fine .223
 

I want a really fine(beautiful) looking-shooting rifle-in 223. I dont want a semi-auto--more like a bolt action. Ive looked at CZ rifles and they look nice, I like the savage with the accutrigger, and rem 700's are nice. Opinions on the best shooting-looking. I just want it to have a long distance- small game rifle. But I do want it in .223. thanks

RE: fine .223
 

the savage 12 fvss is a beautiful looking and shooting rifle. The trigger is great and is ajutable on the accutriger models which is somthing that cant be said about a lot of rifles these days. I have my rifle equiped for benchrest shooting so its not much of asmall game rifle because of the 10-40x scope.

RE: fine .223
 

If you have the bucks, I like the Kimber.

RE: fine .223
 

Here are a few......


http://dakotaarms.com/cgi-bin/quikstore.cgi?store=&search=yes&detail=yes &product=DP01&category=Dakota_Predator&amp ;keywords=&hits_seen=&page=search.html&amp ;and=&affiliate_id=&exact_match=yes


http://www.cooperfirearms.com/mt_varminter.html


Both of these are shooters and not bad on looks either. I just bought a Cooper and like all that leave the shop....the test target is a "bug hole" l

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im gonna go out on a limb with the 700 but i think the bdl especially but all of them are beautiful to me and there isnt much of a question about accuracy.

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Jake, I wasnt aware that Kimber makes a rifle in 223 Rem? I have a Kimber 8400 in 300 WSM and it's a beautiful rifle and a good shooter.

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Kimber has been making a 223 for several years. But I think the Savage will be hard to beat, since they use a 1-9 twist rate in their 223 barrels, which enables them to shoot lightweight bullets as well as up to 69 gr target bullets equally well. Also the accutrigger is the best thing to come along since sliced bread. The best and most accurate $ you can spend is a Savage.

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I have a Kimber in 223.
My light barreled Kimber shoots better than my friends Savage heavy barreled 223

RE: fine .223
 

Tikka. Great price, very accurate - the only beef is the action length.

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I really like the Browning Abolt Medallion. I think they are absolutely stunning.

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I was impressed with the Sauer 202 and 200 series rifles. Never fired a .223 but the '06 and .300 win mag I fired were the nicest rifles I ever fired. Pretty expensive though. New price is from 1500-300 bucks.
Also look at the Sako 75 and 85. Fine Euro rifles and nice wood. Then look at Tikka from finland. Owned by Sako now (which is owned by the Giant, Beretta). I think they are around 600 bucks for the T3. Nice wood and alot of guys on this forum swear by them.
Savage's new premium rifle, the American classic looks really promising. Good walnut stock and a real high gloss blue finish on the metal, just like the guns of yesterday. Areoun 600 bucks. But I am not sure they make a .223.
okcmco
PS, I own 2 CZ rifles and I just love them. Not the prettiest but they are much nicer looking than my Savage