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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: champ41 on August 07, 2011, 08:58:29 PM

Title: My new .223
Post by: champ41 on August 07, 2011, 08:58:29 PM: Got this bad boy at cabelas last week. Just put the bipod on today, figured id share it with you guys! Its a Savage axis .223 bolt action! with a 4x12 Accu-range Redfield scope. I love shooting this gun! excited to get out and start calling and shootin some yotes!
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:03:23 PM: Start buying ammo, tons of it. Nice gun. Look for bulk ammo sales online. You don't need fancy $20 a box stuff for varmints. I use whatever is the cheapest and it does kill 'em.
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 07, 2011, 09:04:00 PM: Always fun to pick up a new gun :tup:
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: champ41 on August 07, 2011, 09:08:52 PM: Yeah i have been shooting cheaper ammo testing it out seeing what shoots the best.. i had a .223 handi rifle that i sold to a buddy last week and shot it alot but just wanted a bolt action. Ive only put about 60 rounds through this one so far.. hope to be able to start shooting it more!
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:11:53 PM: www.tacticalammunition.com (http://www.tacticalammunition.com) Start here.
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: champ41 on August 07, 2011, 09:19:15 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:11:53 PM
www.tacticalammunition.com (http://www.tacticalammunition.com) Start here.

Thanks :tup:
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:37:15 PM: Quote from: champ41 on August 07, 2011, 09:19:15 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on August 07, 2011, 09:11:53 PM
www.tacticalammunition.com (http://www.tacticalammunition.com) Start here.

Thanks :tup:

1000 blem rounds for under $300.
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: addicted on August 08, 2011, 02:23:06 AM: whats the rate of twist on those?
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: addicted on August 08, 2011, 02:26:04 AM: 1:9 desent.
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2011, 06:26:50 PM: Very nice ..for sure a tact driver ....I love the .223 loaded with some hornaday V-MAX ...
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: superdown on August 10, 2011, 06:58:52 PM: it's even nicer since it's a lefty :tup:
Title: Re: My new .223
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on August 10, 2011, 07:03:49 PM: Quote from: superdown on August 10, 2011, 06:58:52 PM
it's even nicer since it's a lefty :tup:
RIGHT ON ... I am a lefty and a righty :tup: shoot either way does not matter :drool: