Thread: Advice for new 223

thanks for the feedback. Can anyone else comment on how well or not the Kimber and remmington model 7 in 223 feed there rounds. @Bill999 was having some issues with his kimber 223 feeding. Also what are both rifles like to feed fresh rounds into the mag well on the fly as in quickly while animals are running away. Im guessing neither are control round fed? Cheers

Originally Posted by wire hunter

thanks for the feedback. Can anyone else comment on how well or not the Kimber and remmington model 7 in 223 feed there rounds. @Bill999 was having some issues with his kimber 223 feeding. Also what are both rifles like to feed fresh rounds into the mag well on the fly as in quickly while animals are running away. Im guessing neither are control round fed? Cheers

I rebarreled to 300blk which has far shorter a case bearing surface, as 223 with a stiff spring I'm sure they would be fine
Iv reduced mine with a plastic block to three in the mag and now it's awesome as 3 + 1 feeding wise with the mag spring compressed
And I'm using blunt nosed subsonic bullets which Iv had trouble with in my sako as well, pointy bullets just feed better

I just wanted to emphasise as a 243 they are just better but if you need x caliber for contracts that's different
223 is a comprise to fit the smaller case. Still an awesome tiny action for the 223 that I'd far rather have over any push feed
I'd buy one to replace my howa mini in a heartbeat but they don't come up often at reasonable prices now that ar15s are no longer an option

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

[QUOTE=wire hunter;992445]SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Kimbers are crf .708 bolt is 20mm shorter than 223 cz527.
My cz has syn stock which is going to be replaced with a walnut one, when I get time and find the right piece of wood to build it.
Both awesome rifles but would lean toward 527 for 223 even though it not stainless.

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Originally Posted by wire hunter

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Kimbers are crf .708 bolt is 20mm shorter than 223 cz527.
My cz has syn stock which is going to be replaced with a walnut one, when I get time and find the right piece of wood to build it.
Both awesome rifles but would lean toward 527 for 223 even though it not stainless.

Is crf controlled round feed? so round has to be in mag to be fed is that right? Wasn't aware of the south fort labs stock for the cz as mentioned by previous poster that is another plus for the cz in my case.

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Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy

Is crf controlled round feed? so round has to be in mag to be fed is that right? Wasn't aware of the south fort labs stock for the cz as mentioned by previous poster that is another plus for the cz in my case.

Yep, controlled round feed. The stock had to be custom inletted but they should have a cnc file for the inletting now. Got the Super Pig or whatever it's called, the Duley's stock. South Fort Labs make them. As for the Kimber safety, it's a three position Model 70 Winchester safety, and as mentioned above is safe for loading and unloading the blind mag. But it's let down in my opinion because unless you have an ape like thumb, you can't reach the safety with your hand gripped in the shooting position, and even if you can, it's so far forward that you can't release it without a terrible 'click'. So I don't use it, I would like to but don't find it practical. Saving grace is a very good half cock.

What he said.
Only go to one up the spout and halfcock if a shot is likely.
Dog will normally tell me.

Originally Posted by wire hunter

SWeet @bill999 was just about to pm you regarding the feed issue. In regards to the action is it smaller than say the tikka but Im guessing larger than cz527 if you have seen one? somewhere inbetween.

Tons smaller I'll take a pic side by side with a tikka and a howa mini tomorrow as I have all three