Value priced .223 recommendation please

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Re: Value priced .223 recommendation please

Post by Oldbloke » 05 Jul 2018, 6:05 pm

brett1868 wrote:I have the S/S Howa 1500 M/A, its a boring rifle in that it just makes single ragged hole groups. I like to reload and turn a sprayer into a tack driver and the Howa did it out of the box so it's in the back of the safe.


My new Marlin XS shot like that with B&S ammo. ( TBO I think it was a dodgy batch) Shoots great with hand loads.


Marlin bolt actions are no longer available new but worth considering. Cheap as chips & shoots great.
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Re: Value priced .223 recommendation please

Post by matt4350 » 05 Jul 2018, 10:14 pm

Thanks again to all for your comments, it's fantastic to get a helping hand for what turned out to be something more difficult than I first thought!

I've decided on the Howa mini action varmint, loved the 20" heavy barrel, the way it felt working the bolt and the way it feels comfy in my hands. Must say I shall occasionally wonder if I should have gone a Ruger, but too late now, PTA is in! :)

Thanks to Bladeracer and Cooper for the info on the cheek risers. The Tourbon job in leather looks pretty good and it was hard not to order even after I had a look at ATP's kydex art. I put the order in for ATP's riser after a bit of dithering, it looks like it should be a good solid piece of kit.

Again, cheers all, hopefully I'll be putting some posts up about how well this rifle works out for us, in a month or so.

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Re: Value priced .223 recommendation please

Post by SCJ429 » 06 Jul 2018, 8:26 am

Well done, the Howa is an excellent action. I am guessing the twist rate is 1:12, should shoot 50 and 55 pills very well.

I am up for the Enough Gun 223 challenge, beware the tittle Tikka shoots group hovering around an inch at 300. Not sure about no rear bag though, Might make it a bit more challenging.
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Re: Value priced .223 recommendation please

Post by Cooper » 06 Jul 2018, 9:46 am

SCJ429 wrote:Well done, the Howa is an excellent action. I am guessing the twist rate is 1:12, should shoot 50 and 55 pills very well.

I am up for the Enough Gun 223 challenge, beware the tittle Tikka shoots group hovering around an inch at 300. Not sure about no rear bag though, Might make it a bit more challenging.



The Howa Mini's in 223 are 1:9 twist. I've shot projectiles fron 35gr up to 69gr. The factory OSA Ammo seems to shoot pretty well if you don't reload.
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Re: Value priced .223 recommendation please

Post by SCJ429 » 06 Jul 2018, 5:56 pm

Well the 1:9 will come in handy if you want to shoot heavier pills. It will spin those little 50s pretty fast.
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