Shopping for a .223 bolt

[husbandofaromanian]

I am shopping for a .223 bolt rifle. I like Savage model 12's but they are 1-9 twist. I want 1-8 twist so that I can shoot 75 & 80 grain bullets.

I want a .223 because I already have a silencer (Gemtech) in that calibur.

I am looking for a match grade rifle that can do .75moa with hand loads.

Looking for suggestions that won't completely break the bank.

 

[dagger dog]

If you want to go with the Savage Douglas offers .224 withan 1 in 8 twist in their contour 7 chrome moly$178.25 or stainless $246.25, but you have to figure the threading and chambering. It's on page 47 in Brownells #58

 

[NCsmitty]

The list on the Savage site shows either a 1in7 or a 1in9 twist available. The 1in7 should shoot the heavy bullets that you mentioned, very well.
I'm not sure if it will break the bank though.


www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/12VLP DBM



Ncsmitty

 

[joed]

I can vouch for the Savage rifles. I have a 10fp in .223 and 1:9" twist. My rifle will put 5 69 gr Nosler match bullets in less then 1/2".

 

[greyling22]

tikka?

 

[Cypress]

I've shot 75 gr. bullets in my 10fp with good results. Haven't tried anything heavier but it would be hard to beat the accuracy of the Savage for the money.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

As posted earlier, check out the Tikka.

 

[jbech123]

savage LRPV comes in a 7 twist and works great for those bullets. Very Heavy Barrel piece, and costs ~ $900

 

[husbandofaromanian]

I went down to my local Outdoor World (Basspro) and checked out a Tikka in a different calibur. I was impressed by the smoothness of the action. I am now torn between Savage & Tikka.

 

[sprocket3]

You need to look at the CZ 527 with set trigger! That's the one you need.

 

[husbandofaromanian]

I read a Shootings time review of the CZ 527. The article said it prefered smaller bullets and the specs showed it had a 1-9" twist. I am trying to get 1-8".

 

[Will Fennell]

tikka

Tikka is 1/8 twist

 

[greyling22]

also read about people struggling to scope a cz527. I"ve been fighting with a mini-mauser with the same issue. it is no fun.

i believe tikka uses a long action for all it's rifles and puts a bolt stop on the shorter chamberings. not a huge issue, just something to note.

 

[lopezni]

If you want to shoot bullets that large, why don't you buy a .243?

 

[husbandofaromanian]

If you want to shoot bullets that large, why don't you buy a .243?

I want a .223 because I already have a silencer (Gemtech) in that calibur.

I don't know what else to add to that except I am a long distance target shooter and the heavier bullets have a MUCH higher ballistic coefficient.

 

[PT1911]

CZ 527 varmint!!!!!!