Got my new .223 finished

[phylodog]

Finally got everything bolted together this afternoon. Decided I'd like to have another .223 bolt gun and set this one up to be a 600 yard capable plinker. I'll probably have a new barrel installed and get everything trued up at some point to extend the range out to 800 but if it shoots well I'll probably hold off for awhile.

Remington 700 SPS in .223, cut & threaded at 18", SAS suppressor, Seekins 20MOA base & 1.26" rings, Nightforce 5.5-22x50 NP-R1, XLR Evolution chassis and an Atlas bipod.

I'm thinking about having this one dipped in Multicam instead of the ATACS I had put on my .308 but haven't made up my mind yet.

 

[GPD177]

I like that, never heard of that type of stock before.

 

[D2VW14_20]

Those are awesome man! Jealous!

 

[vaughn]

that is a cool looking .223

 

[jayhawk]

 

[duffman0286]

minus the the optics and suppressor whats something like that run? Very sharp rifle im hoping to build some thing like this in the future

 

[phylodog]

Figure around $800 for the chassis depending on options, I paid $475 for the barreled action.

 

[duffman0286]

Figure around $800 for the chassis depending on options, I paid $475 for the barreled action.

wow thats not that bad it looks like a $3k rifle easily

 

[phylodog]

I just figured it up, $4030 as it sits.

Barreled action = 475
Chassis = 800
Suppressor = 800
Bipod = 200
Rings/Base = 200
Scope = 1450
Bolt knob = 75
Magazine = 30

The bad news is it'll be another $900 (roughly) if/when I have a new barrel put on.

 

[duffman0286]

well one thing is for sure you have great taste in a 233 bolt rig..... id settle for just a police model rem700 in 223 for coyote use i dont need a larger caliber

 

[2008blackwrx]

Damn... Have fun!

 

[GPD177]

That's a lot of part time money right there, lol.

 

[phylodog]

That's a lot of part time money right there, lol.

Took me more than a year and a half of working part time and working my small business to build my .308.

 

[DRob]

Go west young man

That .223 is begging for a workout in a prairie dog town.

What is barrel's twist rate?

 

[tradertator]

My shorts just got a little tighter in the lap Great looking build!!!!!!

 

[esrice]

Bored Cory?

Looks great!

 

[turnerdye1]

Im jealous of both those guns. Great builds!

 

[phylodog]

Bored Cory?

Looks great!

I am a bit today actually. Stayed home sick from work

 

[phylodog]

That .223 is begging for a workout in a prairie dog town.

What is barrel's twist rate?

9 twist unfortunately. Wish is was a 7 or 8.

 

[42769vette]

for me its a toss up as to wich i liked better the 223 ai you had or this. you defintally had me counting my pennys on that one. defintally a nice stick