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Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? #6627415 01/11/17 04:47 PM
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Thinking of building a suppressed calling rifle. I don't want an ar platform

Any examples and real life experience?

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Patrick, my son has been shooting the Tikka T3 varmint model (heavy barrel) in 223 that I cut down to 17" shooting suppressed. It's an 8" twist barrel and shoots up to 75/77 grain bullets very well, mag fed. It is a great shooting rifle, and fun to shoot. He shot it in the Hunters Challenge match last year and did very well with it. We were running a 65 grain Sierra Game King, and it shot that load about 1/2 moa. If you want to take it and shoot it, let me know.


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6627427 01/11/17 04:59 PM
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I do.
It kills stuff. Do it.


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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

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that's a great idea. I got a simmons scope ill make you a good deal on when you get it built. That may be an option for my 22-250


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: TexFlip] #6627477 01/11/17 05:27 PM
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That's what I'm talking about ! I need to find something like this

Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6627665 01/11/17 07:21 PM
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My truck gun is the Mossberg MVP Patrol rifle in 5.56. Bolt action, 16" barrel and synthetic stock. It uses standard AR magazines. More accurate than I expected it to be and it is compact enough to be able to snatch out of the back floorboard of my truck and get out the window in a hurry.
http://www.mossberg.com/product/mvp-patrol-rifle-27709/


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: TexFlip] #6627697 01/11/17 07:43 PM
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what is that setup?
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I do.
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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6627699 01/11/17 07:44 PM
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The Ruger American Ranch is another short barreled bolt rifle.

Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: BushFamilyNine] #6627708 01/11/17 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted By: mustafa
what is that setup?

Rem 700 Tactical 1:9 twist cut down to 16.25". B&C stock, PTG bottom metal, AICS mag, Nikon p223 scope.


Originally Posted by unclebubba
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

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that's an awesome looking setup. I got a 26" 22-250 that needs a new life. I may have found it.


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6627813 01/11/17 09:34 PM
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Sweet set-up and great photo! Thread that barrel and I'm in. Thanks for the idea.


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Bart H] #6627842 01/11/17 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted By: Barton H
Sweet set-up and great photo! Thread that barrel and I'm in. Thanks for the idea.

It's threaded in the photo, just has a protector on it. Wears a YHM Phantom Ti.


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Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.

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Not a 16", but my 9 year old daughter hunts pretty much everything in our part of the world with a CZ-527 in 223 cut to 18" and running an Omega. The next barrel may get cut to 16". I have a Specwar 556 K that should be approved any day now that will be the permanent can for it once it gets here. I chopped the stock and fitted an adjustable buttplate to it so it can go down as far as a 12" LOP and out to about 13 3/4, which is all anyone in our family needs.



It had my Harvester on it in this pic.


Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6628012 01/11/17 11:56 PM
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I run a Mossberg MVP with full length reflex suppressor, works great for varmit hunting

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Originally Posted By: mustafa
that's an awesome looking setup. I got a 26" 22-250 that needs a new life. I may have found it.


Same here. Can't decide between 18 or 20 inch


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: Brother in-law] #6628326 01/12/17 03:11 AM
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I have both a Tikka T3 and a Remington 700 223 at 16"ish. The Tikka with the lite barrel and 8 twist is my favorite, its closer to 17". It will still sling heavy bullets at a reasonable speed.




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^^ that's awesome


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Re: Anybody running a 16" bolt 223? [Re: BCJ] #6628754 01/12/17 02:04 PM
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Great looking rifle.
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I run a Mossberg MVP with full length reflex suppressor, works great for varmit hunting

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Dang...looks like I may have a new project for 2017. I really like the looks of these rifles!


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I have a ranch thats pretty fun and accurate.

Hope to get to shoot a pig with it Sunday before the games start.


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Mine's a little shorter than 16" cool2 . Mossberg MVP SBR at 11" with TBAC suppressor back when I had a Photon on it....


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