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Old 01-31-2017, 12:04 PM
HillbillySniper HillbillySniper is offline
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Default Rem 700 223 boltface action ( what to build)

I have a Remington 700 short action 223 boltface I just trued up over the weekend. Now comes the question of what to build.

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Old 01-31-2017, 05:28 PM
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Default Rem 700 223 boltface

Sounds like you have the 20 Tac and gear already, so stick with it and get a 1/7 twist 3 groove barrel for shooting the heavier 50-55 grain Berger bullets, they would work well for coyotes, etc. but if you want a different caliber then how about a 20-223 AI ( 20 Practical improved) 40 degree shoulder. That is worked great for me. Bill K
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Old 02-07-2017, 03:18 AM
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Still can't make up my mind for sure what to build

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Old 02-07-2017, 11:10 AM
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Default You will love the 17 Mach1V....

With the 9 twist you will enjoy what the 25V-Max can do.Lots of fun .
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Old 06-19-2017, 12:22 AM
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Default I vote on the .20 Practical

Easy to load, no recoil, you can see the hits thru the scope. Inherently accurate and extremely fast. There are quite a few barrel makers making the .20 Practical drop in now for AR's, Savage, and Remington. Mine are 1/11 twist and I shoot 26 grain to 40 grain with amazing accuracy at around 4000 fps.
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Old 06-20-2017, 02:28 AM
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Default go big

I think you need the new 22 nozler 24 to 26 inch barrel lets see how fast this thing will shoot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go with a 1in14 or one in 12 40gr 4000fps?maybe 4150 fps 50gr 3950?
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Old 06-20-2017, 02:33 AM
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we all what the vartag will do boringgggggg lets explore that's what it all about also install a good brake don't think about it just do it
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Old 06-22-2017, 08:30 PM
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Default what to build

I have three vartarg's, three 20p and one 20 tac. the std 700 bolt doesn't eject the vartarg case very well, if at all. if it were me, I would build another 20p or 20tac and save the 20vt for a smaller action. 20p/tac brass is easy to form, and get. you can get up to 204 velocity if you want. and it ejects. if you are making vt brass out of 223, the fun goes away very fast, as I have now made over 1500 cases. where's that fireball brass when you need it??
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Old 06-23-2017, 04:48 PM
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Or go the other direction and do a 6x45, 6x45AI, 6TCU, 25-45 Sharps (25-223) or something similar 223 based.
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Old 06-25-2017, 04:05 PM
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Quote:
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I have a Remington 700 short action 223 boltface I just trued up over the weekend. Now comes the question of what to build.
223 Practical.

In other words a standard 223, tons of inexpensive good components, depending on twist it can be used for everything from ground squirrels to deer. Some of the others mentioned may do that also but none as easy as the 223.

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