Damon, thanks for the reply. I did look at the 12FV which had crossed my mind for a 6.5 creed rifle as I was told was great because of the heavy barrel.
Tallest, because I consider myself still at amateur level with anything in firearms, I probably not looking at specific features that perhaps I should and probably why I can't make up my mind in which rifle to get. Well, now that you ask, barrel thickness is a feature that is in my mind. For this caliber does barrel thickness matter a lot? I do know that eventually would like to use it for shooting past 100 yards. Is this the rifle you were referring to this one?
https://www.cabelas.com/product/sho...ator-bolt-action-rifles/2737498.uts?slotId=11
You are right, does look off with that magazine but do like the idea of getting more capacity in one magazine at a time. I have a 30-06 rifle and bought 3 additional magazines to allow me with the flow of removing and inserting a fully loaded magazine without having to shoot, load, insert, shoot and start all over again.
Fourbore, I looked at the cz 527 but it is not in .223.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CZ-CARBINE-BOLT-ACTION-RIFLE/2287064.uts?slotId=0
Eventually would like to get other caliber rifles in the future.
I also looked at the Tikka T3, but it is more than what I was planning on spending on a .223 rifle. For that price I wouldn't mind spending on a 6.5 creed rifle first as that would be my primary shooting rifle. Maybe as I mentioned to Tallest, my lack of knowledge is making me underestimate the .223 caliber to some extent.
I thank you all for your input as it does give me something to look more into.
I know this would be more of personal preference, curious on the Remington rifles. Any opinions on these?