spec'n out my first 223

[Dangerzone]

Gona order my first 223 soon, want it for volume killin rabbits/crows/dink deer/practice to 400yds, was thinkin 50gn v-max would be good?

What twist?

What leanth barrel?

Was thinkin 22" medium weight with flutes?

 

[Calvin]

This is what I am doing for a lighter weight hunting/kids rifle:

700 SS Action
Rifle Basix trigger
Ti Stock
Pac Nor 22" 3 groove 1-9" twist, in Mountain Rifle Contour, 223AI
Callahan firing pin/shroud

 

[Painless]

Would do the 1 in 8 thing, 50's and up should sing. I am gonna build the chunk first. #7 contour finished at 21" A5 and all the bells and whistles........Blake

 

[cwh]

I'm thinking more or less along the same lines as your rifle Calvin. Mine will be a macmillan, a PN 1-8 twist, and will probably stick with my factory trigger. I am really pleased with the results I got in 20 minutes of tinkering with the 700 trigger. Haven't decided on the contour yet. It will be something on the light side, but how light I haen't decided yet.

At some point, a dedicated range chunker is on the agenda too.

My problem right now is that I have the rifle shooting really well as is, and I just can't see tearing it apart until spring time at least. Well, that's what my buddy has me talked into at this point anyway. I will have to get the McMillan ordered soonish though.

 

[Steelhead]

#2 contour with modest shank at 21" twisted 1-8" is how I would fly, in fact I have.

 

[toltecgriz]

Killer Bee?

 

[Steelhead]

That has a #1 Pac-Nor, but is akin to everyones #2. The GAP camo 223AI has a #2 Pac-Nor. Both modest shank.

 

[Big Stick]

I've got 'em in most flavors.

Twists 8,9,10,12 and 14. Barrels from 20-24",contours from #1 to straight 1.350". Stocks from Mountain Rifle to A1,A2 and A5.

My #3 1-8" 21" black/white Classic,is easily the best one on the Planet.....................