Thread: I'm about to get another .223

I'm about to get another .223 I own a tikka .223 t3x which has my thermal sitting on it for night time culling don't want to keep swapping scopes so looking at getting another .223 for non night work would get another tikka but almost fainted at the price they've shot up to in oz sauer 100 looks like a bargain compared to tikka , anyone got any experience with the .223

Yes tons of. Like all cartridges they have their limitations, if I had to it would do a one shoots all job.

howa. sold in usa as wetherby

Also look at the mauser M18.
Better factory trigger than a tikka and they shoot really well with factory ammo.
Only downside is 1in10 twist so can't shoot the long heavies.
But I run 55gr hornady training ammo or fiocchi in mine

No, not with a Sauer sorry, but they look nice, and affordable.

What do the CZ's cost now? I have a CZ527 and its lightyears better than any Tikka T3.

I would look at a Howa mini. They sell them in Oz, cheaper than here too.

I still think it’s better to build up your own gun in the long run because no matter what factory gun you buy you end up changing it. Weather it’s a better trigger or a better stock or a longer / shorter barrel with a different twist. Work out what action you want to use and buy a cheap second hand gun and start from there


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just had a look at the new weatherby mk 5 synthetic stock fluted barrel trick bolt handle - now me dedicated walnut and blue steel but that MK 5 I actually liked made in USA very light not sure about action lengths or the price but liked it way more than a Tikka very nice

I have a T3 .223 which I’ve had for quite a few years and love it, dependable, accurate.

My only fault with the tikka is there based on a one action length, it would be great if they had short actions.

If I had to look for another off the rack .223 I was in Shooters World in Gore just recently and saw a nice Howa .223 with a floor plate and fibre stock.

I’m not a fan of the howas with rubber stocks and extended mags but each to there own.

They are available in solid stocks. The hogues feel like they're covered in glue or something worse

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

just had a look at the new weatherby mk 5 synthetic stock fluted barrel trick bolt handle - now me dedicated walnut and blue steel but that MK 5 I actually liked made in USA very light not sure about action lengths or the price but liked it way more than a Tikka very nice

Where abouts are these stocker? I am keen to look at these also.

salesman was in our local H+F had a 308 and a 6.5 man bun yeah nice

Ruger American is a great value rifle. Accurate too.

son has a Steyr Prohunter in 223, really nice rifle but a lttly heavy, for some reason in nz the 308 came with a light barrel while the 223 came with a light varmint contour.