this would be 95% target shooting with possibly a 5% chuck hunting. Prefer a bolt action, I do reload. The range is 50 to 300 yds because that is what our club has. Benchrest shooting. Up til now I have been shooting a Colt match target AR and a savage 99c. I would like to move to a bolt action. A scope also.
Go for it...I bought a slightly used Leupold vari-x III 4.5-14 x 40 scope from a guy at our club for $200 so I think I am set for a scope. Still need a rifle. What about a Savage 25 with thumb hole laminated stock in 223 ?
For a 223 varmint & target rifle? I would venture to say...yes, but I prefer a 1 in 9 twist for a good overall range of bullet weights in 223 caliber. That's what my Savage Model 12 single shot in 223, is equipped with.will the savage 25-T with 14 twist barrel shoot accurately with 55 gr bullets ?