How much use does your .223 bolt gun get? Do you find it as enjoyable as your larger center-fire guns?
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I think they’re bitchin. Amazing what you can get done with such a small cartridge.
As a kid growing up my grandfather taught me how to reload for his 222. Later in life I used it to put lots of meat on the table, some legal some not. After coming home from uncle the first time in 67 I bought a 600 Rem. in 223. The first meat it put on the table was a moose I dropped in Lake Como south of Hamilton Mt. Shot it in the eye at about 125yds an it dropped like a rock. One of the stupidest things I ever did while hunting as getting that thing out of the water was not fun.I think they’re bitchin. Amazing what you can get done with such a small cartridge.
I'm glad I saw this thread. I have an extra R700 action that I want to put a barrel on, and was thinking about going with a .308 and open the bolt face up, but I'm starting to like the idea of a .223 1:7 remage barrel for practice. It'll be fun I bet.
Go for it, you'll love it. It's impressive what heavies in .223 can do.
Also found that .223 is my go to for days that a guy feels like $hit (fatigued, sick, or stressed) ... Nice to be able to relax a little more but yet still get out and shoot. Also fun to tease a friend when your staying on par with him and his super sexy 6 or 6.5mm cartridge?
Run the numbers on the 95gr SMK at 2700 which should be attainable in a 223 bolt gun, maybe even more velocity vs a 105 Hybrid at 2800-2850 like most guys are seeing in 6BR... I'll give you a hint... It beats it.
My local range only goes out to 300yds, 500yds on match days. Given those limitations I always bring a .223 with me for practice. That said I always like to see how far I can push them. About 6-7 times a year I get a chance to stretch things out. 90gn Berger VLD's have gotten me to 1200yds, 70-85gn bullets get me to 600 - 900yds+, and 55-65gn bullets are for anything under 600ydsSo what kind of ranges do you find yourself most often shooting?
Run the numbers on the 95gr SMK at 2700 which should be attainable in a 223 bolt gun, maybe even more velocity vs a 105 Hybrid at 2800-2850 like most guys are seeing in 6BR... I'll give you a hint... It beats it.