much the same way, don't need an economics degree to figure it out.
Don't get me wrong, I am all for US jobs and such, but its a gobal economy this day in age, parts and products outside the US drive the US economy much the same way, don't need an economics degree to figure it out.