Red Tornado
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The only one I have first hand experience with is the Savage. I just got an older Model 12 HB in .223. It's pre-accutrigger, but shoots less than an inch with any decent ammo, and SMK's are almost through the same hole.
Since you mention long range, you'll probably want to use heavier bullets at some point and that will necessitate a faster twist rate. The Savage is 1 in 9and works great up to 69 grains, but I haven't tried any heavier. Mine also shot sub-MOA with the only 45gr I tried.
I believe most of the rifles you listed are 1 in 12, which works for 55gr, and but it won't stabilize anything heavier than that.
I've been running searches in another window, and finally found this http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=158429 thread
I got some great info from the guys and it may help you too. Or, please feel free to disregard everything I've said as irrelevant if you wish.
Good luck,
RT
Since you mention long range, you'll probably want to use heavier bullets at some point and that will necessitate a faster twist rate. The Savage is 1 in 9and works great up to 69 grains, but I haven't tried any heavier. Mine also shot sub-MOA with the only 45gr I tried.
I believe most of the rifles you listed are 1 in 12, which works for 55gr, and but it won't stabilize anything heavier than that.
I've been running searches in another window, and finally found this http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=158429 thread
I got some great info from the guys and it may help you too. Or, please feel free to disregard everything I've said as irrelevant if you wish.
Good luck,
RT