So I'll go a different route and question the OP...do you plan to reload, or just shoot factory ammo.???I’m sure this has been discussed. But I’m wanting to get a rifle that is flat shooting a couple hundred yards for wood chucks and the like. Want a light kicking relatively quiet round. So my 7mm rem mag is not an option. Would love to hear what others think is the perfect round for this?
Haven't seen it asked, do you reload?
All good stuff! Leaning towards 223 with suppressor. Don’t know what make or model and have not had a suppressor before. But I want to build something fun and dead accurate.
If you go 223 get a 223 Wylde chamber.All good stuff! Leaning towards 223 with suppressor. Don’t know what make or model and have not had a suppressor before. But I want to build something fun and dead accurate.
It's just a chamber that allows you to shoot 223 Remington and the higher pressure 5.56 NATO. It isn’t a new cartridge.I’ll check that out. I’ve heard of the round, know nothing about out it
...If you might venture into coyotes, .223 is pretty marginal at much distance.
Load heavy charges behind a good mid-60 to mid-70 grain bullet (8 twist is your game) and don't get in the habit of "hero watching" after your first round hit...RUN the bolt and be ready for a followup. Or two.
But on bitty animals, .223 of any flavor, arriving on target is going to be a bad day for them.