Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. - The Firearms Forum

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 08:27 AM

Ok My local range only allows 1 round at a time at the "large-bore" range.
My AR just isn't any fun with one round at a time.

Currently have a 30-06 but want something else... Idealy it would be...

Cheap to feed - that's why I was thinking .223 - No Pistol calibers

Reasonable recoil - my girlfriend wont shoot the 30-06.

Reasonably priced bolt action rifle - under $500.

Accurate.

Also would like it to have Iron sights - still like Irons the best. But may scope it in the future.

I shoot off hand never with a rest

Any suggestions?

Switching ranges is not an option right now.

Sandman · 12-06-2011, 09:21 AM

If it is for the range, I would stick with .223. It will be MUCH cheaper to shoot than anything else. I am partial to Rugers for their quality, but I think you can safely get a Rem 700, Browning A-bolt, Savage 110, etc. and be all set.

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 09:43 AM

Any one have actual experience with any Bolt action .223's? Ruger or Savage

Good or bad?

Caneman · 12-06-2011, 09:46 AM

Tikka T3, it is guaranteed to shoot MOA out of the box

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 09:50 AM

Just looked up the price on a Savage 110 - Too much $

Tikka - no iron sights?

I need the price to be under $500

So at this point it's definitly a .223 Bolt action with Iron sights - UNDER $500

Airdale · 12-06-2011, 10:34 AM

Try this Savage at $495
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/78430

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 10:38 AM

That Savage looks like a winner. Thanks Airdale! Any one have/try the Savage 11 Hunter? Are they happy with it?

Still open for more suggestions.

cpttango30 · 12-06-2011, 10:41 AM

For that price I don't think you can beat a savage with a big ugly stick.

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 10:41 AM

LOL!!! - I am liking it!

American Leader · 12-06-2011, 10:46 AM

The Savage offers MOA out of the box as well! I don't think you will be dissatisfied.

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 10:49 AM

Looks like A Savage 11F in .223 is for me. Hopefully I can locate one to see how it looks and feels

Thanks for the replies. In my internet search this rifle never even came up.

Thats what's great about this forum!

Airdale · 12-06-2011, 10:57 AM

You could buy a rifle drilled and tapped with no sights and mount a red dot.
Just another way to go.

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 11:00 AM

True - think I want the iron sights. If I can get them...

On the Savage website doesn't look like the 11 series have iron sights.

Could just be the "stock" photo at Bud's is wrong.

Airdale · 12-06-2011, 11:51 AM

I would call Buds and find out. Could be a model no longer made.
The model on the Savage site is 11/111FNS (no sight?)

The model# on Buds is 11/11F

Worth a call me thinks.

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 01:03 PM

I would be ordering thru a LGS. Prices usually are as good as Bud's.

I'll check with my LGS and see what they say.

Thanks again.

mr.t7024 · 12-06-2011, 02:01 PM

I agree with Airdale, nuff said!

nynomad · 12-06-2011, 02:08 PM

Airdale has been very helpfull. I will call bud's depending on my LGS outcome.

gun runner · 12-06-2011, 04:16 PM

Im getting a Model 25 .223 Savage with laminated stock and blue barrel but no sights new out of the box from bass pro for $600, I would spend the extra $100 but then that wont work for you. GOOD LUCK!

hardluk1 · 12-06-2011, 05:36 PM

Then go to CZ 527, they had the LUX and a carbine with sights.

nynomad · 12-07-2011, 07:27 AM

I would speng the extra $100 - but yea no iron sights.

Checking out the CZ's...

CHW2021 · 12-07-2011, 11:10 AM

Cheap to feed, reasonably priced, accurate and iron sights. I have your solution: buy a Mosin Nagant and figure 3 out of 4 ain't bad.

The girlfriend may come around.

Regular Joe · 12-09-2011, 05:16 AM

Why not simply learn to SHOOT your AR? Mine ONLY shoots one at a time, because it ALWAYS hits with every single carefully aimed round. If you're "bump firing" your AR, you're only destroying your barrel, and hitting NOTHING.

nynomad · 12-09-2011, 07:26 AM

No I can only load 1 round at a time. So it's put 1 round in the mag - fire - take mag out - put another round in mag - load mag etc...gets old fast.

CHW2021 · 12-09-2011, 08:08 AM

Uhh....make life easier on yourself, buy a sled or a single shot follower, you need not remove the mag each shot.

nynomad · 12-09-2011, 08:11 AM

hmm didn't know about that set up. But another rifle is always nice...

12-06-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Ok My local range only allows 1 round at a time at the "large-bore" range. My AR just isn't any fun with one round at a time. Currently have a 30-06 but want something else... Idealy it would be... Cheap to feed - that's why I was thinking .223 - No Pistol calibers Reasonable recoil - my girlfriend wont shoot the 30-06. Reasonably priced bolt action rifle - under $500. Accurate. Also would like it to have Iron sights - still like Irons the best. But may scope it in the future. I shoot off hand never with a rest Any suggestions? Switching ranges is not an option right now. -->

12-06-2011, 09:21 AM	#2
Sandman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 552	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. If it is for the range, I would stick with .223. It will be MUCH cheaper to shoot than anything else. I am partial to Rugers for their quality, but I think you can safely get a Rem 700, Browning A-bolt, Savage 110, etc. and be all set.

12-06-2011, 09:43 AM	#3
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Any one have actual experience with any Bolt action .223's? Ruger or Savage Good or bad?

12-06-2011, 09:46 AM	#4
Caneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,276	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Tikka T3, it is guaranteed to shoot MOA out of the box

12-06-2011, 09:50 AM	#5
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Just looked up the price on a Savage 110 - Too much $ Tikka - no iron sights? I need the price to be under $500 So at this point it's definitly a .223 Bolt action with Iron sights - UNDER $500 Last edited by nynomad; 12-06-2011 at 09:52 AM..

12-06-2011, 10:34 AM	#6
Airdale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.W. Arkansas Contributor Posts: 754	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Try this Savage at $495 http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/78430

12-06-2011, 10:38 AM	#7
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. That Savage looks like a winner. Thanks Airdale! Any one have/try the Savage 11 Hunter? Are they happy with it? Still open for more suggestions. Last edited by nynomad; 12-06-2011 at 10:39 AM..

12-06-2011, 10:41 AM	#8
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. For that price I don't think you can beat a savage with a big ugly stick.

12-06-2011, 10:46 AM	#10
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. The Savage offers MOA out of the box as well! I don't think you will be dissatisfied.

12-06-2011, 10:49 AM	#11
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Looks like A Savage 11F in .223 is for me. Hopefully I can locate one to see how it looks and feels Thanks for the replies. In my internet search this rifle never even came up. Thats what's great about this forum!

12-06-2011, 10:57 AM	#12
Airdale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.W. Arkansas Contributor Posts: 754	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. You could buy a rifle drilled and tapped with no sights and mount a red dot. Just another way to go.

12-06-2011, 11:00 AM	#13
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. True - think I want the iron sights. If I can get them... On the Savage website doesn't look like the 11 series have iron sights. Could just be the "stock" photo at Bud's is wrong.

12-06-2011, 11:51 AM	#14
Airdale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: N.W. Arkansas Contributor Posts: 754	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. I would call Buds and find out. Could be a model no longer made. The model on the Savage site is 11/111FNS (no sight?) The model# on Buds is 11/11F Worth a call me thinks.

12-06-2011, 01:03 PM	#15
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. I would be ordering thru a LGS. Prices usually are as good as Bud's. I'll check with my LGS and see what they say. Thanks again.

12-06-2011, 02:01 PM	#16
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. I agree with Airdale, nuff said!

12-06-2011, 02:08 PM	#17
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Airdale has been very helpfull. I will call bud's depending on my LGS outcome.

12-06-2011, 04:16 PM	#18
gun runner Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Texas Contributor Posts: 1,871	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Im getting a Model 25 .223 Savage with laminated stock and blue barrel but no sights new out of the box from bass pro for $600, I would spend the extra $100 but then that wont work for you. GOOD LUCK!

12-06-2011, 05:36 PM	#19
hardluk1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: nc mountains Posts: 293	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Then go to CZ 527, they had the LUX and a carbine with sights.

12-07-2011, 07:27 AM	#20
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. I would speng the extra $100 - but yea no iron sights. Checking out the CZ's...

12-07-2011, 11:10 AM	#21
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Cheap to feed, reasonably priced, accurate and iron sights. I have your solution: buy a Mosin Nagant and figure 3 out of 4 ain't bad. The girlfriend may come around.

12-09-2011, 05:16 AM	#22
Regular Joe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 269	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Why not simply learn to SHOOT your AR? Mine ONLY shoots one at a time, because it ALWAYS hits with every single carefully aimed round. If you're "bump firing" your AR, you're only destroying your barrel, and hitting NOTHING. __________________ Around here, we don't say "Oh shucks", or "oh man". We say Oh BAMA!!

12-09-2011, 07:26 AM	#23
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. No I can only load 1 round at a time. So it's put 1 round in the mag - fire - take mag out - put another round in mag - load mag etc...gets old fast.

12-09-2011, 08:08 AM	#24
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. Uhh....make life easier on yourself, buy a sled or a single shot follower, you need not remove the mag each shot.

12-09-2011, 08:11 AM	#25
nynomad V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 377	Re: Recomend a Bolt action .223 or another centerfire. hmm didn't know about that set up. But another rifle is always nice...