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  • florsh
    Junior Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 10

    223 or 22Mag Bolt Action

    Need some advice, looking to purchase a 223 or 22Mag Ruger bolt action target rifle. 77/22 or standard Hawkeye 223. Range only, 50-100yds What's the best bang for the buck?
  • #2
    milotrain
    Veteran Member
    • Apr 2011
    • 4301

    I cannot think of a good reason to own a non .22LR rimfire. I cannot think of a good reason for a 1.5MOA bolt gun in .223.
    weg: That device is obsolete now. They replaced it with wizards.
    frank: Wait a minute. There are more than one wizard? Is [are?] the wizard calibrated?

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    • #3
      6mmintl
      Veteran Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 4822

      buy a Savage 22LR bolt gun and a good scope.

      .22 mag is expensive and has a limited advantage over 22 LR for HUNTING (Power only, 22LR is more accurate).

      .223 is longer range round 200-1000 yards depending on whether factory std. barrel or custom fast twist long barrel build.

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      • #4
        jarhead714
        Calguns Addict
        • Dec 2012
        • 9096

        I find .22 WMR to be among the most fun rounds out there. CZ makes a nice semi auto if I remember correctly.

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        • #5
          toby
          Banned
          • Jan 2010
          • 10576

          Originally posted by milotrain
          I cannot think of a good reason to own a non .22LR rimfire. I cannot think of a good reason for a 1.5MOA bolt gun in .223.
          Where do you come up with this analogy?

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          • #6
            TMB 1
            Calguns Addict
            • Dec 2012
            • 7153

            Originally posted by florsh
            Need some advice, looking to purchase a 223 or 22Mag Ruger bolt action target rifle. 77/22 or standard Hawkeye 223. Range only, 50-100yds What's the best bang for the buck?
            Unless you reload the 22Mag.
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            • #7
              Siberian23
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2011
              • 550

              OP for the prices you are looking at spending, I think the general consensus is that there are better options out there. For 50-100 yards, a bolt action .22lr would be great, I like the CZ's. A semi auto .22lr would be fine, I like the ruger 10/22. I personally would really like to find a used R700 SPS tactical in .223.

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              • #8
                TMB 1
                Calguns Addict
                • Dec 2012
                • 7153

                Originally posted by florsh
                Need some advice, looking to purchase a 223 or 22Mag Ruger bolt action target rifle. 77/22 or standard Hawkeye 223. Range only, 50-100yds What's the best bang for the buck?
                The 77/22Hornet would be good too but you would have to reload to shoot it cheap.
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                • #9
                  milotrain
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 4301

                  Originally posted by toby
                  Where do you come up with this analogy?
                  It's not an analogy it's simply a statement. I've heard the hawkeye has had limited accuracy but as I haven't shot it I am not claiming that it is a 1.5MOA gun, simply that a 1.5MOA bolt gun in .223 interests me in no way whatsoever.
                  weg: That device is obsolete now. They replaced it with wizards.
                  frank: Wait a minute. There are more than one wizard? Is [are?] the wizard calibrated?

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                  • #10
                    toby
                    Banned
                    • Jan 2010
                    • 10576

                    Right!

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                    • #11
                      Soul_Cal
                      Senior Member
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 664

                      Originally posted by jarhead714
                      I find .22 WMR to be among the most fun rounds out there.
                      ^
                      +1

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                      • #12
                        GSF44Mag
                        Member
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 166

                        Originally posted by TMB 1
                        Unless you reload the 22Mag.
                        I agree with this analogy. Finding rimfire ammo these days is kinda spotty.

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                        • #13
                          Sunday
                          Calguns Addict
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 5574

                          do the math for the price difference between 22 mag and 223. Would you reload?
                          California's politicians and unionized government employees are a crime gang that makes the Mexican drug cartels look like a Girl Scout Troop in comparison.

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                          • #14
                            pennstater
                            Veteran Member
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 4660

                            Originally posted by milotrain
                            It's not an analogy it's simply a statement. I've heard the hawkeye has had limited accuracy but as I haven't shot it I am not claiming that it is a 1.5MOA gun, simply that a 1.5MOA bolt gun in .223 interests me in no way whatsoever.
                            You've never shot one. WOW! So, how do you know that to be true?
                            You're knowledge of this comes from where exactly?

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                            • #15
                              Altahick
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 2170

                              get a savage B mag in .17 winchester super mag
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