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i got my first .223 bolt action today
« on: February 11, 2010, 10:10:03 PM »
anyone out there got one? for coyotes head shots or body? how do they perform?
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 10:21:30 PM »
Sure don't need to go for head shots. I'd say the 223 is just about the best coyote cartridge there is. Should be good out to 300 yards.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 10:22:49 PM »
Picture please so we can all go ... Ooh Aaah!

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 10:25:10 PM »
I have a head shot picture from my varmint getter. Its messy and might offend others.  :yike:

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 10:56:03 PM »
I've had a few .233's and everyone shot well, Easy to find a load the was accurate.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 11:05:03 PM »
here is a pic nothing realy special but im gonna get that new nikon coyte scope for it here soon came with a *censored*y bushenell
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 12:38:45 AM »
Savage.  It will be a shooter.  Let us know how she groups.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 09:25:20 AM »
Nice!  :drool: Enjoy! Let us know how she shoots!
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2010, 09:56:28 AM »
What brand is that? is that a camo stevens? I was trying to get my hands on one when wholsale wass having that sale the last few days but could,t get my hands on one...
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2010, 04:45:56 PM »
ya its a camo stevens made by savage cabelas just got a new shipment in of the shot it today i put 5 in a 1 1/2 circle at 100 yards not bad it was of the vice though but i need to do a trigger job on it realy bad
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2010, 04:53:37 PM »
Nice!  They had a "plain" Stevens 200 in .223 at the Couer d'Alene Wholesale Sports for $200.00 (I just picked up one in .243.)  My .223 Stevens will shoot 1/2" with Black Hills and Fiocchi V-Max loads.
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2010, 05:43:25 PM »
that camo/blued stevens is the same one im planning on getting after i turn 18 this month!! I'm gettin so itchy to get it. How long do you think the new shipment of them will last??? cuz i wont be able to get my hands on one till the very end of this month...

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2010, 05:53:30 PM »
what caliber do you wan?  :bfg:
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #13 on: February 12, 2010, 07:08:58 PM »
that camo/blued stevens is the same one im planning on getting after i turn 18 this month!! I'm gettin so itchy to get it. How long do you think the new shipment of them will last??? cuz i wont be able to get my hands on one till the very end of this month...

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The rifles (they had some Stevens, Browning, CZ, Remington and TC) were on clearance because they were old inventory.  The half-dozen Stevens 200 (I saw one in .223, .22-250 and .25-06) that they had left was it.  I took off early from work and did a hour and a half round-trip to pick one up.
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2010, 09:42:29 AM »
what caliber do you wan?  :bfg:

i would like the 22-250.  any idea how long it takes for them to order one in if they dont have any left in stock at the end of this month?
oh and btw sweet gun buckslayer!! and congrats!!

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2010, 07:52:08 PM »
What's not to like about a .223???  They are cheap to shoot.  Ammo can be found just about anywhere.  As long as you stay within the boundaries of the twist rate there is a variety of bullets and powders that work well and they are about the easiest, least finicky cal. to load for you will ever find.

I think if you take ALL things into consideration the .223 is pretty close to the perfect yote round you will find.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2010, 11:25:19 PM »
they have 22-250 at cabelas now i know they have atleast 2 of them and ya the .223 is realy cheap too shoot and very common and fun my girlfreind was shooting mine today and haveing a blast with it lol she shot the *censored* out of some stuff  :mgun:
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2010, 01:17:53 AM »
How much is the camo stevens selling for?
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2010, 01:41:44 AM »
1:9 twist. excellent. will be a killer rig.
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2010, 02:52:48 AM »
$400 with the scope not a bad deal i didnt think it will get the job done
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2010, 05:16:52 AM »
Have you shot it yet? How's the trigger? I have heard they are really bad. I am getting a Savage and had considered the Stevens since they are all on sale in Texas right now. But then when I figured in the cost of a new trigger and stock it was more than the Savage. So I'll just go with the Savage. I did wonder about the trigger though.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2010, 06:51:13 AM »
Just bought a Rem 799 Mauser in .223 over the weekend.  Cute little thing with 20" barrel.  I like Mauser actions, but I have to admit this is pretty rough.  Remington has discontinued the line.

Have been looking for a reasonably priced bolt action .223 for a while and took this flyer.  We'll see.....

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2010, 08:02:46 AM »
223 just fine for yotes.... shoot em where-ever you can hit em.

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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2010, 12:24:18 PM »
those triggers on the stevens rifles are just like a savage pre-accutrigger. they can be worked or adjusted, just takes a little work. they actually can end up really nice if you spend a little time with them.
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Re: i got my first .223 bolt action today
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2010, 03:56:58 PM »
223 body shots will put them down just as quick with good placement and a good bullet. they work just fine i run 3 223 a bolt and 2  ar-15.
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