.223 suggestions

[09mjl01]

i want to get into predator hunting but dont want to get a whole lot of $ invested into it right now. i have been looking around and it seems that you have to drop 500+ to get anything. i dont want to spend quite that much. any suggestions for a bolt action .223 that wont put a hurtin in my wallet.

[standsleeper]

[/align]Check out Stevens/Savage. You could pick up a bare gun[no scope]for around 300 here.

[4 Buck]

I'd suggest getting a Stevens model 200. Savage makes them. Very accurate out of the box. Top it off with a lower end bushnell or nikon and you'll be at around 400

[BamaHuntin]

I'm in the same boat as you and I bought one of the Stevens Model 200 223.I'm really happy with this gun.I was suprised how flat it shot.I sighted mine in at 100 yards and could practically put 3 shots in the same hole very accurate.Out to 300 yards I figutred it would dropa couple inches atleastbut did not even drop a half an inch.I found one with a scope on it and $25 of free ammo for $340 tax and all.

[yodeldog3]

Hey bama, What grain bullet are you shootin with that. Thats pretty good with a .223 must be a small, perfect for coyotes.

[BamaHuntin]

Shooting 55 grain bullets.They are just some cheap Wolf brand rounds that I got for free when buying the gun.I was going to upgrade when I ran out (3 boxes), but it shot so good I might just keep shoot'em,ol Stevens seemed to like'em.
JE

[crazycoonhunterNE]

they said it, stevens model 200, put a simmons 3x9 by 40 8 point scope on it perfect starter gun for coyotes.
Thats what I started with, I have since upgraded to a savage with the accutrigger. and a6x18 cabellaspine ridge scope, a bipod, a sling, and a simms barrel deresonator, I have it set up real nice. But the coyotes all got mange this year, soI haven't got to use it as much this year.

[barry1me]

you can pick up savages pretty afordable. I loved mine very accurate.