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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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