Looking for a new 223. Need help

[Dbevans]

I know that its probably get a tikka and forget it and I am a huge fan of tikkas but I already have a few and want to spice it up. The other option I am thinking about is the sportsmans exclusive weatherby vanguard. I like cerakoted barrels because I live in Alaska and would ocean hunt with it. Other than a hunting rifle I would like to shoot some down range

Are there any other rifles Im not thinking of? I don’t want to get a browning because I already have a few of those.


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[isItFallYet]

Been waiting to get my hands on one of these.

Steyr Pro Hunter III - Steyr Arms Inc.

steyr-arms.us

 

[Turkeytider]

Have been very pleased with my Savage 110 Storm in .223. Excellent accuracy, stainless for your ocean hunts. As far as a dedicated range rifle in .223, I also have a Savage Model 12 LRPV that`s sub-MOA capable easily at 500 yards.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

There's a nearly 3000 post thread on here basically dedicated to how awesome the tikka 223 is. The savages I've tried were not very good, and the howa with a 9 twist barrel isn't going to stabilize the heavy 22 cal bullets for you at sea level. If you refuse to go tikka, look for a mil spec AR

 

[N2TRKYS]

Remington offers a 223 with a 1:8 twist.

 

[sbaker0029]

My buddy just got a cz 600 alpha and it's a pretty nice gun for the money. Shoots about 1.3-1.5moa 10 shot groups with a variety of cheap factory brass ammo. It's not cerakoted or offered in stainless though.
The Sauer 100 feels pretty good, handled one at lgs. It looked stainless but was cerakoted.

 

[xrangerx]

I went through this recently and went with a tikka. $700 for the stainless one. It is currently getting the barrel cut and threaded!

 

[Marbles]

Stainless Tikka and have it Cerakoted? Or send it off to H&M for nitriding?

I'm getting the action of my stainless Tikkas Cerakoted, barrels are consumable and I decided not to spend the monay on coating the barrel as well.

Sauer 100s look nice (never handled one though), but are 1:10 twist in 223.

 

[BLJ]

CZ-USA 600 AL1 Alpha .223 Rem 4rd 24" 1/2x28 1913 Picatinny Blk Syn Soft Touch Stock Rifle 07401

CZ-USA 600 AL1 Alpha .223 Rem 4rd 24" 1/2x28 1913 Picatinny Blk Syn Soft Touch Stock Rifle 07401 For Sale

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[BLJ]

My thoughts exactly.
$350 after rebate.

 

[ElPollo]

CZ-USA 600 AL1 Alpha .223 Rem 4rd 24" 1/2x28 1913 Picatinny Blk Syn Soft Touch Stock Rifle 07401

CZ-USA 600 AL1 Alpha .223 Rem 4rd 24" 1/2x28 1913 Picatinny Blk Syn Soft Touch Stock Rifle 07401 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

I bet that would beat the crap out of a Ruger, but the low buttplate on that stock was an unfortunate choice. CZ generally makes good guns, but there is no aftermarket for them. If that stock doesn’t work for you, you are stuck with it.

 

[letrbuck]

My buddy just got a cz 600 alpha and it's a pretty nice gun for the money. Shoots about 1.3-1.5moa 10 shot groups with a variety of cheap factory brass ammo. It's not cerakoted or offered in stainless though.
The Sauer 100 feels pretty good, handled one at lgs. It looked stainless but was cerakoted.

Think your buddy could measure the max COAL? Looks like the 600 is built on 3 action sizes which is neat for 223 family stuff. Curious if the 1:7 twist can be fully taken advantage of by loading stuff long

 

[BLJ]

CZ-USA 600 TA1 Trail .223 Rem 10rd 16.2" 1/2x28 Picatinny Rail Blk Chassis PDW Stock MLOK Forend Rifle 07601

CZ-USA 600 TA1 Trail .223 Rem 10rd 16.2" 1/2x28 Picatinny Rail Blk Chassis PDW Stock MLOK Forend Rifle 07601 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

That one would be my preference for sure.
But the $100 rebate is $400 short.

 

[BLJ]

I’ve liked the Trail since they were first released. Really a utilitarian design IMO.

If only funds would allow…….

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Everyone is tracking that the cz600 had a massive safety related recall, right?

 

[BLJ]

Everyone is tracking that the cz600 had a massive safety related recall, right?

To my knowledge that had to do with the switch barrel system.
And I will admit that when I saw these were available, I assumed that they weren’t shipping out rifles that weren’t functioning properly.

If this is different, please post. Thanks.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I'm sure they fixed it. Currently have a 50k vehicle sitting unusable for a few months because a recall failed to fix the root cause, so my trust of manufacturers and recalls is at a low point.

 

[justinspicher]

Take a look at the Ruger American ranch rifle in 556. Its been incredibly accurate for me.

 

[Felton]

I'm sure they fixed it. Currently have a 50k vehicle sitting unusable for a few months because a recall failed to fix the root cause, so my trust of manufacturers and recalls is at a low point.

The recall is because you could fire a round with a barrel that wasn’t fully seated. Causing catastrophic failed. From my understanding they are making them so you can’t switch the barrel or will have to send it to a gunsmith to switch it.

Here it is straight from CZ.

CZ recall

 

[Hnthrdr]

My tikka .223 1/8 just put 5 shots in 3 holes with hornady 75grn black… pretty hard to argue with