JUST starting to get interested in long range shooting. always been a coyote hunter and prairie dog hunter. I was able to buy a T36 scope really worth the money off of this sight. Now I need to buy a gun for this high power scope. HA HA HA. I am leaning towards a 223 cal because I have a 2500 rounds of factory 55gr FMJ stored away. I know that ammo is not the best for f class shooting but will help me start out to 400 yard shooting and PD hunting with this gun. I can buy 77 gr ammo i think still for a good price. I WILL NOT BE RELOADING.
NOW FOR THE QUESTION....HA HA HA, YOU 223 cal shooters i see use special barrels that will shoot the 80-90 gr bullets that might get you out to 1000 yard targets... question these special twist barrels of 6.5 or 7 can they also shoot 55 gr factory ammo accurately ? i am thinking not. i guess the throat of barrel needs to be bored out bigger on the 223 cal to shoot the 80- 90 gr ?
i have a savage axis 223 that i cut barrel down to 16 1/4 and shoots under a 1 inch group with factory at 100 yards have not shot it any longer. i use this gun for coyote and pd hunting. also have a nice tikka 243 that shoots the same with a 4-16x42 Nikon monarch . so just looking for another cheap gun that could shoot good groups at long range, and factory ammo for this T36 SCOPE.
i am thinking about buying the special CABLEAS SAVAGE 223 FV. HAS 26 INCH BARREL with accura trigger for $419.00 on sale to end of June and then they send you a $100.00 refund check also. so gun is only $319.00 really. then i will put the T36 scope on it. i guess a 223 bolt gun that can shoot a 80-90 gr bullet 1000.00 yards will not shoot not shoot a 55 gr FMJ 600 yards ? your thoughts. Martyd
NOW FOR THE QUESTION....HA HA HA, YOU 223 cal shooters i see use special barrels that will shoot the 80-90 gr bullets that might get you out to 1000 yard targets... question these special twist barrels of 6.5 or 7 can they also shoot 55 gr factory ammo accurately ? i am thinking not. i guess the throat of barrel needs to be bored out bigger on the 223 cal to shoot the 80- 90 gr ?
i have a savage axis 223 that i cut barrel down to 16 1/4 and shoots under a 1 inch group with factory at 100 yards have not shot it any longer. i use this gun for coyote and pd hunting. also have a nice tikka 243 that shoots the same with a 4-16x42 Nikon monarch . so just looking for another cheap gun that could shoot good groups at long range, and factory ammo for this T36 SCOPE.
i am thinking about buying the special CABLEAS SAVAGE 223 FV. HAS 26 INCH BARREL with accura trigger for $419.00 on sale to end of June and then they send you a $100.00 refund check also. so gun is only $319.00 really. then i will put the T36 scope on it. i guess a 223 bolt gun that can shoot a 80-90 gr bullet 1000.00 yards will not shoot not shoot a 55 gr FMJ 600 yards ? your thoughts. Martyd