Pondering a bolt-action in 5.56

[ATCclears]

Any recommendations, or rifles to avoid based on experiences?

Ruger American Ranch Rifle? Other?

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[drstrangelove]

CZ 527. Single set trigger, stunning accuracy.
Tikka. Stellar accuracy.
RAR if on budget. Great trigger but stock is crappy. Accuracy lags a bit behind the first two.

 

[Nosferatu]

CZ 527. Single set trigger, stunning accuracy.
Tikka. Stellar accuracy.
RAR if on budget. Great trigger but stock is crappy. Accuracy lags a bit behind the first two.

This.

Add the Howa mini action to that list as well.

 

[ATCclears]

Thx re CZ 527. Anyone know if it is OK for both .223 and 5.56 NATO?

CZ 527 American - Discontinued 2021 - CZ-USA

Discontinued 2021. An American-stocked micro-Mauser in a variety of calibers and configurations.

cz-usa.com

 

[Nosferatu]

Thx re CZ 527. Anyone know if it is OK for both .223 and 5.56 NATO?

CZ 527 American - Discontinued 2021 - CZ-USA

Discontinued 2021. An American-stocked micro-Mauser in a variety of calibers and configurations.

cz-usa.com

FAQ - CZ-USA

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cz-usa.com

 

[TTSX]

I have a Savage model II (two in Roman numerals, I think it's a mistake) that's lights out at 200 with steel case .223, though if I recall, it's not 5.56 compatible. Only cost me about $300, well worth the money

 

[Ura-Ki]

For budget friendly, Savage! They even have a 1/8 twist and are chambered to 5.56, there are plenty of stock options and barrels are also easy to change at home!

 

[TTSX]

Worth asking Savage if compatible

 

[Ura-Ki]

Worth asking Savage if compatible

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Savage dosn't list them on their site, but they have in the past, so I don't know if that changed, or if they simply don't list them anymore!

 

[Member 34319]

I've done a few. Personally, the Ruger is good, but very rough in every way. It is a precise gun, but lacks in many ways. I fell for it for the AR15 magazine compatibility. If it came with factory irons, it would likely still be in my rotation. For the downsides, it was sold.

Lately, I find myself looking to get another. If I could get another 700 SPS tactical in 223 I'd do it, that one was stupid accurate. However the only one on my radar is the CZ527 MTR. Out of stock virtually everywhere, but the moment I find one, it's mine.

The only other one I've considered, but is basically vaperwear, is the Browning Xbolt Max Varmint.

Best of luck deciding. Thankfully, there are many to choose from.

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

The Ruger American 223/556 if you can find them are nice and I have no complaints . I picked mine up at Bi Mart and was reasonable but had the rotary internal mag not the one that accepts the AR mags . It is plenty accurate and threaded and slows my son down quite a bit which is fine by me !

 

[kevlar]

Cz all the way .
Simply put, how many of them do you see for sale in the classifieds…. There is a reason for that.

 

[titsonritz]

 

[Zingger]

CZ 527- hands down. If you can find the 527 Kevlar, you'll love it. 1:9 twist, 24"? barrel. Shoots like a dream.

 

[oremike]

I've got the CZ as well, mines a left handed wood stocked model. As far as 5.56 Vs 223. I've only been using .223 brass in my loadings but the 5.56 brass is externally the same so will work just fine. I see when comparing the same powder and bullet loads between the two cases the military cases use slightly less powder at the max end. As far as shooting off the shelf .223 vs 5.56 it's a bolt gun, it'll shoot either I'm sure.

 

[dmatzinger]

Ruger American ranch in MDT chassis
Bolt gun is much more fun it you are actually trying to hit a precise target or object

 

[DirectDrive]

Cz all the way .
Simply put, how many of them do you see for sale in the classifieds…. There is a reason for that.

This ^^^
Another Mini-Mauser is the Zastava M85.
It has BDL type bottom metal.

 

[dangerranger60]

For a cheap gun that shoots great I got an Axis. The bolt travel is sloppy, the inside of the receiver looks like it was carved with an axe, they used a long action and just shortened the mag with a spacer! But it locks up tight, and with Remington 55 gr FMJ ammo it will make 3/4" groups all day long!
Hard to beat from a $300 gun! I got it as a Coyote gun, and for that it does anything I need! DR

 

[ATCclears]

Thank you for all the wisdom. I may look for the CZ 527 Carbine or the CA 527 MTR.

 

[CountryGent]

I'd go with a CZ. (On and off over recent memory I've gotten the bug in the bonnet to acquire a bolt-gun in said, though I always wandered off to the next idea before execution of the plan. Having shot some CZs, and handled others, I'd go with that and some good quality glass.)

Best of wishes with your project.