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And it comes with a foam insert that lowers stock-generated noise, keeping shooters stealthy as ever. To collect chronograph and accuracy data, we set up at American Shooting Centers in Houston (AMShootCenters.com). We recorded velocities using an Oehler Model 35 Proof Chronograph ($595 from Oehler-Research.com) with the first screen set 10 feet from the muzzle. Velocities were recorded with an air temperature of 82 degrees and 90% humidity, with 20-mph 6 o’clock winds. For bench-accuracy shooting at 100 yards, we fired the rifles off Caldwell DeadShot shooting bags. Accuracy is the average group size for 10 three-shot groups, measured center-to-center of the widest-apart bullet holes in each group, then rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch.

The straight comb was comfortable, and the 13.75-inch length of pull didn’t bother our shooters. There were two sling-swivel studs in the forend, one more than the other rifles, which would likely be used to attach a bipod and sling. We noted the shape of the stock mildly favored the right-handed shooter. The AccuStock incorporates a bedding system with two action screws.

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Even with a sling, scope, and loaded magazine, this rifle only weighed in at around 7lbs, making it easy to throw over your shoulder, or in the back of your truck. Most .223 rifles with a 1in12 or 1in14 twist have a short throat and will have pressure spikes with M193 and a bigger spike with M885 ammo. I’ve seen a bit of 5.56 shot out of various Rugers and Remingtons that were chambered in 223. You get one of them all day long throats that some of these factory guns seem to come with it would probably be fine. They are asking about a bolt action .223 that can handle 5.56, but that isn’t the actual question.

If you’ve been paying attention lately, you know there are politicians who don’t want even the most law-abiding among us to have AR-15s. They’ll attack the guns, the ammo, the accessories—even make assertions about how no “self-respecting” hunter would ever use a semi-auto for hunting. The 30 round mags are a bit long for a bolt-action, unless you shoot standing.I also ran some polymer mags—both Hexmags and Magpul mags in 10 and 30 round capacities.

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Envisioned as a starting-point for burgeoning hunters, the AXIS II now shoots for the same in the long-range game. Savage’s tried-and-true entry-level rifle has finally been decked out in a precision rifle configuration, none too soon for many shooters. For years now, budget marksmen have turned to the barreled action as the foundation of D.I.Y entry-level long-range builds. Built on a laminate stock, the Mossberg MVP Predator Threaded Barrel .223 Remington/5.56 NATO Bolt-ActionRifle features a blued, fluted barrel with a threaded muzzle. Other features include an adjustable LBA trigger and a lever safety.

When I first began working with Ruger rifles, I really wanted to like the Mini-30. That seemed like an exceptionally functional truck gun. I liked it fine, but I never was happy with the magazine. The Ruger American has a tang safety.One thing that is unique is the way the bolt locks open on an empty magazine. With three or four-round mags, this is hardly an issue.

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The ergonomic design makes reloading so natural that it’s possible to reload without moving the rifle or even breaking your sightlines. Even after hundreds of rounds, I never once had a single jam or misfire. It’s just as reliable as the best home defense .45 ACP carbines and will never fail you. All this in combination with the nearly non-existent recoil made for a consistently accurate shot. The FN Herstal SCAR16 is the semi-automatic, civilian version of the select-fire SCAR16 rifle used by the armed forces.

The fiberglass-reinforced polymer gives the platform overall rigidity, while a pillar bedding system free-floats the barrel, ensuring it does not interfere with harmonics. Helping to tie the system together is Mossberg’s somewhat underrated LBA Trigger that trips right around the 3-pound mark. At the rear, Mossberg provides a Luth-AR MBA-3 stock, whose knob adjustment makes fitting the rifle quick and doable on the fly.

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Average velocity unsuppressed was 2596 fps and 2618 fps suppressed. 145-grain FMJ shot 1.2-inch average groups both unsuppressed and suppressed and had respective average velocity of 2685 fps and 2668 fps unsuppressed and suppressed. Super-X 185-grain hollowpoint didn’t shoot as well unsuppressed (1.4 inches) as it did suppressed (1.2 inches). Average velocity was 1109 fps unsuppressed and 1079 fps suppressed.

In either case, Browning delivers a proven platform to launch them from. The .223 Remington is really handicapped at 1000 yards, you every inch of barrel will help. One has to be careful to stay within the weight limits of an F-TR rifle, however, and that includes the scope and the bipod. True that longer barrel is better when you want to gain that bit of velocity.

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Built on a laminate stock, the Mossberg MVP Predator Threaded Barrel .223 Remington/5.56 NATO Bolt-Action Rifle features a blued, fluted barrel with a threaded muzzle. I’d like to get a 223 bolt action with a threaded barrel for suppressor use. I suggested the Savage LRPV is a high probability candidate for most accurate out of the box stock rifle. My 6BR shoots down to sizes that are competitive with custom BR guns. Can’t speak personally for the .223 version, but I can see no reason that it shouldn’t be in the same category for accuracy with carefully hand loaded ammo.

For those shooting for a something that can equally knock the stuffing out of the 10-ring and a whitetail, look no further than Bergara. The Spanish company’s B-14 HMR (Hunting & Match Rifle) is about as tightly built a precision rifle as one could expect, without going custom. Howa gives the choice of 20-, 24- and 26-inch barrels in standard and heavy contours, and offers four calibers in its sniper rifle — .223 Rem., .243 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win. At the rear, LUTH-AR has tacked on its MBA-3 buttstock, designed to conform to any shooter behind the trigger. The fully adjustable stock gives shooters six positions of adjustment in length of pull. On top of that, there’s an ambidextrous adjustable comb for the perfect cheek weld — a nice touch, given there are left-handed options in the HCR.

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Some people feel going short “enough” and whatever that “enough” happens to be, is better for maneuvering and such. I don’t do benchrest so to me having a 30″ barrel is going to get in my way more than anything else. Once you narrow your choices from pistol vs. rifle vs. shotgun, you’ll need to decide on a caliber. I managed to get 1.5” groups at 50 yards with 55gr plinking ammo, which is nothing to scoff at.

When tightened, the action is pulled inside an integrated aluminum bedding cradle that is slightly narrower than the receiver. To eliminate forward and rearward motion during recoil, the bedding cradle uses a rearward-sloping cutout for the recoil lug. Also, we noticed a mold line up and down the stock, which we would have liked to dress down. The line was fairly prominent on the pistol grip, and it abraded the shooting hand more than the others. From the kneeling and standing positions, we could run the 90-degree bolt throw comfortably without having to take our cheeks off the stock. Savage noted the presence of a cocking indicator on the back end of the bolt, the purpose of which is to visually show when the firearm is cocked.

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Howa makes sure of this with what has become one of the more renowned barreled actions out there — the 1500. And the gunmaker offers it in several precision shooting favorites, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win., .223 Rem and 6.5 Grendel. Additionally, they offer the rifle in some calibers not generally consider long-range, including .300 Blk and 7.62x39mm. But take heart; there are precision rifle options for the shooter willing to search that won’t break the bank.

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In the case of the AXIS II, MDT customized the chassis specifically for the action, ensuring excellent metal-to-metal bedding for a rock-solid mate-up. Willowy at the fore-end, the chassis proper is beefy thanks to a polymer skin. Additionally, the buttstock is fully adjustable—length of pull and cheek rise—the former, however, not on the fly. Spacers are the name of the game for LOP, so you’ll have to tailor that at home. Fred has been transitioning difficult Remington bolt action extractors to the Sako-style for decades now. Heavily used Remington bolts will often have damaged or worn extractors.