Back in for 223

[BlackSnake]

The wife now wants the 223, which is good for me, cause I always get to shoot her guns.

Anyway, looking for Savage 223 with nice trigger (accu trigger) long barrel (24/26") bull barrel.

[BlackGT]

How much you wanting to spend?
Model 10, 12, or 25.

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

10:
Hunter Series, Package Series, Specialty Series, Law Enforcement Series
12:
12 Series Varmint, Target Rifle Series
25:
Lightweight Varminter Series

[BlackSnake]

Honestly, I really dont know. She said that she had 500 she wanted to put towards a good 223. I was hoping to find a good used with accutrigger and bull barrel somewhere close to that.

I have a buddy that just ordered a Savage like I want on line for a lefty and payed 608.00 out the door.

[BlackGT]

Academy has or had the model 25 with thumbhole stock for around $500 not too long ago. You may check with them and see if any stores in the area have one. The Lewisville location had it in .204Ruger and .223...

[BlackSnake]

Academy has or had the model 25 with thumbhole stock for around $500 not too long ago. You may check with them and see if any stores in the area have one. The Lewisville location had it in .204Ruger and .223...

Bull barrel?

[BlackGT]

Yep, bull barrel, laminate wood thumb hole stock, accutrigger..

[bottlerocket]

Depending on her build...

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/11Lady

[BlackSnake]

Academy has or had the model 25 with thumbhole stock for around $500 not too long ago. You may check with them and see if any stores in the area have one. The Lewisville location had it in .204Ruger and .223...

None of the Academy stores carry them.

[BlackGT]

That is odd. They had them back in Jan... Maybe they shipped them back to the distributor and stopped carrying them?

[KBScobravert]

Depending on her build...

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/11Lady

he brings up a good point. if I remember last (2002-3) she was pretty short. Length of Pull (LOP) and weight will be pretty important for her to shoot comfortably.

[Sleeper]

I know your dead set on a bull barrel, but look at the tikka.

They have a under moa from the factory. I also like the triggers vs the accutrigger.

[BlackSnake]

he brings up a good point. if I remember last (2002-3) she was pretty short. Length of Pull (LOP) and weight will be pretty important for her to shoot comfortably.

She hasnt gotten any taller.

I know your dead set on a bull barrel, but look at the tikka.

They have a under moa from the factory. I also like the triggers vs the accutrigger.

Maybe not dead set. Heavy barrel would be ok. I might concider another Rem 700 sps in 223.

[KBScobravert]

She hasnt gotten any taller.


Maybe not dead set. Heavy barrel would be ok. I might concider another Rem 700 sps in 223.

this with a Badger magazine conversion and a good scope

I have this same setup in .308.....actually have not even put a single round through it yet though.

[BlackGT]

I also have a Tikka, but in .308, and have to agree they are superb rifles with excellent triggers and worlds above Rem and Savage in smoothness of the action... Again you are welcome to try anything I have.

[Sleeper]

The only down fall to tikkas is the factory scope rings.