Thread: Accurate 223 recommendations

About to hand my AR15 in - pity, as it runs a large scope and has been simply AMAZINGLY accurate for long range bunnies/hares/goats.

Who has a recommendation for a suitable replacement?
Keeping the scope (2.5-17.5x56 S-TAC) so ideally a heavier chassis-based rifle would be the plan.
Not entirely sold on the bull barrel thing, but don't want a pencil-whip.
Would've been tempted by a Ruger Precision Rifle, but apparently they don't offer it in the manly calibre

A couple of people are doing the Howa mini action with heavy barrel, 223 1-8, in a chassis, Broncos for instance

Sako Carbonlite mate
580y
Factory belmont black ammo

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Howa chassis is a bloody good deal.

Also cant really go wrong with a Tikka 1:8

+1 for the Tikka 1:8

Styer 223 Prohunter if they have any left. Stopped production of them.
Came with set trigger and a medium 22" Barrel.
https://www.guncity.com/223-steyr-ma...-barrel-356653
$1399
Son has one and it's a nice rifle.
Z

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

Styer 223 Prohunter if they have any left. Stopped production of them.
Came with set trigger and a medium 22" Barrel.
https://www.guncity.com/223-steyr-ma...-barrel-356653
$1399
Son has one and it's a nice rifle.
Z

was one in queenstown for $1100

Tikka T3 Super Varmint .223. Simply put, the most accurate out the box factory rifle I've ever owned, whether its in the DPT chassis or the factory stock.

If an old fart like me can carry this all day, so can you.

It currently wears a S-Tac 4-20x50.

Theres not a lot of actual choice left right now at the importers . 223's have been hot sellers .

Originally Posted by Clint Ruin

Theres not a lot of actual choice left right now at the importers . 223's have been hot sellers .

So does that mean Cinders will get a big thankyou card

Iv got a bog standard tikka varmint .223 1/8 that consistently shoots 0.20 to 0.4” 5 shot groups at 100..one after the other, not the occasional good group. Sounds like BS I know, but it’s a seriously accurate specimen.

Originally Posted by 199p

Sako Carbonlite mate
580y
Factory belmont black ammo

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So which fence standard has the grouping on show …….. can't quite work it out?

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

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7mmsaum, is that a Varmint Stainless, or Hunter Stainless model in XS action ??

The Tikka .223 rigs I’ve had have been super accurate.

I’ve got an MDT ESS chassis still sitting waiting for some use too if you are after one.

Otherwise if you can find a B&C stock, they’re also a nice upgrade for accuracy.