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Recommended 5.56 Bolt Action Rifles with Magazine?

The key decision for mag fed .223 is whether you want the STANAG/ar15 magazine format or not. There are obvious appeals to a abundant and cheap magazines of all capacities. But if you are going to accept the OAL limits of that magazine, why not shoot a gas gun?

I’m of the mind that mag feeding longer OALs is a particular value and appeal. A bolt gun that can stabilize and mag feed bullet weights of 80gr and up is almost closer to a 6mm in capability than a 22 caliber. While still being able to accurately and safely shoot varmint loads and bulk 5.56 ammo.
 
The key decision for mag fed .223 is whether you want the STANAG/ar15 magazine format or not. There are obvious appeals to a abundant and cheap magazines of all capacities. But if you are going to accept the OAL limits of that magazine, why not shoot a gas gun?

I’m of the mind that mag feeding longer OALs is a particular value and appeal. A bolt gun that can stabilize and mag feed bullet weights of 80gr and up is almost closer to a 6mm in capability than a 22 caliber. While still being able to accurately and safely shoot varmint loads and bulk 5.56 ammo.
Bolt guns are not as scary
 
I will have a new RR based receiver custom available in a week or two.It has a new SS match Shilen 12 twist barrel, new Grayboe stock and Shilen trigger.
 
I so wanted to turn a Rem 700 into an across the course rifle but heard it was sometimes hard to run in rapid fire because of feeding issues. I just went to the AR service rifle and match rifle and now my rapids are my best stages.
 
Yeah. Running the bolt for rapids is a skill all by itself!

My understanding is the benefit of a bolt action is the better calibers - e.g., 6BR, etc and that the better wind handling is worth it at 300 and 600.
 

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