.223 Recommendations

[Barky 24]

Hi guys any info on what .223 set up I should get, rifle scope and mod. Cheers

[hutchey 147]

I looked at CZ, Tikka and Browning and opted for the Browning, got a Hawke Sidewinder on it with Parallax so i can add my Add-On NV Setup.

Had it on the range out at 300m and it's a good setup.

 

Loads on here swear by Tikka's as being great.

Howa package is worth a shot if you are on a tighter budget.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Got a Browning A bolt great value for the money. Put a Nikkon Monarch on top.

 

For budget scopes take a serious look at Nikkon, even the prostaff range, they are incredible.

[Gaz6br 193]

Mine

 

 

Tikka T3 custom

 

Gaz

[Barky 24]

Nice Gaz! I like that. ?

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

I looked at a few, I liked the XBolt and tikka the best. Found a tikka t3 lite in stainless on guntrader, can't fault it.

[walshie 2,804]

Tikka T3 lite, Docter scope and P8 mod.

[Gaz6br 193]

Factory T3 rifles I haven't heard of a bad one yet, shoot 1/4 inch group straight from the box with the right load of corse

 

Gaz

[Tremo 138]

Just ordered a T3 Lite in .223.

 

It was always going to be the Tikka or the Browning X-Bolt. I like the feel of the Browning, but the accuracy of the T3 cannot be denied. I already have a T3 in .22-250 calibre and to say that it is awesome is an understatement.

 

Another negative for the X-Bolt was that the delivery of the "standard" rifle that I wanted (Blued, Composite Stock, 1:12) would be delayed until June???? Figure that one out. Hey ho, their loss!

[Yokel Matt 918]

The truth is a second hand CZ fully set up with scope and moderator could be had for probably a shade over £500 and will probably shoot just as well as a pimped up uber expensive rifle. Ok you might not shoot clover leaves but for most realistic fox's at under 200m you don't need to.

 

I shoot a remi 700 vssf cut down to 18" with a 10 AI mag conversion, ACE Ultra moderator and Zeiss 6-24x56 FLT.

[Alsone 789]

They've just put a new trigger in the X_bolt. Haven't heard what they're like though.

 

Browning are claiming a featherweight crisp pull:

 

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/family.asp?webflag_=023B

[Deker 3,478]

Hi guys any info on what .223 set up I should get, rifle scope and mod. Cheers

 

That's rather like asking us to chose your girlfriend for you!

 

So far only CZ, Howa, Tikka and Browning mentioned, that amazes me, but then add the variety of scopes and mods out there and the combinations are vast.

 

It may help to narrow things down if you mention what you actually intend to do with this .223, and your budget.

 

[Barky 24]

I do like the tikka and the howa. I'll be using it for fox and will spend around £1000

Cheers

[Alsone 789]

Charlie Caller has a Howa I believe and really rates it as do several others on here. Japanese precision made guns which are very accurate and very reasonably priced.

 

Tikka is owned by Beretta, so good stuff, as is Sako which also demands a mention.

 

In fact I'd probably rate Sako above Tikka. Sako might be too expensive for your budget though given that you'll need a decent scope and mod.

Edited March 5, 2015 by Alsone

[Deker 3,478]

I do like the tikka and the howa. I'll be using it for fox and will spend around £1000

Cheers

 

 

£1000 doesn't give you a whole load of choice for a package of rifle, scope, mod! NEW

 

Bipod, slip, sling, cleaning tools/materials, etc may eat into that a whole load more as well!

 

You may be looking at used, where you should find a reasonable choice.

 

There is very little bad out there in terms of makes and models, (there are obviously bad individual rifles), simply variations of good...... and what works for you.

 

I can never understand people lugging around heavy drainpipe barrels when out foxing, just why is beyond me, but they like them, personal choice....and that is largely what your choice will be!