.223 Scout Rifle

[sdbran01]

Im in the market for a bolt action rifle in .223. My budget is under $1000 for gun and optic. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Tydeeh22]

remington 700. the most common rifle ever made for a reason. plenty of aftermarket. buy the rifle, then talk with Alan with A&A optics and he will ask what your min-max ranges for rifle use will be, and help ya figure out what is right for you in the optics department.

 

[sdbran01]

Will do. I have looked into the 700 but also a little curious about the Mossburg MVP. Never owned a Mossburg rifle but using AR mags in a bolt action has gained my attention.

 

[Tydeeh22]

Will do. I have looked into the 700 but also a little curious about the Mossburg MVP. Never owned a Mossburg rifle but using AR mags in a bolt action has gained my attention.

the MVP "used" to be decently priced. until the "sons of guns, red jacket, and whoever else on tv" got ahold of it. then everyone wanted one. prices are still stupid on em. the actions need a bit of fluff n buff work to be real smooth IMO.

buy a 700 in .223 = 550 ish
3-9x40 scope from A&A= 180 with parallax IIRC
total- 730 bucks.

thats 270 bucks left for ammo / boyd stock / bipod / scope rings / EGW rail / whatever you find necessary.

 

[tradertator]

I would also recommend the 700. The SPS Tactical is short and accurate right out of the box.

You have a bazillion options for optics. I'd give the Leupold Mark AR a close look. The turrets are pre marked for 223 bullet drop, and its a nice scope for the money. Also remember not to skimpy out on rings and you base.

 

[1911ly]

I agree. I have had the chance to shoot 2 of them. One with the heavy barrel. Nice guns! They seem to be running around 5-600 dollars. Money left over for a new Bushnell banner scope or a Centerline or maybe a good used scope.

 

[Slapstick]

Will do. I have looked into the 700 but also a little curious about the Mossburg MVP. Never owned a Mossburg rifle but using AR mags in a bolt action has gained my attention.

I got a chance to shoot one the other day and was very impressed. I found the action to smooth, trigger pull acceptable and accuracy outstanding. I was able to get about a 1 inch group and the guy that owned it, (and a much better shot than I) was getting sub MOA, some groups were a half inch or so using Black Hills match ammo. He had several mags and all functioned fine.

It's a gun that if I found it at a decent price I would have to pick up. The only complaint I have as far as a scout rifle is concerned is the lack of iron sights.

I guess I should mention that as far as accuracy goes the MVP is on par with my Rem 700 heavy barreled .233. Also neither rifle is suited to be set up as a scout rifle, no easy way to to forward mount the optics, ( unless you want to drill and tap the barrel) and lack of iron sights.

 

[nipprdog]

They have a new version of the MVP;

Mossberg & Sons | 27714

 

[42769vette]

I agree. I have had the chance to shoot 2 of them. One with the heavy barrel. Nice guns! They seem to be running around 5-600 dollars. Money left over for a new Bushnell banner scope or a Centerline or maybe a good used scope.

i think with a 1000 dollar package budget he can do alot better than a bushnell banner scope, and ive never even heard of a centerline scope. did you mean centerpoint? if so he can defintally do better.

@ sdbran01, shoot me a pm, email (alan@aaoptics.com) or give me a call 765-580-0986 and we will get you into the best scope for your needs and pricerange.

 

[Echelon]

I remember seeing in the Gander Mtn ad this week they have a 700 w/scope for $449 I believe. Wouldn't be a bad start while you saved your pennies for a better scope.


Edit: Found link http://gandermountain.shoplocal.com...id=1776429&pagenumber=2&listingid=-2056718675