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.223 rifle ?
for pretty much a varmint rifle out to 700 yards, yes i kno thats pushing that round a lond ways but they even use them for 1000 yd. palma matches so i think it is doable but for rifle choices it is an ar15 with an e.r. shaw barrel 24" for around 650 from model1sales.com as a kit and ill buy a lower reciever seperat it is chambered in 5.56 and ill use the 62 grain penerators with it my other choice is a NEF varmint with a 24" varmint barrel fluted for about 300 ill use 68 grain bullets in this ill top either rifle with a quality bushnell 3200 elite 10x scope as u can tell budget is a big thing or else i would just go with a leapuld scope the ar15 is a 1:8 twist and the NEF is a 1:9 but those are the choices and thanx
I am not being argumentative I just want you to know some facts before you spend the money and become disipointed. The 700 yds you want to varmint hunt at is a stretch for the .223 Remington it was not made for this kind of shooting. Yes that round can compete in 1000 yd tournaments but there shooting paper they dont have to kill the paper at that range you do have to kill the varmint I would recommend using a different round for your porpuse. Budget is a problem for most of us But the AR-15's that I have seen start around $1500.00 with shorter barrels. You can get a good varmint gun for far less then you would have the money for the Leupold because the optics have alot to do with whether you hit the target or not. I would opt for a 22-250 or a 25/06 you can even find one use I recently found a Ruger 25/06 M77 for $225.00 at a pawn shop I baught it and it shoots great. Here is some data to help you decide.
All data is with a 400 yd zero.
Drop is measured at 1000 yds.
Remaing energy is also measured at 1000 yds.
.223 Remington .224 dia.
60gr bullet 3000 fps, remaining energy 97 ft. lbs., drop 540"
69gr bullet 2800 fps, remaining energy 154 ft. lbs., drop 400"
.22-250 Remington dia.
60gr bullet 3500 fps, remaining energy 112 ft. lbs., drop 395"
69gr bullet 3200 fps, remaining energy 185 ft. lbs., drop 300"
25/06 Remington .257 dia
100gr bullet 3300 fps remaining energy 332ft. lbs drop 242"
If your set on the .223 Reminton at least now you know what it is capable of.
Happy hunting and good luck
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