.223 range report

[peligro113]

About a year ago I had Russell @ SSC build me a 223 bolt action but I wasn't able to write up a report on it since I was overseas due to my job. A week ago I started working up a load for it with some Nosler 2nds I picked up and some RL15. I also made up a sighter load to get me on target using the same Nosler 77's and some H335.

The rifle functioned and shot fine and Russel does fine work. I think it can do better once I get my fundamentals down so please be gentle..lol.

Rem 700 20" Brux 1/8 223 wylde
PTG Bottom metal
skim bedded B&C M40 stock
Bushnell 10x







1st target


2nd target


Target someone left up at 200 yds

 

[braap]

looking good

 

[Cegorach]

Excellent!

I would recommend a rifle like this to just about everyone. They allow a lot of inexpensive practice and the lack of recoil/muzzle lets you really focus on the fundamentals. Plus they can have the exact same weight, feel, and ergonomics of larger caliber match rifle. I know my .223 bolt gun gets shot more than anything else for these very reasons.

 

[forrestgump01]

Nice rifle. I love my brux barrell. Have fun with your new toy!!

 

[BillyGoatMachine]

I had Russel build me a barreled action shorty in .223 wylde. I bedded it into a Manners mcst and it shoots everything, very well. It shoots factory pmc ammo about as good as your targets, and stacks my generic reloads in sub 1/2" groups. Like another poster said, everyone should have one!

 

[peligro113]

Thanks everyone I love this rifle I find that I have put my AR's aside when I go to the range this rifle always comes with me.


It shoots FGMM 69 grain, Vmax 40 reloads, and even my plinking 55 reloads very well.

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[Lazer]

Hey guys love the shorty 223 what's Russell charge for rig like this?

 

[BillyGoatMachine]

Hey guys love the shorty 223 what's Russell charge for rig like this?

$1530 for my barreled action.

 

[rancilio]

Great guns ya'll! These .223 shorties sure are neat.