No… range report will follow once I have done soHas OP shot his new rifle yet?
Yep.. I’ll probably adjust the trigger pull down a bit and try a few other brands and weight of ammoGlad it’s working out for you. I think it’s got better potential for accuracy with a little tuning on your trigger & a better bipod.
My bolt action.223 is a Winchester M-70 that was my father’s. I re-barreled it with a Shilen barrel, it was a gift to me from Ed, and trimmed it to 23”. Glass bedding in the stock before I refinished it and reblued the receiver along with the new barrel.
I got the trigger tuned & got the pull weight set at 2lbs.
With a barrel twist of 1&9 I usually like the Sierra 65gn btsp and Varget powder. This combo proved pretty accurate in my dads old rifle. Works really good on deer, coyotes & hogs.
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Still decent results for some non premium ammo. I emailed Hornady the other day about their 62gr sp bullets. When I look online the only places that stock them are in new Zealand and Australia. Those bullets are MOA in several rifles I shot them in. They were a bargain back when I was buying 250ct boxes from Midway at about 9cpb. I still regret not stocking away an extra 2k or so. Best budget bullet I've ever shot.
According to the Hornady rep they're still in the catalog but out of stock. Don't think I care to pay over 10 cpb so I'll probably just load what I've got and ration accordingly. Luckily I picked up 2k Armscor 62gr fmj for some blasting ammo. Also at 9cpb but they're garbage compared to the Hornady bullets. They still serve a purpose for some mag dumps on steel. I need to dial up some 50gr precision loads now that I have a few good powder options in the ole stockpile.
I need to do soHave you tried the 62gn Sierra bullet?
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Try the 65 gr sierra game king.I need to do so
Try the 65 gr sierra game king.
Not easy to find. Worth the trouble.
A couple of years ago I decided I probably should have bolt .223, just because, and because I kinda needed something in the laundry room gun rack for coyotes and hogs that sometimes wander up to the house.
Since I had a few hundred bucks on my Cabela's card and I'm a tight-ass, I chose the Savage Axis II package.
I didn't like the scope I mounted a Leupold 2-7X I had laying around. It didn't take long to put it into action-
I replaced the flimsy stock with a Boyd's laminated, and fire-lapped the bore with 77 gr. bullets from a Tubb's Lapping Kit. The 1-9" barrel isn't supposed to stabilize 77 gr. bullets, but it did pretty well-
The magazine capacity is supposed to be 4 rounds, but mine easily holds 5-
So there's my recommendation.
Never bought from here, but they show to be in stock.The 65 gn is what I prefer, haven’t been able to find them in quite a while. Stone cold killing bullet with great accuracy for sure.
The 62gn Sierra comes really close though.
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Never bought from here, but they show to be in stock.
Sierra .22 Cal (.224) HV 65gr SBT /100-092763013953
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which caliber in the Howa are you going with? I am on the same hunt for a bolt action rifle.I am on the exact same hunt as you and have researched all these rifles. I'm going with the Howa. I had one before and let it go. Very nice rifles for the price tag. I like CZ, but not as big of a fan of 600 series as I was the 527. The Howa has what I want a 1-8 twist 20" barrel in a Walnut stock. I'm sold on it.
Do you have a membership out at RPR? Do you prefer 6.5 over 308? I am looking for a Tikka T3 right now.Howas are total sleepers. I bought my heavy barrel 308 and 7.62x39 before prices went nuts on them. 369$ plus shipping and transfer. They won't win a beauty contest but they will perform as advertised. Hope you like your new rifle. I really want to believe Ruger can make an accurate rifle but I just haven't had the trigger time with any that prove it. They've done better with cosmetics over the years and if it shoots as good as it looks you made a good choice.
As far as my Howa 308, it's layed down numerous sub moa 5 shot groups and a few right at a half inch. If I really wanted another budget precision rifle they would be a top choice for me. As it stands I decided to go with a Tikka in 6.5 for longer ranges. The Tac T3x is good to go out of the box. Need to take it out to RPR out my way and stretch it legs this year.